ACC ~ Luke 2 v41 - 45
JESUSā HUMILITY SHOWS US HIS DIVINITY
BEDE: The Lordās coming every year to Jerusalem for the Passover with his parents is an indication of his human humility. It is characteristic of human beings to gather to offer God the votive offerings of spiritual sacrifices, and by plentiful prayers and tears to dispose their Maker toward them. Therefore the Lord, born a human being among human beings, did what God, by divine inspiration through his angels, prescribed for human beings to do. He himself kept the law which he gave in order to show us, who are human beings pure and simple, that whatever God orders is to be observed in everything. Let us follow the path of his human way of life. If we take delight in looking upon the glory of his divinity, if we want to dwell in his eternal home in heaven all the days of our lives, [1] it delights us to see the Lordās will and to be shielded by his holy temple. And lest we be forever buffeted by the wind of wickedness, let us remember to frequent the house, the church of the present time, with the requisite offerings of pure petitions. HOMILIES ON THE GOSPELS 1.19. [2]
[1] Ps 27:4 (26:4 LXX).
[2] CS 110:188-89*.
A SIGN OF JESUSā PERFECTION
BEDE: This we may here affirm: By the number seven, as by the number twelve (which is made up from the parts of the number seven multiplied by each other), the whole universe of things, events and their perfection is signified. Accordingly, that he may teach in what manner all places and times are to be employed, the divine Light of Christ rightly makes a beginning from the number twelve. EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF LUKE 2.42. [1]
[1] SSGF 1:236*.
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