Jesus did not pay a ransom to God the Father. Jesus did not pay a ransom to the devil. He saves us through the Incarnation, healing our humanity by joining it to deity.
Fr. Joseph, your explanation of ransom as rescue is the missing link in my understanding of salvation. Nothing was paid to Pharoah. Nothing was paid to God. God rescued Israel. The God-man Christ rescues us!! Boom!!! 🤯
The more I see of the Orthodox Church the more I like it. That said, as someone growing up in the Protestant tradition I struggle with the icons and confession, although (as I understand it) the latter differs from the Catholic confessional.
In any event, I will look forward to future posts as I think they will continue to open my eyes.
Fr. Joseph, your explanation of ransom as rescue is the missing link in my understanding of salvation. Nothing was paid to Pharoah. Nothing was paid to God. God rescued Israel. The God-man Christ rescues us!! Boom!!! 🤯
The more I see of the Orthodox Church the more I like it. That said, as someone growing up in the Protestant tradition I struggle with the icons and confession, although (as I understand it) the latter differs from the Catholic confessional.
In any event, I will look forward to future posts as I think they will continue to open my eyes.