Does the Bible Teach the Invocation of Saints and Purgatory?

“Does the Bible teach the invocation of saints?” This question opens a discussion on the role of saints in Catholic belief, alongside inquiries about the end of animal sacrifice in Scripture, the presence of archangels, and the interpretation of 2 Corinthians 5:8 regarding Purgatory. The conversation also touches on the differences in Gospel accounts of Judas’s betrayal.

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Questions Covered:

• 06:05 - Does the Bible teach the invocation of saints?
• 13:30 - Where in the Bible is the end of animal sacrifice? And why was it ended?
• 20:15 - Where are the archangels in the Bible?
• 23:58 - Matthew, Mark, and Luke all have Judas kissing Jesus. John does not. Which one is true?
• 32:55 - 2 Cor.5:8 says to be absent with the body is to be present with Christ. Do protestants think that they all go to heaven? What about Purgatory?
• 41:35 - Is the Deuterocanon read in the same way the rest of the Old Testament is?
• 48:32 - Regarding Isaiah 37:36 records the siege of Jesusalem by the Assyrians. Was the Angel that was sent to save Jerusalem actually a pharaoh from Egypt? Is it possible that the bible recorded the pharaoh and his army as an angel from God?