The Circumcision of Christ: Why Obedience to Tradition Still Matters Today

About this sermon

The modern world celebrates New Year’s Day, but the Church commemorates something far deeper: the Circumcision of Our Lord Jesus Christ—a feast rooted in Jewish law, Christian fulfillment, and authentic discipleship. In this powerful Byzantine Catholic homily, we reflect on why Christ submitted Himself to the Law of Moses, what that obedience teaches us about tradition, authenticity, and true Christian living, and why faith is not meant to be reshaped according to personal preference. Jesus did not abolish Judaism—He completed it. From His circumcision on the eighth day, to His obedience to the Temple, to the example passed on to the Apostles, Christ shows us that salvation is not about convenience, relevance, or self-definition—but conformity to Him. This sermon challenges the modern obsession with “relevance” and reminds us that: We do not conform the faith to suit us. We conform ourselves to suit Christ. Whether you are Byzantine Catholic, Roman Catholic, Orthodox, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of Christian tradition, this reflection invites you to examine how faith shapes daily life—not just liturgy or language. 📖 Feast: Circumcision of Our Lord 📅 Date: January 1 0:00 Opening Prayer & Doxology 0:16 Christmas vs. Secular Holidays 0:39 The True Beginning of the Christmas Season 0:56 The Forgotten Feast of January 1 1:11 Why Christ Was Circumcised 1:59 The Genealogy and Fulfillment of Prophecy 2:29 Christ Did Not Abolish the Law 2:42 Obedience Throughout Jesus’ Life 3:30 Correcting Misunderstandings of the Law 4:00 The Apostles and the Law of Moses 4:48 Authenticity in the Modern World 5:21 Faith as the True Litmus Test 6:11 Tradition Beyond Empty Ritual 6:47 The First Lesson in Christian Living 7:08 Conforming Ourselves to Christ 7:33 Closing Prayer For more please visit https://www.youtube.com/@st.johnchrysostombyzantine2197 & say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #CircumcisionOfChrist #ByzantineCatholic #CatholicHomily #SacredTradition #EasternChristianity #FulfillmentOfTheLaw #AuthenticFaith #CatholicTeaching #ChristmasSeason #LiturgicalYear #FaithAndObedience

Topics

• Obedience
• Jesus Christ