[Kevmo]

For the uninformed among us, a simple definition of ‘incarnation’ is in order.

It simply means “clad in the flesh”. Basically what this religious technical term calls out is that Jesus is God Himself, wrapped in human flesh. That’s what the Incarnation means. It’s not some minor point of doctrine such as “how many angels can dance on the head of a pin”. It is central to the Christian tenets. To deny the incarnation is to deny God Himself.

[cloudmountain]

INCARNATION:
It simply means “clad in the flesh”. Basically what this religious technical term calls out is that Jesus is God Himself, wrapped in human flesh. That’s what the Incarnation means. It’s not some minor point of doctrine such as “how many angels can dance on the head of a pin”. It is central to the Christian tenets. To deny the incarnation is to deny God Himself.

Well put.

[Salvation]

From Father John Hardon

INCARNATION

 

The union of the divine nature of the Son of God with human nature in the person of Jesus Christ. The Son of God assumed our flesh, body, and soul, and dwelled among us like one of us in order to redeem us. His divine nature was substantially united to our human nature. Formerly the Feast of the Annunciation was called the Feast of the Incarnation. In the Eastern Churches the mystery is commemorated by a special feast on December 26. (Etym. Latin incarnatio; from in-, in + caro, flesh: incarnare, to make flesh.)

 

All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.