Paragraph 718

718. John is “Elijah (who) must come.”92 The fire of the Spirit dwells in him and makes him the forerunner of the coming Lord. In John, the precursor, the Holy Spirit completes the work of “[making] ready a people prepared for the Lord.”93


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

255. Starting when and to whom has the Church administered Baptism?

195. What else does “the communion of saints” mean?

346. What are the effects of the sacrament of Matrimony?

294. Why is the Eucharist a “pledge of future glory”?

251. How is Christian initiation brought about?

10. What is the value of private revelations?

589. How is the Name of God made holy in us and in the world?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What is the spiritual battle mentioned in 2 Timothy 2:3-4, and how can a Christian fight it?

How important is the supremacy of Christ according to Colossians 1:15-20?

What does the Bible say about the importance of honesty and integrity in Ecclesiasticus 20:1-11?

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

What is the true nature of evil, according to the story of Job described in Job 2:1-13?

How important is Jesus’ resurrection, and what can we learn from his appearance to the disciples?

What is the example of perseverance in the faith that Paul set in 2 Timothy 4:7?