601. The Scriptures had foretold this divine plan of salvation through the putting to death of “the righteous one, my Servant” as a mystery of universal redemption, that is, as the ransom that would free men from the slavery of sin.397 Citing a confession of faith that he himself had “received”, St. Paul professes that “Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures.”398 In particular Jesus’ redemptive death fulfils Isaiah’s prophecy of the suffering Servant.399 Indeed Jesus himself explained the meaning of his life and death in the light of God’s suffering Servant.400 After his Resurrection he gave this interpretation of the Scriptures to the disciples at Emmaus, and then to the apostles.401
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
48. How does the Church express her trinitarian faith?
336. With what authority is the priestly ministry exercised?
196. In what sense is the Blessed Virgin Mary the Mother of the Church?
364. What is the relationship between freedom and responsibility?
278. Who is the minister for the celebration of the Eucharist?
222. What is the work of Christ in the liturgy?
317. Who administers this sacrament?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
Justification by Faith: What Does the Bible Say? (Romans 1:17)
What is the meaning of the “True Vine” metaphor in John 15:1-8?
What does Baruch 6:2-5 teach us about the danger of trusting ourselves instead of trusting God?
David’s old age and death: the end of a life of ups and downs (2 Samuel 23, 24)
How was the defeat of the Maccabees at the Battle of Elasa described in 1 Maccabees 6:17-47?
