1502. The man of the Old Testament lives his sickness in the presence of God. It is before God that he laments his illness, and it is of God, Master of life and death, that he implores healing.98Illness becomes a way to conversion; God’s forgiveness initiates the healing.99It is the experience of Israel that illness is mysteriously linked to sin and evil, and that faithfulness to God according to his law restores life: “For I am the Lord, your healer.”100The prophet intuits that suffering can also have a redemptive meaning for the sins of others.101Finally Isaiah announces that God will usher in a time for Zion when he will pardon every offense and heal every illness.102
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490. What are the means that aid the living of chastity?
192. What is the consecrated life?
399. Do we have any responsibility for sins committed by others?
38. With what name does God reveal Himself?
391. What does the acceptance of God’s mercy require from us?
85. Why did the Son of God become man?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the church’s role in promoting reconciliation according to Philemon 1:6?
What is Abraham’s example of faith, and what can we learn from him? (Hebrews 11:8-12)
What does the Bible teach us about wisdom as a gift from God?
What is Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem described in Mark 11:1-11?
What is the relationship between love and obedience according to the Bible?
