Contemplations – Page 83 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“He was led forth like a lamb; He was slaughtered like a sheep. He ransomed us from our servitude to the world, as He has ransomed Israel from the land of Egypt; He freed us from our slavery to the devil, as He had freed Israel from the hand of Pharaoh…. He is the One who covered death with shame and cast the devil into mourning, as Moses cast Pharaoh into mourning. He is the One Who smote sin and robbed iniquity of offspring, as Moses robbed the Egyptians of their offspring. He is the One Who brought us out…

“He was led forth like a lamb; He was slaughtered like a sheep. He ransomed us from our servitude to the world, as He has ransomed Israel from the land of Egypt; He freed us from our slavery to the devil, as He had freed Israel from the hand of Pharaoh…. He is the One who covered death with shame and cast the devil into mourning, as Moses cast Pharaoh into mourning. He is the One Who smote sin and robbed iniquity of offspring, as Moses robbed the Egyptians of their offspring. He is the One Who brought us out…

Apr 30, 2021

“The Cross is the crown of victory. It has brought light to those blinded by ignorance. It has released those enslaved by sin. Indeed, it has redeemed the whole of mankind. Do not, then, be ashamed of the Cross of Christ; rather, glory in it. Although it is a stumbling-block to the Jews and folly to the Gentiles, the message of the Cross is our salvation. Of course it is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God. For it was not a mere man who died for us,…

“The Cross is the crown of victory. It has brought light to those blinded by ignorance. It has released those enslaved by sin. Indeed, it has redeemed the whole of mankind. Do not, then, be ashamed of the Cross of Christ; rather, glory in it. Although it is a stumbling-block to the Jews and folly to the Gentiles, the message of the Cross is our salvation. Of course it is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God. For it was not a mere man who died for us,…

Apr 30, 2021

My spirit is given to the humble service of the Cross, which is a stumbling block to unbelievers, but to us salvation and internal life. – St. Ignatius of Antioch #goodfriday #pascha #holyfriday #fast #faith #orthodox #coptic #salvation #cross #trials

My spirit is given to the humble service of the Cross, which is a stumbling block to unbelievers, but to us salvation and internal life. – St. Ignatius of Antioch #goodfriday #pascha #holyfriday #fast #faith #orthodox #coptic #salvation #cross #trials

Apr 30, 2021

“Carrying the cross is a daily invitation. The cross Oh Lord, was inside your heart since the very beginning, before you carried it on your back. The cross represents your love and sacrifice .” – Fr Bishoy #christian #copticorthodox #salvation #pascha #holyweek #goodfriday

“Carrying the cross is a daily invitation. The cross Oh Lord, was inside your heart since the very beginning, before you carried it on your back. The cross represents your love and sacrifice .” – Fr Bishoy #christian #copticorthodox #salvation #pascha #holyweek #goodfriday

Apr 30, 2021

+ I don’t know what temptations I can resist, and which ones I can’t. But there is hope because You are faithful O Lord. You won’t allow us to be tempted beyond what we are able to endure, but will always make a way to escape the temptation so that we can bear it. – St. Augustine #christian #copticorthodox #temptation #salvation #pascha #holyweek

+ I don’t know what temptations I can resist, and which ones I can’t. But there is hope because You are faithful O Lord. You won’t allow us to be tempted beyond what we are able to endure, but will always make a way to escape the temptation so that we can bear it. – St. Augustine #christian #copticorthodox #temptation #salvation #pascha #holyweek

Apr 29, 2021

+ I don’t know what temptations I can resist, and which ones I can’t. But there is hope because You are faithful O Lord. You won’t allow us to be tempted beyond what we are able to endure, but will always make a way to escape the temptation so that we can bear it. – St. Augustine #christian #copticorthodox #temptation #salvation #pascha #holyweek

+ I don’t know what temptations I can resist, and which ones I can’t. But there is hope because You are faithful O Lord. You won’t allow us to be tempted beyond what we are able to endure, but will always make a way to escape the temptation so that we can bear it. – St. Augustine #christian #copticorthodox #temptation #salvation #pascha #holyweek

Apr 29, 2021