I love you guys. However some suggestions. Review distinction between implication and explication. Because of "me" "ne" suffixes ALWAYS had, ALWAYS will have explicates not implicates immaculate conception of Mary. "You who have always been and always will be full of Divine grace." How much more explicit does Gabriel have to be? ❤️
As the time approached for Christ's incarnation, joyous exultation reigned in Heaven. The message that was carried throughout the spheres was that He, the King, would now visit mankind to bring freedom from the rule of Lucifer. It had long since been decided who would be born into this world in order to carry out tasks related to the Plan of Salvation. Christ Himself had selected those high spirits who would enter life as prophets; he had determined the precise timing for their incarnation, and had Himself chosen the pure spirit who was to become his human mother. Everything had been prepared beforehand in the divine world. When Christ's time came there was great excitement, for he too had to observe the laws that had been created for spirits taking on corporeal being. The transformation of the spiritual body would be the same for Him as for others. Mary was told by the angel that she would conceive a child (Luke 1:35); the Biblical passage continues: "and the power of the Most High will overshadow you." That statement is obscure. It was originally made in that form to suit the early Christians, with their limited education and often quite simple way of thinking. They were trusting and believed what they were told, for they were not in a position - as we are today - to exercise critical thought. That is why it was easy to convey information to people in this form at the beginning of the Christian era - total clarity was not intended. Now, however, the time has come when people can think critically. The correct wording of the message brought by the angel to Mary is as follows: "You will conceive, and the spirit of the Most High will encompass you with His shadow." We can understand such words nowadays insofar as we have been given the proper explanation beforehand. As far as the "Spirit of the Most High" is concerned, it is clear that the "Most High" can refer only to God. And the "Spirit of the Most High" must refer to his only- begotten Son. People want clarification on this point too. It cannot harm Christianity for the truth to be made public. Indeed, present-day Christians can be reproached for not thinking things out for themselves. If Christ could say of himself: "My Father is in heaven and I am His Son", then Christians should give some thought to the Annunciation. If they did, they would hit upon the truth for themselves, and they would understand what is meant by the statement that Mary would be encompassed by the shadow of the Spirit of God. An intelligent person today can certainly give some thought to this himself, and he will find his verification in the Holy Scriptures.
People who use Isaiah's prophecies have a problem with their source, so they just focus in on a few of his many so-called prophecies. He was wrong about many. Reading the "rest of the story" or Isaiah's prophecies, one could reach the conclusion that he was the Jim Jones of his day. You say Isaiah wrote the name Jesus, well , no he didn't.
I love how you relate Mary's enthusiasm to accepting God's will for her life to how we should embrace with joy what God has planned for ours.
I love the references to the original Greek texts. It shines a light on the real meaning of the passages.
Thank you for teaching us about our mother because the more we know about her the closer we will get to her; the better our relationship.
These daily videos are just amazing. Very deep theology. Thank you Mr. Cutis. Thank you St. Paul Center.
Thank you for this wonderful reflection .
What a rich reflection. Thank you!
Thanks a lot for Dr. profound reflection. 🙏❤️
It was of absolute benefit..thank you.
I enjoyed some laughter in todays teaching and learned some latin and greek🤩
Thank you. Your explanations enrich my life!
Thank you for these teachings. It was wonderful.
Thank you for these thoughtful comments
Thank you for explaining the significance of the Koine verbal forms!
thanks a lot, Professor! Your reflection is very beneficial to us!
Beautifully explained! God bless your exegetics, professor !
It did help..thank you for this reflection what Mary s fiat means deeply.
Agree...
It was indeed beneficial Mr Curtis
Thank you!
Very well put.
Thanks, St. Paul Center for all the efforts in imparting to us The Good News.
Greek perfect as a resultative use is also in English: 'Oh, you've cut your hair' & 'He's dirty, he's been cleaning the car'.
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I love you guys. However some suggestions. Review distinction between implication and explication. Because of "me" "ne" suffixes ALWAYS had, ALWAYS will have explicates not implicates immaculate conception of Mary. "You who have always been and always will be full of Divine grace." How much more explicit does Gabriel have to be? ❤️
Curiously, a Jewish calendar says that today is the day that King Hezekiah became sick in 548 BC.
As the time approached for Christ's incarnation, joyous exultation reigned in Heaven. The message that was carried throughout the spheres was that He, the King, would now visit mankind to bring freedom from the rule of Lucifer.
It had long since been decided who would be born into this world in order to carry out tasks related to the Plan of Salvation. Christ Himself had selected those high spirits who would enter life as prophets; he had determined the precise timing for their incarnation, and had Himself chosen the pure spirit who was to become his human mother. Everything had been prepared beforehand in the divine world. When Christ's time came there was great excitement, for he too had to observe the laws that had been created for spirits taking on corporeal being. The transformation of the spiritual body would be the same for Him as for others.
Mary was told by the angel that she would conceive a child (Luke 1:35); the Biblical passage continues: "and the power of the Most High will overshadow you."
That statement is obscure. It was originally made in that form to suit the early Christians, with their limited education and often quite simple way of thinking. They were trusting and believed what they were told, for they were not in a position - as we are today - to exercise critical thought. That is why it was easy to convey information to people in this form at the beginning of the Christian era - total clarity was not intended.
Now, however, the time has come when people can think critically. The correct wording of the message brought by the angel to Mary is as follows: "You will conceive, and the spirit of the Most High will encompass you with His shadow." We can understand such words nowadays insofar as we have been given the proper explanation beforehand. As far as the "Spirit of the Most High" is concerned, it is clear that the "Most High" can refer only to God. And the "Spirit of the Most High" must refer to his only- begotten Son.
People want clarification on this point too. It cannot harm Christianity for the truth to be made public. Indeed, present-day Christians can be reproached for not thinking things out for themselves. If Christ could say of himself: "My Father is in heaven and I am His Son", then Christians should give some thought to the Annunciation. If they did, they would hit upon the truth for themselves, and they would understand what is meant by the statement that Mary would be encompassed by the shadow of the Spirit of God. An intelligent person today can certainly give some thought to this himself, and he will find his verification in the Holy Scriptures.
People who use Isaiah's prophecies have a problem with their source, so they just focus in on a few of his many so-called prophecies. He was wrong about many. Reading the "rest of the story" or Isaiah's prophecies, one could reach the conclusion that he was the Jim Jones of his day. You say Isaiah wrote the name Jesus, well , no he didn't.