Before His birth in Bethlehem, the Son and Word of God was already at work in the world, present in creation, revealed to the righteous of the Old Testament, and made known through the Law and the Prophets. Throughout the ages, God prepared His people for the coming of the promised Messiah, who would bring salvation to the world.
In His perfect love for humanity, God sent His only-begotten Son into the world. Through the Incarnation, the eternal Word of God took on human nature and was born of the Most-holy Virgin Mary, becoming truly God and truly man. In Jesus Christ, God entered human history in a unique and wondrous way, revealing His love for His creation and bringing His saving purpose into fulfillment.
The articles in this section follow the events surrounding the coming of Christ, from the expectation of the Messiah and the lives of the Theotokos and St. John the Baptist to the Nativity, the early life of Jesus, His baptism, and the beginning of His public ministry. As we explore these events, we are invited to reflect on the mystery of the Incarnation and the love of God, who entered our human life so that we might be reconciled to Him and share in His divine life.
| Article | Read Time | Hit Count | Written by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Expectation of the Messiah (Featured) | 5 mins | 5,348 | Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoy |
| Palestine | 3 mins | 3,629 | Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoy |
| Nativity of the Holy Virgin Mary | 2 mins | 4,769 | Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoy |
| Entry into the Temple of the Most-holy Virgin Mary | 3 mins | 4,785 | Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoy |
| Holy Virgin Mary with Joseph | 1 min | 4,461 | Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoy |
| Announcement of the Angel about the Birth of the Forerunner | 2 mins | 4,045 | Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoy |
| Annunciation to the Holy Virgin Mary | 2 mins | 4,778 | Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoy |
| Visit of the Most-holy Virgin Mary to the Righteous Elizabeth | 2 mins | 3,976 | Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoy |
| Nativity of John the Baptist | 1 min | 3,964 | Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoy |
| Nativity of Christ the Saviour and Adoration of the Magi | 6 mins | 5,345 | Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoy |
| God and Man At Once | 15 mins | 4,935 | Archbishop Dmitri |
| The Meeting of the Lord | 3 mins | 4,778 | Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoy |
| Flight into Egypt and Return to Nazareth | 3 mins | 6,064 | Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoy |
| Saviour in the Temple as a Youth | 2 mins | 3,780 | Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoy |
| Preaching of St John the Baptist | 4 mins | 4,624 | Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoy |
| Baptism of the Lord Jesus Christ | 3 mins | 5,002 | Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoy |
| Lord Jesus Christ in the Wilderness | 3 mins | 4,995 | Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoy |
| Lord Jesus Christ Appears to the People – His First Disciples | 3 mins | 4,221 | Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoy |
| First Miracle of Jesus Christ | 2 mins | 3,924 | Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoy |
| Merchants are Banished from the Temple | 2 mins | 4,045 | Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoy |
| Conversation with Nicodemus | 2 mins | 4,282 | Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoy |
| Conversation with the Woman of Samaria | 6 mins | 4,299 | Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoy |
| Jesus Heals a Nobleman’s Son | 2 mins | 3,984 | Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoy |
| Healing at the Pool of Bethesda | 3 mins | 3,924 | Fr. Seraphim Slobodskoy |