Epiphany

 

"When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary His mother, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered Him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh."

— Matthew 2:10-11

Epiphany is a Christian feast day that we think about the visitation of Magi to infant Jesus and it also signifies the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles.

Gentiles means all the ones who are not Jews. In this day we celebrate the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ to save the world.

Earlier People of Israel were chosen to be the people of God through Abraham. But God always had a plan to use His people, Israel to show the saviour to the world. But since they became corrupted and walked away from God’s presence, at the appointed time, God revealed His son to the world as the saviour to mankind.

The journey of Magi symbolizes the search of mankind for truth and God. Magi, who was not a chosen people came to see Jesus which symbolizes that the non-Jews are eligible to be called and worship the God through Jesus. Magi coming from distant lands, represent the nations of the world being drawn to the light of Christ, which is the star they saw in the sky.

In short, Epiphany emphasizes the universal truth of salvation, as Jesus came not only for the Jews but for people of all nations.

Since Jesus came to this evil world, obeyed the commandments which we are supposed to obey, and then took the punishment for the sins, which we are supposed to take, it is our duty to accept Jesus as our saviour. For salvation, we don’t need to climb mountains, or do any things of our own. Only way is to repent on the sins you have done and ask God to forgive you in Jesus’ name, who took all the punishments for your sin. Be a new child of God

May The Lord Bless you!