The story of the Bible is, at its core, the story of the problem of evil—humanity’s rejection of God and His divine plan. From the rebellion of Lucifer to the betrayal of Joseph by his brothers and, ultimately, the treachery of Judas against Christ, history is marked by acts of profound sin. Yet, in His infinite wisdom, God does not merely allow evil—He transforms it into the very instrument of redemption.
Join us at the Lateran Basilica as we explore Joseph’s betrayal in Genesis and Christ’s betrayal in Gethsemane. Through these narratives, we uncover the mystery of divine providence, where even the greatest acts of treachery serve God’s ultimate plan for salvation. As St. Paul reminds us, "Where sin abounded, grace abounded all the more."
We see that history's darkest moments become opportunities for divine grace to break into the world; this reality is not exclusively reserved for history. In the suffering and betrayal you experience, God is at work, transforming these experiences into instruments of salvation.
Up Next in Season 1
-
God Always Provides
From the very beginning, sacrifice has been central to the relationship between God and humanity. Nowhere is this more powerfully illustrated than in the dramatic account of Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22—a foreshadowing of the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
In this episode of Foretold, jo...
-
Look to the East
Our actions have consequences. Adam and Eve learned this the hard way; their disobedience resulted in their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Ever after, the temptation that Eve underwent from Satan has come to be seen as the type for all sins, as St John says in his first epistle, it was born f...
-
Not Abandoned to the Power of Death
From slavery in Egypt to the depths of Sheol, God’s power to save is revealed in both the Old and New Testaments. In this episode of Foretold, explore the profound connection between two monumental events—Moses leading Israel through the Red Sea and Christ’s descent to the dead on Holy Saturday.
...
43 Comments