The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Friday 2 February 2018
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Hebrews 2:14-18 (NRSV)
Since, therefore, the children share flesh and blood, he himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death. For it is clear that he did not come to help angels, but the descendants of Abraham. Therefore he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make a sacrifice of atonement for the sins of the people. Because he himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested.
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In the Temple, it is shown that Jesus has fully entered as divinity into our humanity. He shares the fullness of human experience. And so this Epistle is very fitting for this feast, especially as by now we are well in a transition from Incarnation to preparing for the Paschal Feast. This reading links the whole of the life of Christ together.
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Fr. Timothy Alleman
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