489. Throughout the Old Covenant the mission of many holy women prepared for that of Mary. At the very beginning there was Eve; despite her disobedience, she receives the promise of a posterity that will be victorious over the evil one, as well as the promise that she will be the mother of all the living. By virtue of this promise, Sarah conceives a son in spite of her old age. Against all human expectation God chooses those who were considered powerless and weak to show forth his faithfulness to his promises: Hannah, the mother of Samuel; Deborah; Ruth; Judith and Esther; and many other women. Mary “stands out among the poor and humble of the Lord, who confidently hope for and receive salvation from him. After a long period of waiting the times are fulfilled in her, the exalted Daughter of Sion, and the new plan of salvation is established.”
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
147. What does the word Church mean?
143. What is the relationship between the Spirit and Christ Jesus in his earthly mission?
505. What is the purpose of private property?
1. What is the plan of God for man?
508. What is forbidden by the seventh commandment?
74. What was the fall of the angels?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself according to James 2:8, and why is it important?
What is the role of the law in the Old Testament, according to Galatians 3:10-14?
How do the Psalms teach us to be more sensitive to God’s presence (Psalm 139:1-4)?
What does Jesus’ statement “I am the resurrection and the life” in John 11:25-26 mean?
What is the importance of Christian discipline according to 1 Corinthians 9:24-27?
