586. Far from having been hostile to the Temple, where he gave the essential part of his teaching, Jesus was willing to pay the Temple-tax, associating with him Peter, whom he had just made the foundation of his future Church.359 He even identified himself with the Temple by presenting himself as God’s definitive dwelling-place among men.360 Therefore his being put to bodily death361 presaged the destruction of the Temple, which would manifest the dawning of a new age in the history of salvation: “The hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father.”362
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
255. Starting when and to whom has the Church administered Baptism?
50. What does it mean to say that God is almighty?
113. What were the accusations by which Jesus was condemned to death?
338. For what ends has God instituted Matrimony?
268. What is the effect of Confirmation?
448. Why is a false oath forbidden?
462. Are family bonds an absolute good?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
Understanding God’s Wrath – Habakkuk 1:2-4
The Quest for Divine Justice: Tobias’ Example Against Israel’s Oppressors
How important is courage and boldness according to Proverbs 28:1?
How was the defeat of the Maccabees at the Battle of Elasa described in 1 Maccabees 6:17-47?
