Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies The End of the World
Nov 16, 2003
Explore the intriguing concept of apocalypse as an unveiling rather than an end. Discover how Jesus' predictions about the temple challenge prevailing powers and signify a shift to a new world order through his death and resurrection. The podcast dives into the fascination with apocalyptic literature and its life-affirming messages. Learn how cosmic imagery reflects old realities and how the resurrection transforms fear into freedom from sin. Ultimately, it celebrates the hope that arises from understanding death no longer holds the final word.
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Apocalypse As Unveiling, Not Cosmic End
- Jesus' apocalyptic language surprised his disciples because it predicted the temple's destruction and a radical change in the world order.
- Bishop Robert Barron highlights that such language signals a deeper unveiling, not literal cosmic collapse.
Cosmic Imagery As Cultural Code
- The passage belongs to the apocalyptic literary genre, using symbolic cosmic imagery to signal change.
- Barron argues the sun, moon, and stars are symbolic codes for the old cosmic powers that guide life.
The Unveiling Is Christ's Paschal Mystery
- The 'generation' Jesus mentions fits if the event is his death and resurrection, which happened in that generation.
- Barron connects that unveiling to Jesus' death and rising as the decisive shift in the world's ordering.
