#the coming of the mesdiah

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To give light to them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death,to guide our feet into the way of peace.

John 1:78-79

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Dayspring : a metaphorical name for the Messiah,whose coming into the world was prophesized by Zechariah, as he spoke of his newly born son preparing the way for Jesus Christ coming to save the world.The birth of The Jesus was the biggest event in human history, & history reflects that.People followed the Way, because they saw life change for the better as Way followers.Jesus said He is " the way ,the truth, and the life.- John 14:6. His birth was the Dawnspring of a new age ,where in a short time afterwards the Holy Redeemer opened the gates of eternal life to those who put Christ's teachings into practice,(the narrow way).

Being just one of hundreds of names for Jesus Christ, Dayspring is rarely used in these times.Early Christians did use the name.The direction East has many symbolic meanings for them back then & Spring meant "from the east."They did not take the Sun for granted.It had long been a central piece of creation in civilizations preceding the Daysprings visit. They knew Temporal life is impossible without it.Early Christians believed the garden of Eden was in the East.The sun both symbolizes and mimics the giving of "light to them sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death." And every sunrise reminded them of Christ's resurrection (He is risen). From that time on Jesus Christ offers Himself daily in the Holy sacrifice of the Mass in Catholic Churches everywhere,at all times, perpetually until the second coming.

Lastly it was long tradition that Christians hung their crosses on the eastern walls of their dwellings.

May God bless and keep every follower of Him who is the Way.