King David entrusts his son with the construction of the first temple in Jerusalem, and before his coronation, David gives with devotion a prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord for the fulfillment of his pact with men, from God come all the good things, and all the perfections of the creation David says, corresponds to the sensible man the worship…

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…