The Incarnation and Heavenly Joy · Oct 3, 2026

Podcast: Making Friends With The Lord Jesus · Fr. Edwin

Opublikowano: 2026-10-02

The reflection presents a religious discourse on the incarnation of Jesus Christ, who possessed both divine and human natures while living a tangible, material life on Earth. I examine a biblical passage in which seventy-two disciples rejoice over their spiritual authority to cast out demons, drawing parallels to extraordinary powers and comparing Catholic and Protestant practices regarding exorcism and sacraments. Jesus gently corrects this focus, advising the disciples to find joy not in miraculous abilities, but rather in having their names written in heaven through obedience to God. Through a cautionary parable about a man who attempts to carry a...