Paragraph 632

632. The frequent New Testament affirmations that Jesus was “raised from the dead” presuppose that the crucified one sojourned in the realm of the dead prior to his resurrection.⁴⁷⁷ This was the first meaning given in the apostolic preaching to Christ’s descent into hell: that Jesus, like all men, experienced death and in his soul joined the others in the realm of the dead. But he descended there as Saviour, proclaiming the Good News to the spirits imprisoned there.⁴⁷⁸

Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

51. What is the importance of affirming “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1)?

235. How does the Church on earth celebrate the liturgy?

436. What does “Decalogue” mean?

28. What are the characteristics of faith?

353. What forms of popular piety accompany the sacramental life of the Church?

431. What purpose do the precepts of the Church have?

493. Although it says only “you shall not commit adultery” why does the sixth commandment forbid all sins against chastity?

Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What is the message behind the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican?

What is the relationship between love and obedience according to the Bible?

What is the example of perseverance in waiting for God’s promises presented in the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth in Luke 1:5-25?

Who are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and what is their significance?

What does the Bible say about the need to forgive, according to Colossians 3:13?

How does the story of Rich and Lazarus warn us about the consequences of greed? (Luke 16:19-31)

O que o livro de Cantares nos ensina sobre a beleza da mulher noiva e da mulher madura?