„This
is the Messiah, Jesus, whom I proclaim to you” (Acts 17:3).
Doctor
of the Church-Cyril of Jerusalem, a theologian of the Early Church, left us important writings on Jesus Christ. He filled his catechesis with the Holy Spirit, which is commonly known as the Catechetical Lectures. His homilies, delivered around 350 AD, contained the faith and tradition of the Church.
The bishop of Jerusalem focused on the Son of God, the Messiah,
proclaimed by Paul (cf. Acts 17:3).
According
to Cyril, Jesus Christ is the center of the history of salvation. He claims
that the Holy Scriptures lead to faith in the Son of God. In the fourth
lecture, he speaks about our Lord, through whom God created all things visible
and invisible. He is Life from Life and Light from Light (cf. John 8:12). Jesus
Christ is the Wisdom and Power of God. He rose from the dead and, after his
resurrection, appeared again to His disciples. He will come again from heaven.
We
Christians should wait for the true Christ and the only-begotten Son of God. We
should believe in the Holy Trinity, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Thanks to the divine grace, we are sanctified. When we receive the Body and
Blood of Christ during the Eucharist, we become one in the Church.
Cyril
of Jerusalem emphasized that we learn about the divine mysteries from the
Scriptures. Since our Christian faith is based on the authority of the Word of
God.
From
the teachings of Paul and Cyril, we know that there is no other king but Jesus. Therefore, we should also proclaim the Good News among our neighbors. Where are you sent by the Holy Spirit to share the Scriptures?
Aren’t you remained behind? Let us join their mission as soon as possible. Amen.
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