Mission
This acts as a deposit of all the notable posts on Ascension Catholic Bible Studies Facebook Group by Time Period (By Day if so tagged).
Contents
Helpful Links
Compilation of Notables from Each BIY posted in Facebook Group, Ascension Catholic Bible Study
HELPFUL LINKS
The Bible in a Year Study Guide
(20+) Ascension Catholic Bible Studies | Facebook
(20+) Ascension Catholic Bible Studies | Facebook
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(20+) Ascension Catholic Bible Studies | Facebook (Announcements)
TOOLS
Bible History, Maps, Images, Articles, and Resources for Biblical History (bible-history.com)
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Article
When the Good News makes news • Adamah Media
BIBLE IN A YEAR ARTICLES
When the Good News makes news • Adamah Media
GLOBAL NOTABLE (CROSSES TIME PERIODS)
(20+) Ascension Catholic Bible Studies | Facebook
The Bible and the Mass: Watch Now | St. Paul Center
(20+) Ascension Catholic Bible Studies | Facebook
(385) Scott Hahn discusses Herem Warfare – YouTube
The Dead Sea Scrolls by Dr. John Bergsma – FORMED
Links to Facebook Notables
Early World
PATRIARCHS
Exodus
Hebrew Insights into the Hardening of Pharaoh’s Heart – YouTube
RevelationMedia – Patterns of Evidence: Exodus
(385) Tour of the Tabernacle Replica in the Wilderness in Timna Park, Israel. – YouTube
Exodus 28 – The Jewish Priestly Garments – YouTube
Priestly Garments
DESERT WANDERINGS
From a sermon by Saint Leo the Great, pope, died 461 AD.The law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus ChristThe Lord reveals his glory in the presence of chosen witnesses. His body is like that of the rest of mankind, but he makes it shine with such splendor that his face becomes like the sun in glory, and his garments as white as snow.The great reason for this transfiguration was to remove the scandal of the cross from the hearts of his disciples, and to prevent the humiliation of his voluntary suffering from disturbing the faith of those who had witnessed the surpassing glory that lay concealed.With no less forethought he was also providing a firm foundation for the hope of holy Church. The whole body of Christ was to understand the kind of transformation that it would receive as his gift. The members of that body were to look forward to a share in that glory which first blazed out in Christ their head.The Lord had himself spoken of this when he foretold the splendor of his coming: Then the just will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Saint Paul the apostle bore witness to this same truth when he said: I consider that the sufferings of the present time are not to be compared with the future glory that is to be revealed in us. In another place he says: You are dead, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, your life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.This marvel of the transfiguration contains another lesson for the apostles, to strengthen them and lead them into the fullness of knowledge. Moses and Elijah, the law and the prophets, appeared with the Lord in conversation with him. This was in order to fulfill exactly, through the presence of these five men, the text which says: Before two or three witnesses every word is ratified. What word could be more firmly established, more securely based, than the word which is proclaimed by the trumpets of both old and new testaments, sounding in harmony, and by the utterances of ancient prophecy and the teaching of the Gospel, in full agreement with each other?The writings of the two testaments support each other. The radiance of the transfiguration reveals clearly and unmistakably the one who had been promised by signs foretelling him under the veils of mystery. As Saint John says: The law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. In him the promise made through the shadows of prophecy stands revealed, along with the full meaning of the precepts of the law. He is the one who teaches the truth of prophecy through his presence, and makes obedience to the commandments possible through grace.In the preaching of the holy Gospel all should receive a strengthening of their faith. No one should be ashamed of the cross of Christ, through which the world has been redeemed.No one should fear to suffer for the sake of justice; no one should lose confidence in the reward that has been promised. The way to rest is through toil, the way to life is through death. Christ has taken on himself the whole weakness of our lowly human nature. If then we are steadfast in our faith in him and in our love for him, we win the victory that he has won, we receive what he has promised.When it comes to obeying the commandments or enduring adversity, the words uttered by the Father should always echo in our ears: This is my Son, the beloved, in whom I am well pleased; listen to him. Copied from the Office of Readings in the Divine Office, Sunday, Feb 28, 2021.
Physical and Spiritual Representation
Allotment of Land
(385) Golden Ratio = Mind Blown! – YouTube
(385) Tour of the Tabernacle Replica in the Wilderness in Timna Park, Israel. – YouTube
Numbers
The Book of Numbers: The Beginner’s Guide and Summary (overviewbible.com)
DESERT WANDERINGS – SUPPLEMENTAL
Song “The Blessing” from Numbers
The Book of Numbers: The Beginner’s Guide and Summary (overviewbible.com)
Why did oaths involve putting a hand under someone’s thigh (Genesis 24:9)? | GotQuestions.org
The thigh was considered the source of posterity in the ancient world. Or, more properly, the “loins” or the testicles. The phrase “under the thigh” could be a euphemism for “on the loins.” There are two reasons why someone would take an oath in this manner: 1) Abraham had been promised a “seed” by God, and this covenantal blessing was passed on to his son and grandson. Abraham made his trusted servant swear “on the seed of Abraham” that he would find a wife for Isaac. 2) Abraham had received circumcision as the sign of the covenant (Genesis 17:10). Our custom is to swear on a Bible; the Hebrew custom was to swear on circumcision, the mark of God’s covenant. The idea of swearing on one’s loins is found in other cultures, as well. The English word testify is directly related to the word testicles.
Banners for the Tribe of Israel
KINGDOMS
After King Solomon died the Davidic kingdom split up into 2 kingdoms. The 10 tribes to the North became Israel and the 2 tribes to the South became Judah. Assyria took Israel into exile and brought in people from 5 different nations and mixed them in with the remnant in Israel. This area became Samaria. Those that were removed from Israel scattered throughout the Mediterranean and became the gentiles. Paul would later create churches in the areas where these people ended up.Judah, the Southern kingdom, was taken into exile by Babylon. They were allowed to return to Judah after a period of time (I believe it was 70 years). There were a multitude of kings in Israel and in Judah over this time frame. The kings in Judah were all in the line of David. This is the line Jesus was from.This is documented in the 1st and 2nd book of Kings and many of the books of the prophets (Amos, Jonah, Hosea, Isaiah, Micah, Tobit, Joel, Nahum, Zephaniah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Obadiah, Habakkuk, Judith, Baruch, Daniel and Ezekiel).
NEW TESTAMENT
