Undoing The Devil’s Tyranny — The divine nature of the only begotten Son was already scorching the demons in unspeakable flames. Christ was shutting up the fiercest demons in blocked roads. He was undoing the devil’s tyranny.
“You have come before the time,” they cried out. The knew from the Scriptures that Christ was going to come and would judge them. Treating the incarnation as if it had happened at the wrong time, they pleaded that He had come in an untimely way.
This misrepresentation is not surprising. In their deceptiveness, they did not hesitate to say even this. Yet, although they know that vengeance is to fall upon them, they still say haughtily, “What have you to do with us?”
They know that the final Judge in fact has a score to settle with them inasmuch as they had broken his commandments.
Saint Cyril of Alexandria
Saint Cyril of Alexandria lived in the fourth and fifth centuries was patriarch of Alexandria, Egypt starting in 412 A.D. It was time of riots and religious violence.
Make an effort then to meet more frequently to celebrate God’s Eucharist and to offer praise. For when you meet frequently in the same place, the forces of Satan are overthrown, and his baneful influence is neutralized by the unanimity of your faith. Peace is a precious thing. It puts an end to every war waged by heavenly or earthly enemies.
Saint Ignatius of Antioch
Saint Ignatius was the Patriarch of Antioch in early 2nd century and was martyred in Rome.
