Day 93: The Meaning of the Resurrection

Christ's Resurrection is the fulfillment of the promises both of the Old Testament and of Jesus himself during his earthly life. The phrase "in accordance with the Scriptures" indicates that Christ's Resurrection fulfilled these predictions. CCC 652

In today's reading, the Catechism speaks about what the reality of Christ's Resurrection means for us. Besides giving us proof of the fulfillment of all promises made in both the Old and New Testaments, "Christ liberates us from sin" and "he opens for us the way to a new life" which "reinstates us in God's grace" (CCC 654). Furthermore, by Christ's Passion, we have become sons and daughters of God through His grace. As the Catechism Companion, Vol I explains:

Filial adoption is a technical term that basically means that we are adopted as sons and daughters of God the Father. Because of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, we now are capable of having God as our Father and also Jesus as our brother. (p. 190)

A short one today, but packed with deep meaning for us. One other thing I liked from the Catechism Companion in today's reading was this:

Reading the Catechism is not merely about transfer of information but about transformation. (p. 190)

Amen.