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Catholic Word of the Day: WINGED MAN, 11-14-14
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Posted on 11/14/2014 8:51:36 AM PST by Salvation
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WINGED MAN
A symbol assigned to St. Matthew the Evangelist, who opens his Gospel with the genealogy of Christ, "son of David, son of Abraham," stressing Christ's Israelite descent and fulfillment of the Messianic prophecies.
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**stressing Christ's Israelite descent and fulfillment of the Messianic prophecies**
St. Matthew is said to have written for the Jews.
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11/14/2014 8:51:36 AM PST
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Salvation
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posted on
11/14/2014 8:58:01 AM PST
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Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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11/14/2014 8:59:18 AM PST
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Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: Salvation
Why is Mathew the Winged Man? Why is John the eagle? How did they choose these symbols?
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posted on
11/14/2014 8:09:16 PM PST
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virgil
(The evil that men do lives after them)
To: virgil
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posted on
11/14/2014 8:18:20 PM PST
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Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: virgil
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posted on
11/14/2014 8:22:01 PM PST
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Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: Salvation
Thanks for posting. Do you have something on Luke and Mark?
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posted on
11/14/2014 9:12:56 PM PST
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virgil
(The evil that men do lives after them)
To: virgil
Luke is portrayed as a cow. Mark as a lion.
Look both of those up on New Advent and I believe you will find the explanations.
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posted on
11/14/2014 9:14:12 PM PST
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Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: virgil
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posted on
11/14/2014 9:22:10 PM PST
by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: Salvation
These symbols are on the ceiling above the high alter of my church.
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posted on
11/14/2014 9:27:40 PM PST
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virgil
(The evil that men do lives after them)
To: virgil
Now you can explain them to your children! LOL!
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posted on
11/14/2014 9:31:42 PM PST
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Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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