Spirit of Truth, School Edition > Grade 3 1st Ed. > Unit 2
Lesson 4: The Widow’s Son
The miracle story of the raising of the widow’s son is a foreshadowing of the fulfillment of God’s promises in the Old Testament.
The miracle story of the raising of the widow’s son is a foreshadowing of the fulfillment of God’s promises in the Old Testament.
Moses was an intercessory figure and a covenant mediator.
The true meaning of freedom is the ability to choose one’s actions and direct them toward God.
The Ten Commandments state the requirements to love God and our neighbor.
The first three commandments are the fundamental requirements for loving God.
The Ten Commandments form a coherent whole; you cannot break one without breaking the others.
With the two Great Commandments, Jesus helps us understand the Ten Commandments.
Jesus’ ultimate act of sacrificial love is celebrated and represented in the Mass.
The Commandments aren’t rules to prevent us from being happy, but rather safeguards to keep us happy.
True freedom is possible only in service of the good and just.
When God created us, He gave us rules to help us stay safe and happy.
Following these rules does not bind us; rather, following rules bring us closer to embracing the likeness of God in ourselves and in others.
An important way to read the Bible is to look for all the ways that something in the Old Testament foreshadows something in the New Testament.
God has always desired that all of humanity be united in love with each other and with Him.
The story of creation in Genesis is not meant to be science, but rather it communicates important truths about God and humanity.