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In the "Amen, Amen, Amen" response in the Divine Liturgy, we say: "We praise You, we bless You..." What does it mean when we say, "we bless" our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ? How come God the Son is the first to be resurrected from the dead? He raised Himself and at the same time God the Father raised Him as it is said in Acts 13:33.

We use the term 'bless' to mean to exalt Him who is the source of all blessing.

 

Christ is the Firstfruit of those who slept because He is the first to rise in spirit and a glorified body.