Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Why did the Creator of the world enter His own creation as a vulnerable child? He came to save humanity from sin and death, to satisfy perfect justice. He came to fulfill His purpose in making humanity in His own image. He came to defeat death and the demonic powers, He came to reveal God’s character, His holiness and love, and He came to unite humanity with God so that we could become partakers of His divine nature.
In this video I invite you to stop for a few minutes and consider why the angel said ‘I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people’, and encourage you to share His story with others.
00:20 The purpose of creation.
00:55 He came for those He foreknew.
02:32 Foreknown for deification into God’s family.
04:58 Background to the Incarnation: Luke 1: 26-38
05:56 The birth of Christ. Luke 2:1-20
08:54 Pagans, trees and opportunities.
10:35 Why shepherds?
12:07 Understanding the message: Who is this child?
13:43 God the Son became the Son of God.
16:27 Divinity and humanity united in Christ: The purpose of creation and incarnation.
Why did the Creator of the world enter His own creation as a vulnerable child? He came to save humanity from sin and death, to satisfy perfect justice. He came to fulfill His purpose in making humanity in His own image. He came to defeat death and the demonic powers, He came to reveal God’s character, His holiness and love, and He came to unite humanity with God so that we could become partakers of His divine nature.
In this video I invite you to stop for a few minutes and consider why the angel said ‘I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people’, and encourage you to share His story with others.
00:20 The purpose of creation.
00:55 He came for those He foreknew.
02:32 Foreknown for deification into God’s family.
04:58 Background to the Incarnation: Luke 1: 26-38
05:56 The birth of Christ. Luke 2:1-20
08:54 Pagans, trees and opportunities.
10:35 Why shepherds?
12:07 Understanding the message: Who is this child?
13:43 God the Son became the Son of God.
16:27 Divinity and humanity united in Christ: The purpose of creation and incarnation.
