“When he saw Jesus coming toward him John said:
'Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.'”
(John 1:29)
'Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.'”
(John 1:29)
>> No longer does he say: "Prepare!" That would be out of place now that at last He who was prepared for is seen, is before our very eyes. The reality now calls for a different type of proclamation from The Baptist. He must tell the people who is present, and why he has come down to us from heaven. ...
One Lamb died for all to restore the whole flock on earth to God the Father; one died for all to make all subject to God; one died for all to gain all so that all “might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died and was raised to life for them.” (Cf. Eucharistic Prayer 4)
Henceforth we will no longer use our breath to denounce sinners for their weakness, for God is the one who acquits us. “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for our sake,” (Galations 3:13) so that we might escape the curse brought down on us by sin. <<
Cyril of Alexandria (+444)
Commentary on St. John's Gospel, cap. 2 (PG 73,191f)
One Lamb died for all to restore the whole flock on earth to God the Father; one died for all to make all subject to God; one died for all to gain all so that all “might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died and was raised to life for them.” (Cf. Eucharistic Prayer 4)
Henceforth we will no longer use our breath to denounce sinners for their weakness, for God is the one who acquits us. “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for our sake,” (Galations 3:13) so that we might escape the curse brought down on us by sin. <<
Cyril of Alexandria (+444)
Commentary on St. John's Gospel, cap. 2 (PG 73,191f)
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