CCC 422

'But when the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.'¹ Gal 4:4-5. This is 'the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God':² Mk 1:1. God has visited his people. He has fulfilled the promise he made to Abraham and his descendants. He acted far beyond all expectation - he has sent his own 'beloved Son'.³ Mk 1:11; cf. Lk 1:5, 68.