Paragraph 717

717. “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.”⁸⁹ John was “filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb”⁹⁰ by Christ himself, whom the Virgin Mary had just conceived by the Holy Spirit. Mary’s visitation to Elizabeth thus became a visit from God to his people.⁹¹

Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

47. Who is the Holy Spirit revealed to us by Jesus Christ?

331. How is the sacrament of Holy Orders celebrated?

33. What are the symbols of faith?

26. Who are the principal witnesses of the obedience of faith in the Sacred Scriptures?

324. What place does the sacrament of Holy Orders have in the divine plan of salvation?

386. What is the virtue of faith?

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 Jeremiah’s message about God’s unconditional love?

What is the River of Life and the Tree of Life mentioned in Revelation 22:1-5 and what is their importance to the promise of eternal life?

What does the testimony of John the Baptist in John 1:29 mean, and how important is this testimony for Christians?

What can we learn from Judith’s victory in Judith 16:1-3?

The law of forgiveness: What does the law of forgiveness in Leviticus teach us about God’s mercy and justice? (Leviticus 19:17-18)

What does the phrase “we live by faith, not by sight” in 2 Corinthians 5:7 mean?

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