"To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be made known by the Church the manifold wisdom of God" (Ephesians 3:10)

ON THE REVEALING OF THE WISDOM OF GOD TO THE HEAVENLY POWERS.

Are the Angels all-knowing, my brethren? They are not; for, if they were, they would be gods. God is one, my brethren, and the Angels are His glorious servants. The mystery of the Incarnation were likewise unknown to the Angels before they were revealed in the Church. The Church is, then, a new revelation for the Holy Angels themselves. The Church is, on one hand, a new revelation of the wisdom, power, and love of God and, on the other hand, a revelation of man's love for God and his spiritual endeavor to show that love. The Angels themselves did not know beforehand how God would abase Himself and how man would be uplifted. This was shown in the Church and was, through the Church, made known to the Angels. The holy Apostle speaks of this to the Ephesians in the words quoted above. The 'Principalities' and;'Powers' are the Chief among the Angels, to whom all was not known beforehand. The 'manifold wisdom of God' is the wisdom formerly unrevealed, and unknown to the Angels, that is now, in the Church shown forth in innumerable ways.

Oh, my brethren, the two greatest of God's works that have yet been revealed are the creation of the world and the creation of the Church. In both the one and the other, man is the chief object of God's love. Let us be thankful, thankful with every breath, to God.

O Our Gracious God, O Our Compassionate God, to Thee be glory and praise forever. Amen. (Source: The Prologue from Ochrid)

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"Glory Be To GOD For All Things!" - Saint John Chrysostomos

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With sincere agape in His Holy Diakonia (Ministry),
The sinner and unworthy servant of God

+Father George