This Advent, Nate and David go beyond the flannelgraph and rediscover the staggering mystery of the Incarnation—God Himself taking on flesh. With mugs full of blue wood aster tea and Mystic Monk coffee, they unpack what it truly means for the eternal Yahweh to step into creation as Jesus of Nazareth.
They trace the biblical story from Deuteronomy 32’s Divine Council worldview through Genesis 6’s Nephilim, to the Nativity in Bethlehem, revealing how the birth of Christ is not a sentimental Christmas card but a cosmic invasion—Yahweh reclaiming the nations, conquering death, and undoing the rebellion of the spiritual powers.
They explore the Trinity at work in the Incarnation—the Father sending, the Son taking flesh, the Spirit overshadowing Mary—and how early Church Fathers like Athanasius, Irenaeus, and Justin Martyr saw the manger, the cross, the descent into hell, and the resurrection as one continuous act of divine victory.
Key Threads We Explore
The Incarnation as the center of theology and cosmic history The Trinity’s united action in the Nativity Deuteronomy 32 and the Divine Council worldview The Nephilim as a counterfeit incarnation The Descent into Hell and Christ’s victory over death The Great Commission as the reversal of Babel Theosis / sanctification: humanity united to God Humility as the true pattern of divine strength
Scripture & Terms (mentioned)
John 1 : 1-14, Philippians 2 : 5-11, Deuteronomy 32, Psalm 82, Genesis 6, 1 Corinthians 15, Hebrews 2, 1 Peter 3, Luke 1, Revelation 11.
Terms: Incarnation, Trinity, Divine Council, Arianism, Theosis, Christus Victor, Descent ad Inferos, Great Commission.
Recommended Reading
Michael Heiser, The Unseen Realm Athanasius, On the Incarnation Irenaeus, Against Heresies Justin Martyr, Dialogue with Trypho
Try This Week
Read John 1 slowly and pray the Nicene Creed. Practice humility in hidden acts of kindness. Reflect on how the Incarnation reclaims the world—beginning in your own life.
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