So I'm working on my first advent message today, naturally thinking on all things incarnation. I've been pondering and reading through passages like Philippians 2, John 1 and wondering what transformation has occurred in the second person of the Trinity in order for the Word to be made Flesh?
It really has nothing to do with my sermon (which is actually on Matthew 10, and specifically verse 34) but it's got me thinking: If the Word was made flesh as a consequence of the incarnation, and he exists forevermore with a corporeal existence (which Paul clearly states in 1 Corinthians 15 and is referenced in many other places), and if we are not to fall into heresies like Docetism that question the real humanity of Jesus Christ - does this mean that the unchanging God - on that first Christmas actually changed?
I'm not making any declarative statements here - just musing out loud. How do the implications of the incarnation play out in light of passages like Malachi 3:6
, "I the LORD do not change." or James 1:17, "
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father
of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows" among others? I haven't taken the time to study this in depth yet, but if someone out there wants to join me in the musings I'd welcome the discussion.
Blessings on your day,
Chris
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