522. The coming of God’s Son to earth is an event of such immensity that God willed to prepare for it over centuries. He makes everything converge on Christ: all the rituals and sacrifices, figures and symbols of the “First Covenant”. He announces him through the mouths of the prophets who succeeded one another in Israel. Moreover, he awakens in the hearts of the pagans a dim expectation of this coming.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
36. Why does the Profession of Faith begin with the words, “I believe in God”?
288. What is the meaning of the altar?
581. What place does the Our Father have in the prayer of the Church?
567. What times are more suitable for prayer?
142. What is the work of the Spirit in Mary?
121. What happened in the Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How did a woman’s faith heal her of a hemorrhage, according to Matthew 9:20-22?
Joseph’s story: How did God use Joseph’s story to fulfill his purposes?
What is the importance of persevering in the faith, according to 2 John 1:8?
What does the Bible say about loving and serving your brothers and sisters?
What does Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit as a comforter mean, according to John 14:26?
What does the mutual admiration between loved ones mean in the book of Songs?
