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The Beauty of the Incarnation

“The final destiny of water is to participate in the mystery of the Epiphany, of wood to become a cross, of the earth to receive the body of the Lord during his rest on the Great Sabbath, of rock to become the sealed tomb and the stone rolled away from in front of the myrrh bearing women. Olive oil and water attain their fullness as conductor elements for grace on regenerated man. Wheat and wine achieve their ultimate raison d’etre in the Eucharistic chalice. Everything is referred to the Incarnation and everything finds its final goal and destiny in the Lord. The liturgy integrates the most elementary actions of life: eating, drinking, washing, speaking, acting, communing. It restores them to their true meaning and destiny, that is to be blocks in the cosmic temple of God’s glory.”

-from The Art of the Icon: A Theology of Beauty by Paul Evdokimov

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Fr. Christian is the pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Lenoir City, TN.

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  • http://twitter.com/DvoraOCDS Dvora OCDS

    Christos Anesti!

    “Everything is referred to the Incarnation and everything finds its final goal and destiny in the Lord… to be blocks in the cosmic temple of God’s glory.”

    Yes, but the veritable temple of God’s glory is the holy and spotless womb of the Panagia, She who is “more honorable than the Cherubim and more glorious beyond compare than the Seraphim,” the true Theotokos. + + +

  • http://nowealthbutlife.com Rae

    Beautiful.

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