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64. Through the prophets, God forms his people in the hope of salvation, in the expectation of a new and everlasting Covenant intended for all, to be written on their hearts. The prophets proclaim a radical redemption of the People of God, purification from all their infidelities, a salvation which will include all the nations. Above all, the poor and humble of the Lord will bear this hope. Such holy women as Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Miriam, Deborah, Hannah, Judith and Esther kept alive the hope of Israel’s salvation. the purest figure among them is Mary.


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

93. What does the heart of Jesus exemplify?

166. Why is the Church called “Catholic”?

43. What does it mean to believe in only one God?

218. What is the liturgy?

102. How did God prepare the world for the mystery of Christ?

205. What happens to our body and our soul after death?

143. What is the relationship between the Spirit and Christ Jesus in his earthly mission?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What was David’s reaction after sinning with Bathsheba, and how can we learn from his humility and quest for restoration?

How important is community in the midst of suffering, according to Job 42:10-11?

What does the Bible teach us about wisdom as a gift from God?

What is the importance of courage in standing up for the truth, according to the Bible in Philemon 1:8-9?

What does the statement “God so loved the world that he gave his son” in John 3:16 mean?

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

How did Nehemiah deal with the division between rich and poor Jews in Nehemiah 5?