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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.
Cain and Abel both fulfilled their priestly role given to them through Adam by offering sacrifice to God. Cain’s sacrifice, however, was unacceptable as it did not represent a true spiritual sacrifice.
The prophets were men and women who were called by God to experience deeply God’s saving presence in the historical situation of their times and who were given a mission to make known the message of God’s saving power.
Scripture and Tradition communicates to us God’s revelation of Himself.
The first three commandments are the fundamental requirements for loving God.
The Old and New Testaments form an organic unity, naturally fitting together and helping us understand the other.
God entered into a covenant with David that would be fulfilled by Jesus in the New Covenant.
Moses was an intercessory figure and a covenant mediator.
God sent the Great Flood to cleanse the earth of wickedness and sin.
Jesus is the truth, and He manifests the whole of God’s truth.
The Bible is organized into the Old Testament and the New Testament. There are 46 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament.
The fourth through sixth commandments teach us to honor our parents, all human life, and be pure and modest in our behavior.
Every covenant includes a mediator, a promise, a sign, and a progression.
The prophets were men and women who were called by God to experience deeply God’s saving presence in the historical situation of their times and who were given a mission to make known the message of God’s saving power.
The true meaning of freedom is the ability to choose one’s actions and direct them toward God.