Friday, November 12, 2010

The Incarnation

1. Incarnation is the belief that God came to earth as a man through the human form of Jesus. It was the God who enabled Jesus to heal, restore and forgive people. The presence of God in Jesus' life made God and Jesus one, where Jesus was both truly God and human.
2. "The angel answered, the Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will cover you with its shadow. And so the child will be holy and will be called Son of God"
This quote is relating to Mary I think and talking about how the future Jesus will be both God and human. The angel is telling Mary the power and capability Jesus will have in his life, such as restoring and healing the people since he is the son of God. The part of about the Holy Spirit coming upon you refers to Jesus and the shadow part refers to the God's power and protection in the coming of Jesus.
3. Some of the significant roles women play in Christianity are caring for others and in the work of salvation. For instance, the women looked after Jesus when he was born, and it was the women for who the Lord first rose to after three days since his death. They have played a profound role in Christianity through thier faithful obediance to God and being the mother of the Savior.
4. One point I found interesting is the Roman poet Virgil, someone I have never heard of before. Virgil was around just before the early Christian at about he same time as Augustus and wrote of a king who turn the age of iron into the age of gold. Meaning that he will bring peace to nations and many more things. Some people relate this to Jesus. Another point I found interesting is the dove as the symbol of the holy spirit, which is the third person of the trinity. It is the sign of peace between humanity and God, and it refers to Jesus as the new declaration of peace.
These are interesting connections!

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