697. Cloud and light. These two images occur together in the manifestations of the Holy Spirit. In the theophanies of the Old Testament, the cloud, now obscure, now luminous, reveals the living and saving God, while veiling the transcendence of his glory – with Moses on Mount Sinai,43at the tent of meeting,44and during the wandering in the desert,45and with Solomon at the dedication of the Temple.46In the Holy Spirit, Christ fulfills these figures. the Spirit comes upon the Virgin Mary and “overshadows” her, so that she might conceive and give birth to Jesus.47On the mountain of Transfiguration, the Spirit in the “cloud came and overshadowed” Jesus, Moses and Elijah, Peter, James and John, and “a voice came out of the cloud, saying, ‘This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!'”48Finally, the cloud took Jesus out of the sight of the disciples on the day of his ascension and will reveal him as Son of man in glory on the day of his final coming.49
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358. What is the root of human dignity?
283. What is the meaning of transubstantiation?
298. When did he institute this sacrament?
390. What are the fruits of the Holy Spirit?
339. How does sin threaten marriage?
184. How do the bishops carry out their mission of teaching?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
The Woman and the Dragon: The Struggle Between Good and Evil (Revelation 12:1-17)
How important is God’s love to our lives, according to 1 John 4:8?
Understanding God’s Wrath – Habakkuk 1:2-4
What does the mutual admiration between loved ones mean in the book of Songs?
What is the importance of Christian witness?
How is prayer seen in the Psalms as an expression of dependence on God?
