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2772. From this unshakeable faith springs forth the hope that sustains each of the seven petitions, which express the groanings of the present age, this time of patience and expectation during which “it does not yet appear what we shall be.”²²The Eucharist and the Lord’s Prayer look eagerly for the Lord’s return, “until he comes.”²³

Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

533. What is the greatest human desire?

285. How long does the presence of Christ last in the Eucharist?

316. Who can receive the sacrament of the anointing of the sick?

255. Starting when and to whom has the Church administered Baptism?

40. Why is the revelation of God’s name important?

574. What are the difficulties in prayer?

593. What is the specifically Christian sense of this petition?

Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

The Call and Commission of Moses: How did God call Moses to lead his people and what does this teach us about the Christian vocation? (Exodus 3-4)

God’s Holiness and the Call to Holiness: What Does the Book of Leviticus Teach Us About God’s Holiness and Our Responsibility to Be Holy? (Leviticus 11:44-45; 19:2)

What does the Bible say about idolatry and what is its impact on the lives of God’s people, according to Hosea 4:12-13?

The Fall of Mankind: How Did Adam and Eve’s Disobedience Affect the World? (Genesis 3:1-24)

What is the message of Isaiah’s heavenly vision of the Lord’s glory revealed in Isaiah 40:1-31?

What is Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem described in Mark 11:1-11?

What is the role of church leaders according to Ephesians 4:11-12?