2023-12-24 Greek Orthodox Matins/Orthros, Divine Liturgy St John Chrysostom: Sunday before Nativity

LIVE High Definition (HD) broadcast of the Greek Orthodox Matins (Orthros/Morning Prayers) and Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom commemorating the Sunday before Nativity. The Gospel of Matthew 1:1-25 is a significant passage for the Orthodox Church as it contains the genealogy of Jesus Christ, tracing his lineage back to Abraham and David. The genealogy establishes Jesus’ Jewish heritage and fulfills Old Testament prophecies that the Messiah would be a descendant of Abraham and David. It also highlights that Jesus was born into a human family and was fully human, while also being fully divine. The Orthodox Church believes that Jesus’ dual nature is essential to the salvation of humanity, as it allows him to bridge the gap between God and man. The passage also describes the circumstances surrounding Jesus’ birth, including the fact that he was born of a virgin. This emphasizes Jesus’ divine nature and the miraculous nature of his birth. The Orthodox Church believes that Jesus was both fully God and fully man and that his birth was a miraculous event that was necessary for the salvation of humanity. The passage also highlights the role of Joseph, who was chosen by God to be Jesus’ earthly father and who played an important role in protecting and raising Jesus. Overall, Matthew 1:1-25 is a significant passage for the Orthodox Church because it establishes Jesus’ Jewish heritage, emphasizes his dual nature, and highlights the miraculous nature of his birth. Our Eastern Orthodox service is conducted mainly using English and Greek and streamed LIVE from Saint Mark Greek Orthodox Church in Boca Raton, Florida. Subscribers to    / saintmark   are invited to participate in our online public Live Chat during the service. We encourage you to introduce yourself by giving your name and the city/state/country from where you are worshiping with us. Please Light a Candle & Say a Prayer at https://saintmarkboca.square.site/ Today, we commemorate: Sunday before Nativity, Eve of the Nativity of Christ, and Eugenia the Righteous Nun-martyr of Rome and those with her Readings: Matins Gospel Reading: John 20:1-10 Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 11:9-10; 32-40 Gospel Reading: Matthew 1:1-25 You can follow the text of the Matins/Orthros at: https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/p/s/20... You can follow the text of the Divine Liturgy at: https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/p/s/20... #orthodoxlivestream, #Orthodox, #Service, #English, #Greek, #Matins, #Orthros, #Divine, #Liturgy, #GreekOrthodox, #EasternOrthodox, #