"In Jesus Christ, the God-Man we are given a glimpse of God. Imagine a statue so vast that it filled the whole universe, and therefore could be seen by no one; and then another statue was formed, and exact model of the other in the shape of the limbs and features, in form and material, but somehow reduced in proportion, so that those who were unable to behold the vast, all-enveloping stature could still say they had see it, for the other smaller stature preserved all the features of the great statue, and the limbs and features, and its form, and it was in no way distinguishable except in size.
So did the Son of God divest Himself of His equality with the Father and show us the way to knowledge of Him who is made the express image of His person; so that we, who are unable to look upon the splendor of the shining of the greatness of His Godhead, yet may behold His brightness and so, by looking upon Jesus’ brightness, behold the divine light."
Origen of Alexander 221 A.D.
During this Holy Week, may we all with great humility and reverence look upon the divestature of the Son of God that we might be invested with the riches of heaven itself.
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