The Epistle of St. Paul to Ephesians

A bride In the Divine Palace

De: Fr. Tadros Y. Malaty, Bishoy Boshra Behnam

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

THE CHURCH AS AN ICON OF HEAVEN The epistle of St. Paul the apostle to the Ephesians is similar to an invitation given to each believer to be taken up to the third heaven, so we can elevate our hearts and say with St. Paul: "I know a man in Christ… whether in the body, I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not know, God knows - such a one was caught up to the third heaven… He was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words which it is not lawful for a man to utter" (2 Corinth 12:2-4). What did he see but the Church, the pledge of the Heavenly Jerusalem, people's dwelling with God (Rev 21:3). He saw the glorified Church, the body of Christ in her full light, the bride in the divine palace and the eternal home like a queen. In the holy of the holies that is not made by humans but by God the Holy One, as a new creation that does not get old. He enjoys great heavenly benefits that the humans get amazed by. He enjoys the mystery of the eternal wisdom, as a daughter whom she is honored with her father's mysteries that. She embraces members from all nations and peoples in great harmony and unbelievable beauty.