Message: The Incarnation  Part 2

The term incarnation comes from a Latin term meaning “in flesh.”  It means God took on human nature.  The Incarnation means that suddenly there were two natures in one Person.  The two natures were always distinct and never mixed within the one person; 1) Divine and 2) human.

 What are the reasons and purposes for the Incarnation?  There are twelve specific reasons why the Incarnation occurred in the scriptures. I will continue with reason number seven.

 The seventh reason for the Incarnation was to fulfill the Davidic Covenant.  The Davidic covenant promised that a descendant of David would sit upon David’s throne forever.  It was necessary for Jesus to become a real man through the Virgin Mary, who was a member of the house of David. Therefore, Jesus was a member of the house of David.  Jesus is both God and man, He now lives forever, and He will rule upon David’s throne forever, Luke 1:31-33, 68-70.

 The eighth reason for the Incarnation was to confirm the promises of God, Romans 15:8-9, which were predicted in the Old Testament.  In order for these prophecies to be fulfilled, the Incarnation was necessary.

 The ninth reason for the Incarnation was for Jesus Christ to become highly exalted, Phil. 2:9-11. The exaltation could come only by means of suffering.  God, as God only, is incapable of suffering, but when God the Son became man, He became capable of suffering.  He suffered humiliation and much more, and because of that suffering He became highly exalted.

 The tenth reason of the Incarnation was to restore dominion over the earth to man, Heb. 2:5-9.  It was to man that God gave dominion over the earth, but man lost it when Satan caused him to fall.  Satan usurped the authority over the earth which had been given to man, John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11; II Cor. 4:4; I John 5:19.  Jesus Christ defeated Satan; now, He as a man must restore man’s dominion over the earth, which He will do in the Kingdom.

 The eleventh reason of the Incarnation was to bring many sons to glory, Heb 2:10-11.

 The twelfth and final reason of the Incarnation was to deliver us from the fear of death, Heb 2:15.

Friends and families of the Living God, Jesus Christ paid a tremendous price for us.  I have much, much more to share in light of this Incarnation life of the Messiah.  Until the next article, may God’s richest and best be yours.

God bless you, 

Elder Carolyn Prescod