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Epiphany
 In the illustration above three 'epiphanies' demonstrating that Jesus is the Christ are represented. The God the Father and the Holy Spirit proclaim it at the baptism in the Jordan, the three kings acknowledge it by their gifts, and Christ demonstrates His power over nature by turning water into wine at the wedding at Cana. Shining over it all is the Star of Bethlehem. | If you look in the dictionary, the definition of 'epiphany' is "a sudden insight into the reality or meaning of something." If you have been working on a problem for a long time with no luck and then suddenly find the solution, that could be called an epiphany. When we use the word Epiphany as a religious word, we are talking about the insight into the reality of Jesus as the Son of God. The three kings followed a star to find an important person and the Bible says they knelt before baby Jesus and gave Him gifts. The 'epiphany' in the visit of the Kings is that Jesus was born a Son of God, destined to be great and important - a King of the Jews. On Epiphany, we remember this first and important insight into the reality that Jesus is Lord, but there are other epiphanies talked about in the Bible that are important, too. When Jesus was ready to start His ministry, He went to the River Jordan and was baptized by John the Baptist. The gospels differ a little on the details, but all agree the epiphany happened when Jesus left the water after being baptized. God and John the Baptist acknowledged that Jesus was the Messiah. The third epiphany that helps us understand that Jesus is the Messiah came at a wedding He and his disciples attended in a place called Cana. The hosts of the party ran out of wine, and in the first of His recorded miracles, Jesus turned water into wine. Lutherans celebrate the Epiphany at the close of the 12 days of Christmas (January 6). Usually the Sunday service that falls after January 6th is used to announce again the message of Epiphany: that Jesus is Lord. In the weeks before Lent begins, each Sunday's Bible verses help us explore how Jesus was shown to be the Messiah who fulfilled the prophesies of Isaiah. You have probably heard about the Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans. The season of Mardi Gras (also known as Carnival or 'King Cake Season' because of a special cake eaten during this time) begins on Epiphany. The first of the 'krewe parades" where beads/necklaces are tossed to on-lookers occurs on this night. |
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