Be the Bee # 169 | Why We Venerate Icons (Sunday of Orthodoxy, Triumph of Orthodoxy)
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
- "“On this day, the first Sunday of Lent, we commemorate the restoration of the holy and venerable icons…”
(Synaxarion for the Sunday of Orthodoxy)
In this Episode:
00:00 Sunday of Orthodoxy
1:34 Connection to Great Lent
2:33 Prophets & Promise
4:48 Jacob's Ladder
8:33 Seeing the Lord's Face
9:36 Promise Fulfilled
12:15 The Triumph of Orthodoxy
What this Episode is About:
After weeks of learning about forgiveness and pride and judgment, we begin Great Lent with a Sunday dedicated to icons. Why?
On one level, this is the anniversary of the triumph over Iconoclasm in 843 AD. But there's more to this triumph than meets the eye.
So we'll take a deep dive into the theology of icons to learn that God made a promise to His saints. That He would unite heaven and earth. That we could look upon the face of the Lord and live.
And this promise is fulfilled in us. We hold up icons as proof of this promise, the treasures we display in the Triumph of Orthodoxy.
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Questions you might be struggling with, that we'll touch on in the video:
Triodion Period
Orthodox Great Lent
Sunday of Orthodoxy
Triumph of Orthodoxy
Feast of Orthodoxy
First Sunday of Great Lent
The Meaning of Icons
What are Orthodox Icons
Are Icons Idols
Icons and Idolatry
Iconoclasm
Icons Explained
Arguments for Icons
Are Icons Graven Images
Theology of Icons
Orthodox videos
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@MTS 3 baby The Catholic Church didn't.
The Apostles made this change very early. From the very beginning, Christians gathered on Sunday (ie the Lord's Day) to celebrate His Resurrection.
While early Christians continued to gather in the Temple and Synagogues for prayer services on Saturdays, they gathered in their homes to share the Eucharist on Sundays.
The Apostles transferred the dignity of the Sabbath to Sunday in order to reflect this.
@MTS 3 baby This has nothing to do with either the Pope or Catholicism, let alone one world religion.
Jesus rested in the tomb on the Sabbath, thus fulfilling it. And since before the New Testament was even written down, His followers have been honoring Him on Sunday: the day of His Resurrection.
@MTS 3 baby The Lord rose on Sunday, which has been the universal witness of the Church since the beginning.
The Jewish Sabbath is Saturday. As I said, the Apostle transferred the dignity of the Sabbath to Sunday because of the Resurrection.
Constantine didn't make that change; Sunday worship goes back to the Apostles. John even mentions "the Lord's Day" in Revelation 1:10. He was "in the spirit on the Lord's Day" because that was the day of Christian worship.
Your analysis is based on the English language (Sun-Day), which didn't even exist when Constantine was alive.
The Greek word for Sunday is Kyriaki, which means "Lord's Day."
@MTS 3 baby Stop bringing up the Pope. I'm not Catholic. This has nothing to do with Catholicism.
Can you provide a reputable historical source that shows that "Constantine changed the Sabbath to Sunday?"
Because if you look at the Didache (which is the earliest document of Church government that we have, and dates to the 1st century), Christians gather on the Lord's Day (ie, Sunday).
Paul didn't change the Sabbath. Christians were already worshipping on Sunday before Paul even became a Christian.
@MTS 3 baby The first Pope is not Constantine. I don't even know how to respond to such a ludicrous assertion.
Constantine was the Roman Emperor. He was never Bishop of Rome.
No no, you don't get to parrot imagined memes and then tell me to "pick up a book." Provide a reputable historical source for "Constantine being the first pope," or your assertions about the Sabbath.
I pointed you to a 1st century document about Sunday worship. And I pointed you to Scripture regarding Sunday worship.
If you'd like more, consider Acts 2:46: "So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house..."
The first Christians prayed in the Temple on Saturday. And they assembled for the Eucharist on Sunday. Which I already mentioned above.
I am so grateful that these videos are still up. Steve and Christian, God has certainly given you a wonderful gift in teaching and I sincerely appreciate it
Blessed Clean Monday! God grant you good strength for the Lenten season!
You should make your own videos. These are so information and I’m really grateful.
@@abelcher07 These are the videos I make!
@@stevenchristoforou1667 oh, ok
Forgive me a sinner Steve. Blessed lent ☦🙏
May God forgive us both!
Saints John of Damascus and Theodore the Studite pray for our iconographers!
Amen!
Thank you and have a blessed day. I appreciate ALL of your videos. I have learned so much from your videos. I live in an orthodox desert in Oklahoma. You really help me continue on my Orthodox path.
I'm sorry to hear that! God willing, as the Church grows, we'll plant new communities in new places.
I hope you can at least get to a church sometimes!
Some great connections that I’ve never heard made before, or at least I’ve been ignorant of until now. God bless! And a blessed fast to you all!
Glory to God!
Yeah, the connection between the Old and New Testaments is so amazing.
Blessed Lent!
Ditto!!!
Deeply edifying! God Bless! +
Glory to God!
Thank you. May God Bless you for these videos : )
By your prayers!
Beautiful as always, Steve. Glory to God for all things. Have a blessed Great Fast, all!
Amen, by your prayers!
Thank you for the great explanation as to why we bring our icons to church on that Sunday
Glory to God!
Amazing video. Great Lent. And God bless you❤️🙏🏽☦️
Glory to God, blessed Lent to you as well!
Καλή Σαρακοστή!
To you as well!
@@stevenchristoforou1667 Thank you very much!
Thank you Steve! Καλή Σαρακοστή!
To you as well!
“Why don’t you explain this to me like I’m 5…” lol
There is so much information in this video. 🤔
Yeah, there's a lot going on in the Sunday of Orthodoxy. I hope it wasn't too much to take in!
@@stevenchristoforou1667 I’m sure after I watch it ten times I’ll get most of it. Also, I downloaded the workbook on this one to help.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH BROTHER IN CHRIST STEVE FOR YOUR INSPIRATION AND EDUCATION YOU PROVIDE TO US!
AMEN AMEN AMEN!
Glory to God!
Great video. There is/ was an ancient idea within Judaism that "figs" meant Torah. To study figs could mean to be searching/studying the scriptures.
What is up must come down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Why can't I finish my commen
Did the Great Lenten fast just start in the Eastern Orthodox Church?? For us in Oriental Church its been about 27 days already
Interesting. I was under the impression that we both celebrated Pascha on the same day. What tradition are you a part of, exactly?
@@stevenchristoforou1667 Syriac Malankara
@@abeljoshua170 Ah, that makes sense. I'm not super familiar with the history, but I think there are some historical connections that explain that calendar choice.
I any event, God grant you good strength for the remainder of the Fast!
@@stevenchristoforou1667 I think it has a lot to do deal with the Calendar. From what I understand the Churches under the Syriac Malankara changed to Gregorian from Julian in the 1950s. I guess it has a lot to do with the Ecumenical World, the Churches here are among the founding members of WCC, CCA and other Ecumenical bodies.
흥미로운 주제. 일부 기독교인에게는 머리를 감싸는 것이 조금 어렵습니다. 내가 이해한 한 부분은 잃어버리고 죽어가는 세상에 그분의 은혜의 아이콘이 된다는
것이었습니다.
The real reason the bible reading doesn't happen to coincide with icons on Icon Veneration Day is simply because there is no verse about venerating icons in the bible :/
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