The Incarnation

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  Word of God  
 
The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.
Jon 1:14
 


In redeeming the whole human race,
Christ gave himself entirely.

 
St. Leo the Great, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
You will find an infant
lying in a manger.
Luke 2:12
 


Christ was sent by the Father 
to shine on us
in the glory of his face, 
and so enable us
to see what is eternal and heavenly.

 
St. Ambrose, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
A child shall be born for us.
Isaiah 9:6
 


Through the Eternal One 
who was born for us in time,

let us faithfully long for the day eternal.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
A child is born for us, a son is given to us.
Isaiah 9:6
 


Christ’s coming restored humankind to life.

 
St. Ephraem, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.
John 1:14
 


The Word made flesh lived among us,
and in redeeming the whole human race,
Christ gave himself entirely.

 
St. Leo the Great, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
One like us in all things …
yet without sin.
Hebrews 4:15
 


Christ shared in human life unto death,
to restore humanity to its original dignity as children of God.

 
St. John Paul II, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.
John 1:14
 


God took flesh among us that we might see him.

 
St. Peter Chrysologus, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The loving kindness
of God Our Savior appeared.
Titus 3:4
 


The kindness of God
appeared as something beyond all hope and expectation.

 
St. Thomas Aquinas, 13th century

 

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