Does the Bible Teach Purgatory and Hell? Isaiah, Hebrews & Luke

Episode 144: 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C

In today’s episode, we look at details that relate to apologetics in all three readings for this upcoming 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C. One detail in the first reading, which is taken from Isaiah 66:18-21, pertains to Jesus’ divinity, and the Church as the New Israel. The other detail in the first reading pertains to the New Covenant ministerial priesthood. The detail in the second reading, which is Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13, pertains to the doctrine of purgatory and the nature of justification. Finally, the detail in the Gospel reading, taken from Luke 13:22-30, relates to the topic of hell.