Murals (2008) by PHANTAST - Graffiti - Cultural Music & Art Association inc. - 98 Milne St. Benleigh
A Treia zi de Paste.
The 3-rd day of Easter
"Undeniably great is the mistery of Christianity.
Christ was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated in the spirit,
seen by angels,
proclaimed to the Gentiles,
believed in throughout the world,
taken up in glory" (1 Timothy 3:16)
This is part of a liturgical hymn used among the Christian communities in and around Ephesus, A.D 65.
It consists of three couplets in typical Hebrew balance:
- flesh-spirit (contrast),
- seen-proclaimed (complementary),
- world-glory (contrast).
The nature of Christianity is profound: it centers in Christ, appearing in human flesh, vindicated by the Holy Spirit;
the mistery of his person was revealed to the angels, announced to the Gentiles, and accepted by them in faith.
He himself was taken up ( through his resurrection and ascension) to the divine glory.