Homilies about divine_revelation

Understanding the 'Harsh' God: From Old Testament to the Trinity of Love

The homily addresses the perceived harshness of God in the Old Testament by using analogies of developing medicine and a child's understanding. It emphasizes that God's revelation has unfolded over time, culminating in Jesus, who fully reveals God as merciful, gracious, and slow to anger. The priest explains that a 'mystery' in faith is not unknowable, but infinitely knowable, like the Grand Canyon or a spouse, and uses the image of love to explain the Trinity as a communion of persons who desire to share their love with humanity.