Dei Verbum paragraph 15
What other founder of a religion was foretold by
prophets? It is a common theme of
stories now, in everything from Star Wars to Game of Thrones, but where
historically has it happened? With Jesus
Christ. (There are some who believe the
prophet Mohamed was thusly foretold, but not without controversy.) The place we look to see Jesus’ birth and
reign, of course, is the Old Testament.
It is one of the reasons the Old Testament is so important for us. Though the writings may contain matters that are “imperfect and provisional” for the Christian, they “never-the-less show us divine and authentic teaching.” It is
like understanding how your parents grew up before they met, married, moved,
and had kids. It explains a lot! Therefore we are to hold dear these writings
with their sublime teachings on God, wisdom, human life, as well as its “wonderful
treasury of prayers.” But so too is the mystery
of our redemption hidden.
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