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The Fourth Sunday of the Coptic Month of Babah: The meeting of the King of life, with death in the example of the son of the widow of Nain.

 

The readings present seven different encounters with Christ, He met with many different people. It is through these encounters that the church presented the spiritual and theological foundation regarding the Father’s provision for the salvation of mankind. In the eighth and final meeting of this prospectus, the Lord met with the widow of Nain in order to raise her son from the dead, “And when He came near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the city was with her. When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” (Luke 7:12-13) The first prospectus of the liturgical year is concluded by the King of life’s meeting with death in order to rebuke it, “Then He came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And He said, “Young man, I say to you,arise.” So he who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He presented him to his mother.” (Luke 7:14-15) Christ came to us in our realm of weakness so that we can be found in Him – in God’s strength for Salvation. “Then fear came upon all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen up among us”; and, “God has visited His people.”(Luke 7:16)

Sunday’s readings are concluded by Christ’s eight encounters, with the title of “God has visited His people.” Our Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, met with man who was isolated because of sin. Christ, the son of God came to us even in the realm of our sins, our helplessness, and our death in order to raise us and grant us the right of sonship.

The readings during the Coptic months of Babah and Tout established the spiritual foundation for the life of Christianity. We will continue our journey through the year of salvation with the second prospectus. The readings of the Coptic months of Hatour and Kiahk present the love of the Father in the provision of salvation through the mystery of the Divine incarnation.