The Old Testament Prophecies

In the Old Testament we find recorded how God has, through the history of humankind, prepared the way for the coming of Christ. In these stories we find examples of a dynamic faith involving works and obedience. We see how difficult it is for men and women to to overcome their self-centered passions that lead them to ignore God, and engage in all kinds of wickedness. There were the Judges, then Kings, and Prophets who warned the people to be obedient, and who foretold of the coming of a Savior.

Orthodox fathers look at the Old Testament as prefiguring and pointing to the coming of Jesus Christ.

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Preparing the Way - Incarnation of God

In this lesson we will review the time that God sent His Son to be incarnated, to taken human flesh, so He could show us the way to become like Him, and then become reunited with Him in Paradise. The details of this time are found in the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These you should read regularly. View the video attentively and then after viewing answer the following questions. 

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How Christ Saves us

This lesson explores how God lovingly prepares humanity for salvation, culminating in the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. In becoming fully human while remaining fully divine, Christ restores what was broken by the Fall and opens the way for our healing and transformation. Salvation in Orthodoxy is not merely forgiveness, but participation in God’s life—a lifelong journey of theosis lived through grace, free cooperation, and life in the Church. These questions invite reflection on Christ’s saving work and our personal response through faith, sacramental life, and spiritual struggle.

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