Epiphany srmon for 1/6/26
Epiphany comes from a Greek word that means a manifestation or realization. The word can also mean to show or to reveal. As when we have an AHA! moment of clarity or insight. Everything about the season of Epiphany points you and me to Jesus’ identity. Jesus is revealed in word and deed as the Son of God Incarnate. A close reading reveals that Jesus is about two years old at Epiphany. You may remember that shortly before this, Herod orders the killing of all baby boys under the age of two (Matthew 2:16 ). If the Magi left when they saw the star announcing Jesus’ birth, then their journey took about two years from the East to Nazareth, via Jerusalem. Even at this young age, Jesus is recognized as being for all people. This is proclaimed as strangers from afar come to honor Jes...