Epiphany means realisation or revelation — the 'Eureka moment' — and it is an ancient celebration of the time Jesus (probably a toddler by now) is worshipped as Lord and honoured by Gentile men of influence from afar. Jesus Christ was always going to be the spiritual light noticed by people far and wide, but this was a mystery until the Holy Spirit created a multicultural and classless church. The revelation of the Holy Spirit is not for one time of year, it is what Christians live by — God's word of reminder that His love for us is renewed every morning!

Based on these Bible readings for Sunday, Jan 8 (interdenominational)

Psalm 72:1-2, 10-14https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+72:1-2,+10-14&version=NLT

Isaiah 60:1 — The light of the world appears to the nations

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+60:1-6&version=NLT

Matthew 2:1-23 — Light in the sky signals a world-changing event

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+2:1-23&version=NLT

Ephesians 3:1-12 — God's hidden purpose becomes our enlightenment

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Eph+3:1-12&version=NLT

• Follow the Bible Study with your home or neighbourhood group on https://thelivingword.uk or on Medium

https://medium.com/@iangreig/jan-8-the-revelation-jesus-is-lord-for-all-who-come-to-him-193fa2244c59

• Read while you listen — here’s the written post

• Watch the video here on Substack

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