Paragraph 668

668. “Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.”548 Christ’s Ascension into heaven signifies his participation, in his humanity, in God’s power and authority. Jesus Christ is Lord: he possesses all power in heaven and on earth. He is “far above all rule and authority and power and dominion”, for the Father “has put all things under his feet.”549 Christ is Lord of the cosmos and of history. In him human history and indeed all creation are “set forth” and transcendently fulfilled.550


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189. How do the lay faithful participate in the priestly office of Christ?

597. Why do we conclude by asking “But deliver us from evil”?

344. What is matrimonial consent?

507. What attitude should people have toward animals?

347. What sins are gravely opposed to the sacrament of Matrimony?

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Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What is the meaning of David’s song of gratitude to God?

How important is the reorganization of the Jerusalem temple described in 2 Maccabees 10:1-9?

What is the cyclicality of Israel’s history and how is it portrayed in Judges 3-16?

What is the example of faith that the poor widow gives us in Luke 21:1-4?

The Holiness of God’s People: How does the law of holiness in the book of Numbers teach us to pursue holiness in our lives and in our community of faith? (Numbers 19)

How important is Esther’s purpose and mission in Esther 4:14?

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