“Devils take great delight in fullness, and drunkenness and bodily comfort. Fasting possesses great power and it works glorious things. To fast is to banquet with angels.” + St. Athanasius the Great
He is great! I think he was a young deacon at the council. Knew St Anthony. All those guys, the Fathers both Greek and Latin, were serious ascetics too. They were tuned in on all frequencies!
"Manca-v-ar Raiul!" as Elder Cleopa used to say. The books "Father Cleopa speaks to us" had a major impact on my soul. May God rest his soul and may he pray for us all.
0:11 Merchandise 👕 0:37 Reflection: Celebrate November 8th Feast of The Holy Angels 😇 👼 1:18 Angels are basic 1:28 Michael and Gabriel are seen on the Iconostasis, the Icon Wall 1:58 Angels appear all throughout the Sacred Art of The Church ⛪️ *Angels throughout The Bible* 📖 2:05 Genesis 1, 2, 3 2:25 The Cherub Guarding The Garden of Eden. 🗡️👼 3:27 The Angels were always with The Lord in the Economy of Salvation 4:03 Archangel Gabriel at The Annunciation 4:27 Angelic Doxology: _Glory to God in The Highest, and on Earth, Peace, Goodwill Among Men_ 5:06 The Lord vs Satan in The Desert ☦️🏜️ 5:40 Angel in the Garden of Gethsemene 6:26 At The Resurrection *Warfare* 7:02 - Warfare, Violence, God-Forsaken Murder. 7:25 The angels are not impressed with wicked behavior in the battlefield. 7:53 The Assyrian Soldiers of the Old Testament ⚔️ 8:35 Killing innocent people is grotesque and unjust 8:49 “Why do you seek the living among the dead?” ⚡️ 9:41 The Holy Angels at The Last Judgement
Best book on angels is by Mother Alexandra, foundress of Holy Transfiguration in PA. I think it's called _The Holy Angels_. My out-of-print copy is published by Light & Life, but I heard it's back in print, not sure of publisher. The book sticks to scripture and tradition, the liturgy and the fathers. Covers the western tradition as well. At the end Mother offers a critique of how western art departed from icon tradition of strong armored soldiers, and eventually gave us the sentimental floating winged baby heads that pass for angels in art, even today. Lex orandi, lex credendi.
May the Lord send His angels to protect and provide for all enduring suffering and fear. May nothing separate us from the Lord and His love for all creation.
These ancient, powerful, beautiful creatures of the Father are very often glanced over in many religious traditions as we tend toward the accomplishments of humanity and how it relates to creation and our Creator...Service is what they live and breathe. Don't worship them, but speak with them with the respect they deserve and see what happens....You'll see, when they are not ignored within our human centric bubble that they will approach you with much more enthusiasm than you can match.
Thankyou I needed to hear this and with tears I thankyou as YES VERY important to know about our ANGELS AS I hold them dear because they have a very important role in the angelic realm✝️🙏📿🕯️🕊️❤GOD BE WITH YOU FOR THE GREAT HELP FOR US SINNERS.AMIN
Father, thankyou for this beautiful reflection. Is it true that a guardian angel is only given at Baptism? What happens then to the unbaptised, in terms of having a guardian angel?
Father, you've given an excellent series of lectures on the demons. Could you possibly give a series of lectures on the angels, their nature, their relationship to God, and how they factor into the role of salvation?
🙏 We must go and preach [repentance] And [remission of sins] Among All nations and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. Luke 24:47 KJV - Believe [for your faith will save you] I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for [if ye believe not] that I am he, ye shall [die in your sins.] John 8:24 KJV - To give knowledge of salvation [by the remission of "our" sins] To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the [remission of their sins,] Luke 1:77 KJV - Receive [remission of sins] when initially believing To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name [whosoever believeth] [in him] shall [receive] [remission of sins.] Acts 10:43 KJV - Convert sinner from his error of sin [convince someone of their error, like we were convinced] Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall [hide a multitude of sins.] James 5:20 KJV - Confession of sin [confess your sins, everyday] If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to [forgive us our sins,] and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 KJV - [Remission of sins] from water baptism Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be [baptized] every one of you in the [name of Jesus Christ] for the [remission of sins,] and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 2:38 KJV - Have charity [to have compassion] And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall [cover the multitude of sins.] 1 Peter 4:8 KJV - Love [to love thy neighbor as thyself] Hatred stirreth up strifes: but [love covereth all sins.] Proverbs 10:12 KJV - Endure [predestined are those that endure until the end and do not die in sin] And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall [endure unto the end,] the same [shall be saved.] Mark 13:13 KJV - Repent from sin [or All will likewise perish] I tell you, Nay: but, [except ye repent,] ye shall [all likewise perish.] Luke 13:3 KJV
Christian justifiable warfare. Merchandise, may Heaven consume you (while I consume the profits). Marketing driven presentation (books in the background). Where the hell is spirituality in all this and do people actually fall for this?
@@ariagrippasboulevards8990 He does not ask for money. He sells items that you can voluntarily purchase or ignore. What you are doing is presenting a self-made rule in which it is forbidden for spiritual people to receive money, and wherein they must die from starvation. Seeing how you clearly haven't starved yourself to death, it is safe to conclude that you are not a spiritual person, and therefore not in a position of authority to declare what spirituality should be like.
@@ariagrippasboulevards8990 Not quite. There is a place for poverty, but there is also a place for sensible use of material goods. Christianity is not opposed to the material world. Our God created the entire material world. What you are hinting at is called gnosticism, which is a hateful heresy. As for fasting, that is not the same as starvation. Even those few ascetics who can fast to such an extreme degree are not starving, but are being fed plentifully by God's divine grace. The way you can tell is that they do not die.
“Devils take great delight in fullness, and drunkenness and bodily comfort. Fasting possesses great power and it works glorious things. To fast is to banquet with angels.”
+ St. Athanasius the Great
WOW! What a reflection!
He is great! I think he was a young deacon at the council. Knew St Anthony.
All those guys, the Fathers both Greek and Latin, were serious ascetics too. They were tuned in on all frequencies!
That clicked.
Great quote
Beautiful reflection 🙏
Wow... "may paradise consume you".
That hit harder for me than youd think. Thats really powerful.
more literal translation is "may heaven eat you" and it has an endearing nuance.
"Manca-v-ar Raiul!" as Elder Cleopa used to say. The books "Father Cleopa speaks to us" had a major impact on my soul. May God rest his soul and may he pray for us all.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me! A sinner.
0:11 Merchandise 👕
0:37 Reflection: Celebrate November 8th Feast of The Holy Angels 😇 👼
1:18 Angels are basic
1:28 Michael and Gabriel are seen on the Iconostasis, the Icon Wall
1:58 Angels appear all throughout the Sacred Art of The Church ⛪️
*Angels throughout The Bible* 📖
2:05 Genesis 1, 2, 3
2:25 The Cherub Guarding The Garden of Eden. 🗡️👼
3:27 The Angels were always with The Lord in the Economy of Salvation
4:03 Archangel Gabriel at The Annunciation
4:27 Angelic Doxology: _Glory to God in The Highest, and on Earth, Peace, Goodwill Among Men_
5:06 The Lord vs Satan in The Desert ☦️🏜️
5:40 Angel in the Garden of Gethsemene
6:26 At The Resurrection
*Warfare*
7:02 - Warfare, Violence, God-Forsaken Murder. 7:25 The angels are not impressed with wicked behavior in the battlefield.
7:53 The Assyrian Soldiers of the Old Testament ⚔️
8:35 Killing innocent people is grotesque and unjust
8:49 “Why do you seek the living among the dead?” ⚡️
9:41 The Holy Angels at The Last Judgement
Amazing as always!
Thank you very much!
Best book on angels is by Mother Alexandra, foundress of Holy Transfiguration in PA. I think it's called _The Holy Angels_. My out-of-print copy is published by Light & Life, but I heard it's back in print, not sure of publisher.
The book sticks to scripture and tradition, the liturgy and the fathers. Covers the western tradition as well. At the end Mother offers a critique of how western art departed from icon tradition of strong armored soldiers, and eventually gave us the sentimental floating winged baby heads that pass for angels in art, even today. Lex orandi, lex credendi.
Yes, absolutely! I agree 100%.
10 EST Thanks for needed teaching on angels.. will look for "The Holy Angels"book
Father Josiah pray for me please. For a job icons and peace.
Let us pray for each other, friend. May His will be done.
May the Lord send His angels to protect and provide for all enduring suffering and fear. May nothing separate us from the Lord and His love for all creation.
May Paradise Consume You💗
- Elder Cleopa
These ancient, powerful, beautiful creatures of the Father are very often glanced over in many religious traditions as we tend toward the accomplishments of humanity and how it relates to creation and our Creator...Service is what they live and breathe. Don't worship them, but speak with them with the respect they deserve and see what happens....You'll see, when they are not ignored within our human centric bubble that they will approach you with much more enthusiasm than you can match.
Amen, Father and Christ have mercy on us all.
Many thanks father for your teaching. God bless His beloved church.
Thank you, Father, for this reflection!
Thank you
Father, you are the best...
Thank you!
God bless!
Thankyou I needed to hear this and with tears I thankyou as YES VERY important to know about our ANGELS AS I hold them dear because they have a very important role in the angelic realm✝️🙏📿🕯️🕊️❤GOD BE WITH YOU FOR THE GREAT HELP FOR US SINNERS.AMIN
Love the T-shirt ❤
I was just wondering about this earlier today
Father, thankyou for this beautiful reflection. Is it true that a guardian angel is only given at Baptism? What happens then to the unbaptised, in terms of having a guardian angel?
At birth..
Wait..that means everyone has one? Even non Christian’s?
Need the hoodies!!!!! BRRRR!!! ☦️☦️☦️
Great coffee cup! Is it part of the merch? Please & thank-you & evloeite Pater!
Father, you've given an excellent series of lectures on the demons. Could you possibly give a series of lectures on the angels, their nature, their relationship to God, and how they factor into the role of salvation?
An elderly Priest/Theologian once told me that your Guardian Angel bears the same name as you..
You have screamed: SOURCE?
It cannot be. As part of elohim their names finish with the suffix - el.
When will Rock and Sand be available for purchase again?
Very soon, God willing! The audiobook is still for sale! Go to Audible.com and search for “Rock and Sand”
6:00 No apostle James. You mean Iacob, right?
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We must go and preach [repentance] And [remission of sins] Among All nations
and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Luke 24:47 KJV
- Believe [for your faith will save you]
I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for [if ye believe not] that I am he, ye shall [die in your sins.]
John 8:24 KJV
- To give knowledge of salvation [by the remission of "our" sins]
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the [remission of their sins,]
Luke 1:77 KJV
- Receive [remission of sins] when initially believing
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name [whosoever believeth] [in him] shall [receive] [remission of sins.]
Acts 10:43 KJV
- Convert sinner from his error of sin [convince someone of their error, like we were convinced]
Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall [hide a multitude of sins.]
James 5:20 KJV
- Confession of sin [confess your sins, everyday]
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to [forgive us our sins,] and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9 KJV
- [Remission of sins] from water baptism
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be [baptized] every one of you in the [name of Jesus Christ] for the [remission of sins,] and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 2:38 KJV
- Have charity [to have compassion]
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall [cover the multitude of sins.]
1 Peter 4:8 KJV
- Love [to love thy neighbor as thyself]
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but [love covereth all sins.]
Proverbs 10:12 KJV
- Endure [predestined are those that endure until the end and do not die in sin]
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall [endure unto the end,] the same [shall be saved.]
Mark 13:13 KJV
- Repent from sin [or All will likewise perish]
I tell you, Nay: but, [except ye repent,] ye shall [all likewise perish.]
Luke 13:3 KJV
we get to judge angels
Christian justifiable warfare. Merchandise, may Heaven consume you (while I consume the profits). Marketing driven presentation (books in the background). Where the hell is spirituality in all this and do people actually fall for this?
The spirituality is right there, if you can spot it. I'll give you a hint: It's when he talks about spiritual beings.
@@asdasdwrwe32-bh3gw I don't care. Spirituality that asks for money is an oxymoron.
@@ariagrippasboulevards8990 He does not ask for money. He sells items that you can voluntarily purchase or ignore. What you are doing is presenting a self-made rule in which it is forbidden for spiritual people to receive money, and wherein they must die from starvation. Seeing how you clearly haven't starved yourself to death, it is safe to conclude that you are not a spiritual person, and therefore not in a position of authority to declare what spirituality should be like.
@@SimpleAmadeus This specific spirituality preaches exactly that, starvation and poverty.
@@ariagrippasboulevards8990 Not quite. There is a place for poverty, but there is also a place for sensible use of material goods. Christianity is not opposed to the material world. Our God created the entire material world. What you are hinting at is called gnosticism, which is a hateful heresy.
As for fasting, that is not the same as starvation. Even those few ascetics who can fast to such an extreme degree are not starving, but are being fed plentifully by God's divine grace. The way you can tell is that they do not die.
❤️🔥🔥🥰🇵🇸💪🕊️🙏✝️ GOD BE WITH US ☦️🙏✌️🌟🫶🇵🇸🥰🙌