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Catholic Doctrine Bible Study

by Jim Hawk

All Christians should want a closer relationship with God. Toward that end, we should all read the Bible! But there are so many conflicting interpretations that Bible study can be confusing or disheartening. Which church, if any, has the God-given authority to interpret the Bible? LISTEN to Session 1 FIRST to see why there can only be one answer to that question. In this study, you will see the doctrines of the Catholic Church come alive as we go through each book of the entire Bible from a uniquely Catholic perspective.Please share this podcast!Send feedback to: [email protected] Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicbiblestudy/support

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  1. Session 243 - Start with Session 1

    Session 243 - Start with Session 1

  2. Session 242: Malachi “Give Your Best To God.” and “God Hates Divorce”

    Show REVERANCE to God! Give your best! God hates divorce! (2:16) Don’t rob God...bring God your time, talent, and treasure (tithe).

  3. Session 241: Zechariah 5-14 “Prophecies of the Messiah”

    Distinctive Features: Prophecy: 9:9 “King shall come....meek, riding on an ass....” (See Mt. 21:4) Prophecy: 11:12-13 Shepherd bought for “30 pieces of silver.” (See Mt.27:3-10.) Prophecy: 12:10 “They shall look on Him whom they have pierced.....” (See John 19:37, Revelation 1:7.)

  4. Session 240: Haggai, Zechariah 1-4 “Make Your Faith Your #1 Priority”

    Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi are Postexilic prophets....they speak AFTER the people have been allowed to return from their Babylonian Exile. Haggai: c.520BC - Though the people have returned, they have NOT rebuilt the Temple, partly due to outside influences, but also lack of proper priorities....

  5. Session 239: Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah “God Is Just, But Merciful, Offers Hope” and “It’s Ok To Gripe To God, But....."

    Nahum: 612BC, just before Ninevah, the Capitol of Assyria, was destroyed by Babylon that year. -God is just, but also merciful -Destruction predicted for Assyria, HOPE for Judah. Habakkuk: 605-597BC. Worry about Babylon. Is basically a gripe session to God, yet see 3:17-19 “I will rejoice in the...

  6. Session 238: Micah

    Timeline: 750-710BC, contemporary of Isaiah (Isaiah 1-39), but Chapters 4-7 probably added after the return from exile, which began in 538BC. Distinctive Feature: The ruler, the shepherd of his people, will come from BETHLEHEM. (5:1-4) (See Mt. 2:1-5) 7:7 “But as for me, I will look to the Lord.”...

  7. Session 237: Jonah (continued)”Spread the Gospel” “Pray for your enemies”

    Timeless truths in Jonah: 1) You can’t hide from God 2) We all have a job to do for the Kingdom-evangelize! 3) God wants ALL to convert...even Israel’s worst enemy! 4) WE should pray for the conversion of our enemies.

  8. Session 236: Amos 4-9, Obadiah, and Introduction to Jonah ; “Social Justice” and “Is ‘Jonah’ A True Story?”

    Amos 4-9 4:1 , 5:11 and 12, 8:4-6, Don’t “oppress the weak and abuse the needy.” Amos Distinctive Feature: “Plumb line” (7:7-8) to determine “straight” vs. “crooked” behavior and worship. Amos-Salvation promised to the faithful in 9:11-15. (9:11 quoted by James in Acts 15:16-17 at the Council of...

  9. Session 235: Hosea 7-14 and Joel and Amos 1-3 - “God’s Mercy, Especially When We Don’t Deserve It!”

    Hosea 11, God is a loving Father. Hosea 14, God shows mercy on all who repent. Joel- Timeline unknown. (800’sBC? 400’sBC? -no mention of kings, or Assyria, or Babylon?) Distinctive Feature: “Locusts” as punishment. “Apocalyptic” view, End Times, “the day of the Lord” mentioned 5X. Joel 3:1…

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  10. Session 234: Introduction to the Minor Prophets, Hosea 1-6

    Hosea: Timeline is c. 750BC-715BC. (Just before and just after the Northern Kingdom fell to the Assyrians in 722BC.) Audience: The Northern Kingdom. Distinctive Feature: Hosea’s wife, Gomer, (the Roamer!), a prostitute, is an allegory for how Israel had prostituted its faith, in bad political...

  11. Session 233: Daniel 13-14 - Apocalyptic Literature- “Stand Firm When Persecuted For Your Faith”

    “Daniel” is an example of Apocalyptic literature, which was written to give people hope in times of persecution. Daniel is like “Revelation” in this regard, which even borrows images directly from “Daniel.” (See Daniel Ch. 7 and Revelation Ch.13 Both Daniel and Revelation look at Jewish...

  12. Session 232: Daniel 9-12 - Apocalyptic Literature- “Stand Firm When Persecuted For Your Faith”

    “Daniel” is an example of Apocalyptic literature, which was written to give people hope in times of persecution. Daniel is like “Revelation” in this regard, which even borrows images directly from “Daniel.” (See Daniel Ch. 7 and Revelation Ch.13 Both Daniel and Revelation look at Jewish...

  13. Session 231: Daniel 6-8 - Apocalyptic Literature- “Stand Firm When Persecuted For Your Faith”

    “Daniel” is an example of Apocalyptic literature, which was written to give people hope in times of persecution. Daniel is like “Revelation” in this regard, which even borrows images directly from “Daniel.” (See Daniel Ch. 7 and Revelation Ch.13 Both Daniel and Revelation look at Jewish...

  14. Session 230: Daniel 1-5 - Apocalyptic Literature- “Stand Firm When Persecuted For Your Faith”

    “Daniel” is an example of Apocalyptic literature, which was written to give people hope in times of persecution. Daniel is like “Revelation” in this regard, which even borrows images directly from “Daniel.” (See Daniel Ch. 7 and Revelation Ch.13 Both Daniel and Revelation look at Jewish...

  15. Session 229: Ezekiel “Hope For Those Who Have “Dry (Spiritual) Bones”

    Ezekiel- 598BC-571BC, same time line as Lamentations, Baruch, only Ezekiel is writing IN EXILE, while in Babylon. Chapters 1-3 Ezekiel called as a prophet. Ch.4-24 What will happen to Jerusalem, causes leading up to destruction in 587BC. (Ch. 18-Personal responsibility emphasised. See 18:24- No...

  16. Sessions 228: Baruch, Ezekiel “Hope For Those Who Have “Dry (Spiritual) Bones”

    Baruch- was Jeremiah’s secretary. The HOPE of Chapter 5 is the hope that should be in all of us! Ezekiel- 598BC-571BC, same time line as Lamentations, Baruch, only Ezekiel is writing IN EXILE, while in Babylon. Chapters 1-3 Ezekiel called as a prophet. Ch.4-24 What will happen to Jerusalem…

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  17. Session 227: Jeremiah 29v16 - Lamentations

    Jeremiah (prophet approximately between 626-586BC to Judah, leading up to and including the fall of Jerusalem to Babylon) preached repentance and obedience to God, but was unpopular, imprisoned for his messages (Ch. 37), thrown in a well (Ch. 38), taken to Egypt against his will (Ch. 43), thought...

  18. Session 226: Jeremiah 7v32-29v16

    Jeremiah and Lamentations “Speaking God’s Truth To Power” and “Looking Forward To The New Covenant.” Jeremiah (prophet approximately between 626-586BC to Judah, leading up to and including the fall of Jerusalem to Babylon) preached repentance and obedience to God, but was unpopular, imprisoned…

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  19. Session 225: Jeremiah 1 to 7:31

    Jeremiah and Lamentations: “Speaking God’s Truth To Power” and “Looking Forward To The New Covenant.” Jeremiah (prophet approximately between 626-586BC to Judah, leading up to and including the fall of Jerusalem to Babylon) preached repentance and obedience to God, but was unpopular, imprisoned…

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  20. Session 224: Isaiah 24-66

    Sessions 222-224 Isaiah -“ Quoted Over 80 Times In The New Testament” and “11 Isaiah Prophecies Fulfilled By Jesus” and “The Keys-A Forerunner to NT Apostolic Succession In The Church" Thought to be 3 different books spanning over 200 years of history: Book 1 (Chapters 1-39) comments on the…

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  21. Session 223: Isaiah 6-22

    Sessions 222-224 Isaiah -“ Quoted Over 80 Times In The New Testament” and “11 Isaiah Prophecies Fulfilled By Jesus” and “The Keys-A Forerunner to NT Apostolic Succession In The Church" Thought to be 3 different books spanning over 200 years of history: Book 1 (Chapters 1-39) comments on the…

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  22. Sessions 222: Intro to Prophets - Isaiah 1 - 6

    Sessions 222-224 Isaiah -“ Quoted Over 80 Times In The New Testament” and “11 Isaiah Prophecies Fulfilled By Jesus” and “The Keys-A Forerunner to NT Apostolic Succession In The Church" Thought to be 3 different books spanning over 200 years of history: Book 1 (Chapters 1-39) comments on the…

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  23. Sessions 221: Sirach 7-51 - “An Incredible Handbook For Everyday Living!”

    Written in Hebrew 200-175 BC by “Jesus, son of Eleazar, son of Sirach” (51:27). Translated into Greek after 132 BC by “Jesus’ Grandson”. Written before “Wisdom”, did not envision afterlife as other than the “netherworld”. Deuterocanonical, because it extolled temple worship and did not show…

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  24. Sessions 220: Sirach 1-6 - “An Incredible Handbook For Everyday Living!”

    Written in Hebrew 200-175 BC by “Jesus, son of Eleazar, son of Sirach” (51:27). Translated into Greek after 132 BC by “Jesus’ Grandson”. Written before “Wisdom”, did not envision afterlife as other than the “netherworld”. Deuterocanonical, because it extolled temple worship and did not show…

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  25. Session 219: Wisdom - 3:10 to 19:22 - “Immortality With God” |“Seeking Wisdom And Developing Spiritual Discipline”

    Written about 100 B.C in Greek by an Alexandrian (Egypt) “Deuterocanonical” ... Attributed to Solomon (Pseudepigrapha) Written to counteract the Hellenistic ideas (False Gods, etc) that were popular in Egypt at the time. Written to show that Jewish traditions had superior wisdom. “New” idea for...

  26. Sessions 218: Wisdom - 1 to 3:9 Immortality With God | Seeking Wisdom And Developing Spiritual Discipline

    Written about 100 B.C in Greek by an Alexandrian (Egypt) “Deuterocanonical” ... Attributed to Solomon (Pseudepigrapha) Written to counteract the Hellenistic ideas (False Gods, etc) that were popular in Egypt at the time. Written to show that Jewish traditions had superior wisdom. “New” idea for...

  27. Session 217: Song of Songs - “Passionate Love on Many Levels”| “More Marian References”

    Key Points: A song of PASSION, on many levels. On the literal level, it is about passionate love between a man and a woman. But on a much deeper level, it stands for: The Passion of God for Israel The Passion of Christ for His Church The Passion of God for each individual Note that the passion is...

  28. Session 216: Ecclesiastes “What Is The Meaning Of Life?” - Continued

    Solomon had it all: wealth, power, knowledge, relationships, fun. Yet near the end of his life, reflecting back, he realized that none of those things, not even his life on this earth, will last. “All is vanity.” He urges us to enjoy these things that God has provided (9:7-9), but to be aware…

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  29. Session 215: Ecclesiastes “What Is The Meaning Of Life?”

    Key Points: Solomon had it all: wealth, power, knowledge, relationships, fun. Yet near the end of his life, reflecting back, he realized that none of those things, not even his life on this earth, will last. “All is vanity.” He urges us to enjoy these things that God has provided (9:7-9), but to…

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  30. Session 214: “Proverbs-A Handbook For Life” and “The Top Ten Most Popular Proverbs”

    Key Points: 1)3:5 “Trust in the Lord, and lean not...” 2)22:6 “Train up a child ...not depart..” 3)1:7 “Fear of the Lord is the ...” 4) 31:10 “A wife of noble character....” 5)14:12”...a way that seems right, but..” 6)4:23 “....guard your heart...” 7)30:5 ..every word of God is flawless..”…

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  31. Session 213: Psalms Part 3 “Quotations From Psalms By Other New Testament Writers"

    The writer of Hebrews used Psalms (and other Old Testament writings to show that Jesus is the FINAL fulfillment as the Son of God and Messiah. (Beyond David.) Some examples: Ps. 2:7 - Hebrews 1:5 (“You are my son..”) Ps. 8:4-6 - Hebrews 2:6-8(“You made him for a little while lower than the angels...

  32. Session 212: Psalms-Jesus Quotes “Did Jesus Despair On The Cross?”

    Mt.27:26 (“My God..why have you forsaken me?) Jesus is reciting Psalm 22 on the Cross, which ends in triumph and assurance! In times of trouble, He (and we!) turn to scripture! No despair! Luke 23:44-46 (“Into Your hands I commend my spirit.”) Jesus is reciting Psalm 31 from the Cross, which also...

  33. Session 211: Psalms Part 1 “Talking To God.”

    The Psalms are the writers sharing with God the whole gamut of human emotions, from fear, frustration, spiritual dryness, sorrow, joy, repentance, thankfulness, etc. As such, they are personal, and are to be EXPERIENCED, rather than TAUGHT. As you read through the 150 Psalms, you will find some...

  34. Session 210: Job 3-42 - Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? A Couple Of Thoughts From ‘Job.’

    Yes, it’s true that many times we bring on our own misery (5:7, etc), but many times our misery is brought about because we live in an imperfect world. Whatever the cause, God can use our tragedy to bring us into a closer relationship with God. We learn that we are not in total control, and that...

  35. Session 209: Introduction to Job, Job 1-2 “Free Will and God’s Foreknowledge” | “God’s Omniscience, Omnipotence, and Omnipresence”

    God pointed out Job to Satan, not the other way around. (1:8) God knew (foreknowledge) that whatever was thrown at Job, Job would not quit seeking Him. (Omniscience) This in no way conflicted with Job’s free will. Job could have chosen to reject God. God LIMITED what Satan could do to Job. (1:12,...

  36. Session 208: (from 2Maccabees 12 and 15) - Protestant Bible vs Catholic Bible | Use of Scripture

    “Why Do Most Protestant Bibles Have 7 Fewer Books Than Catholic Bibles?” and “What Is The Lesson Here For Me Regarding Use Of Scripture?" Martin Luther’s false idea of being saved by “faith alone”, at a moment in time, caused him to need to kick out books of the bible that disagreed with his...

  37. Session 207: 2Maccabees - Our Resurrection!| Praying For The Dead! | Purgatory! | Saints’ Intercession!

    6:12-16 Purpose of Divine Judgement. (It can be for our benefit, as any good parent would know.) 7 Great example of keeping the faith despite persecution unto death. Anticipated their resurrection! 10:5-6 Hanukkah! 12:39-46 Resurrection, and Praying for the dead. (v.42, would only do this if…

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  38. Session 206: 1Maccabees “Don’t Join The Gymnasium!” | “A Key To Understanding ‘Daniel’ and ‘Revelation’”

    Many Jews were gently persuaded (at first!) to drop their Jewish practices in favor of Greek ones, that seemed innocent enough at the time. (Sports, youth groups,etc.) They let the outside culture influence THEM, instead of the other way around. Antiochus IV Epiphanies’ persecution of the Jews…

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  39. Session 205: Esther - “Stand Up For Your Faith! (No More ‘Happy Holidays’ Cards At Christmas!)

    Esther, a Jew in a society that was very anti-Jewish and persecutory, risked her life by revealing her ethnicity to the king and asking him to rescind a proclamation to exterminate all Jews, which he did. The celebration that followed is recognized annually today as the the Feast of Purim, still...

  40. Session 204: Judith “Don’t Give Ultimatums To God!”|“Using Your Gifts For God’s Purposes” |“A Foreshadowing of Mary”

    Key Points: Though a fictional story, the author gives us several keys to our faith: Don’t give ultimatums to God! (as in 7:30-31, rejected by Judith in 8:16) Things will be done in God’s time and in God’s way, not ours! Use your gifts for God’s purposes.(10:23-13:8) If it’s physical beauty, use…

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  41. Session 203: Tobit “17 Things To Know About Your Faith"

    In this short, fictitious “religious novel”, set against the backdrop of the actual deportation of the 10 Northern Tribes (the nation of Israel) to Assyria in 722BC, the characters have much to tell us about the practice of our own faith: God answers prayer, though not always in the way we…

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  42. Session 202: Ezra-Nehemiah - “What’s Your ‘Mission From God?"

    “Don’t Marry Outside The Faith” and “What’s Your ‘Mission From God?’” (The Rebuilding The Temple and Jerusalem’s Walls.) Ezra and Nehemiah are thought to have been written by the same author/authors as 1,2 Chronicles. These 2 books are about the return to Jerusalem from Babylon by the exiled…

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  43. Session 201: 2Kings 18-2Chronicles “Why Judah Fell.”

    Key points: The people were not practicing their faith. (23:22) 2Kings 25:8-26 The nation of Judah (the two southern tribes of David and Benjamin) fell to the Babylonians, exiles began in 597, the final exile and the Temple was destroyed in 586BC. The brightest people were exiled to serve in the...

  44. Session 200: 1Kings 19:18 - 2Kings 17 “Saved By Faith Alone?” | “Why Israel Fell.”

    Elisha followed Elijah immediately. (Elisha undoubtedly knew of Elijah before-see chapter 18.) Jesus also spoke about leaving all behind to follow Jesus. For us, that means getting rid of whatever attachments or attractions in our lives that are preventing a closer walk with Jesus. Elijah, Elisha...

  45. Session 199: 1Kings12-19:18 - “Speaking Truth To Power: Elijah” | “Do You Feel You’re Alone In Your Faith?”

    All of the Northern Kings (Israel) and most of the Southern Kings (Judah) were bad, in that they permitted, if not promoted, idol worship. Religious syncretism is easy! But it’s not truth! Elijah spoke truth to power (Ahab and Jezebel) despite the consequences. As a result, Elijah felt alone,...

  46. Session 198: 1Kings 1-11 “The Mother Of The King Was The Queen” | and “Don’t Marry Outside The Faith!”

    2:19 Solomon’s mother, Bathsheba, was his Queen, not any of his wives! This was true for virtually all of the kings of Judah that followed Solomon. Hence, Mary as Queen of Heaven. 5:15-8:21 Our churches should be beautiful inside and out: people will be drawn to God by their beauty, and by the...

  47. Session 197: 2Samuel 15:13-24 “Prayers During Stress, Prayers Giving Thanks, Prayers of Praise".

    73 of the 150 Psalms are attributed to David. 15:13-15 Read also Psalm 3 where David expresses his stress and fear to God, as he is being hunted by his son, Absalom. Read Psalm 22 (recited by Jesus on the Cross!) for how David expressed his seeming abandonment by God, but pay special attention to...

  48. Session 196: 2Samuel 7-15:12 - “Sin And Repentance” and “What NOT To Do As A Parent.”

    7:18-29 On the positive side, David prays quite often, this time not asking for anything or complaining, but praising God for what God has already done. Prayer is David’s greatest strength! 11-12 David also had deep flaws: He committed adultery and murder! Yet, he repented! (Read Psalm 51,...

  49. Session 195: 2Samuel 2-6 “Mary And The Ark Of The Covenant.”

    Exodus 40:34-35 cloud of glory covered the Tabernacle. (See Luke 1:35 “power of the Most High will overshadow you.” (Mary) Numbers 4:15 Can’t “touch” Ark. 2Sam 6:6-7 Uzzah did and died. Mary “untouched”- a perpetual virgin 6:9 “How can the ark come to me?” (See Luke 1:43) 6:11 Ark elsewhere for…

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  50. Session 194: 1Samuel 21-2Samuel 1 - “A Eucharistic Reference” | “What To Do When You Are Persecuted.”

    21:7 “bread of the Presence!” (RSV-2CE) God is PRESENT in the bread. 21:3 David lied, 25:22 and 2Sam 1:1-15 David had a severe anger problem,but God can still use him and forgive him. (Even the best if us sins! Repent, ask for forgiveness, and move back to God.) 28:7-20 (NOT COVERED IN THE...

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All Christians should want a closer relationship with God. Toward that end, we should all read the Bible! But there are so many conflicting interpretations that Bible study can be confusing or disheartening. Which church, if any, has the God-given authority to interpret the Bible? LISTEN to Session 1 FIRST to see why there can only be one answer to that question. In this study, you will see the doctrines of the Catholic Church come alive as we go through each book of the entire Bible from a uniquely Catholic perspective.Please share this podcast!Send feedback to: [email protected] Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicbiblestudy/support

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Jim Hawk

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