

The Catholic Defender: Jesus found in the Book of Deuteronomy
In the Book of Deuteronomy, Jesus is not mentioned by his historical name, but Christian theology and the New Testament explicitly identify him through prophecy, direct quotations, and theological foreshadowing. The direct connections between Jesus and the Book of Deuteronomy include the following elements: 1. The Prophecy of a Prophet Like Moses The most explicit prophetic reference to Jesus in Deuteronomy is found in chapter 18: The Scripture: "The Lord your God will raise


The Catholic Defender: Saints Simon and Jude
Jude is so named by St. Luke and Acts. (Luke 6:16; Acts 1:13) Matthew and Mark call him Thaddeus. Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18 He is not mentioned elsewhere in the Gospels, Actually, Jude had the same name as Judas Iscariot. Alternate Names: In the Gospels of Matthew and Mark, he is called Thaddeus (or Lebbaeus), and tradition often combines these as Jude Thaddeus or Judas Thaddaeus His original name, Judas, was shortened in English to "Jude" to avoid association with the betray


The Catholic Defender: St. Jude Thaddaeus, Apostle and Relative to Jesus
Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-stand-in-the-gap-with-us-and-saints-simon-and-jude/ St. Jude (according to Scripture) was born under the House of Clopus, son of Alpheus and Mary, a close relative of the Virgin Mary. St. Jude was a brother of St. James the younger (Less) from Galilee and a close relative of Jesus. St. Jude’s Mother, Mary, the wife of Clopas (Mark 15


The Catholic Defender: St. Simon the Zealot to Apostle of Jesus Christ
Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-stand-in-the-gap-with-us-and-saints-simon-and-jude/ At the time of Christ Israel was dominated by Rome, the Jews were heavily suppressed and over taxed and the burden among the people unbearable. Roman law made life difficult throughout the Roman Empire. Among the Jews were attempts to organize revolt and St. Simon was part of a grou





























