1820. Christian hope unfolds from the beginning of Jesus’ preaching in the proclamation of the beatitudes. the beatitudes raise our hope toward heaven as the new Promised Land; they trace the path that leads through the trials that await the disciples of Jesus. But through the merits of Jesus Christ and of his Passion, God keeps us in the “hope that does not disappoint.”88 Hope is the “sure and steadfast anchor of the soul . . . that enters . . . where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf.”89 Hope is also a weapon that protects us in the struggle of salvation: “Let us . . . put on the breastplate of faith and charity, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.”90 It affords us joy even under trial: “Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation.”91 Hope is expressed and nourished in prayer, especially in the Our Father, the summary of everything that hope leads us to desire.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
281. In what way does the Church participate in the eucharistic sacrifice?
553. What are the different forms of the prayer of petition?
280. In what way is the Eucharist a memorial of the sacrifice of Christ?
121. What happened in the Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane?
279. What are the essential and necessary elements for celebrating the Eucharist?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What do the horseman, angel, and Lord symbolize in Zechariah’s vision described in Zechariah 1:8-17?
What can we learn from Judith’s victory in Judith 16:1-3?
What does the Bible teach us about asserting personal identity within a loving relationship?
How does the story of Rich and Lazarus warn us about the consequences of greed? (Luke 16:19-31)
What is the message of Proverbs 6:6-11 about laziness and hard work?
What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the sanctification of the Christian?
What are the characteristics a Christian leader should have according to 1 Timothy 3:1-7?
