Topic > The importance of the discourse on the state and on greatness...

In the selected writings of Pierre De Berulle, on pages 134 to 147, we continue to learn about the "Discourse on the state and on the greatness of Jesus. The fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth discourses concern the communication of God in this mystery. In the fifth discourse the Son of God is described as further reflecting on his unique and intimate eternal activity. First, the author describes the production of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is said to be the link between divine persons. And the Son of God wanted his person to be its producer. This would be the link between the human being and the divine being. The author describes the Holy Spirit as a person who proceeds from the Holy Trinity. It is the bond that creates a sense of unity between the divine Persons and that they are perfectly united in the “unity of the Holy Spirit” and yet are still able to maintain their distinct natures (p. 134). The author also mentions two mysteries. The first mystery is described as having a divine person that we worship, uniting two people. And the second mystery is described as having a divine person whom we worship by uniting the two natures, one divine and the other human. “He contemplates, adores and imitates the unity of the Holy Spirit, who is the third Person in the order of the Holy Trinity and who, by his nature, is the eternal bond between the two Persons from which he proceeds”. (p. 135). Overall, the Son of God is our personal love and our sacred unity. He is uniquely expressed and distinctly represented "by the states and qualities of this divine mystery, which is in perfect relationship with that which is ineffable in eternity, as well as being a living portrait of God" (135). ......middle of paper ......is composed of two natures, one external, one internal, one divine, the other human, one invisible and one visible. «Despite this supreme and divine state, he knew the swaddling clothes, the nativity scene, infancy and the helplessness of childhood, escape and persecution» (p. 144). God experienced the humility of human nature. Even though Jesus experienced all of these states, he was truly God-man. But the glory of the Father was not yet established in him. He was postponed from God's plan for his son. This division existed only in Jesus. It had the sole purpose of representing and erasing the separation that occurred between God and his creatures due to sin. Jesus was separated from glory because of love. Therefore it is our duty to love Jesus in his love. It was out of love that he gave his divinity to humanity. The mystery is love and only love can be.