Catholics, what is your parish Bible study group focusing on right now?

Question

Mine is about to begin an in-depth study of the gospel of John. We meet on Wednesdays and bring our Bibles with us.

Yours?

LOL -- jesussaves -- which god are you thanking, exactly? Some of that "cult" stuff must be rubbing off.

My allegiance is to Christ. What I find amazing is His grace. What's to re-think?

Answer 1

Were doing "The Great Bible Adventure" by Jeff Cavins. Right now we're in Numbers. The course is a 24-week study of the 14 narratives books which tell the ancient story of the people of God. Very interesting, informative, easy to understand.

Answer 2

Our Bible study group at St. Michael's Catholic Church is led by a brilliant high school teacher of European History and PhD candidate in Social Studies Education.

We organized to counter the false history of The DaVinci Code, and we realized we needed to learn much more about Scripture, Catholic Tradition, and Catholic History. Our basic texts are the Bible and the Catechism.

We just started up again in September. So far this Fall we've looked at the structure of the New Testament, the book of Galatians, and life issues (especially abortion and capital punishment--some fireworks on the latter). We also had a visiting priest from China to tell us about the underground Church over there. The topic for Sunday is the pedophilia scandal, and beyond that, we will study liturgical music.

Quite an eclectic mix of topics, but a very well-educated group of discussants in this university town.

Cheers,
Bruce

Answer 3

My young adult group is focusing also on the Gospel of John! We are going to use the Ignatius Bible!

It hasn't started yet but I have been doing my Bible study on my own. I am using a guide given out by the Coming Home Network which also includes the study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

Answer 4

Gospel of Matthew Tues Afternoons or Wed eves
BYOB bring your own Bible

Answer 5

I am in year four of a 5 year Catholic Bible school. This year we are doing the Wisdom books and a bit more of the NT.

Next year we will do the Early Church Fathers.

Answer 6

Actually I am talking about the GOD of Abraham, the GOD of Isaac and the GOD of Israel and no
other. He is the only true and only GOD I worship
as S.D.C. I am not a cult I assure you. If I was a
member of one ( S.D.A) I was not aware until a year ago when I severed my connection with them
due to rampant hypocrisy and wholesale corruption. To answer your question I would have
to say something that had to do with the Echunemical movement and charismatic movement. If I am wrong, please correct me.

Answer 7

John is great. Very sacramental.

I work late, so I can't get to my parish group. I study a lot on my own.

Answer 8

Well acctually we don't have one, but i think that that would be great!
God Bless you always

Answer 9

I am not a Catholic , But my Bible Study is on Mondays and Wednesdays.

On Mondays we are Studying The Bible Book of Revelations and on Wednesdays we are studying the Bible Book of Daniel - Why Beneficial.

This is what we are learning on Daniel - *** si p. 142 par. 23 Bible Book Number 27—Daniel ***

The Kingdom hope is emphasized throughout the book of Daniel in a faith-inspiring way! Jehovah God is shown as the Supreme Sovereign who sets up a Kingdom that will never be brought to ruin and that will crush all other kingdoms. (2:19-23, 44; 4:25) Even the pagan kings Nebuchadnezzar and Darius were compelled to acknowledge Jehovah's supremacy. (3:28, 29; 4:2, 3, 37; 6:25-27)Jehovah is exalted and glorified as the Ancient of Days who judges the Kingdom issue and gives to “someone like a son of man” the everlasting “rulership and dignity and kingdom, that the peoples, national groups and languages should all serve even him.” It is “the holy ones of the Supreme One” that share with Christ Jesus, “the Son of man,” in the Kingdom. (Dan. 7:13, 14, 18, 22; Matt. 24:30; Rev. 14:14) He is Michael, the great prince, who exercises his Kingdom power to crush and put an end to all the kingdoms of this old world. (Dan. 12:1; 2:44; Matt. 24:3, 21; Rev. 12:7-10) The understanding of these prophecies and visions should encourage lovers of righteousness to bestir themselves and rove through the pages of God’s Word to find the truly “wonderful things” of God’s Kingdom purposes that are revealed to us through the inspired and beneficial book of Daniel.

Revelation - *** re chap. 1 pp. 6-8 Revelation—Its Happy Climax! ***

Revelation—Its Happy Climax!

A REVELATION TO JOHN—this thrilling book of the Bible brings the divine record to a happy climax. Why do we say “happy”? Well, the Author of the Bible is described as “the happy God,” who entrusts “glorious good news” to those who love him. He wants us to be happy too. Thus, at the outset Revelation assures us: “Happy is he who reads . . . the words of this prophecy.” In its final chapter we are told: “Happy is anyone observing the words of the prophecy of this scroll.”—1 Timothy 1:11; Revelation 1:3; 22:7.

2 How do we find happiness through the book of Revelation? We do so by searching out the meaning of its vivid signs, or symbols, and acting in harmony therewith. Mankind’s turbulent history will soon reach a catastrophic climax, as God and Jesus Christ execute judgment on today’s wicked system, replacing it with “a new heaven and a new earth,” where even “death will be no more.” (Revelation 21:1, 4) Do not all of us want to live in such a new world, in true peace and security? We can if we build up our faith through study of God’s Word, including the stirring prophecy of Revelation.

Apocalypse—What Is It?

3 Is not Revelation also called Apocalypse? That is so, “revelation” being the English translation of a·po·ka′ly·psis in the Greek text. Many people equate Apocalypse with world destruction by nuclear warfare. In a Texas, U.S.A., city where great numbers of nuclear warheads were made, religiously inclined people used to say, “We’ll be the first to go.” Clergymen in that area were reported to have been “convinced that Armageddon is not only inevitable but also close at hand, and that the final battle between the forces of good and bad, of God and Satan, will take place as a nuclear holocaust.”

4 But what really is an apocalypse? Though dictionaries define it by using terms such as “an imminent cosmic cataclysm,” the Greek a·po·ka′ly·psis basically means “unveiling” or “uncovering.” Thus, the last book of the Bible is properly entitled “A Revelation.” Here we find, not a mere fatalistic message of world doom, but an uncovering of divine truths that should build in our hearts a radiant hope and an immovable faith.

5 True, Armageddon is described in the last book of the Bible as “the war of the great day of God the Almighty.” (Revelation 16:14, 16) But it will be far different from a nuclear holocaust! Such a holocaust would likely mean the annihilation of all life on earth. On the contrary, God’s Word gives the happy assurance that only wicked opposers of God will be destroyed—by forces under God’s control. (Psalm 37:9, 10; 145:20) A great crowd of humans, out of all nations, will survive the climax of divine judgment at Armageddon. Christ Jesus will then shepherd and guide these to life everlasting in a paradise earth. Do you not want to be one of them? Happily, Revelation shows that you may be!—Revelation 7:9, 14, 17.

Searching Out Divine Secrets

6 As early as 1917, the Watch Tower Society published the book The Finished Mystery. This was a verse-by-verse commentary on the Bible books of Ezekiel and Revelation. Then, as world events continued to unfold in fulfillment of Bible prophecy, a timely two-volume work entitled Light was prepared, being released in 1930. This offered an updated study of Revelation. Light continued to ‘flash up for the righteous,’ so that in 1963, Jehovah’s Witnesses published the 704-page book “Babylon the Great Has Fallen!” God’s Kingdom Rules! This gave in great detail the history of the rise and fall of Babylon the Great, the world empire of false religion, and it was climaxed with a discussion of the final nine chapters of Revelation. As ‘the path of the righteous ones grew brighter,’ particularly with regard to congregational activity, there followed in 1969 a 384-page volume, “Then Is Finished the Mystery of God,” which discussed the first 13 chapters of Revelation.—Psalm 97:11; Proverbs 4:18.

7 Why was another book on Revelation published and reprinted at this present time? Much of the information that has already appeared is very detailed, and it has not been possible to translate and publish it worldwide in many languages. Hence, it was seen fit to provide a book on Revelation in just one volume and in a form that can readily be produced in a number of languages. Further, the opportunity is taken in this volume to provide teaching aids, including illustrations, charts, and summaries, that should help readers to grasp clearly the thrilling import of this marvelous prophecy.

8 An even stronger reason for publishing this book is the need to keep up-to-date with present truth. Jehovah is continually shedding greater light on the meaning of his Word, and we can expect that our understanding of Revelation, along with other prophecies, will be sharpened as we draw closer to the great tribulation. (Matthew 24:21; Revelation 7:14) It is important that we be well informed. As the apostle Peter wrote concerning divine prophecy: “You are doing well in paying attention to it as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until day dawns and a daystar rises, in your hearts.”—2 Peter 1:19.

9 Revelation adds its testimony to many other Bible prophecies, showing that Jehovah God purposes to create new heavens and a new earth. (Isaiah 65:17; 66:22; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1-5) Primarily, its message is addressed to anointed Christians, whom Jesus has bought with his blood to become corulers with him in the new heavens. (Revelation 5:9, 10) Nevertheless, this good news will also fortify the faith of those millions who look forward to everlasting life under Christ’s Kingdom. Are you one of these? Then Revelation will strengthen your hope of living in Paradise, as part of the new earth, with the enjoyment of an abundance of peace, vibrant health, and an overflow of God’s provisions that will never end. (Psalm 37:11, 29, 34; 72:1, 7, 8, 16) If you want to survive into that new world, it is urgent, yes, mandatory, that you pay attention to Revelation’s graphic description of the epoch-making climax now at hand.—Zephaniah 2:3; John 13:17.

Answer 10

I'm not catholic (thank god)

we are in the middle of a study on cults. Already did catholic lies we are now in the mormon lies.

Amazing what the facts prove. Might want to rethink your allegiance