The joyful news (Ev-angelia) that Jesus not only brought to humanity but
mostly experienced for her sake, was spread out of necessity through
symbolisms difficult to understand. So the New Testament might now seem
to us (and indeed is) a seven-sealed book which is cautious in revealing
its treasures. Yet, this shouldn’t discourage us but on the contrary
should urge us in finally developing a living relationship with it;
knowing with certainty that if we begin penetrating even a little into
its mysteries, they will constitute for us invigorating waters which
will quench our spirit’s thirst.