CFL 4: The Allegorical Sense
Catholic Foundation Library
Catholic Foundation Library #4 In paragraph 116, the Catechism of the Catholic Church says that "we can acquire a more profound understanding of events by recognizing their significance in Christ; thus the crossing of the Red Sea is a sign or type of Christ's victory and also of Christian Baptism." This is what the allegorical sense of Scripture stands for: Understanding the literal passage as it applies to Christ. Highlights In John, Chapter 3, Jesus compares himself to a serpent of bronze. What did he mean? Find out how the allegorical sense helps us to understand this text. Find out why Moses did not lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. Learn to see the Face of Jesus in the Old Testament.
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Qorbono is a Syriac word that points to the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, the Mass, and the Eucharist.
Qorbono offers in-depth bible studies meant to help you make sense of the Scriptures according to the mind of the Catholic Church.
The Catholic Foundation Library is an essential study of Scripture to help you understand God's overarching plan. It covers essential elements required to better understand the Gospels and the words of Jesus: How should we read the Scripture? What is a covenant and why is it important? How should we understand numbers like 666? The Bible is filled with symbolic figures such as horses, lions, and trumpets. What do they mean? These are a few of the important topics this Library covers.
Do you have a good handle on Scripture? Can you explain in a few words what the purpose of Scripture is according to the Catholic Church? Is your life biblical? Are you at peace, knowing that God is truly in control? Learn how the books of Scripture form a beautiful mosaic that is at once ancient and new.
Qorbono offers in-depth bible studies meant to help you make sense of the Scriptures according to the mind of the Catholic Church.
The Catholic Foundation Library is an essential study of Scripture to help you understand God's overarching plan. It covers essential elements required to better understand the Gospels and the words of Jesus: How should we read the Scripture? What is a covenant and why is it important? How should we understand numbers like 666? The Bible is filled with symbolic figures such as horses, lions, and trumpets. What do they mean? These are a few of the important topics this Library covers.
Do you have a good handle on Scripture? Can you explain in a few words what the purpose of Scripture is according to the Catholic Church? Is your life biblical? Are you at peace, knowing that God is truly in control? Learn how the books of Scripture form a beautiful mosaic that is at once ancient and new.