Autor podejmuje kwestię kapłaństwa w Apokalipsie św. Jana, w której trzykrotnie mówi się o kapłaństwie chrześcijańskim (1,6; 5,9; 20,6). Punktem wyjścia artykułu jest analiza tekstu Ap 1,6, w którym ...zgromadzona wspólnota wyraża swoją godność kapłańską, przeżywaną na sposób kapłaństwa Jezusa Chrystusa. Chrześcijanie wspólnoty liturgicznej muszą odpowiedzieć, w jaki sposób realizuje się ich kapłaństwo. Czynią to poprzez refleksję nad orędziem Apokalipsy w świetle Starego Testamentu. W kontekście Wj 19,4-6 odkrywają, iż znajdują się w miejscu, w którym konkretyzuje się panowanie Boga objawione historycznie w misterium paschalnym Jezusa. Rozpoznając panowanie Boga, wspólnota mu się poddaje poprzez realizację swego kapłaństwa. Ta służba kapłańska urzeczywistnia się w miłości, kulcie chrześcijańskim i w pójściu za Chrystusem, które kulminuje w męczeństwie. Poprzez męczeństwo chrześcijanie dają świadectwo panowaniu Boga w świecie.
L'articolo affronta il tema della relazione dei cristiani al potere temporale civile alla luce dell'Apocalisse di san Giovanni. L'autore dell'Apocalisse presenta il potere civile come un sistema ...terrestre che vuole escludere dalla vita sociale Dio stesso. Giovanni lo fa tramite tre immagini: una bestia dal mare (13,1-10), un'altra bestia dalla terra (13,11-18) e la grande prostituta (17-18). Questi tre personaggi vengono descritti come i servi di satana. L'analisi delia simbologia di tutti i tre quadri ci ha portato alla conclusiane che il primo personaggio rappresenta lo stato che vuole essere adorato e cosi occuppare il posto appartenente a Dio stesso, il secondo si riferisce alla propaganda di tale stato, infine la figura della grande prostituta e una descrizione dell'aspetto consumistico della societa umana. L'emanazione storica di questi tre immagini fu sicuramante nei tempi dell'Apocalisse l'impero romano. Il cristiano vivendo in tale sistema deve essere consapevole della sua potenza e sapere che cosa bisogna fare con questo sistema che crea un contesto omogeno negativo e trova la sua ultima manifestziane nella consumistica citta di Babilonia. Il potere dello stato, della sua propaganda, del consumismo non possano occupare nella vita dei cristiani il posto di Gesu Cristo, l'unico salvatore de l mondo.
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The time of the origin of the Revelation was the time when Domitian was ruling. He was not a bloodthirsty persecutor of Christians, yet he was ruthless when faced with lack of respect to bimself or ...his position, and to the state as well. Historical sources mention two facts connected to the Church situation coming from the time of the Revelation's origin. On the one band, there were no regular persecutions against the Church. On the other band, John's exile to Patmos (1.9), Antipas's death (2.13) and the overall atmosphere of tension and danger felt throughout the Revelation, are all connected with the conflict between the Churches of Asia Minor and the Roman Empire. Aside from the Church - the people called to worship real God- the Revelation depicts the anti-church that do not praise God, but instead it worships the dragon (13.4) and the beast (cf. 13.12) and what is more it loathes God worshippers, spilling their blood. The Famous Prostitute is the last link of the satanic system directed against God. The etemal war between Satan and God lasts throughout the history. The Revelation demonstrates that there is God - the Lamb and those with a seal on their foreheads (cf. 7 .3), but also there is Satan - Beast and those with his mark placed (13.16). Satan then does not act alone. He penetrates human structures and makes use of them. The Revelation reveals the order in which subsequent elements of satanic structure are enterlog the histoncal arena. Firstly, Satan rises up against God, and unable to defeat him, tums against the Woman-Church and the rest of her descendants (Rev 12). Afterwards, the Beast, equipped with Satan's power, and the False Prophet emerge (Rev 13). Lastly, arises the Famous Prostitute, a woman sitting on a red beast (17 .3). The w oman is drunk with the blood of God's people and the blood of those who ... were loyal to Jesus (17.6). She is the Devil's surrogate and his deeds are manifested in her. The ruin of Prostitute is an indication and a waming of a definite downfall of other links of that ungodly system. When the Famous Prostitute has died, the Beast and the False Prophet will perish (19.20), and after that the Devil himself (20.10). Christians of the tum o f the frrst century regard these words as a portent of the downfali of Rome (Babylon ..., the Famous Prostitute), and the whole empire (the Beast) with its religious propaganda (the False Prophet) and finally as a promise of the downfall of Satan - the creator ofthis idolatrous system. The liturgy of God's victory over Babylon hecomes the celebration of the prophesy of exterminating evil at its source. Joyful tone of the Great Doxology follows from the fact that judgement over Babylon reveals, in the first place, who God is. God comes over to judge as an Almighty Saviour. He gives judgement at the time that he bas prearranged himself. The martyrs entrust God with the revenge for their spilled blood ( 6.1 0). God dresses them up in garments of glory but the judgement is not given straight away.The period between God's intervention and the martyr's calling will be a little while longer ( cf. 6.11 ), a little longer in his perception. God is not indifferent to the martyr's calls. The time is to come when he finds the blood of all those who have been killed on earth (18.24), and wben he judges those who are responsible for spilling their blood.
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In the First Letter of St. Paul as in John's Apocalypse, there exists a very elear tendency to link the universal priesthood of Christians with the concept of dignity of the Kingdom. This joining ...points out that even the universal priesthood ought to be understood prlmarily as the highest honor and distinction for Christians. This results from the direct closeness of God, similar to that which in the cult of the Old Covenant was reserved only for priests. As a result of Redemption, it became on the other band a participation of all baptized without exception. This closeness is for man the privilege comparable with royal dignity, and so the highest that man can reach. It is also an expression of the great love of God to man and that is why it comprises the challenge to the highest perfection and sanctity of life. The universal priesthood, which is a privilege of all the baptized, certainly must not be mistaken with the sacramental priesthood, set for the special service among the people of God. The above analyzed texts from the First Letter of St. Peter and John's Apocalypse do not contain teachings on this topic.
L'articola affronta il tema della fedelta nel libro dell'Apocalisse sulla base dell'analisi di Ap 2,10: "Sii fedele alla morte". Questo testo fa parte della lettera alla Chiesa di Smirne e nella ...struttura della lettera costituisce l'esortazione particolare del Risorto alla sua Chiesa che vive nelle difficolta, tribolazioni, poverta e viene in certo modo perseguitata dai Giudei, chiamati "sinagoga di satana". La chiesa di Smirne e l'unica, accanto a quella di Filadelfia, alla quale Gesu non indirizza nessuna critica. L'esortazione "sii fedele fino alla morte" non significa necessariamente un invito al martirio, pero non si puo escludere tale interpretazione, perche i cristiani nel libro dell'Apocalisse sono visti com e potenziali martiri. Quest'esortzione e valida per tutte le communita ecclesiali di Asia Minore del tempo dell'Apocalisse e per tutta la Chiesa di ogni tempo e posto. Questa e un invito alla vita secondo lo stile pasquale, che ci ha insegnato Gesu Cristo - "testimone fedele". La realizzazione di quest'esortazione non e possibile senza una collaborazione continua con la grazia di Gesu, che proviene dal suo mistero pasquale. Cristano rimane fedele solo se assorbisce tutte le forze da Gesu Risorto, perció l'Apocalisse dice che cristiani "hanno vinto per mezzo del sangue dell'Agnello" (Ap 12,11).
Le livre de la Révélation nous présente toute une théologie de la Parole. Destiné à la lecture dans l’assemblée liturgique le livre parle de la beatitude de celui qui lit et ceux qui entendent les ...paroles de la prophétie. Premièrement c’est le Christ qui parle aux chrétiens. Dans la première description du Fils de l’homme Jean note qu’il y a un glaive acéré à double traochant qui lui sort de la bouche. Avec ce glaive le Christ, Chef de l’Eglise la purifie et la prépare à la lecture du sens de son histoire. Dans cette lecture c’est lui-même qui est guide par sa présence au millieu de l’Eglise. Par cette présence les avènements de l’historire parlent eux-mêmes et peuvent être compris par la communauté des disciples du Christ. Finalement le même glaive à deux tranchants sera l’instrument de son jugement final. Le Christ qui porte le nom la Parole de Dieu est présenté comme celui qui acheve son suvre de la Parole engagée dans l’histoire de l’homme. Son jugement est consideré non seulement comme l’acomplissement des paroles de Dieu mais aussi comme le point final de son engagement dans les avènements de l’histoire de l’homme et du monde.
L'Apocalypse de saint Jean est, injustement, identifiée une catastrophe; lorsqu'on pense l'apocalypse, on commence penser la destruction definitive du monde. Tandis que la lecture approfondie ...de ce livre mystérieux nous conduit découvrir son message fondamental, quest le message du salut. Dieu vient pour sauver son peuple et le fait grâce au Mystre Pascal du Christ Agneau. Parmis les textes qui en parle se trouve la premire doxologie de l'Apocalypse: 1,5b-6, nommée premire déclaration théologique de l'Apocalypse (Prigent). L'analyse du contexte dans lequel se trouve (1,4-8) nous permet tout dabord de voir un dialoque de la communauté qui prie et qui loue Dieu pour loeuvre du salut accompli par le sang de l'Agneau. L'Église reconnaît l'amour du Christ qui avait pour elle deux effets: a délivré les chrétiens des péchés par son sang et a fait de nous un royaume, des prtres pour Dieu son Père. L'hymne 1,5b-6 est une proclamation de foi en lamour qui fait naître lÉglise, destinée devenir l'Épouse de l'Agneau belle pour aller la rencontre de son mari (Rev 21,2).
