Messiah's Incarnation
Introduction
When we think of the incarnation of Jesus, our Messiah, we typically think of Him being born in Bethlehem in a barn and being laid in feeding trough for animals(manger) wrapped in swaddling clothes(strips of cloth).
- Luke 2:7 She(Mary) gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them(Joseph & Mary).
Questions:
- What does "incarnation" mean? Answer: It was at the moment at which the "only-born Son of God(Jn1:14;3:16)" became human, the "son of man - a phrase Jesus used many times, in reference to Himself.
- Was Messiah's incarnation at His birth or at His conception? Answer: Human life begins at conception.
- Jehovah said to Jeremiah, “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.” (Jeremiah 1:5)
Desiring to live by every word that comes from the mouth of Jehovah (Deut8:3; Matt4:4)
-Sid Nash: 12/18/2025. Latest version: https://sidnash.org/docs/MessiahIncarnation.html