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How to Benefit from the Holy Liturgy - Pope Kirillos Scientific Family

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The two sons of Aaron <strong>the</strong> priest were burnt by <strong>the</strong> fire of<br />

God, when <strong>the</strong>y offered profane fire before God. And Moses<br />

said <strong>to</strong> Aaron, "This is what <strong>the</strong> Lord spoke saying, 'By<br />

those who come near Me I must be regarded as <strong>Holy</strong>, and<br />

before all <strong>the</strong> people I must be glorified'" (Leviticus 10:1-<br />

3).<br />

God is glorified by <strong>the</strong> right and left, in <strong>the</strong> salvation and <strong>the</strong><br />

perishing of people, because He is <strong>the</strong> crea<strong>to</strong>r of all, provider<br />

of all, and almighty God with word of His power.<br />

This prayer says, "Through this (by Your guidance and<br />

salvation) and likewise also in everything (referring <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

state of perishing of <strong>the</strong> rebellious and resistant), Your<br />

great and holy name is glorified, blessed and exalted in<br />

everything."<br />

Truly God's name is <strong>Holy</strong> in everything, as we pray in <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Liturgy</strong> of St. Gregory, "<strong>Holy</strong>, <strong>Holy</strong> You are Lord and<br />

<strong>Holy</strong> in everything."<br />

In <strong>the</strong> Absolution of <strong>the</strong> Sunset Prayer we say, "...<strong>to</strong> praise<br />

and pray <strong>to</strong> You, at all times and everywhere we glorify<br />

and praise Your <strong>Holy</strong> Name, Your Fa<strong>the</strong>r and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Holy</strong><br />

Spirit forevermore, Amen."<br />

God is <strong>Holy</strong> and glorified in everything, as <strong>the</strong> Apostle says,<br />

"If anyone speaks, let him speak as <strong>the</strong> oracles of God. If<br />

anyone ministers, let him minister with <strong>the</strong> ability which<br />

God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified<br />

through Jesus Christ" (1 Peter 4:11).<br />

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