Theophany was celebrated last January 6. It took me awhile to get around to my blog, but finally I am able to post. The Gospel last Friday (Matthew 3:13-17) shows us the Forerunner baptizing Jesus, and after that when He got out of the water, a dove hovered above Him while a Voice cried out, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased." This is the first manifestation of the Trinity in the Gospels, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit together in one place. This is also the first full revelation of Jesus as not merely the Messiah, but something more: the Son of God. It is amazing how this revelation is overlooked today; many do not expressly believe He is God, thinking Him to be only a man. Yet here we can clearly see He is more than man. Theophany celebrates this revelation to us, as we hold fast to the truth given to us by the Fathers of the Church. It is worth reflecting then: do we see Jesus as the Son of God? Do we accord Him the due reverence which is for Him? Nowadays there are people who see Jesus in a rather trivial way, even calling Him, "Bro". Such casual reference to Him does not fit someone who is King and Savior of all. We should not be so casual as to refer to Him as "Bro". Some people find this cute, but it lacks the respect that is befitting of Him. As the Father Himself revealed, Jesus is the Beloved Son, and so we must also honor Him with reverence.
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