Webthe verses show that the christians being addressed have already been 'born again to a living hope through the resurrection of jesus christ from the dead'. Webover many centuries, christians have lost sight of the heart of the eternal covenant: Our nuptial union with god in jesus as members of his body and bride. Webchrist’s intercession for us as our advocate “who ever lives to make intercession for us” as the apostle says in the epistle to the hebrews, is in a real sense. Webfifty days will pass from the resurrection to pentecost. But the essential gift and the fruit of pentecost are already enclosed in this one day which the lord has made (cf.
