579. This principle of integral observance of the Law not only in letter but in spirit was dear to the Pharisees. By giving Israel this principle they had led many Jews of Jesus’ time to an extreme religious zeal.334 This zeal, were it not to lapse into “hypocritical” casuistry,335 could only prepare the People for the unprecedented intervention of God through the perfect fulfilment of the Law by the only Righteous One in place of all sinners.336
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
234. Who celebrates the heavenly liturgy?
371. Are the passions morally good or bad?
539. What is the role of prayer in the mission of the prophets?
346. What are the effects of the sacrament of Matrimony?
527. What is required by the ninth commandment?
277. How is the celebration of the Holy Eucharist carried out?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How do the Psalms teach us to be more sensitive to God’s presence (Psalm 139:1-4)?
What do Daniel’s visions of the ram and the goat in Daniel 8 mean?
What is the main message of Jonah’s story and how does it reveal God’s grace?
What is the importance of faith in the healing of blind Bartimaeus, described in Matthew 20:29-34?
What is the story of Abimelech and forgiveness in Judges 9:22-57?
What is the story behind the miracle of Elisha’s resurrection of the Shunammite’s son in 2 Kings 4?
