Reference no: EM133632739
Apostles Creed and Jesus descent into Hell for Ignatius of Antioch. Even the prophets who were his disciples in the spirit awaited him as their teacher. About these deceased prophets, Ignatius adds a declaration, taken as referring to Christ's descent to the dead, arrival among them, and to the resurrection of many saints as narrated in Mt 27:52-53, "And for this reason, the one they righteously expected raised them from the dead when he arrived?
Examine the passage and provide a detailed response.
1. Why is the Apostle's Creed important to Ignatius of Antioch in Jesus' saving descent to the dead?
2. In the realm of the dead were men and women from every time and people. Just as the saving work of Christ's Paschal sacrifice is made efficacious in us through the sacraments, that saving work was applied to those who had already died in friendship with God. Jesus' descent into hell is "the last phase of Jesus' messianic mission, and why is this important to Ignatius of Antioch? Provide and analysis of this text.
3. Why is the Apostolic Succession so crucial when the Disciple John trains Ignatius and the importance of the Book of Revelation 1:17-18, "When I say him, IO fell at his feet as though dead. But he placed his right hand on me, saying, Do not be afraid; I am the dead, and see, I am alive forever and ever; and I have the keys of Death and of Hades." Provide and analysis of this text.