![]() but what does it directly have to do with salvation? The Resurrection and Jesus’ Mission The way we speak and think about our Lord’s death and Resurrection often implies that the former is really what brought about our redemption, while the latter is important to give the story a happy ending. Not infrequently, however, we miss how this is so. Responses to this came quickly to mind my first thought was of the words of the liturgy: “Dying You destroyed our death rising You restored our life.” Of course, the Church has always taught that the Resurrection is an essential part of the whole Paschal Mystery. His glorious Resurrection,” when it was the Cross that paid for our sins? In fact, said person opined, it would have been more of a sacrifice if Christ had died knowing that He would not subsequently rise in glory. On one occasion, however, someone voiced an objection: how could we pray for mercy “for the sake of. Thus, our custom now is to insert the words “and His glorious Resurrection” to help us maintain the spirit of the season. Over the years, however, we became concerned about the incongruity of repeating “for the sake of His sorrowful Passion” 450 times during the height of the Easter celebration. Like many Catholics, we pray the Divine Mercy Novena from Good Friday to Divine Mercy Sunday. ![]() The question first came into focus for me one evening at my family’s devotions. "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.įor God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.How exactly does the Resurrection fit into the mystery of redemption? Though the question touches on the heart of our faith, many of us might not be readily able to answer it. "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself that where I am, there you may be also.Īnd He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.īut He was wounded for our transgressions, In My Father's house are many mansions if it were not so, I would have told you. "Let not your heart be troubled you believe in God, believe also in Me. The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.Īnd having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.īut now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life.Ĭhrist has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"), These were redeemed from among men, being firstfruits to God and to the Lamb. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These are the ones who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. They sang as it were a new song before the throne, before the four living creatures, and the elders and no one could learn that song except the hundred and forty-four thousand who were redeemed from the earth. ![]() Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.Īnd have redeemed us to God by Your blood Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace To redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. That is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.įor He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. You were bought at a price do not become slaves of men. Playlist: Go to the Jesus Christ as Redeemer (topic) playlist
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