PONDERING... How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?

Note: This is part of a catechism study we're doing on Sunday mornings.

How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?

Christ, the son of God, became man by taking to Himself a true body and a reasonable soul, being conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit in the Virgin Mary, and born of her yet without sin.

• Hebrews 2:14 ESV - "14 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,"
• Hebrews 4:15 ESV - "15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin."
• Luke 1:31, 35 ESV - "31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. ... 35 And the angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy--the Son of God."
• Hebrews 7:26-27 ESV - "26 For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. 27 He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he offered up himself."

Christ, the son of God, became man

Let's not forget the significance of what we're talking about here. Christ is not the offspring of God, but rather God Himself. He is not a later development of the Trinity, but has always been. The designation "son of God" refers to his representative role in the incarnation. (I can go more into this later if any of you would like, just send me a message.)

by taking to Himself a true body

True human body. He's not like a mythical demigod with superhuman physical abilities (impenetrable skin...etc).

and a reasonable soul,

Ok, so I had to look into this is see where this terminology came from and what it meant. Apparently, there was a distinction being made at the time that the catechisms were penned between human and animal souls. Some were arguing that there was no distinction. The term reasonable was used to refer to a human soul (which is capable of spiritual reason).

being conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit in the Virgin Mary,

And here is a great mystery. Mary had nothing to do with the conception of Jesus being a virgin. The Holy Spirit, through means that are of God, put Him in her womb. For some, this seems too "unscientific" to be believed. However, if God is God and He created all things, substains all things, controls all things.... would this be beyond Him?

and born of her yet without sin.

Though not concieved by earthly means, He was born in the natural way. Yet, He lived a perfect, sinless life.