The Lord of Spirits Yesterday, Today & Forever
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Dec 30, 2025 Explore how divine appearances in the Old Testament reveal Jesus' nature and the significance of the Incarnation. Delve into the concept of eternity and how our human perception shapes our understanding of God. Discover how the resurrection transforms our relationship with time and space, and learn about the profound implications of Christ's humanity. The discussion highlights the tension between divine omnipresence and human experience, offering hope through the Nativity and our participation in divine eternity.
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Christmas Takeout And Light Banter
- Fr. Andrew and Fr. Stephen open joking about Christmas takeout traditions and local Chinese restaurants.
- The light banter sets a casual tone before they move into theological discussion.
Eternity Is Not Endless Succession
- Temporal and spatial categories are human experiential grids, not absolute features of God.
- God does not 'exist' in our sense of occupying points in time or space, so eternity isn't mere endless time.
Wall Color And The Mantis Shrimp
- Fr. Stephen uses the wall-color and mantis shrimp example to show how color depends on perception.
- He uses this to introduce the idea that categories like time and space are relational to observers.