1611. Seeing God’s covenant with Israel in the image of exclusive and faithful married love, the prophets prepared the Chosen People’s conscience for a deepened understanding of the unity and indissolubility of marriage.102 The books of Ruth and Tobit bear moving witness to an elevated sense of marriage and to the fidelity and tenderness of spouses. Tradition has always seen in the Song of Solomon a unique expression of human love, a pure reflection of God’s love – a love “strong as death” that “many waters cannot quench.”103
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
153. Why is the Church the ‘people of God’?
215. When will this judgment occur?
354. What is the relationship between the sacraments and the death of a Christian?
236. How is the liturgy celebrated?
336. With what authority is the priestly ministry exercised?
335. What are the effects of the sacrament of Holy Orders?
450. Why did God “bless the Sabbath day and declare it sacred” (Exodus 20:11)?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How is God’s sovereignty portrayed amidst the chaos in Lamentations 2:8-9?
What is the importance of humility and repentance according to the book of Baruch?
What is David’s example of faith mentioned in Hebrews 11:32-40?
What does the Song of Songs teach us about the search for the loved one?
Joseph’s story: How did God use Joseph’s story to fulfill his purposes?
The Fall of Mankind: How Did Adam and Eve’s Disobedience Affect the World? (Genesis 3:1-24)
