Paragraph 3. THE MYSTERIES OF CHRIST’S LIFE

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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The Epiphany is the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of Israel, Son of God and
Saviour of the world. the great feast of Epiphany celebrates the adoration of
Jesus by the wise men (magi) from the East, together with his baptism in the
Jordan and the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee.²¹² In the magi,
representatives of the neighbouring pagan religions, the Gospel sees the
first-fruits of the nations, who welcome the good news of salvation through the
Incarnation. the magi’s coming to Jerusalem in order to pay homage to the king
of the Jews shows that they seek in Israel, in the messianic light of the star
of David, the one who will be king of the nations.²¹³ Their coming
means that pagans can discover Jesus and worship him as Son of God and Saviour
of the world only by turning towards the Jews and receiving from them the
messianic promise as contained in the Old Testament.²¹⁴ The Epiphany
shows that “the full number of the nations” now takes its “place
in the family of the patriarchs”, and acquires Israelitica
dignitas²¹⁵ (is made “worthy of the heritage of Israel”).

PART ONE: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH

SECTION TWO I. THE CREEDS
- CHAPTER TWO I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY SON OF GOD
  - Article 3 “HE WAS CONCEIVED BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND WAS BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY”
    - Paragraph 3. THE MYSTERIES OF CHRIST’S LIFE

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