Commentary on Luke

Methodius of Olympus (260–311)

In order that by the miracle of these the hearts of the fathers might be turned to the children, and the disobedient unto the wisdom of the just. IV. O ye disobedient as regards the wisdom of the just. Redouble, therefore, your joy, that you have been made the fathers of such children who, under the teaching of God, have celebrated with their praises things unknown to their seniors. Turn your hearts to your children,

For what is more splendid for a king than a purple robe embroidered around with flowers, and a shining diadem? Or what for God, who delights in man, is more magnificent than this merciful assumption of the manhood, illuminating with its resplendent rays those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death?. But by means of that light, which is of one substance with Thee, Thou hast given light to those that sat in darkness.

And it is a proof of this, and an irrefragable argument, that at the novelty of thy supernatural child-bearing, the angels sang on earth, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good-will towards men"

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