January 6 begins the season of Epiphany.
The feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord commemorates no
event but presents an idea that assumes concrete form only through the facts of
our Lord's life. The idea of Epiphany is that the Christ who was born in
Bethlehem is recognized by the world as God. At Christmas, God appears as man,
and at Epiphany, this man appears before the world as God. That Christ became
man needed no proof. But that this man, this helpless child, is God needed
proof. The
manifestations of the Trinity, the signs
and wonders performed by this man, and all His miracles have the purpose of
proving to men that Jesus is God. Lately, especially in the Western Church, the
story of the Magi has been associated with this feast day. As Gentiles who were
brought to faith in Jesus Christ, the Magi represent all believers from the
Gentile World.
Our view of Christ is clearer when we keep the Trinity and
the Incarnation close together.
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