Incarnation

“Incarnation of Jesus” by Piero di Cosimo (1485-1522), Uffizi Gallery (Accession No. N. Inv. 506), Source/Photographer Spike (PD)

“The incarnation of Christ is the central Christian doctrine that God became flesh, assumed a human nature, and became a man in the form of Jesus, the Son of God and the second person of the Trinity.  This foundational Christian position holds that the divine nature of the Son of God was perfectly united with human nature in one divine Person, Jesus, making him both truly God and truly human [1].”

“…the Word submitted to appear in a body, in order that He, as Man, might center their senses as Himself, and convince them through His human acts that He Himself is not man only but also God, the Word and Wisdom of the true God.”

— St. Athanasius of Alexandria, “On the Incarnation” [2]

As we approach Advent and the Christmas season, the miracle of the Incarnation comes into view.

That an infinite and immortal God should have taken on finite mortal form and nature is almost beyond comprehension — the more so because His act was prompted by love, with the ultimate purpose of redeeming us from our sins.

Little wonder that this is the season of joy.

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us…” (John 1: 14).

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[1]  Wikipedia, “Incarnation”, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incarnation.

[2]  Wikipedia, “Athanasius of Alexandria”, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athanasius_of_Alexandria.

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