

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: St. James the "Greater", Son of Thunder and Apostle
https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-st-james-the-greater-son-of-thunder-and-apostle/ James along with his Brother John are identified by St. Mark as the sons of Zebedee, but with the added surname "Boanerges" that is, "sons of thunder. Mark 3:17 What does this mean? Is this a great honor being placed on Father Zebedee? Jesus knew the Apostles very core and he gave James and John the nickname of "thunder" because of their disposition. Consider Luke 9:54, "When


The Catholic Defender: Jesus found in the book of Numbers
While the name "Jesus" is not explicitly written in the text, the Book of Numbers contains powerful foreshadowings, prophecies, and symbols that point directly to Jesus Christ. In Christian theology, these connections reveal Jesus's nature and his ultimate work of salvation on the cross. The Bronze Serpent (Numbers 21:4–9) When the Israelites rebelled and complained in the wilderness, God sent venomous snakes as a judgment. To save them, God instructed Moses to make a bronze


The Catholic Defender: Saint Sharbel Makhlouf
https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-saint-sharbel-makhlouf/ Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord Saint Sharbel Makhlouf was born in Bekaa Kafra on May 8, 1828. Bekaa Kafra is a small mountain village, the highest in Lebanon and the Middle East, 5118 feet (1560 meters) above sea level, in the region of Bsharri (North Lebanon). With more than 29,000 registered miracles, St. Sharbel is considered to have the m





























