Between the establishment of a relationship with God and the final resurrection, Christians need to press on to know Christ and be more like him.
Even though it was hard for the Hebrew slaves to see it, and hard for us sometimes, God does care.
Happy are those who have the kingdom of God, even if they lack much on earth, and the most pitiful are those who do...
Jesus fulfilled the entire Old Testament by suffering, rising from the dead, and having forgiveness preached to all the nations.