Dec 11, 2015
Scripture of the Day:
Hebrews
2:14-18 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+2:14-18)
Thought of the day: Christ the High Priest
The
author of Hebrews gives to us another important title for Christ – “the
merciful and faithful high priest.” In order for us to fully grasp the depth of
the meaning of this title we need to understand the role of the high priest in
the Old Testament. In the Old Testament the high priest offered sacrifices to
atone for the sins of the people. Jesus came to become the perfect high priest
(see Hebrews 5). As the perfect high priest he offered the perfect sacrifice as
well – his own life. In one of the prefatory (promeon) prayers Christ is
addressed as the “one who became a priest to his own body.” As we get closer to
the blessed feast of Christmas let us reflect on the High Priest and his
Sacrifice on our behalf.
Song of the Day:
Song of
Nativity : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz1P1ml-ESs
Icon of the Day:
Syrian
version of ascension of Christ from 6th century:
Most of
the later Orthodox icons of ascension are based on this icon (see one from 15th
century):
Quote of the day:
Read a
description of this icon by an eminent theologian of iconography:
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