The Incarnation

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God sent his Son into the world.
Galatians 4:4
 


The Father’s purpose in revealing the Son,

was to make himself known to us all.

 
St. Irenaeus, 2nd century

 
 
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I came that they may have life.
Jesus; John 10:10
 


God is life itself;

light, wisdom, goodness, and eternal blessedness.

 
St. Anselm, 12th century

 
 
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‘Emmanuel’, God is with us.
Mathew 1:23
 


God himself descended be near those who are saddened,
to be with us in our tribulation.

 
St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century

 
 
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The grace of God has appeared.
Titus 2:11
 


God became man, came close to us, born in a manger,

so that we could see and understand him.

 
St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century

 
 
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The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.
John 1:14
 


Invisible in his own nature,
the Son of God became visible in ours.

 
St. Leo the Great, 5th century

 
 
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The Lord said to me,
You are my Son; today I have begotten you.
Psalm 2:7
 


For the sake of his own glory, 

God has given us a share in his own divinity.

 
St. Hippolytus, 3rd century

 
 
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Your all-powerful word, O Lord,
leaped down from heaven from the royal throne.
Wisdom 18:15
 


He who is the great and eternal day
came from the great and endless day of eternity

into our own short day of time. 


 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 
 
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There were shepherds out in the fields...
The angel said to them:
'Do not be afraid, I bring you news of great joy.'
Luke 2:8-10
 


The Son of God finds delight among the humble.

 
St. Marie Riviere, 19th century

 

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