II. The Stages of Revelation

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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Through the prophets, God forms his people in the hope of salvation, in the
expectation of a new and everlasting Covenant intended for all, to be written
on their hearts.²² The prophets proclaim a radical redemption of the
People of God, purification from all their infidelities, a salvation which will
include all the nations.²³ Above all, the poor and humble of the Lord
will bear this hope. Such holy women as Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Miriam,
Deborah, Hannah, Judith and Esther kept alive the hope of Israel’s salvation.
the purest figure among them is Mary.²⁴