840. and when one considers the future, God’s People of the Old Covenant and the new People of God tend towards similar goals: expectation of the coming (or the return) of the Messiah. But one awaits the return of the Messiah who died and rose from the dead and is recognized as Lord and Son of God; the other awaits the coming of a Messiah, whose features remain hidden till the end of time; and the latter waiting is accompanied by the drama of not knowing or of misunderstanding Christ Jesus.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
37. Why does one profess belief that there is only one God?
270. Who is the minister of Confirmation?
430. Why does the Magisterium of the Church act in the field of morality?
541. From whom did Jesus learn how to pray?
47. Who is the Holy Spirit revealed to us by Jesus Christ?
117. Who is responsible for the death of Jesus?
207. What is life everlasting?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
God’s Covenant with David: An Eternal Commitment (2 Samuel 7)
How important is Jesus’ resurrection, and what can we learn from his appearance to the disciples?
What does the promise of salvation and redemption in the midst of judgment in Micah 2:12-13 mean?
What is the importance of gratitude and contentment according to the book of Ecclesiastes?
How important is the reorganization of the Jerusalem temple described in 2 Maccabees 10:1-9?
