Number DOI: http://doi.org/10.33209/2519-4348-2019-7-47

VB. – № 7, 2019. – P. 15-42

Summary

The relevance of this article in theological sense is due to the need for a multilateral and full service to God: to fulfill the will of God; do what God desires; believe in God; hope for God and love God. Divine service has a spiritual and mystical character and is the core of the Christian and non-Christian religions of the world – therefore, the direct practical participation of man in the process of Christian ministry is extremely relevant. It is in this religious sense that ministry to God is the relevance of this article. To serve God is the spirit and the truth (John 4:24). This is an internal ministry to God, called divinely-worshiped. However, worship must be external, because man consists of soul and body. To thank God, to give thanks to Him, to ask His person must and spiritually and bodily, because the soul and body are closely interconnected, mental movements are expressed in the body. “From the fulness of the heart speak the mouth” (Matthew 12: 34). The Word of God inspires us: “glorify God in your bodies and in your souls which are God’s” (1 Corinthians 6:20). Therefore, because of the active ministry to God, the faithful receive the blessed novelty of peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. The article deals with the dogmatic and mysterious aspects of the Divine Liturgy The second part, “announced”, reveals the enlightening and salvific activities of Christ, the mysterious appearance of His people and the sermon. The active participation of people in the liturgy, their enlightenment, preparation for the Holy Communion is shown.

Key words: Trinity, Father, Son, Holy Spirit, offering, bread, wine, Lamb, Golgotha Sacrifice, declared, faithful, bloodless sacrifice, anaphora, Eucharist, Communion, Gifts, epiclesis, Body and Blood of Christ, redemption, salvation.

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