Samstag, 5. Januar 2013

Epi-phany Mt 2.1-12 something new ? ? ?

Epiphany = something goes into appearance...
it's getting clear, visible, understandable...

In the old time (for some people until today), it was clear:
the JAHWE-God is the real KING, the real SHEPHERD of the people of Jsrael.
(the political kings had to represent HIM).
Jewish people and some Christians see the JAHWE-God
                                                         as the real RULER of the Universe;
they do homage to this God,
they bring prayers + gifts + love to this God
they dedicate their lives to this God (profess).

The STORY of "The holy three Kings" may have an other message:
Mt has started his NEW Testament with the genealogy of Jesus
showing us: Jesus is really a Jew and Joseph has adopted him; no doubt
Jesus is a real Jew! And now in the NEW time: a "new infant king"
A) in Mt 2) they are not kings - but wise men!
B) in Mt 2) they are not holy   - but clever and courageous!
C) in Mt 2) they do homage not to God - but to a human beings
                  they bring gifts not to God - but to a child

Wise men from the East has shown who is the new king of the Jewish people;
it's incredible; but Herod get scared...

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