Frustration 2 Card Game Rules

Facts: 22 teams, 3 indoor tennis courts, great welcome party, big party at the CSA Baraonda.

Just a few lines to thank beefree who played in Milan this weekend.
E 'was great fun, both in and out;
I've seen a lot of serenity and maturity, even in the most difficult and after lots of little lost.
are proud to be your captain!

Api present both days: alexia, German, Gabri, Nico, Michael and Henry.
Bees who have reached Sunday: angel, ramblert and books.
thanks to external aid: Silvietta milan, elena, valentina and Michele di Rimini, anna como alice aosta. We classify

19th out of 22, the new did a great job, congratulations are taken by the opponents, you missed the absent:

Alessia in great form, also in the field, often the only woman, very few goals conceded ...
Germany and a bullet for the field, very focused and with enormous growth potential.
Michele is devastating, we will remember him for an assist (luckily succeeded) in half from behind his back, and an interception on the Best of violence.
Ramblert is increasingly aware of what to do in the field.
Angelo has done a terrible figure, I remember one of bell'intercetto value. For old
nothing to say, it grows slowly, but we grow ... For
absent: absent of evil are not talking, of course you lose a tournament and economic well-organized (personally the best Discoscalo) a short walk from home is a pity.

Results: Beefree - Croccali 2-12; Beefree - Windy Aosta 5-6; Beefree - Calves 6-7; Beefree - Matrix 2-12; Beefree - 45giri side B 6-7; Beefree - Field Invaders 8-5; Beefree - Jokers 5-8; Beefree - Yawppantonio 7-6

Tournament Winner: Matrix
Sotgia: Wizards

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Turin - Thursday, November 12 - at 3:30 am

E’ notte fonda, la città è deserta, la nebbia la avvolge, ma in fondo alla via si scorge qualcosa, un gruppo di persone si direbbe, ma non sono persone qualsiasi…sono i freesbisti torinesi dei BeeFree che si apprestano a partire per un lungo viaggio che li condurrà sulla calde sabbie canarie dell’isola di Lanzarote per l’imperdibile appuntamento con il Coman Fruta Cabrones, il torneo di beach ultimate organizzato dai Mubidisk.

Il gruppo degli impavidi che sfidano la notte è composto dai fratelli HM Fabio e Luca, Enrico, Pepo, Albimate, Andre, Corio Coralli e consorte, Ramblert, Lunetta e uomo, a cui si uniranno Stefania in Madrid (if you arrive), and our agent, talent scout for the Iberian Rosa area with the two newly discovered new talents and immediately contracted by Peixets: (Ara) and Celi Ruth.

arrive in Puerto del Carmen at around 5 pm, after a long and exhausting journey, but the climate and the sea are too tempting, so after leaving backpacks and suitcases in the hotel, we welcome the sling on the beach where gazebo-with beer of Mubi is already operational. Then eaten by fish, head to the welcome to stay and that you play tomorrow!

Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote - Viernes 13 noviembre - 8:00 am horas

Today, finally, let's play! For the first game affect us, No Limits, super mistone with players of different nationalities that now I do not know how old are meeting in Lanzarote to participate in the CFC. The bookies give them among the favorites to win the final, but not undone, we can play and remain attached until 9-8, then we stopped to watch and they give us those 4 or 5 points behind which then ends race.

Second game with Descartes, lost by 2 points ... .. Then we face Atletico Dumpling, we do take the tension because we know which is a game we must win, but eventually too much power and will to win and hurt us so we can play one of the worst games and losing by one point (among other things, marked by treachery from Heaven, which had been paid for 'at their opponents lack of women).

third match with Venus Funk Trap, even this English education among the favorites to win the final, and indeed in the final will go, except then be paved by the Woodies. We present in most light field and play a good game, but lost even to this chapter, 13-11.

short, the budget of the first day: beautiful, ugly game results, especially with Descartes and the Meatball we could have won, but we could not handle the tension of the decisive goals ... there is always something to improve!

The evening Mubidisk surprise us with one of the most chic party ever seen an Ultimate tournament!

The location is a house on top of a hill, with swimming and running waiters serving canapes and glasses of champagne! The dinner buffet consists of a very abundant and quality, almost no one can finish the food that was architecturally placed in the pot ...

The evening continues sino a tardi con ritmi latini e danze scatenate, grandissima Debora che mi ha insegnato il classico balletto reggaeton in cui si muove il culo alla velocità della luce!

La serata verrà anche ricordata come quella in cui è stato partorito il nostro nuovo urlo da battaglia…chi vivrà vedrà!

Secondo giorno. Di prima mattina giochiamo contro i Volando Voy, squadra di giocatori canari e spagnoli in genere. Partiamo deconcentrati e andiamo subito sotto di 3 punti. Durante la partita riusciamo a recuperare lo svantaggio iniziale che però ha portato anche un po’ di malumore e “frizioni” tra i vari giocatori, so we are unable to focus and stay together to try to win the game because that still lose the cap!

The following game helps to strengthen even more the climate: Global Warming's play against the Swiss, who are on the field with their usual Hawaiian shirts. But these shirts are not so much to exacerbate the climate, as the zone defense that deploy after a fair start for us, and we attach no patience finally realized too few attacks getting nervous and a bit '.

The heavy defeat forces us to confront, so after we re-tune the various threads on the same frequencies, ready to continue the tournament with a calmer mind and a stronger team spirit.

last game of the day with Mubidisk and we can finally bring home a positive result!

Evening at beach barbecues and alcohol, Andre who, convinced, if not compelled, by Stefi, parading with a bikini and a wig to put it mildly obscene, people who roll in the sand, but it is unclear works as well as tonight we can go back to the hotel.

third day. We expect a single game today against Guayota, deeply felt not only because it will appoint the position the tournament final, but also because for some (Enrique and myself) this is the final challenge old friends like Fran and Ricardo.

The game is very balanced and tight, point to point to the end, what a pity that it will mark their decisive 9-8 ... and eleventh position for us.

The final position is not that good, the strangest thing is that we can not improve the placement of last year despite having delivered a quality game much higher.

The final between Venus and Woodies Funk Trap is not very exciting, too strong the first. More exciting is the paella served at the beach after the ceremony!

The tournament is over, but fortunately no holidays! Unfortunately, Luca and Fabio leave us the next morning, for others still to enjoy a couple of days at sea!

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7. 2005 - INTRODUCTION TO THE CRIB

" Christmas is the celebration of faith more humane, because it makes us feel more deeply into the humanity of God
Nowhere else in the crib becomes perceived as what it is that God wanted be "Immanuel," God with us ", a God with whom we have confidence because we are meeting as a child.
Therefore Christmas is also a party in a special way that invites us to ponder and reflect inwardly on the word "
Joseph Ratzinger

Forse non tutti sanno che le origini ed il termine presepio hanno radici ben antiche, di matrice etrusco - latina, sono una consuetudine pagana che non è stata assorbita nel processo di cristianizzazione del mondo, così come è avvenuto per altre festività.
Nasce dalla devozione per i larii, gli antenati defunti protettori della famiglia raffigurati con statuette di vari materiali, poste nella casa, chiamate sigillum; in occasione della festa Sigillaria (20 dicembre) i parenti si scambiavano in dono i sigilla dei defunti dell’anno, mentre i bambini disponevano le statuine in un piccolo recinto che rappresentava un ambiente bucolico. Nella vigilia la famiglia si ritrovava per pregare and store food and wine, the next morning instead of the food the children were toys and cakes, "taken" by the deceased ancestors.
Praesaepe actually means crib, crib or place a fence in front of him, and made up of prae = before = saepes fence.
The Nativity, as we know, was born in Greccio (Umbria) in 1223 under the inspiration of St. Francis on his return trip to Palestine, perhaps as an icon of the Holy Land, to bring those distant places, to remember that moment that changed the world, to tell at a glance and easy birth of the Savior, to astonish, to speak to hearts with the image of a helpless child who embodies the revelation God is Emmanuel, God with us.
Over the centuries there have been several evolutions later, to penetrate deep into the popular devotion, of a party, Christmas, which celebrates the birth, life on earth, perhaps the most heartfelt of Easter, the most important Christian holiday, celebrating the death, resurrection and eternal life.
A theme that inspires the traditional representation of Jesus' birth, is considered essential, to avoid falling into technical virtuosity or not to get carried away by the performance itself, without having anything to communicate, without food for thought, but only a mere work of artistic craftsmanship, even valuable, but at the risk of being end in itself.
The crib should be a work of art, communicating emotions, guiding in the mystery of the Nativity, must push into the cave, over the seabed, including the characters who animate it.
expressive style of this crib could be described as impressionistic, because they were left out all the details possible, even valuable, to concentrate on the events scene, the characters, even using relatively simple manufacturing techniques and traditional, with small support of these technological means that allows the creation of works extremely complex, with a significant visual impact ..

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5. 2005 - The tradition of Nativity

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4. 2006 - Christmas Church

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3. 2007 - The birth of Luke and Matthew, Jesus light of the salvation of the Gentiles and momdo

Abstract:

Jesus Light World, Savior of the Gentiles

This is the theme of the Nativity, 2007, a traditional representation of the Nativity, a second reading of the Gospel texts of Matthew, "the jew" Luke "history" and John "the theologian "interpreted with scrupulous loyalty literature, but also in the light of biblical texts, especially the prophets, the University of biblical scholars, theologians and historians, the keys of 'Archaeology, habits and customs of the time, also the result of a long and thorough search I hope.
A rereading of the Gospel texts is an opportunity for reflections that go beyond the literary text itself, the "story of Christmas told in a thousand ways, surrounded and enhanced by special apocryphal or traditional imagination entered so deep into collective memory, so that is sometimes confused 'revealed the' with 'the story', 'text' with 'the legend'. According
l’esegesi storico-critica, non si tratta di una cronaca, ma di un racconto midrashico, di una composizione didascalica, dedicata ad ebrei (Mt) e gentili (Lc); viene presentato all’inizio del Vangelo ciò che poi viene rivelato: “Venne ma i suoi non l’accolsero” (Gv 1,11), nacque per morire per la Salvezza del Mondo.
Questi capitoli così brevi, ma intensi, così simili, ma profondamente diversi, andrebbero forse letti in organica continuità temporale, non spezzettati, in un ascolto devozionale di una massa di persone che, credendo di conoscere l’epilogo, ascolta distratta.

Introduction: the structure
The crib is organized into two separate fields of view, however, will intersect: a north-south (vertical) and the other east-west (horizontal).
The first is based entirely on the Gospel of Matthew, the apostle to the Jews and collector who speaks surrounds his narrative with numerous illuminating quotations and references to the Old Testament.
The second is completed with specific references to the Gospel of Luke, the historian, a disciple of Paul, a doctor, who turns and speaks to the Gentiles, with specific references to the determination of precious time and date of events.
lingers on both the poetic text and, in some tight verses and prophetic of John the Apostle and the beloved disciple.

North / South
This field is represented on four different planes of perspective, the traditional story of Christmas, the cave, the announcement to the shepherds and the people, the wise men.
East / West
The document table is horizontal, with a partial second floor perspective, then it's scenes, the overall picture, with Nazareth - The Annunciation, Bethlehem, the coming , Egypt-escape / murder, Jerusalem - the presentation / circumcision.

There is a discrepancy in time, free choice of narrative, but in line with the diversity of the two Gospel accounts.

The interpretations
The first reading of both fields is simple and quick, but signs, symbols and hidden references are always present, it is a bit 'as a parable, immediately understandable, but full of meanings, or a framework that can like it or not, but for which the art critics fill pages of comments and interpretations. Each
then, according to its sensitivity, it reads and captures what is close to the personal approach, always taking This theme of the crib:
Jesus, Light of the World, Savior of the Gentiles.

Floor North / South

Cave
is traditionally represented, in the Gospels are not talking about the cave, the references are entered ( the Magi) in the house (Mt), there was no place for them in (caravanserai) (Lk), the latter remark should not be viewed as merely a true story, the curious detail of an event, but as the first sign of opposition by the political-religious Jesus, a deaf people, blind and dumb. Mt
In the first case refers to the child now have larger, one or two years, adored by the Magi, so it is assumed that after the first emergency (Luke) the family has found a decent and stable in the second excludes the Lc possible reception with relatives or acquaintances, as well as they used to once seen also likely that Joseph kept family ties with his home (Mt), then it is a makeshift shelters and caves were then used as stables, animal shelter often were an integral part of the house which was a common room, which embraced the cave, for the custody and care of the cattle of the same. The representation of the cave is historically plausible and correct, and the two Gospel accounts there may be no contradiction.

Family
The holy family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph is the nucleus and core of each crib, or taken together with the two animals, represent the birth, the heart and the summary of the story of Christmas, the mysterious event around which everything revolves, a part for the whole of the narrative. On the three characters
maybe we all are usually represented as follows: Jesus in the manger / crib, smiling and with open arms, a sign of love and acceptance, Mary kneels, praying with clasped hands, hands open or adoring, Joseph, a little 'aside, almost in shadow, standing with cane in hand, to protect and care for the family.
In the group chosen for the representation, communication lends itself to further reading, that of a united family, with a full participant in Joseph, to raise the child presents to the world, a Holy Family, united in the love of God Before the mystery. An exposition of the Eucharist, which enhances the role of the manger, not a cradle of luck, an emergency, but that of the place of food, the ox and the donkey, for Jews and Gentiles: "And the Word became flesh and came to dwell among us, and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth " (Jn 1:14).
In Luke's account reads: "She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger" (Lk 2:7), that this phrase refers directly to another story more dramatic "They took the body of Jesus, and wrapped in bandages .... and spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews .... they laid Jesus, because of the preparation of the Jews as the tomb was close " (Jn 19, 40-42).

The ox and the donkey
Traditionally, the ox and the donkey is an integral and essential representation of the sacred, from the Franciscan crib ..
In none of the Gospel accounts speak of an ox and ass, not even in the proto Gospel of James in the Armenian, who reported for other details or references, such as the fountain of the Virgin, Joachim and Anna. there is only a hint at other apocryphal.
The ox is a sign of sacrifice, peace in the Messianic Kingdom (Isaiah 65.35), festive (calf), abundance (Luke 15:23).
The donkey instead in the Jewish tradition is a sign of nobility, mount royal triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on a donkey (Luke 19:30) and again during the flight into Egypt, according to the Armenian Gospel of the Child, but also of humility and service.
In daily life, the donkey was a source of wealth as essential for animal life in the fields and pasture, as it still is in some contexts agro / pastoral: beast of burden for tools, food, clothing, or horse, according to the needs, a travel companion and indispensable work.
It is in the probabilities of events that accompany pregnant Mary and Joseph on their journey to Jerusalem (Luke) and to Egypt (Mt).
These two animals are not explicitly mentioned, however, is only a devout traditional representation? Fidelity historical and biblical to the story, beyond a possible presence not mentioned, is in the symbolism and prophecy: Jesus at the center of the scene between the ox and the donkey, is marked by the humility of the Savior (ass) for to sacrifice (ox), "You'll be in the midst of two animals" (Hb 3.2), also the two animals represent the Gentiles and Jews, and the coming of the baby between them is a sign of universal salvation.
"They have become part of the event Christmas through the faith of the church into the Old and New Testament in (Is 1.3) we read: The ox knows his owner and the ass his master's crib, but Israel does not know my people do not understand . (J. Ratzinger).

Pastor
Outside the cave there are only two characters: a pastor and a child, both
because they are symbolic, and not to disturb the centrality of the scene .
The pastor turns his eyes towards us, with an attitude of waiting, leaning on his stick - the child has already adored, in the background, there are other pastors, but this is special, it is the pastor.
Pastoralism is related to the history and tradition of the Jewish people, nomadic, wandering.
Jesus is the good shepherd, "The Lord is my shepherd " (Psalm of David 23) King David (ancestor Mt 1.5) is the shepherd king, anointed and consecrated by the onslaught of defending the flock robbers, stick (pastoral) is used to defend the flock, the shepherd calls Moses (Exodus 13.18), is a teacher of his flock, but it is also the figure of his vicar on earth, then the pastor represents the church, ( Mt 16:17) and the primacy of Peter, three times this dialogue takes place: "Simon son of John, do you love me more than these? - gli rispose - Sì, Signore, tu sai che ti amo - gli disse - pasci i mie agnelli.” (Gv 21, 15 - 17).

Le pecore
 

Da quanto sopra emerge che le pecore siamo noi, i figli di Dio che formiamo la sua Chiesa; l’insieme delle pecore costituisce un gregge, destinato ad un solo unico ovile, di cui Dio stesso ha preannunciato che ne sarebbe stato il pastore (Is 40,11) e le cui pecore segnate, anche se guidare da pastori umani, sono sempre condotte al pascolo e nutrite dallo stesso Xsto, il pastore buono e principe dei pastori, la Chiesa è quindi un ovile whose door - the only necessary and sheep - is Xsto (Jn 10-1-11), a fold in which there is also the place for the sheep (goat) lost (Ezekiel 34.16).
The sheep (lamb) also symbolizes Xsto, victim taken to the Calvary (Isaiah 53, 7) indicated by the Baptist as one who has uploaded the sins of the world (Jn 1:9)

The shepherd
The shepherd boy / boy looks with amazement adoring the baby was born, see with our eyes is the hope, the future, the purity of heart and the ability to accept the message, the simplicity of faith.
The Gospel is for the simple fact: "... you have hidden these things the wise and prudent and hast revealed them to "(Mt 11:25), a sign of conversion: " Verily I say unto you, unless you change and become like children, will never enter the kingdom of heaven " (Mt 18.2), are the symbol of the recipients of salvation: "Let it be, not to prevent little children come to me of such, in fact, is the kingdom of heaven" (Mt 19.14 - 10.13 Mr) , a sign of selflessness, sharing and service, it offered a child for the first loaves and fishes for the miracle of the multiplication (Jn 6:9)

Water
On the side of the cave, a little elevated, almost to dominate the scene, there is a source, fed by water that flows from the rock and runs like a river. And 'the water of the Old Covenant Mosaic "Behold, I stand before you on the rock at Horeb you Strike the rock, water will come out and the people to drink" (Exodus 17:6) is the water saved from the thirst people wandering jew (cf. Jn 4:7 ff).
The water feeds a source, a reservoir, making the Jordan, is sacramental, the purifying, baptism (the baptism of Xsto is common to all the Gospels), Jesus came down in the Jordan, not to be purified, but to water the strength and virtue to cleanse the sinful body, baptism is the sacrament of access to the Christian life, as the story of Christmas is prodromal access to the Gospels.
Jesus came to overcome sin. The lone sheep near the source, lost, far from the flock and the shepherd, strengthens the symbol of sin won by the grace of water.

Plants

the first floor are three distinguishable tree, a palm tree stands in the main scene, a sign of victory and triumph: the palm branches at Jesus' Messiah in Jerusalem (Jn 12:13), the palm branches waving in the sky around the throne of the Lamb, the saints (Rev 7.9). Emblem of martyrdom and eternity.
Nearby water there are two other plants, in contrast to each other: on one hand a withered tree, sterile, while close to a source, a sign of sin, the other a green plant, thriving, successful, drawing from ' water the very essence of life, although still a sapling from the untapped potential, a sign of grace.

Angel

The figure of the angel and the angels, guiding both the stories of Christmas.
The angel Gabriel the messenger of God, appears to Zacharias (Luke) announcing the paternity and ancestry, appears to Mary (Lk) with the announcement of the birth of the child, an angel appears to Joseph in a dream (Mt) since taking with him his bride, a host of angels to the shepherds announcing the birth of Jesus and sing Glory to the Lord (Luke), appeared in dreams to the Magi (Mt) that they should make another path, and yet it is always an angel who leads Joseph and his family to escape Herod's persecution, and guides the return of the land of Egypt.
Angels are, therefore, a tangible sign of the union between heaven and earth, God and man, we find the guardian angel in the desert, comforter at Gethsemane, herald of the Resurrection the faithful women, were the souls of the righteous: "at the resurrection they neither marry nor are not marriage, but are like angels in heaven" (Mt 22.30).

The pastors and people "warned in a dream not to return to Herod, a` no other way they returned to their country " (Mt 2, 12), this verse is singular, the wise men will no longer appear in the Gospel, because they tell us that another way? After the meeting
Child with their life had changed in profound, not only pay homage and worship, but are fully aware that something big and only came to earth, receive a new divine purpose, are the first converts and disciples away, then do another way, on a different path, are envisaged as the first missionaries, sent to distant lands, so far remain in the crib.

Heaven

"Glory to God in the highest heaven and on earth peace among those whom he loves" (Lk 2:14). The song breaks into the ranks of the angels sleep of shepherds to guard flocks, awakens sleeping, announced the good news to the people, the calls to the cave to worship the baby born, happy and sweet singing of God's infinite love for men.
"Peace on earth, this is the purpose of Christmas ... the peace of men descended from the glory of God the glory of God is not a private matter, that anyone can manage according to his tastes, but a public matter. It is a common good, and where men do not glory to God, there is not even the man honored in the long run "(J. Ratzinger)
Who were the shepherds?
At the time of Jesus, the shepherds had largely lost in that golden Davidic kingship, the pastoral nomadic life, they were considered dirty because people in close contact with animals in poor conditions of hygiene, liars and thieves, then enter the last place in the social scale, viewed with suspicion and kept away ().
Just this category, the last, turned the angel: "Be not afraid, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people: to you is born in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord. " (Lk 2, 10) and of course then their uncertainty, hesitancy, almost a fear, rush the stable, probably bringing the gifts fruits of their labor, they see a child in the fidelity of the Alliance. After the worship, contemplation, become messengers of glad tidings, proclaim to all nations, with great joy in my heart, feel a sense of liberation (Psalm 96).
The information is not submitted to the rich and powerful, never the simple and humble, that for this very welcome him in its entirety, they are participants and witnesses.
make this all this is a bit 'complex, the shepherds and the people are on two prospective plans to increase the depth of field, to involve people further afield, in a multitude of people and abundant herds.
In the first prospective plan, a winding path and slightly uphill, the path indicates indecipherable in the way of truth, in reference to Psalm 22 of David
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want; on He makes me lie down in green pastures, still waters I conduce.Mi leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Then there is the cave of the shepherds, not specifically mentioned in the Gospels, but the presence of caves and crevices on and around Bethlehem is significant, so it is highly likely that in those places shelter the shepherds in an uncertain fire burns in the night, the darkness, radiating warmth, hot food, keep away predators, this waiting for the fullness of light.

The Magi

In the Christian tradition speaks of the Magi, while Matthew simply refers to the Magi, astrologers, most likely of priests dedicated to the worship of Zoroaster, who came from East Jerusalem, and the Persians / Babylonians, formerly represented by slings, Phrygian hat and cloak.

were the first religious figures to worship the Xsto, the baby Jesus, the King of the Jews, carrying symbolic gifts. The next
dignity given their royal universabilità probably served to strengthen the world that recognizes the Xsto savior, or more likely a reference to Old Testament prophecies that relate the adoration of the Messiah by some king
" The kings of Tarshish and the islands will offer,
The kings of Sheba and Seba will offer tributes.
him all the kings will last, I will
all nations. " (Psalm 72.10)
Tradition indicates three in number, while the Gospel speaks of some, this number is symbolic, easily traceable to that of the gifts.
From tradition Armenian names are drawn: the old with the gold Melchior, Caspar in youth with incense, Baldassarre the dark with myrrh. In addition to the three ages, these characters embody a concept of ecumenism with the three races, white, yellow, African, in line to the descendants of Noah, Shem, Ham, Japheth (Gen 9:19).
was used among the people, and still is, that the king on a visit to another sovereign bring gifts, see the Queen of Sheba visited Solomon (1 Kings 10, 2-10) as a sign of respect, peace and power.
Even the wise men bring gifts that are symbolic: the gold, the sign of kingship, frankincense (used in the temple) sign of the priesthood of Jesus, la mirra l’unguento usato nella preparazione delle sepolture, indica l’espiazione del peccato attraverso la morte (Gv 10,39), ma anche l’unzione di Cristo (l’unto).
La presenza dei magi nel presepe è fondamentale all’intera costruzione del racconto, è fortemente catechetica, premessa della salvezza universale. I magi che vengono da lontano rappresentano in qualche modo tutte quelle persone che vengono da lontano, alla ricerca della Verità, dei diversi, dei non appartenenti, persone guardate con sospetto, ma che riconoscono chiaramente la via, mentre chi è vicino, Erode e l’ambiente di Gerusalemme che hanno a disposizione tutte le chiavi di lettura dell’AT e la profezia di Isaia non accolgono il segno del tempo: il Messia re di pace e Salvatore.

Sul fondo del presepio, a conchiuderlo, vi è il cielo, che determina il ritmo dei cambiamenti cromatici che si svolgono nell’arco della giornata, delle fasi di alba, giorno, tramonto e notte.
Nella fase notturna il cielo si riempie di stelle, non casuali o di accompagnamento scenografico, ma stelle e costellazioni reali, con evidenza del piccolo carro che con la stella polare indica in modo univoco il Nord, un punto fisso vero, un asse di lettura, quindi un cielo vero per una scena e storia vera.

La stella

Qualcuno si sarà posta la domanda, ma dove è la stella?
Nel racconto di Matteo la Stella guida i Magi. Quella tradizionale è una cometa, con il corpo principale che indica il punto e lo strascico il percorso; questa rappresentazione classica molto probabilmente ha subito il determinante influsso dell’affresco di Giotto nella Cappella degli Scrovegni, suggestionato forse dalla cometa di Halley che apparve nei cieli nel 1301.
La ricerca di una definizione astronomica della stella è stata a lungo seguita, finora senza fortuna o indicazioni incontrovertibili, in quanto, individuato il corpo celeste, it would be possible to define a precise date for the "year zero", which is currently dated by historians between 7 and 4 BC
Some scholars have speculated that it was not a single celestial body, but an astral conjunction of planets: Kepler pointed that in 7 BC there was a triple conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn - May, September and December -, extremely rare event, then in February of 6 BC there were simultaneous conjunctions of Jupiter with the Moon and Mars with Saturn, both in same constellation of Pisces.
Finally, there is to be noted that according to the Chinese astronomical records, during the February / March of 5 BC occurred in the heavens the appearance of a bright object, probably a super nova, which was visible in the skies for about seventy days, this period that would have allowed the Magi come from Mesopotamia to Jerusalem, and is ruled out for reasons of time, the appearance of Halley's comet, which was visible only in 12 AD
conjunction of planets or celestial bodies? In the first case the star should have been visible to all and not unknown (Mt 2, 2-7) in the second case, only the sages, scholars, precisely according to tradition, the Magi were astrologers, priests, were caught in the position of the planets the sign of a particular event in history. This hypothesis, historically more plausible, it would be in some contradiction with a Saviour came to speak to the simple (Mt 11:25), which may be the sense of an event attributed only to a small group of people, even if wise and devout? Why the shepherds, the last, the simple, not participating in the vision of the star? Herod did not see a star?
The rise of the star was expected by the Jews and prophesied by Balaam and Isaiah
I see it, but not now, I behold him but not near: A star shall advance from Giacobbee a scepter shall rise from Israel, breaks the temples of Moab the skull of the children of Set, (Nm 24:17)
For Zion's sake not silent, for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest until his star rises as his salvation giustiziae not shine as a lamp (Is 62.1)
All these questions and hypotheses could be one explanation: The star has different faces, and only those who seek or have an open heart can see or meet her.
course, the star is in the manger, but in symbolic form, this star so personal and varied in appearance.
I am the root of the lineage of David, the bright morning star (Rev 22:16), the star is in front of our eyes, is the baby Jesus, who in the manger, with its radiant light has pierced the darkness the night of sin.

Light

Nel presepio le diverse luci, anche cromaticamente diversificate, l’alternanza delle fasi della giornata, la specifica illuminazione delle sue parti, non sono solo congrue alla rappresentazione del racconto, ma stimolano la percezione del percorso, guidano alla scoperta delle varie scene.
“In lui era la vita e la vita era la luce degli uomini; la luce splende nelle tenebre” (Gv 1,4), Gesù nasce di notte, mentre i pastori vegliano sul gregge (Lc 2,8) e porta la luce al mondo, non quella tremolante di un fuoco, di una candela, ma viene a trasformare una luce incerta, dubbiosa, in una luce forte e perenne, ad alimentare le lucerne delle vergini (Mt 25,1-13), quindi è Stella, the reference goal to reach, but also location, redemption, Easter, a sign of the risen Christ, the true light that enlightens every man's way is the light of life that prevents you from walking in the night is a sign of new life in Christ , away from darkness, and transfers the believers in the realm of light that frees man from the baptismal

sin, and nourishes our faith.
During the fire ritual of the Easter Vigil the celebrant says: "The light of Christ rising glorious dissipate the darkness of heart and spirit, then solemnly proclaimed three times:" Lumen Christi.

Plan east / west

The four paintings that characterize this plan, are chained together, as a sign of continuous space / time, the alternation of the phases of the day, driving the route and a system of doors and gates, the following steps to overcome.


Nazareth - The Annunciation

The first scene presents Nazareth, as a glimpse the village, with the Annunciation to Mary. The event takes place in a room "came to her ..." (Lk 1:28), on the first floor, as if to dominate the entire landscape, a room completely naked and anonymous, where all attention is focused on the two protagonists: the angel Gabriel, the messenger of God and Mary, among them, the only other element, a lambskin, a sign of the sacrifice of Xsto.

There were no doors or shutters on the windows, what happens is there for all to see, the stage lights during the dawn, is the beginning of the story, with bright light and full, in a context External vaguely reminiscent of the Renaissance.

Downstairs we find Joseph in his carpenter's shop, intent on his work.
That was a carpenter, carpenter, mason or laborer, the term used in the Gospel is rather general, it is confirmed by a passage from Mark "Is he not the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary and his brothers James, Joses, Simon and Judas? " (Mt 13:55), also taught, as it was and is customary in the profession to his son :" Is not this the carpenter, the son Mary, the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And his sisters are not here?. And they took offense at him. " (Mark 6:3).
then Joseph was a craftsman, self-employed worker or employee, not tied to the land as a farmer or shepherd, then be able to provide the family with his work in different contexts, Bethlehem, Nazareth or Egypt, since the distance from origin lasted for several years, but mainly it was a "just man" (Mt 1:18) God-fearing, humble servant, who lives in silence and modesty the great sign given, by carrying out in depth the Its putative role of father, perhaps not understanding, but certainly believing.

Joseph remains in shadow, so its traditional shop is lit by a dim light in the sky of the night when the angel appeared to him in a dream that revealed the great plan of God (Mt 1.20)

Outside the home, in a kind of square, a fountain, not that of the apocryphal, of the Madonna, according to those texts in which there was the Annunciation, but a source of water other than, that of the well of Jacob " Anyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I shall give him shall never thirst, but the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life " . (John 4.13-14)
turn the fountain we find that jar us back to the first Eucharistic miracle: the transformation of water into wine "Jesus did this first of his signs in Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory and his disciples believed in him. " (John 11), Mary becomes a symbol of Israel 'faithful, waiting for Jesus the gift of the wine of the new covenant, in addition, it is the one who did make the Son the first miracle of His public life, and is therefore presented as the Mediatrix of all graces with Jesus Christ.
the threefold manifestation of God that is revealed to the nations, to the Magi, the Gentiles, at Cana and in the waters of the Jordan, with his baptism by John the Baptist, these three miracles express the significance of the Epiphany, the manifestation of the Lord (I Timothy 6.14; Titus 2:13).


Bethlehem - the coming
Through the door you enter the town of Bethlehem.
fortified is represented, that is closed to the outside, in a defensive position, detached from its context and its surroundings and it happens on the ground, perched in his position, only the doors of the walls, while still allowing the transit.

The life of the city, even in everyday activities agro-pastoral, it is therefore wary of the outside world, not very welcoming (Lk 2:7), because all the doors and windows of houses overlooking the inner square are closed, people are static, they seem taken out of context, only the donkey (the Gentiles) that comes out of his stall at some position is dynamic, almost expected.

Near the tower, we find a Roman soldier holding the edict of the census ordered by Caesar Augustus (Luke 2:1 ff) to remember that Palestine, despite being a "friend and ally the United" was still under the strict control of the empire Roman and is subject to its laws, while respecting the religious ones. The census mentioned by Luke, there is a definite historical basis in Roman texts, only about the next fourteen years is directly mentioned, but there is a strong possibility historical and legal and was actually in the manner mentioned by Luke himself.
The survey mentioned above should not be interpreted only as a matter of legal / tax collection, was used primarily for taxation and tax collection, but also as a form of power management, to count their subjects, such as a personal property and income , to take advantage of the work and property of others to maintain and exercise control of the people, then taxation is not a form of sharing of goods, but as a tribute to the power itself, a kingdom of man, more taxes to Caesar (Mt 22.17, Mk 12.14, Lk 20.22) compared with that of God (Mt 6:33).
this ethical interpretation of the census is directly connected to original sin, the root of which was the distrust of the Other, to take to eat, meet, want to "know" the other (Gen 2-3). Just as was the sin of the census with which David would "know" (2 Sam 24.22) the number of people to make better use of men in order to fight for new conquests, to "eat" the flesh of his sheep, of which was sent to the shepherd and guardian of the Lord.

The original sin could not therefore be redeemed except through its opposite, by the person who gives his body to eat, by giving his word to mankind to eat it.
dominates the scene from above and in the distance, which lights up the stage of the sunset, the cave with the nativity angel of glory, so far, but also near and immanent in the night above the cave to catch a glimpse the stars, the brightest form a triangle, a sign of God, the Trinity, but also the star, half the six-pointed David.


Egypt - the massacre and escape
Leaving Bethlehem, passing through the tower, begins the journey of exile to Egypt.
The Flight into Egypt is dealt with only one episode in the Gospel of Matthew. Everyone knows that the angel appeared to Joseph in a dream, urges him to flee to avoid the retaliation of Herod, then after the death of the king and return to Nazareth is chosen as the new residence, to pass the prophecy will be called the Nazarene (Amos 2, 10-12 Mt 2:23).

The episode itself may seem trivial, privo di reale pregnanza, ma all’origine della fuga vi è l’elemento chiave, la strage degli innocenti.
Era abbastanza comune a quei tempi, lo sarà ancora nei secoli successivi fino ai nostri giorni, magari in forme diverse e meno cruente, eliminare i potenziali nemici, quelle persone che in qualche modo potrebbero fare ombra, minare la credibilità e l’autorità del potente.
Erode, dopo la visita dei Magi ed il loro non ritorno, si pone un problema di ragion di stato: un potenziale antagonista al suo regno; ordinare la strage dei bambini di età inferiore ai due anni in Betlemme, è un atto che potrebbe essere considerato “normale” tanto da non essere storicamente registrato.
L’uccisione di una dozzina di bambini non doveva essere un grosso problema morale, magari non lo è neanche ai nostri giorni; questo fatto irrompe nel racconto del Natale, fatto di angeli, pastori, canti, doni, buone intenzioni, ponendo elementi di drammaticità inaspettata, si passa dalla colpevole indifferenza alla inaudita violenza nei confronti di bambini innocenti che possono essere considerati i primi martiri inconsapevoli.
Vi è una forte assonanza fra una strage di innocenti e la morte dell’innocente, introduce alla per noi misteriosa storia della vita che incrociamo ogni giorno, che colpa avevano quei bimbi, perché loro ? Un’eterna domanda only in that faith is an answer: it is the blood of the innocent who comes our salvation, dall'agnello sacrificed for the redemption of the world.
baby Jesus, with his parents, unconsciously take the road of Egypt, forced exile, as well as other Jews to escape persecution that went into that land, it is the first and only "go abroad" to Jesus, but is not a journey random or meaningless
us back to Genesis and Exodus, to Joseph and Jacob, Moses, finally, the slaughter of the firstborn of Egypt, a prelude to the exodus, the long pilgrimage to the promised land to the Sinai and the Old Covenant.
Jesus returns from Egypt (Mt 2:15), preceded by the prophecy of Hosea: "When Israel was a child, I loved him, and Egypt have I called my son" (Hos 1:11), to determine New Covenant, sealed with the passing tablets of the Decalogue with a new commandment: "Love one another as I have loved you" (Jn 13:34), an alliance is no longer etched in stone, but in the hearts, passing through the ultimate sacrifice.
Just as the Israelites, disheartened, and Aaron, a blend of golden calf made by breaking the alliance even before it is done (Es 32 ss), anche Pietro per tre volte rinnega Xsto (Mc 14,72), ma la grazia gli offre il perdono.


Gerusalemme - la presentazione al Tempio

Questo è il quadro finale dell’asse orizzontale.; è una duplice forzatura: temporale, in quanto la presentazione al Tempio, avvenne quaranta giorni dopo la nascita, quindi prima della fuga in Egitto, spaziale perché dal Tempio si vede il Tempio. Tutto questo ha comunque un suo significato.
L’apertura che separa la fuga con il tempio è, a differenza delle altre analoghe, chiusa da una porta; è the door that separates the Old from the New Covenant, is the door of faith, which can be opened or left closed.
The scene opens in the temple, with Mary and Jesus, Joseph is not represented because its role is now marginal, who went to the rite of purification according to the Mosaic law (Lev. 12: 1-4) forty days after birth, thirty days after the circumcision (Gen 17:10-14), carrying a pair of doves or pigeons (Luke 2:24) in accordance with an alternative to lamb a year limit, this has two possible interpretations of the limited availability of resources of the family (Lev. 12:8), the real presence of the lamb in Xsto.
takes place here on the meeting with Simeon, a righteous man who feared God (Lk 2:25), not a priest, but a frequenter of the Temple. This completes the set of recognition of the child: Mary at the Annunciation, Joseph in marriage, Elizabeth greeted Mary, the Baptist kicking, glory to the shepherds, the Magi following the star, Simeon blessing God, praising the prophetess Anna. Herod does not recognize him, that he commands to kill him, do not recognize the Temple teachers, who see him as a prodigy, not the Messiah (Lk 2:47).

The old Simeon seems to show the child the two realms: that of man, the earthly Jerusalem and the Temple of God represented by, now deprived of the Ark of the Covenant. Between the two, in the middle, we find, as a synthesis, a barren hill, or buildings, is the hill of Calvary.
The presence of the child in the Temple is absolutely unique: the estimated date of birth, December 25, coincides with the Jewish festival of lights, which ricoda as on this day in 165 a. C. Judah Maccabee removed from the temple of Jerusalem the altar of Zeus posed by Syrian King Antiochus, and he had done that day his feast (2 Mac 10.5 ff). That day became one of purification, the day erarstato restored the honor of God that Israel had taken on il significato della sua rinascita, la rappresentazione del nuovo inizio della creazione, di un nuovo tempo di libertà.
Già un secolo prima della nascita del bambino, la venuta del Messia era attesa per quello specifico giorno, perché egli avrebbe insegnato agli uomini ad onorare nel modo giusto Dio, dando avvio ad un nuovo corso. La festa delle luci veniva celebrata secondo la parola del profeta: “Il popolo che camminava nelle tenebre vide una grande luce” (Is 9,1).
Luca, nella sua cronologia, ha fatto coincidere la nascita di Gesù con la festa ebraica delle luci, che divenne in questo modo la festa cristiana del Natale. Giuda Maccabeo ha purificato l’edificio the temple, the singing of angels Xsto predicts that the world has taken pictures of the idols, built the temple of his body and re-established a covenant with God: "Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up" (Jn 2.19 to 22).

Bibliography

The Jerusalem Bible (CEI)
EC Dehoniano, Bologna 1974


Dictionary of Christian iconography
Gerd Heinz Mohr IPL, Milan 1984

The Key
Luciano Bartoli - Lint, Trieste 1998

The Blessing of Christmas
Joseph Ratzinger - Queriniana, Brescia 2005


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2. 2008 - The Christmas Chromatius

CHRISTMAS Chromatius


Chromatius BISHOP AND BELIEVER

Chromatius AND HIS TIMES

Chromatius and Christmas

CHRISTMAS Chromatius

GENEALOGY OF CHRIST AND THE ANNUNCIATION

figuration of Christ

Chromatius THE SHEPHERD

THE MAGI AND THE SYNAGOGUE

TECHNICAL

Chromatius BISHOP AND BELIEVER

Chromatius, Holy Bishop of Aquileia from 388 to 408 AD, is a Father of the Faith and the Church, added to all effects in that context that troubled in the fourth century will determine the history of the Catholic Church, Apostolic and Roman Church to this day, making those choices today are perhaps too bold for granted, but in those dark years have been fruitful and result tearing and bloody fights, but supported by a faith maybe simple, but extremely determined.
Chromatius should be read nel suo contesto storico politico che lo vede più volte al centro della scena; è contemporaneo di Ambrogio da Milano, che lo ordinerà vescovo nel 388 nella basilica di Aquileia, di Crisostomo di Costantinopoli, per il quale intercederà senza successo presso l’Imperatore d’Oriente Arcadio, di Girolamo di Stridone e Rufino di Concordia che tenterà di far riconciliare; con queste persone tiene un fitto rapporto epistolare dal quale si deduce la grande stima di cui era oggetto, il riconoscimento tributato ad un vero maestro, Vescovo della terza città dell’impero, su un territorio estremamente ampio. L’autorevolezza che emanava non proveniva dal prestigio della cattedra episcopale, ma dalla sua persona, dall’attività catechetical which is a cornerstone of his episcopate, by the courage of her choices at times difficult and at odds with the power, on an incessant pastoral charity that exceeds the walls of Aquileia "E 'come down to us the reputation of your warm and sincere charity, Chromatius as much fanfare, has spoken out in clear and sustained at such a distance, it spread to the ends of the earth " (John Chrysostom, Letter to Chromatius).
It was distinguished for his patronage to support translation of various books of the Old Testament, but also ongoing work against the heresy of Arius, that he is the protagonist in the first person during the Council of Aquileia, 381, even when the priest takes, by delegation of the Titular Bishop Valerian, the word twice to confirm the faith of Nicaea (325) and Constantinople (381) and the bishops against Arianism members; Photinus, especially Arius, according to which the son of God would be a "creature" of the Father, and then would have a different nature, are always the attention of Chromatius that never fails to confirm the true faith in treaties and in sermons.
The purity of the true faith are the pillars of his apostolate.
to define his time, we can say that Chromatius lives during the springtime of the Church, just come out of hiding e dalle persecuzioni: trent’anni prima della sua nascita, terminava l’ultima persecuzione di Diocleziano che colpì in modo estremamente duro e sanguinoso la comunità aquileiese, quindi quando Cromazio parla di martiri e martirio non lo fa in modo astratto o di maniera, ma per l’esperienza diretta vissuta e tramandata dei suoi contemporanei, è il vivo ricordo alla radice della fede dei genitori o meglio della madre vedova che conduce una vita santa insieme alle sorelle vergini consacrate ed al fratello Giovino che Cromazio stesso ordinerà Vescovo insieme al quale ha vissuto una intensa esperienza monastica in Aquileia con Rufino, Girolamo ed il diacono, poi Vescovo, Eusebio, che nelle loro lettere ricordano con una certa nostalgia quella intensa esperienza vita comunitaria e monastica.


CROMAZIO ED IL SUO TEMPO

In pochi anni il cristianesimo è passato dalla clandestinità persecutoria al ruolo di religione di stato (380 Editto di Tessalonica dell’Imperatore Teodosio), con tutte le conseguenze del caso, legandosi da una parte al potere costituito dell’Impero romano da poco diviso tra Oriente e Occidente, con una serie di lotte intestine, usurpatori, scontro tra poteri, frizioni ed ingerenze che coinvolgono il principio della fede stessa, e dall’altra guardando verso una crescente massa di persone che si rivolgevano al Christianity for the conversion as the culminating and decisive act, as a true sign of the passage crosses the sacrament of baptism for Gentile converts is the real access to the Christian life.

While Chromatius held his sermons in the church of Aquileia, to carry out its catechesis and Catechumen competentes or imparts the sacrament of baptism in the hexagonal source of the baptistery, the pagans still frequented the temples of Jupiter and Mars , sacrifice animals for the wishes, the Jews read the scrolls of the Old Testament in the synagogues of the city.
Outside the walls of the city begin the first incursions of the barbarians, the Goths in 401 Alaric's the first time for besieging Aquileia, then again in 408, when he dies while Chromatius to rescue the population in the lagoon of Grado. The barbarians sacked Rome two years later, arriving in the destruction of Aquileia in 452 hands of Attila and his Huns, the year that marks the final decline of commercial, political and religious city. In this context
Chromatius work in difficult times, but where only a heroic adamantine faith can find the serenity and security which are permeated his writings, his homilies and catechesis., Where not apparent fear or uncertainty for the future, but only an unshakable faith, perhaps a bit 'naive in the light of historical criticism; with some forced interpretation, because everything had to come back, for everything was a perfect explanation in the Bible, even the natural contradictions or higher had their unique point of coincidence.
All this does not alter Chromatius man and bishop of his time, but contemporary and original precursor to the present day, man of broad culture and biblical knowledge, which also uses quotes quite unusual connections and foreshadowing that can sometimes seem a bit 'forced, but surely the result of a great faith.
The summary of his ministry, his preaching, his own priestly life could be summarized in these words: "Christ, true man, true God. "

Chromatius and Christmas

The celebration of Christmas, as his liturgical feast of the birth of the Savior, at the time of Chromatius was a relatively new holiday, it is only in 336 calendar liturgical dedicated December 25 as the date before Christmas was celebrated on January 6, as the Orthodox are still together Epiphany of the Lord and Exhibition at the Wedding of Cana (John 2, 1), Jesus' first miracle and Guidance Eucharist.
Chromatius 32 comments to the Sermon on the Gospel of Luke and Matthew's in the treaties, giving factual an extensive commentary to the two gospel texts that speak specifically of the birth of the Savior. The word Savior is not used as a synonym, but should be viewed in the light of vision and reading Chromatius that Easter is the birth of Christ, Christmas Announces Easter, the drama of the event and hope it is a very modern reading of the Gospel passages Chromatius that leaves us, which leads to the sacramentum, the mysterium fidei, the vigil that foretells the resurrection.
The texts are rich in ideas, but to represent the vision of Christmas Chromatius can not be limited to these specific considerations, but it is necessary to better understand his theological thought, the consistency of his ministry, his being a pastor, then the home must be placed in a more complex there is a Chromatius in the round, but at the same time in the few lines written about Christmas is all Chromatius.

CHRISTMAS Chromatius

The plastic representation of the foregoing and reference books, has put quite a few problems to a realization that he was faithful to the text and spirit of the author and at the same time guided historical-theological-catechetical for us, also allowing a certain way in a rereading of the work in our current context. From
Against this background, the reading of sermons and liturgy of the Tractatus, a series of books and publications on Chromatius, developed the project idea, or rather those who could be the first stakes:
- the historical and environmental context;
- the ratio old and new testament, (1)
- the foreshadowing that announce the birth of the Savior;
- the announcement of the Creed of the Council of Nicaea and Constantinople;
- combating heresies;
- the relationship with the Jewish world and pagan
- the centrality of the sacrament of baptism;
- the absolute consistency and continuity in the biblical ... the evangelists do not write at random; From this background, the choice of environment is required: Aquileia and its basilica complex, embedded in a broader context that contains the story of Christmas with commentary by Chromatius.
The representation is therefore organized into two camps: the first sees the genealogy of Christ and the Annunciation, in a Palestinian area, the latter in turn divided into three additional scenes, events related to the Nativity, set in ' Aquileia Chromatius, the exterior of the basilica with the porch, the chapel of the pagans and the baptistry monument, under the facade of the basilica same, a second and third floor of Palestinian inspiration.
So we wait, and foreshadowing the announcement of the birth of Jesus, the historical event which gave a new dimension to all men and to the world and finally the universal Church in its mission of redemption and Easter.
Facts, figures, events and prophecies of the Old Testament are placed right in connection with facts, figures, events and prophecies of the NT. It 's a report that calls Chromatius shape (type, image, shadow) compared to the truth, the whole reality that is Christ. In other words with a visual image, it could be argued that the TA is like a big photograph of the NT, which is the reality (in person, thing, etc...) The NT is already present within the lines of the Old Testament, while not complete and not fully intelligible ... With this, the effect of the report in need, you should not think that the Old Testament loses its foundation in fact, incident, or that the characters of the Old Testament become evanescent. They retain their full thickness of facts, events and characters who worked in the past. Only that they are all really taken to mean greater and more excellent (introduction to the Treaty by Giulio Trettel, paragraph 5, New Town Publishing 1984)
(2) Tratt. Paragraph 1 1 p. 57 op. cit)

genealogy of Christ and Announcements


In the Tractatus the bishop of Aquileia devotes ample space to comment on Matthew's genealogy of Christ, which introduces not only the historicity of the birth of the Savior but also his human nature, the expectation of all the people of Israel, makes clear that the time had come, that the proclamation of the prophets was fulfilled, meaning that the signs became visible to everyone.

Chromatius focuses on the fact that the evangelist neatly lists all generations, which distributes in groups of three, to make the principle of Abraham, the founder of the children for fourteen generations each, from Abraham to David, David Babylonian exile, from Babylon to Joseph, legal father of Jesus
Let 's start representation of the sole bid from pious and beloved son Isaac (Isaac is a type of Christ), which was awarded prefigure the mystery of the Lord's Passion in pro of mankind, the scene is classic, with Abraham looks at the worried young son Isaac, his descendants, who leads the donkey with wood for the burnt offering, the goat, caught in a bush, which is sacrificed for the alliance.
The fourteen sheep on the way to David are the generations and the people of Israel, David was hired to also predict, with the example of his person, in the shape of his reign and of his being a prophet, and the everlasting King the true prophet who is Christ. represented by the shepherd boy David and that looks to the Lord at his feet a root A shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow from its root. Shoot with the root of Jesse pointed to the Virgin Mary, which originates from the descendants of Jesse through David. In fact we have seen above that the Virgin Mary descend from the lineage of David: they are to testify The evangelist is that the Apostle. In Christ, Mary is popped from the flower of human flesh . Behind David his symbol, the star and the Temple that his son Solomon will build. From David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations are numbered. In fact, according to the Book of Kings, are seventeen, fourteen discarding those who become infidels generated by the dynasty of King Ahab and Jezebel, who will clash with the prophet Elijah.

L and fourteen generations are represented by a staircase, as written by Nehemiah: At the door of the Source, in front of them, went up the stairs the city of David, to climb the walls, above the house of David, and came to the Water Gate, east . (I 12.37)
Babylon is represented by the chains stuck on the wall and a scarlet woman by the clothes, according to the vision of 'Revelation (Rev 17, 1-6) *
From Babylon to Christ are thirteen generations, to become Chromatius fourteen for this reason that the evangelist was closely linked units in the birth and the birth of the Eternal Word in the flesh, that is from God and man, and do it together under two generations together together.
One might, however, wonder why Matt wanted to divide the forty-three groups of fourteen generations each.
In fact, the number of fourteen beautifully expresses the sum of the ten commandments of the Law and the four Gospels. The number expresses perfect harmony and unity of the Law with the Gospel.
The fourteen generations are therefore represented by the ten tablets of the law and the images of the four evangelists (taken from the pulpit of the Basilica of grade), according to the vision of Ezekiel, Chromatius taken from the Prologue to the Treaties.
The three cycles of fourteen are due to the perfection of the Holy Trinity, indicated equilateral triangle in the diagram which is a representation classica.Al center of the triangle shape of Aaron in priestly robe holding a staff in which you must see it announced Mary, who without mood of the earth, ie without seed man , was able to germinate ... the real mature fruit of human salvation. Maria then a descent through royal priesthood to Aaron and David, confirmed by the relationship with Elizabeth.
The genealogy of Christ is the link between the Old and New Testament, this passage is indicated by a large arch, an open door.

The Annunciation occurs within a typical Palestinian organized on several rooms that overlook a courtyard in a find Joseph in his shop, lit by a dim light, intent upon his work as a carpenter, a carpenter on the mountain overlooking the shop sign of the weight and responsibility on the part of the Angel, the Angel in the same court that appears to Mary announcing the descent of the Holy Spirit.
Mary is inside his room, without furniture in order to focus the attention on him, with reference to the pitcher in Marriage of Cana and his role of intercession. The ground floor, with typical rise of stone, while the walls are white candy, a sign of light, earth and sky, flesh and spirit dwell in Mary. In the background the image of Eve beginning of time the devil spoke to Eve first, then humans, so as to inject into them the seed of death.

Here, however, the first holy angel speaks to Mary, then to Joseph, to reveal to them the Word of life. In the first case, a woman was chosen to sin, but here is first choice for salvation. In the first case, a man fell because of a woman here rises to the merits of a virgin.
" Then one of the seven angels which had the seven bowls came and spoke to me: 'Come, I'll show you the condemnation of the great prostitute who sits by the great waters. With her prostitutes were the kings of the earth and the inhabitants of the earth have drunk the wine of her fornication. " The angel carried me away in spirit into the wilderness. There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast covered with blasphemous names, having seven heads and ten horns. The woman was clothed in purple and scarlet, and decked with gold, precious stones and pearls, holding in his hand a golden cup full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication. upon her forehead was written a mysterious name "Babylon the great, the mother of prostitute e degli abomini della terra». E vidi che quella donna era ebbra del sangue dei santi e del sangue dei martiri di Gesù. Al vederla, fui preso da grande stupore. (Ap 17, 1-6)

LE PREFIGURAZIONI DI CRISTO

Nel battistero ottagonale trovano posto le prefigurazioni di Cristo, quelle persone cioè che hanno preannunciato la sua venuta, raccolte attorno alla vasca battesimale a pianta esagonale, perché il momento culminante della manifestazione di Cristo fu quando a mezzogiorno (ora sesta) prese su di sé la croce della beata passione per la nostra salvation.
The baptistry is also a call to the washing of feet, Abraham and Gideon washed the feet of the Lord for the sanctification, the Lord instead washed the feet of his disciples to be sanctified but not to sanctify. They washed the feet of the Lord to clear your sins, he washed his disciples' feet to cleanse us from every stain of sin.

Elia image of Christ

In Elia, who suffered the persecution of Jezebel, wicked woman (cf. 1 Kings 19.1 s), alludes typologically to the Lord who endured persecution by part of the synagogue and secular women. He has never been contaminated by fleshly things and not only do not they have been offended, but was transported to heaven.
Sermon 25 d) - Attributes: wagon wheel ascent to heaven, where vessels with wet challenge in the holocaust against the priests of Baal, a prefiguring of the four gospels

Samson the Nazarite - Nazarene

Our Lord and Savior was called "Nazarene" is the name of the place, that is, from Nazareth, is the sacrament of the Law were called Nazarenes, those who with a vow to God offered their chastity; letting her hair grow on their heads ..
also agreed to Samson, the name of Nazareth for another reason: because it was powerful man in spirit and strong in courage, do not occur in a struggle to figure examples anticipation of the Lord. Samson had a seven-hair braids, and Christ has a sevenfold spirit and belong to the seven churches. All the strength of Samson was in the head, all the strength of the Lord is God in Samson vigor was hidden, but is hidden in Christ's divinity. Samson tore a lion in two also our Lord and Savior on the cross when he stretched out his hands, tore that lion who is the devil ... From the mouth of a lion Samson took out a honeycomb, and the Lord snatched from the jaws of the devil's own people, so that by faith it was tasty as honey.
Samson, locked the city gates, is locked up inside, even the Lord is closed within a sealed tomb. ... Samson, broken locks the doors and took upon his shoulders and walks away comfortable and the Lord, fully free, it removes the power of death, break the barriers of hell home and opened the tomb, their minds taken over pari- body.
Tractatus VII - Attributes: chains on their wrists, the gates of Gaza

Abel foreshadowing of Christ

Abel was a shepherd. Foreshadowed in itself an example of one who in the Gospel says: "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep "(Jn 10:11). In Abel ahead of the picture, because in Christ manifests the truth. The first is the pastor of the earth, the second pastor of the sky. The first is the pastor of animals, the second pastor of the martyrs. The first one is a keeper of sheep deprived of reason, the second is a shepherd with reason.
Sermon 23 c) \u200b\u200b- Attributi : abiti tradizionali da pastore, vincastro e pecora

Augusto e la signoria di Cristo

Infatti era necessario che il primo censimento di tutto il mondo non si effettuasse in un altro tempo se non quando è nato colui che doveva censire il genere umano; e neppure sotto un altro imperatore, se non sotto colui che per primo prese il nome di Augusto, perché vero ed eterno Augusto era colui che è nato dalla Vergine. Il primo Cesare Augusto era un uomo, il secondo è Dio; il primo era imperatore della terra, il secondo è imperatore del cielo; il primo era re degli uomini, il secondo is king of the angels.
Sermon 32 a) - Attributes: Roman tunic, wreath

The Sign of Jonah

Therefore he could say that in the future, on the day Judgement, the people of Nineveh would rise to condemn the Jewish people, since only one listening to the people of Nineveh's prophet lent faith and therefore did penance while since he had not made any sign, while the people of the Jews would not listen to a bunch of prophets who foretold the coming of the Lord agreed,
Jonah was sent to preach to Nineveh, has to bear the storm of the sea, even the Son of God, sent by the Father to proclaim to mankind's salvation, has to face the persecution unleashed by the Jewish people. In that case, the wind rose up against Jonah and all the waters in this case the evil spirit raises the populace against the Lord. Moreover, as the ship on which Jonah was, after he had unleashed the storm, was tossed to and fro by waves opposite, so the synagogue, which was the Lord, was driven by many different unclean spirits to overwhelm to the risk of incurring the risk of death.
But as Jonah could not be devoured by the whale, or be retained as long as I live in his heart, so even death voracious but has swallowed the Lord, but because it could not hold in the living and the one that can not be circumscribed, rejected him out of the third day, as did the whale with Jonah.
The cetacean, swallowing Jonah, just threw him in death, however, has swallowed the Lord, not only him, but many rejected with him.
Tractatus 32 a) - Attributes: dress blue sea, arbor pumpkin sign of resurrection

Joseph Christ figure

Giuseppe prefigurava tipologicamente il Signore... aveva una tunica variopinta (cfr Gn 37,3); si sa che il nostro Signore e Salvatore ha una tunica variopinta, perché ha indossato come una vesta la chiesa radunata da vari popoli.
Giuseppe, rifiutato dai suoi fratelli, è stato comprato dagli israeliti; anche il nostro Signore e Salvatore, rifiutato dai giudei, è stato comprato dai pagani.
In cambio di Giuseppe sono state date venti monete d’oro (cfr Gn, 37,28), in cambio del Signore sono state date trenta monete d’argento (cfr Mt 26,15). Il servo viene sold at higher price of the Lord .... If we had been rescued from death with gold or silver, our redemption would have little value, because the man is worth more than gold and silver, but we have been redeemed with a price incalculable, invaluable because it is the one who redeemed us with his passion.
Joseph bears the slander of a woman unchaste, the Lord has often been made the object of slander by the synagogue. Joseph endured the pains of imprisonment, the Lord has endured the passion of death.
Sermon 24 c) Attributes: multicolored robe

Chromatius THE SHEPHERD

Outside the porch an angel announces human birth of the Lord, first, to the shepherds who watch over their flock. To no one but you know it was for the shepherds to the birth of the first prince of the shepherds. Of sheep, in a spiritual sense, are the bishops of the Churches, who guard the flocks entrusted to them by Christ. We are always vigilant in the faith of Christ and the precepts of the Lord, guard, as is proper, the flocks entrusted to us by Christ and are rightly called the pastors of the Church.

Always be vigilant even our devotion, because, come l'insegnamento del vescovo incita il popolo alle opere di giustizia, così la devozione del popolo è d'incitamento ai vescovi e fa in modo che, come il gregge si allieta del suo pastore, così il pastore si allieti del suo gregge.
Poiché, dunque, in questo giorno il Signore e Salvatore nostro si è degnato di nascere secondo la carne, rallegriamoci anche noi con gli angeli d'una celeste esultanza e allietiamoci d'una spirituale letizia con fede, con devozione, con santità di cuore. Questa veglia è una festa non solo per gli uomini e per gli angeli, ma anche per il Padre, il Figlio e lo Spirito Santo, perché la salvezza del mondo è la gioia della Trinità.
Chromatius then guide the flock entrusted to you, now composed of five sheep that symbolically represent the five continents of the leading bands in the neck with the symbolic colors of the continents themselves. The sheep are also the Church which has different and varied gifts: he has the martyrs, confessors (of faith, witnesses, and the blessed saints) has priests and ministers, has virgins and widows (those who have devoted their lives to God and widows sign of poverty and marginalization), has legal professionals. But this variety of the church is not a variety of colors, but a variety of gifts, this variety of its Church our Lord and Savior shines like a colorful dress and precious . (cf. as Joseph).

fact the child is wrapped in multicolored bands; was wrapped in swaddling clothes, because he took upon himself our sins like a band, as it is written: He takes our sins and suffering our stead. He, therefore, was wrapped in swaddling clothes, to strip us of the bands of our sins, he was wrapped in swaddling clothes, weaving through the Holy Spirit, the precious robe of his Church, and certainly was wrapped in swaddling clothes, to name the different peoples of those who believe in him. In fact, different nations have come to faith and surround Christ, so to speak, with bands that once we were we age, but now, now, we have become the precious robe of Christ.

The precious garment of Christ, spotless robe of the Church, is placed over the crib, leaning on the cross.
At no other time have been washed the feet of our souls have been purified or the steps of our spirit, if not when the Lord took off the robe, then, just when on the cross put down the robe of the flesh who had assumption, which was covered, it is true at birth, but which undressed in his passion. And he took off the robe of his flesh to cover le nostre nudità. Perciò la sola tunica del corpo di Cristo rivestì il mondo intero . (Ser 15,4)
Quanto al fatto che il Signore e Salvatore nostro fu posto in una mangiatoia, questo mostrava che sarebbe diventato cibo per i credenti. La mangiatoia è il luogo dove gli animali si radunano per ricevere il cibo. Poiché, dunque, anche noi siamo animali dotati di ragione, abbiamo una celeste mangiatoia intorno alla quale ci raduniamo. La nostra mangiatoia è l'altare di Cristo, intorno al quale noi ci raduniamo ogni giorno per prendere da esso il cibo della salvezza, offertoci dal corpo di Cristo. E nacque a Betlemme; e certamente conveniva che il Signore non nascesse in un luogo diverso da Betlemme. Betlemme, infatti, si traduce con «casa del pane», e questo luogo aveva ricevuto in passato attraverso una profezia tale nome, perché pane disceso dal cielo era Colui che a Betlemme nacque dalla Vergine.

I MAGI E LA SINAGOGA

Nella cappella dei pagani, adiacente al portico, trovano posto i Magi che portano i loro doni al bambino: offrirono oro in quanto egli è re; incenso in quanto è Dio; mirra in quanto lo riconoscono uomo. Anche David parlando di essi dice: I re di Tarsis e le isole porteranno offerte; i re degli Arabi e di Saba verranno portando doni. Spesso la divina Scrittura chiama il nostro mondo «Egitto». A ragione comprendiamo perciò perché i magi sono messaggeri dell'Egitto, poiché, in qualche modo, sono stati scelti a rappresentare il mondo intero; nei doni da essi offerti noi troviamo indicata l'adesione alla fede di tutte le genti e gli inizi della fede stessa.
Sullo sfondo si vede l’Egitto e la porta di Gerusalemme che essi passano per incontrare Erode.
Il Signore fu posto in una mangiatoia, perché non c'era posto all'albergo. Nell'albergo è indicata la Sinagoga, che, già occupata dall'errore dell'incredulità, non gained for the reception of Christ. Rightly refers to the synagogue in the hotel, because, as people visiting the hotel of any kind, so the synagogue has become the hotel of any disbelief and every error, so Christ could not find the place.
The empty synagogue is represented behind the Magi, in a scene which also refers to the Court of Aquileia, who shortly after the death of Chromatius find its destruction. The Magi are compared with the Synagogue it could recognize the Savior's birth through the sign of a star. First it must be said that it was a gift of divine condescension. In the second place in the books of Moses we read of Balaam, who was something of a prophet to the nations. But here is the condemnation of the Jews. The magi lent faith to the only prophet that they had, the Jews did not believe even for a large number of prophets. The wise men sensed that with the coming of Christ, would end the spells of magic, the Jews would not even understand the mysteries of divine law. The magi admit a foreigner; the Jews do not recognize one that belongs to them.

Presented therefore their homage, the Magi are warned not to return by King Herod. They went back to their country along a different route. Here is an example to us of faith and purity, once known and adored Christ the King, there is the invitation because we leave the old road old error, because we walk in a new way in which Christ will guide you, and why we can return to our homeland, that is, the paradise from which Adam was expelled.
also indicated in the manger is the new way that the Magi could only catch a glimpse, through the Passover of the Lord, death and resurrection.
On the porch, behind the child, you are representing the slaughter of innocent lambs: "Moses testified that as a child, Christ the Lord could not be killed until the baby was, he said it in this way: "You shall not boil a kid in its mother's milk", meaning that the same thing: that the Lord Christ - who is the true Lamb of God - could not endure as long as they had not come to the allotted time.
therefore all infants in Bethlehem killed. When they are still innocent die for Christ, thus becoming the first martyrs.
the background, the empty tomb was accomplished the mystery of Christmas, the son of God, made man accepts on himself our sins, freeing us through Baptism, the Church gives us on the cross, he wins in the Sepulchre death, that of meat and that of Spirit.
will rise a star out of Jacob and Israel will rise up a man, so that through the sign of a star and a man, you could recognize closely bound to a single node is the divine nature of the human Son of God is for this reason that in Revelation the Lord Himself bears witness to himself, when he says: I am the root of the lineage of Jesse, the offspring of David and the bright morning star, since rejected the night of ignorance for the origin of his birth, Christ as a luminous star, took a shine to the world's salvation.
The sky covers the scene, on the genealogy of Christ the Great Bear, one imagines not yet well defined, the lowest over the portico, with precise indication of the Little Dipper and the North Star specific point of reference, the Magi on the constellation of Pisces, where, according to Kepler in 7 BC there was the triple conjunction in May, September and December of Jupiter and Saturn, an event that occurred approximately every 800 years.


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