Today’s Reading, Exodus 40:16-21,34-38, describes how Moses built a dwelling for God to spend time with His people, around 1,400 BC.
“Moses did exactly as The LORD had commanded him. On the first day of the first month of the second year, the Dwelling was erected.
It was Moses who erected the Dwelling. He placed its pedestals, set up its boards, put in its bars, and set up its columns.
He spread the tent over the Dwelling and put the covering on top of the tent, as The LORD had commanded him.”
We know what happened! “Then the cloud covered the meeting tent, and the glory of The LORD filled the Dwelling.”
The Twelve Tribes grew so wealthy that King David left his son, Solomon, the material he would need to “Build a temple to The Lord” in 1,000 BC, an easy date to remember. Babylon’s King, Nebuchadnezzar, destroyed it in 586 BC and moved God’s people to Babylon.
God released them from the Babylonian Captivity in 538 BC. They returned to Jerusalem, and Zerubbabel began to build the third “Dwelling for God”.
Five hundred years later, 3 of over 300 Prophecies about The Coming of God’s Son to earth came true. “A Virgin from The House of David gave birth to Jesus in the tiny village of Bethlehem.”
Those with the greatest respect for God’s Prophets obeyed The Church-Creating Word of The Prophesied Messiah to His First Catholic Pope: “And I say unto you thou art Peter and on this rock I build My Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I give you the keys to The Kingdom of Heaven.”
By 69 AD, those who did not respect The Prophets enough to Be Catholic had seized political power in and around Jerusalem. They forced their nation into an insane war against Rome. They lost. The Third Temple and the wealthy city of Jerusalem were flattened by Titus, soon to be Emperor of Rome. This Prophecy of Jesus in Mt. 24:2 was fulfilled: “Not one stone will be left here upon another. All will be thrown down.”
By the Grace of God, Catholics in Jerusalem escaped. Despite opposition, Peter directed them from the City of Rome, sometimes meeting in the catacombs!
Many do not like to be reminded that Peter, the Disciples, and their followers were Catholic. Many are confused by Protestant Marketing Plans that describe them as “early Christians”. All who meaningfully seek God’s Truth will realize they were “early Catholics”.
Recognizing the Two-Word Deception that many use to replace the accurate description, “early Catholics”, with the self-serving error of calling them “early Christians” helps all who seek truth to Be Catholic!
May all be blessed to realize what every Catholic easily understands and shares: “The First Vatican was a tent built by Moses.”
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Today’s Simple Rhyme: “God’s people know we must gather / Where Moses and Jesus come together.”
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