IC XC NIKA Orthodox Cross | Yellow & Red Modern & Medieval Textured Floral Design | Orthodox Christian Canvas ArtThe Church has never tried to give a rational definition of the mystery of the Cross. Biblical terms are the most adequate. Ethical and juridical views are only colorless anthropomorphisms. This also applies to the idea of sacrifice. The sacrifice of Christ cannot only be perceived as a sacrifice or victim, since then the necessity of death would be inexplicable. The whole life of the incarnated was an uninterrupted sacrifice. Why would this life not

he purgeth it

which means “a lion in everything”

“These things I have spoken to you

“We have to accomplish the salvation of men by word

thanking God

however: Did we ever wash it with tears

and into the dust of death hast Thou brought me down

threw him into a cauldron of boiling tar

- Psalm 90 (LXX)

as an instrument for acquiring the grace of the Spirit

So the great dragon was cast out

through a star were taught to worship Thee