Why did Christ desert those whom He knew were being sought because of him, and whom He knew would be killed for his sake? Brothers, Christ did not despise his own soldiers but promoted them. He enabled them to participate in a victory without struggle. He gave them the gift of the crown even beforeContinue reading “Why did Christ flee without the Holy Innocents?”
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What is this trumpet?
What is this trumpet, which declares war against hell, rolls back the stone from the tomb, thunders forth life to the dead, and gives to all as they rise from their graves victory amid light everlasting? What is it? It is that to which the Lord referred above: The dead shall hear the voice ofContinue reading “What is this trumpet?”
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