The Revelation Of The Holy Trinity

 

The revelation of the Holy Trinity is uncommon.

Reflection on Today’s Readings, the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity, Year B, May 26th, 2023
Texts: Deuteronomy 4:32-34.39-40; Psalm 33; Romans 8:14-17; Matthew 28:16-20 

Today we will reflect on what the revelation of Holy Trinity means and its calls. Giving us today's first reading the Church wants us to understand that the revelation of the Holy Trinity is uncommon in history of man. It read, "Ask now of the days that are past, which were before you, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from one end of heaven to the other, whether such a great thing as this has ever happened or was ever heard of."  

God reveals His inner life to us, which is the giving of Himself to us. Such a revelation has a profound impact and deeper than the revelation to the old people of God. They only heard His voice from the fire and enjoyed His special choice of them.  

Moses says, "Did any people ever hear the voice of a god speaking out of the midst of the fire, as you have heard, and still live? Or has any god ever attempted to go and take a nation for himself from the midst of another nation, by trials, by signs, by wonders, and by war, by a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, and by great terrors, according to all that the  Lord your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes?" 

He speaks to us through His Son

He spoke to them from the fire, He speaks to us through His Son. The author of the letter to the Hebrews says, "Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds." (1:1-2).  

He also speaks to us through His Spirit. St. Paul, in today's second reading, says, "When we cry, "Abba! Father!" it is the Spirit himself bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God". What the Spirit says to us is that we are sons and daughters of God. The revelation of the Holy Trinity elevates us to a higher dignity than that of the old people. He chose us in the revelation of the Trinity as children, not just a people for Himself. 

The  bestows on us higher dignity and status

The revelation in the fire invokes fear but the revelation of the Holy Trinity invokes filial love. St. Paul says, "For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the spirit of sonship." The revelation of the Holy Trinity surpasses the revelation of the old. It bestows on us higher dignity and status, the children of God. 

Moses reminds us that the revelation of God is a proof that He is God on earth as He is in heaven. For this reason, Moses exhorted the people of God to keep His commandments. He puts it thus: "Know therefore this day, and lay it to your heart, that the  Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is no other. Therefore you shall keep his statutes and his commandments, which I command you this day, that it may go well with you, and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which the  Lord your God gives you for ever." 

The revelation of the Holy Trinity calls us to keep the commandments of God

The revelation of the Holy Trinity calls us to keep the commandments of God, so that it may go well with us and our children. God reveals Himself to us that we may know Him, love Him, serve Him in this world and be happy with Him forever in the next (Penny Catechism no. 2).  

Jesus Christ declares His divine lordship in heaven and earth when He says, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me." The consequence of that is that we are to be missionaries. He adds, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, to the close of the age." 

Prayer 

God our Father, who by sending into the world the Word of truth and the Spirit of sanctification made known to the human race your wondrous mystery, grant us, we pray, that in professing the true faith, we may acknowledge the Trinity of eternal glory and adore your Unity, powerful in majesty. Amen  

Fr. Andrew Olowomuke