Theophany (Denho), the Baptism of our Lord

Theophany (Denho), the Baptism of our Lord

January 6th is the commemoration of the Feast of the Theophany/manifestation of God (Hido d'Denho Alohoyo) & the baptism of our Lord (ma`modeetho d'Moran) according to the Liturgical Calendar of the Syriac Orthodox Church. The Syriac term Denho means "the rising of the sun" & it denotes theologically the divine manifestation of Jesus at His baptism in the river Jordan. The early Church's understanding of Jesus as the Sun of righteousness might have prompted use of this term for the feast. It was the first time the great mystery of the Triune God, which was hidden for generations, was revealed. The Syriac Church celebrated the nativity of Jesus at Denho in earlier times. St. Ephrem wrote 28 beautiful hymns on the Nativity celebrated at Theophany. But this tradition was lost when the Roman date of December 25 was set & the birth narrative cut away from the manifestation & baptism. In the East, Denho has always been associated in honor of the Baptism of Christ, & its liturgy focused around the blessing of the baptismal water & baptizing the Holy Cross. By the fourth century, the Feast of Theophany ranked with Easter & Pentecost as one of the three principal festivals of the Syriac Church.Source: Hekamtho Journal, Patriarchal Journal, malfonitho Atiya Turan-AkfidanThe Holy Bible readings from the Church Lectionary: Evening:St. Mark 1:1-11Night:John 4:4-30Morning:St. Matthew 3:1-17Before Holy Qurbono:Genesis 24:1-28Numbers: 24:2-7,15-19 20:1-11Joshua 4:15-24, 4:1-7II Samuel 23:13-17Judges 15:10-20II Kings 2:19-25 3:13-19Zechariah 6:9-15Daniel 12:5-9Jeremiah 17:5-13Ezekiel 47:1-9Isaiah 12:1-6Holy Qurbono:Acts 8:26-40 Titus 2:11-3:7 I Timothy 1:17St. Luke 3:15-22Blessing of the Water:Exodus 20:1-11II Kings 2:19-25Isaiah 12:1-6Acts 8:35-40Hebrews 10:15-25St. John 4:4-42For sermons/commentaries: https://goo.gl/V1v59TExplanatory Materials on Theological Concepts and Order of ServicesBrief explanation of service: https://goo.gl/xCfkoDExplanation by Fr. Bennett Kuriakose: https://youtu.be/ccX_vV03DQYSignificance of Denho Liturgy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYyX00udpOoസുറിയാനി ഓർത്തഡോക് സഭയുടെ ദനഹാ പെരുന്നാളിലെ വെള്ളം വാഴ് വിന്റെ നടപടിക്രമം ഒരു: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2vPNI3MlSMTone of the Day: 2Liturgical Texts, Audio, VideoMalayalam service book: https://tinyurl.com/bdtzxuzrEnglish-Manglish service book: http://tinyurl.com/3mxubeyhSyriac Phanqitho/Husoyo: https://tinyurl.com/ywk5nrcj Huthomo: https://youtu.be/QWkpfVKgR6wPromiyon Sedro (Malayalam courtesy Hymonutho:- Evening by Fr. George Vayaliparambil: https://youtu.be/PfF_7CupZS4Fixed Feast