1_1.1 Revelation

1_1.1 Revelation

1. Nature of God for Catholics

   • New Testament
     • The Prodigal Son LK:15
       • Forgiveness, Unconditional Love
     • Matt 25, Blind Bartimaeus Mk:10
       • Reward of faith, healer
     • Last Judgement
       • we will be judged
   • Old Testament
     • Psalm 55:12-13
       • Jesus would be despised and rejected by the people who knew him
     • Isaiah 53 41:9, Psalm 91
       • Jesus will be tempted by Satan
     • Isaiah 7
       • Born of the house of David

2. Special Revelation

   • Worship
     • In places of worship (Church) people can feel God's presence through prayer. At mass when we receive Eucharist we feel God's spiritual nourishment Meditation grants us peace and spiritual strength
   • Dreams and Visions
     • Thiests believe God has appeared to them to deliver a special message
   • Miracles of Healing
     • At Lourdes, healing miracles still take place. The water has been known to cure terminal illnesses. St. Bernadette had a vision of Our Lady at Lourdes in 1858

3. General

   • Religious Leaders
     • Pope (Peter)- guided by the holy spirit "on this rock I will build my church" (Matt 16)
   • Reason and Conscience
     • Inner feeling of right and wrong - St. Thomas Aquinas (God's voice)
   • Nature
     • Animals
     • Landscape
     • Trees
     • New-Born Baby
   • Scripture
     • Bible
       • New Testament
       • Old Testament
     • Actions
     • Words

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