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The word epiphany comes from the Greek noun epiphaneia, which means “shining forth,” “manifestation,” or “revelation.”
"The Epiphany of Our Lord" is the festival day that remembers the coming of the wisemen to worship Jesus. They found Jesus by following a star which led them to Him.
"Epiphany is one of the most important festivals of the liturgical year because it shows the church how God comes to His people. We are so full of sin and deserving of divine punishment that we cannot hope to approach God. Knowing that we cannot come to Him, God took the initiative and came to us by becoming one of us. The most holy and almighty God condescended to take on human flesh in order to reveal His salvation to the world. This is the mystery of the Epiphany of our Lord …" https://churchmousec.wordpress.com/...phany-is-so-important-a-lutheran-perspective/
"The Epiphany of Our Lord" is the festival day that remembers the coming of the wisemen to worship Jesus. They found Jesus by following a star which led them to Him.
"Epiphany is one of the most important festivals of the liturgical year because it shows the church how God comes to His people. We are so full of sin and deserving of divine punishment that we cannot hope to approach God. Knowing that we cannot come to Him, God took the initiative and came to us by becoming one of us. The most holy and almighty God condescended to take on human flesh in order to reveal His salvation to the world. This is the mystery of the Epiphany of our Lord …" https://churchmousec.wordpress.com/...phany-is-so-important-a-lutheran-perspective/