Epiphany

When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he returned to Galilee. Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali—to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah:
"Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea, along the Jordan,
Galilee of the Gentiles—the people living in darkness
have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death
a light has dawned."
From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." (Matthew 4:12-17)

The season of Epiphany spans the weeks between Christmas and the beginning of Lent. The word “epiphany” comes from a Greek term meaning “manifestation or appearance”; this season is one in which the church reflects on what Jesus’ appearance meant for his world and the course of human history. Jesus came to be the Light of the World – to, once and for all, show the way to God the Father. Jesus came to a world full of people who longed to know how best to live, and longed for a meaningful connection with the divine. As Jesus initiates his earthly ministry, he teaches a revolutionary new way to live. He also demonstrates how close God really is to humanity with miraculous acts of re-creation.