3. INTRODUCTION
Although the word “Incarnation” is a
non-biblical term, it is derived for the
Christian doctrine found in John 1:14:
“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt
among us, (and we beheld his glory, the
glory as of the only begotten of the
Father,) full of grace and truth.” (KJV)
The doctrine supports the fact that
Jesus was born of a virgin, conceived
by the Holy Spirit.
4. The Incarnation is the process of the
WORD, taking on human flesh for
the sole purpose of identification to
redeem. It is the fulfillment of the
prophesy after the Devil’s deception
that caused the fall of humanity.
“And I will put enmity between thee and
the woman, and between thy seed and
her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and
thou shalt bruise his heel.” (KJV)
5. The process of the Incarnation involves
Jesus’ voluntary submission to shield His
glory, but while still maintaining His
divinity.
“Who, being in the form of God, thought it
not robbery to be equal with God: But made
himself of no reputation, and took upon him
the form of a servant, and was made in the
likeness of men:” (Philippians 2:6-7 KJV)
Instead of clinging to what was rightfully
His, Christ emptied Himself, not of the
nature nor attributes of His deity, but of
the privileges that belonged to Him.
6. The Incarnation is where Christ put on a
“mass” of humanity to dwell among His
people. It is from this concept, that we
get our word “Christ-mass” or as we say
today, Christmas. The Gospel writer
John tells us:
“He came unto his own, and his own
received him not.” (John 1:11, KJV)
But John also said:
“But as many as received him, to them gave
he power to become the sons of God, even to
them that believe on his name:” (John 1:12, KJV)
