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, according to the following texts =>
- 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)
- Luke 1:41 And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit;
- A list of these and other similar texts => Jeremiah1:5; Psalm139:13-16; Luke1:41-44; Exodus21:22-25
This study is a mainly focused on the incarnation of our Messiah, which would have been about 9 months prior to His birth.
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-Sid Nash: 12/18/2025. Latest version: https://sidnash.org/docs/MessiahIncarnation.html