risen
- adjective
- /ˈrɪzən/
- risen Christ
Examples
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As we celebrate the Eucharist, called together by the Father, the Risen Lord makes us more fully what he wills his Church to be, by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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All, even martyrs and saints of the highest order, will find the encounter with the Risen Christ transformative in ways beyond human comprehension.
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John's Gospel underscores the obstacle that a dead Messiah/Lord represents to those who would believe in him as the Risen One.
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And if she does so, she will have her reward, for she will know that Easter joy is open only to those who have passed spiritually through the grave and gate of death, and she may listen to her Risen Lord as He moves among His own, speaking to them during the Great Forty Days of the things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.
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Some biblical scholars consider this verse the Christological center of chapter eighteen, even as the presence of the Risen Lord is the foundation of Matthew's Christology.
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Emblazoned in Mary's prayer book, this unlikely "shield," dappled with eruptions of blood where it was pierced, is shown to be impressed with an image of the Risen Christ of the Parousia.
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As the sun risen, the shadows retreated, and the day revealed the beauty of the landscape.
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When hiking, we paused at the viewpoint to watch the risen sun illuminate the valley below.
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The risen moon cast a silver glow on the calm lake, creating a magical view at night.
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Etymology
Risen comes from the verb rise, which comes from an old word meaning 'to get up' or 'move up'. So, when the sun, moon, or a star is risen, it has 'moved up' or appeared 'above the horizon'.