Epiphany is a Greek word (epiphaneia) meaning to reveal. It is drive from two epi and phany meaning appearance, manifestation, sudden insight, great revelation, realization or understanding to the Gentles/ Christians as a divine supernatural being.
It is a festival celebrated or commemorated on the 6th, of January to officially make the end of Christmas season, it also signify the arrival of the three wise men from the East who came to adore Jesus Christ soon after his birth.
The word of God charge us to arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord say i will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. He then confirm to all the nations light, and kings in the brightness of your rising.
He continue by saying we should lift up our eyes all round the world and see; the wise men gather together, they came from east to see the child Jesus. The scripture make a declaration that people will come from far, and you will rejoice and they saw the child with his mother Mary they were gladdened with great joy and so falling prostrate they adore him and opening their treasures they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense and Myrrh.
The revelation which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; that is, how the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus has made clear to this generation.
THE IMPORTANCE OF A STAR TO THE THREE
WISE MEN (KINGS)
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Just as Compass, Theodolite, Total Station and GPRS
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This instruments above are use to direct a land survey to locate a plot and other element that have reference to the earth, so the Star direct and guide the three wise men to Bethlehem of Judah it also serve as light that lead the three kings out of darkness to light as aid for them visit Jesus.
THE SIGNIFICANT OF EPIPHANY
1.The three kings made effort to found Jesus Christ
2.They needed nothing to live their life despite their position during their eran but still they seed the need to see the now born King and they live their homes and made a good effort to see him.
- Distance should not be an excuse for you to go before the Lord.
- What is your own star and how have it lead you.
- Don't have haterate as King Herod did when he had about the good news for the birth of Christ.
- Stop being like Herod.
- Church is place to pay homage and adore Jesus Christ with your life, praise, clapping, dancing like king David.
- Don't be to big to kneel before Jesus in adoration, prayer let learn from the three wise men how they prostrate to adore Jesus.
- Be kind and charitable enough to others, learn to offer people gift of good value that matter. The bible say any gift that can't cost you pain or anything is not a gift, remember the kings did not go empty handed they also offer him good gifts.
- Learn to obey instructions when you are before God and out there in a larger society.
Indeed, this is one of the reasons i fear GOD
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