Presentation of the Lord (2)

Light World

lux Mundi

Christ EVERY J1:9

Today w/ lights of Candlemas celebrate light of world

suddenly Temple

presented now for all

shined and shines brighter than a canlde or sun

Ps 36:10 in light see light

God light in no darkness 1 John 1:5.

doctors spec on John 1:9 that ‘enligh all’

logos light of reason and consciousness

very thing we often unkn question whenever we internally ask

[cover how thru reason in a class in lent]

today Gospel of Candlemas

get prayer us priest night

nunc dimitis: simeons prophetic proclamation

notice use of light

eyes, appear face, see, light to nations

BUT

also cause not just rise but fall

sign contradicted

Sun

If asleep dark room day, curtains

pain eyes

see less rather more

unpleasant

Pure light casts all dark

those liv in darkness can’t bear

how much better light (made see), but2 choices:

boldy open self to light

retreat into shadows

Light of all

darkness destroyed by it

How does good Christ cause rise and fall if all good as Simeons prophecy says?

just like light causes shadows and brightens

light doesnt change, but received diff ways

glass pyramid

How receive light?

not easy at first

seems painful as burns away darkness in us that doesnt abide in the slightest

but endure and press forward find same light pleasant then ultimate fulfillment.

how comforting this light, unchanging admist all things in life which ultimately fail

more reliable sunrise

in it no disappointment

everything confusingly hope for ACTUAL found there

But requires the pain of change,

squinting of eyes adjusting, not turn

we must change, He can’t for being perfect, a change in Him means evil.

Ask, how adjusted am i to light

Light world has been revealed

will cause rise and fall of many

This candlemas, dont retreat, but stand bodly in light for eternal dawn arises

anchor, land in see

nothing provides

Eternal light becomes earthly

Note

me

turtledoves suggests poorer Lev 12:8

and since received gold from Magi, Magi probably came(often think of it at same time)

later and visited as said house

herod sought kill 2 y/o and younger not newborns

easy blindly mix interpretations into Scripture

Keeping the law and promises of the OT despite no obligation

good leadership

The Light of rise and fall

hard on weak eyes (bad heart)

refiners fire

Simeon nunc dimittis

eyes, see, light, face

Simeon rise and fall of many

sign contradicted.

Commentators

Pitre

Aquinas

ST III, q36+37+38

Christ and Mary obey law even though not in need of it.

Bede

same as Aquinas

Chrysostom

light to weak and good eyes. annoys weak