The Christological Temporal Cycle

27:46; Mk. 15:34). This clearly foretells how the people will abandon him and put him to test. Messianic Psalms also describe the resurrection of Christ. When David wrote Psalms 16:10, he refered to the resurrection of Christ: “Because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy one to see decay”.

During this entire season the Catholic Church will reflect on how Jesus came into this world as a human being in four weeks. This reflection is done through the scriptures they read, liturgical actions they do and the preparations they accomplish. It is also a time of waiting, conversion and of hope. It is a time of waiting to remember the first and humble coming of the Lord, Jesus in our mortal flesh. It is also the waiting of supplication for His final glorious coming as Lord of History and universal Judge.

1 Corinthians 15:47-49 perfectly describes Colson when it says, “One who bore the image of the man of dust became one who bore the image of the man of Heaven.” Colson wrote “The real story was that Christ had reached down to me, even in my disgrace and shame, and revealed Himself as the One who forgives and makes new. This is the story of a broken man transformed by the love and power of Jesus Christ—who continues to transform me every passing day.” Colson’s testimony is one to look at with sheer amazement and

Jesus did so and came forth with more sons of God. These sons are known as disciples. By sending his only son, God then created united between him and his people. He restored the hope and communion within the church. By doing this, God has shown to his people that they can become one with

In the second chapter of John, Jesus and his disciples are called to a wedding feast in Cana, where the Savior performs one of the greatest miracles recorded by the beloved apostle: the changing of water into wine. This passage is significant because it is contains the first sign John recounts to establish the divinity of Christ. To early Christians, this doctrine was central to understanding and accepting Jesus of Nazareth as the covenant Messiah, come to live among his people. Moreover, this doctrine provides the key for modern Saints to better understand Christ’s role as our Savior, and to more fully accept and apply his Atonement in our lives. The book of John captures a broad panorama of the indescribable life of Jesus Christ—from premortal

How does one live a life as a Christian that honors and glorifies God? The answer is by reflecting Christ’s image by acting as He would in every situation. Because of what Jesus has done for sinners on the cross, they desire to live by His example in order to give Him glory. However, living a Christ-like life can only happen through the work of the Holy Spirit, who comes in to sinner’s hearts when they first put their trust in Jesus and the cross, growing them and making them more like Jesus. Many characters in books, stories, and movies have Christ-like qualities and characteristics, an example of this being Harper Lee’s masterpiece.

Therefore, everything that one implements is largely a work of God and his very plans. Calvin suggests some tenets of his religious ideology that are universally applicable in the modern day protestant religious doctrine. This came to be referred to as being, ‘the limited atonement’. However, there were others which are still debated in Christian faith. The limited atonement ideology suggests that Christ’s death did take sway the sins of the world and all who so faithfully repent will have their sins washed away[9].

As Christians we were placed here on this earth to glorify and praise God in every way. Giving to those who are in need is one of those ways. Proverbs 19:17 says “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which hath given will he pay him

Further, Christianity believes that the work of Christ, through the cross, the resurrection, and ascension, restores that life and though not wholly realized yet, will one day be fully restored. The bible recognizes that the spirit of man is that which “gives life to the body” (Elwell, 1984, p. 1041). It “lies in one’s inmost being,” having been made by God so that people may have “fellowship with him” (Elwell, 1984). Through the prophet Jerimiah, God describes the people’s behavior and motivations by saying that they are thirsty because they have left Him (which is sin), the source of life, and seek life elsewhere (Jer. 2:13).

It is as if the Church wanted us to recognize our poverty so that we could appreciate and celebrate more fully the “light that has come into the world.” You will note that purple is the color of Advent, as it is in Lent. Advent is also a time when the Church proclaims that we await the return of Christ to our world. Advent is not only a reflection of events which took place 2,000 years ago. Advent is a looking ahead to the glorious return of Jesus, when darkness at last will be completely vanquished and we shall live in eternal light! Sadly, these reflections are lost by many….