Ecclesiasticus, 44
20. The cold north wind blows, and ice freezes over the water; it rests upon every pool of water, and the water puts it on like a breastplate.
20. The cold north wind blows, and ice freezes over the water; it rests upon every pool of water, and the water puts it on like a breastplate.
Chapter 44 of the Ecclesiastical Book presents a compliment to the Patriarchs of the Old Testament, highlighting their righteousness and faithfulness to God. The verses related to the topics addressed in this chapter are:
Genesis 6:9: "These are the origins of Noah: Noah was a righteous and righteous man among his contemporaries; Noah walked with God." This verse talks about Noah's righteousness, highlighting his faithfulness to God, which relates to the theme of justice and fidelity presented in Ecclesiastical 44.
Genesis 15:6: "Abram believed in the Lord, and that was credited to him as justice." This verse highlights the faith of Abraham, who was credited to him as justice, showing the importance of faith in the lives of the patriarchs and his example of justice.
Exodus 15:1-2: "I will sing to the Lord, for he triumphed gloriously. He threw the horse and his knight. The Lord is my strength and my song; He is my salvation! He is my God and I will praise him, the God of my Father, and I will exalt him. " This is an example of the praise that patriarchs gave God for their wonderful works, demonstrating their gratitude and recognition to God.
Psalm 25:10: "All the ways of the Lord are love and faithfulness toward those who fulfill the precepts of His covenant." This verse talks about God's faithfulness to those who fulfill their precepts, showing the relationship between justice and faithfulness of the patriarchs with God's righteousness and faithfulness.
Hebrews 11:32-34: "And what else do I say? I have no time to talk about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jepht, David, Samuel, and the prophets, who by faith conquered kingdoms, practiced justice, achieved the fulfillment of the promises. , they closed the lions' mouths, extinguished the violence of fire, and escaped from the wire of the sword; from weakness they took strength, became powerful in battle, and put on foreign armies. " This excerpt from the book of Hebrews presents examples of faith and justice of Old Testament characters, showing their importance and the example they left to future generations.
“Onde há mais sacrifício, há mais generosidade.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
