First Christian Voices: Practices of the Apostolic Fathers

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out the memory of Amalek from the roots in the last days” ( Exod 17:14 ). Behold again, Jesus who was manifested both by type and in the flesh is not the Son of man, but the Son of God. Since, therefore, they were to say that Christ was the son of David, fearing and understanding the error of the wicked, he says, “The Lord says to my Lord, ‘Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool’” (Ps 110:1). And again, Isaiah says, “The Lord said to Christ, my Lord, whose right hand I have grasped, to subdue nations before him and to loose the belts of kings” ( Isa 45:1 ). Behold how David calls Him Lord and the Son of God. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ and a Type of Phoenix F irst C lement 24–25: Let us consider, dear ones, how the Lord continually proves to us that there will be a future resurrection. He has proven it by showing that the Lord Jesus Christ is the first fruits and raised Him from the dead. Dear ones, let us think about the resurrection which takes place all of the time. Day and night declare to us a resurrection. The night sinks to sleep, and the day arises. The day departs, and the night comes on. Let us see the fruits and how the sowing of grain takes place. The sower goes out and casts it into the ground. When the seed is scattered, though dry and naked when it fell to the earth, it gradually dissolves. Then out of its deterioration the mighty power of the providence of the Lord raises it up again, and from one seed many arise and bring fruit. Let us consider that wonderful sign from eastern lands, that is, in Arabia and the surrounding countries. There is a certain bird which is called a phoenix. This is the only