On the cross Christ took upon himself the whole weight of evil and took away the 'sin of the world,'.(113) of which illness is only a consequence. They announced a more radical healing: the victory over sin and death through his Passover. His healings were signs of the coming of the Kingdom of God. 'And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself.' Into this union with Christ all men are called.(250)ġ505 Moved by so much suffering Christ not only allows himself to be touched by the sick, but he makes their miseries his own: 'He took our infirmities and bore our diseases.'.(112) But he did not heal all the sick. But above all in the great Paschal mystery - his death on the cross and his Resurrection - he would accomplish the coming of his kingdom. By his word, through signs that manifest the reign of God, and by sending out his disciples, Jesus calls all people to come together around him. Thank you.Ĭoming of God's kingdom brought on by signs and miracles, 542, 1505ĥ42 Christ stands at the heart of this gathering of men into the 'family of God'. If you donate just $5.00, the price of your coffee, Catholic Online School could keep thriving.

We're not salespeople, but we depend on donations averaging $14.76 and fewer than 1% of readers give. If you have already donated, we sincerely thank you. Hi readers, it seems you use Catholic Online a lot that's great! It's a little awkward to ask, but we need your help. The Last Judgment will reveal that God's justice triumphs over all the injustices committed by his creatures and that God's love is stronger than death.(628) We shall know the ultimate meaning of the whole work of creation and of the entire economy of salvation and understand the marvelous ways by which his Providence led everything towards its final end. Then through his Son Jesus Christ he will pronounce the final word on all history. Only the Father knows the day and the hour only he determines the moment of its coming. Coming of Christ and the Last Judg ment, 1040ġ040 The Last Judgment will come when Christ returns in glory. 'Then the dragon was angry with the woman, and went off to make war on the rest of her offspring.'(172) Therefore the Spirit and the Church pray: 'Come, Lord Jesus,'(173) since his coming will deliver us from the Evil One. This is the judgment of this world, and the prince of this world is 'cast out.'(170) 'He pursued the woman'(171) but had no hold on her: the new Eve, 'full of grace' of the Holy Spirit, is preserved from sin and the corruption of death (the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption of the Most Holy Mother of God, Mary, ever virgin). 2853 Victory over the 'prince of this world'(169) was won once for all at the Hour when Jesus freely gave himself up to death to give us his life.

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