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God sent his Son into the world. |
Galatians 4:4 |
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The Father’s purpose in revealing the Son,
was to make himself known to us all.
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St. Irenaeus, 2nd century
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I came that they may have life. |
Jesus; John 10:10 |
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God is life itself;
light, wisdom, goodness, and eternal blessedness.
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St. Anselm, 12th century
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‘Emmanuel’, God is with us. |
Mathew 1:23 |
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God himself descended be near those who are saddened,
to be with us in our tribulation.
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St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century
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The grace of God has appeared. |
Titus 2:11 |
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God became man, came close to us, born in a manger,
so that we could see and understand him.
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St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century
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The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. |
John 1:14 |
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Invisible in his own nature,
the Son of God became visible in ours.
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St. Leo the Great, 5th century
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The Lord said to me,
You are my Son; today I have begotten you. |
Psalm 2:7 |
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For the sake of his own glory,
God has given us a share in his own divinity.
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St. Hippolytus, 3rd century
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Your all-powerful word, O Lord,
leaped down from heaven from the royal throne. |
Wisdom 18:15 |
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He who is the great and eternal day
came from the great and endless day of eternity
into our own short day of time.
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St. Augustine, 5th century
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There were shepherds out in the fields...
The angel said to them:
'Do not be afraid, I bring you news of great joy.' |
Luke 2:8-10 |
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The Son of God finds delight among the humble.
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St. Marie Riviere, 19th century
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