Epiphany (Greek: επιφάνεια, "the appearance; miraculous phenomenon") is a Christian feast intended to celebrate the 'shining forth' or revelation of God to humankind in human form, in the person of Jesus. The observance had its origins in the eastern Christian churches, and included the birth of Jesus; the visit of the Magi, or Wise Men (traditionally named Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar) who arrived in Bethlehem; and all of Jesus' childhood events, up to his baptism in the Jordan by John the Baptist. The feast was initially based on, and viewed as a fulfillment of, the Jewish Feast of Lights. This was fixed on January 6. Ancient Liturgies speak of Illuminatio, Manifestatio, Declaratio (Light, Manifest (show), Declare) cf St. Matthew's Gospel (iii, 13-17); St. Luke's (iii, 22); and St. John's (ii, 1-11); where the Baptism and Cana are dwelt upon. The Christian Churches have traditionally also talked of a Revelation to the Gentiles where the term 'Gentile' meant all non-Jewish peoples. The Biblical Magi representing the non-Jewish peoples of the world.

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@bibamala @Hopeless_Haze yes also that he has to secks us! mormon god said that to me just now when i had an epiphany in the shower
Banana_Spanna (Anna) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:02:39 -0000
@bibamala @Hopeless_Haze yes also that he has to secks us! mormon god said that to me just now when i had an epiphany in the shower
@russmarshalek Your return home was an epiphany for you, eh?
mikecane (Mike Cane) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:01:31 -0000
@russmarshalek Your return home was an epiphany for you, eh?
Great meeting with Epiphany School, can't wait to get started on their new site in the New Year!
pinkergreen (Pinkergreen) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:00:16 -0000
Great meeting with Epiphany School, can't wait to get started on their new site in the New Year!
my favorite food epiphany this year: basic tofu scramble becomes majestic w/ the addition of a parsley rich tabbouleh. yum!
randyhate (randyhate) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:58:05 -0000
my favorite food epiphany this year: basic tofu scramble becomes majestic w/ the addition of a parsley rich tabbouleh. yum!
RT @joshrhone Martin Luther's Epiphany sermon on Matt. 2.1-12 http://tinyurl.com/ycwhtsj
trans4m (TransFORM) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:57:46 -0000
RT @joshrhone Martin Luther's Epiphany sermon on Matt. 2.1-12 http://tinyurl.com/ycwhtsj
@Hopeless_Haze back...didnt help...made it worse...i had a epiphany as well
Banana_Spanna (Anna) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:56:16 -0000
@Hopeless_Haze back...didnt help...made it worse...i had a epiphany as well

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