2577. From this intimacy with the faithful God, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love,23 Moses drew strength and determination for his intercession. He does not pray for himself but for the people whom God made his own. Moses already intercedes for them during the battle with the Amalekites and prays to obtain healing for Miriam.24 But it is chiefly after their apostasy that Moses “stands in the breach” before God in order to save the people.25 The arguments of his prayer – for intercession is also a mysterious battle – will inspire the boldness of the great intercessors among the Jewish people and in the Church: God is love; he is therefore righteous and faithful; he cannot contradict himself; he must remember his marvellous deeds, since his glory is at stake, and he cannot forsake this people that bears his name.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
396. When does one commit a venial sin?
472. Why must society protect every embryo?
30. Why is faith a personal act, and at the same time ecclesial?
301. What forms does penance take in the Christian life?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does Wisdom 8:7 teach us about wisdom as a source of virtue and honor?
What is the significance of Aeneas’ healing and Dorcas’ resurrection in Acts 9:32-43?
What is the Final Judgment according to Joel 3:14-16?
How Obedience to God Can Lead to Victory: An Analysis of the Siege of Jericho (Joshua 6)?
The Woman and the Dragon: The Struggle Between Good and Evil (Revelation 12:1-17)
What does Hosea 7:14-16 reveal about God’s judgment against hypocrisy?
