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− | + | The '''Paschal Homily''' of St. [[John Chrysostom]] is read at the end of [[Orthros]] (Matins) at [[Pascha]], the feast of the [[Resurrection]] of [[Jesus Christ]], universally throughout the [[Orthodox Church]]. It was composed sometime during his ministry in the late 4th or early 5th century. | |
− | + | "If anyone is devout and a lover of God, let him enjoy this beautiful and radiant festival...He has mercy upon the last and cares for the first; to the one he gives, and to the other he is gracious. He both honors the work and praises the intention...He descended into hades and took hades captive!...:For Christ, being raised from the dead, has become the First-fruits of them that slept..." | |
− | + | This sermon is a fine example of the "Christ Victorious" model of the atonement that was the dominant image of the work of Christ among early Christians and among the Orthodox today. Orthodoxy sees chiefly Christ the Victor and interprets the Crucifixion primarily as an act of triumphant victory over the powers of evil. This is the reason for the festal hymn of the Resurrection being ''Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death and upon those in the tombs bestowing life''. | |
− | '''''Recently featured:''''' [[Chrismation]], [[Sava the New]], [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]], [[ROCOR and OCA | + | '''''Recently featured:''''' [[Pachomius the Great]], [[Chrismation]], [[Sava the New]], [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]], [[ROCOR and OCA]]. ''Newly [[:Category:Featured Articles|featured articles]] are presented on '''Saturdays'''.''<noinclude> |
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Revision as of 02:56, April 29, 2008
The Paschal Homily of St. John Chrysostom is read at the end of Orthros (Matins) at Pascha, the feast of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, universally throughout the Orthodox Church. It was composed sometime during his ministry in the late 4th or early 5th century.
"If anyone is devout and a lover of God, let him enjoy this beautiful and radiant festival...He has mercy upon the last and cares for the first; to the one he gives, and to the other he is gracious. He both honors the work and praises the intention...He descended into hades and took hades captive!...:For Christ, being raised from the dead, has become the First-fruits of them that slept..."
This sermon is a fine example of the "Christ Victorious" model of the atonement that was the dominant image of the work of Christ among early Christians and among the Orthodox today. Orthodoxy sees chiefly Christ the Victor and interprets the Crucifixion primarily as an act of triumphant victory over the powers of evil. This is the reason for the festal hymn of the Resurrection being Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death and upon those in the tombs bestowing life.
Recently featured: Pachomius the Great, Chrismation, Sava the New, Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, ROCOR and OCA. Newly featured articles are presented on Saturdays.