Jesus is connecting earth and heaven Jesus is talking to Moses and Elijah and in this way he confirms his proclaimed fulfillment of the Law (Moses) and of the Prophets (Elijah). Both are deeply related to the transfiguration on the mountain because both of them received a revelation of God’s…
John 11 If we read the beginning of John 11:5 Martha is parallel to John: she is the also the disciple Jesus loved. She is the person we can thank for one of the important revelations Jesus is giving about himself. In the whole series of “I am…” there is…
Genesis 12:1–5 in its context St. Paul describes Abraham’s faith as faith driven by hope (Rom 4:18). Abraham is the first one who believes in the Bible (Gen 15:6). He is without children – and yet he is to be the father of nations He left his country under the…
The Lord and Creator meeting his apostlesJohn 20:19–23 It is only after his resurrection that the Lord is greeting the apostles with: “Peace be with you” (John 20:19.21)! He is the Prince of Peace. What was foretold by Isaiah (9:6), what the angels announced at the beginning: “Peace on earth!”…
