#christ&039;s incarnation

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Who Is Jesus? (Luke 2:22-40)

The Gospels are not biographies – in the sense we think of them – but rather they are narratives that seek to answer a fundamental question about faith and life on this earth: Who is this Jesus?

The Presentation in the Temple, 14th century fresco in Pomposa Abbey, Codorigo, Italy When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”), and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the…

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Christ's Incarnation and God-man Living Fulfilled God's Intention in Creating Man

Christ’s Incarnation and God-man Living Fulfilled God’s Intention in Creating Man

Christ’s incarnation and God-man living fulfilled God’s intention in creating man.

God’s intention in His creation of man was fulfilled in Christ’s incarnation and His God-man living, for Christ expressed God in His rich attributes through His aromatic human virtues.

Christ’s incarnation was for the fulfillment of God’s intention, and His human living also was fulfilling God’s intention.

We need…

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You Have Found Favor with God (Luke 1:26-38)

There is nowhere we can go, no place on earth, no situation whatsoever that is beyond God’s ability, reach, and power to effect the divine will.

The Annunciation, by Liviu Dumitrescu Six months after Elizabeth had become pregnant, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a city in Galilee. The angel went to a virgin promised in marriage to a descendant of David named Joseph. The virgin’s name was Mary. When the angel entered her home, he greeted her and said, “You are favored by the Lord! The Lord is with you.” She was startled by what…

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The Son (Hebrews 1:1-4)

Christianity discerns that all of history hinges on it’s midpoint of the incarnation and birth, life and ministry, death and resurrection, and ascension and glorification of Jesus.

In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for…

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The Word Is Life and Light (John 1:1-9)

The Word decided to show up on this earth in an unexpected way, to bring light, illumination, and awareness to a dark world and the shadowy places of our hearts.

In the beginning was the Word    and the Word was with God    and the Word was God.The Word was with God in the beginning.Everything came into being through the Word,    and without the Word    nothing came into being.What came into being    through the Word was life,    and the life was the light for all people. The light shines in the darkness,    and the darkness doesn’t extinguish the…

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Jesus of Nazareth (Matthew 2:13-23)

The littlest, the lowly, the least, the lost, the lonely, and the last, all matter.

Nazareth Village, Israel When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.” So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt, where he stayed until the death of Herod. And so was…

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The Christ Candle of Light (John 1:1-5)

In him was life, and that life was the light of all humanity.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (New International Version) Merry Christmas! Glory to God in the…

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The Mighty God (Isaiah 9:2-7)

For unto us a child is born...

The people walking in darkness    have seen a great light;on those living in the land of deep darkness    a light has dawned.You have enlarged the nation    and increased their joy;they rejoice before you    as people rejoice at the harvest,as warriors rejoice    when dividing the plunder.For as in the day of Midian’s defeat,    you have shatteredthe yoke that burdens them,    the bar across…

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Law and Gospel (Galatians 3:6-14)

Whereas Law focuses solely on what we do, Gospel homes in on why we do it.

Nativity by He Qi The Scriptures say that God accepted Abraham because Abraham had faith. And so, you should understand that everyone who has faith is a child of Abraham. Long ago the Scriptures said God would accept the Gentiles because of their faith. This is why God told Abraham the good news that all nations would be blessed because of him. This means everyone who has faith will share in the…

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Mary's Song of Praise (Luke 1:46b-55)

Mary’s canticle gives us insight into the mystery of the incarnation: God chooses the weak, those of low esteem, and the powerless.

The Magnificat, a woodcut by Sr. Mary Grace Thul Mary said, “My heart praises the Lord;    my soul is glad because of God my Savior,    for he has remembered me, his lowly servant!From now on all people will call me happy,    because of the great things the Mighty God has done for me.His name is holy;    from one generation to another    he shows mercy to those who honor him.He has stretched…

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The Time Is Ripe (Galatians 4:1-7)

The Time Is Ripe (Galatians 4:1-7)

What I am saying is that as long as an heir is underage, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. The heir is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. So also, when we were underage, we were in slavery under the elemental spiritual forces of the world.  But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the…

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Future Hope (Isaiah 29:17-24)

There are better days ahead.

Soon the forest of Lebanonwill become a field with crops,    thick as a forest.The deaf will be able to hear    whatever is read to them;the blind will be freed    from a life of darkness.The poor and the needy    will celebrate and shoutbecause of the Lord,    the holy God of Israel. All who are cruel and arrogant    will be gone forever.Those who live by crime    will disappear,together with…

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He Has Done Great Things For Me (Luke 1:46-55)

Mary, the mother of Jesus, is an example of faith and confidence we can all follow.

Madonna of the Magnificat by Sr. Mary Grace Thul And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord,    and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,for he has looked with favor on the lowly state of his servant.    Surely from now on all generations will call me blessed,for the Mighty One has done great things for me,    and holy is his name;indeed, his mercy is for those who fear him    from generation to…

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John 1:14-18 – This Is the One

The Word became flesh and moved into the neighborhood.

The Word became flesh and blood,    and moved into the neighborhood.We saw the glory with our own eyes,    the one-of-a-kind glory,    like Father, like Son,Generous inside and out,    true from start to finish. John pointed him out and called, “This is the One! The One I told you was coming after me but in fact was ahead of me. He has always been ahead of me, has always had the first word.” We…

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Luke 2:41-52 – We Lost God

For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became truly human.

The Boy Jesus in the Temple by He Qi Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a…

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The Word Became Flesh

The Word Became Flesh

The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous inside and out, true from start to finish. (John 1:14, The Message) Christmas Eve Bob the bloodhound and I are curled up in our favorite places tonight in front of the fireplace. Yet, we are mindful this night of the many people throughout…