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The prophet Zacharias (aka. Zechariah)

September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 Father Kevin exile and return, holy scripture, messianic expectation, prophet zacharias, prophet zechariah

“The prophecy of Zacharias, a contemporary of the prophet Aggaeus (aka. Haggai) who was another prophet of this post-exilic period, is very significant for Christians because several of his lines were used by the Gospel-writers and in the rest of the New Testament…”

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The prophet Jeremiah

May 1, 2021May 1, 2021 Father Kevin anathoth, covenant, exile and return, jeremias, jerusalem, marriage and infidelity, prophet jeremiah

“Jeremias’ message was not unlike that of the other prophets: return to the whole-hearted worship of the Lord God, end all other religious cults around the country (of which there seem to have been many), and follow the instructions of the prophets, not seeking diplomatic support from other world powers.”