The Bible introduces us to Job: "In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil" Job 1:1. The Bible tells us how Job was put to the test by the accusing angel before the court of God. Thus great misfortunes befell Job, he lost…

Israel in the old covenant is God's promise made to Abraham: "Not one of all the LORD'S good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled" Joshua 21:45. But in the new alliance, the promises are the holy spirit and eternal life: "On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: ´Do not leave Jerusalem,…

The spiritual gifts give us enlightenment and make us like God, justice is not enough. Although mercy is not one of the most important spiritual gifts in the Old Testament, there are norms in the Sacred Scriptures referring to this spiritual gift: "Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful" Luke 6:36. The Master of Wisdom Ben Sira recommends us…

The prophet Jeremiah was a prophet who lived at the time of King Nebuchadnezzar and the destruction of Jerusalem. The prophet like many men of his time wonders how the Kingdom of Juda had come to its own end: "Who is wise enough to understand this? Who has been instructed by the LORD and can explain it? Why has the…