Salvation History - The Son of God, the Incarnation

The Son of God: The Incarnation

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.