Why Christ Came: 31 Meditations on the Incarnation

Why Christ Came: 31 Meditations on the Incarnation

When thinking about Christâ€™s birth, we often focus our attention on Lukeâ€™s detailed gospel account. But to appreciate the main point of the storyâ€”that the eternal Son of God assumed our flesh-and-blood human natureâ€”we need to learn from the rest of the Bible why Christ came to earth. Why did Christ come? In this book, thirty-one thoughtful meditations answer this vital question, and the answers encourage us to celebrate Christâ€™s birth more deeply, see more clearly how it is connected with the rest of His ministry, and recognize its importance for our lives.

Table of Contents:
Preface
To Do the Will of the Father
To Save Sinners
To Bring Light to a Dark World
To Be Made Like His People
To Bear Witness to the Truth
To Destroy the Works of the Devil
To Give Eternal Life
To Receive Worship
To Bring Great Joy
To Demonstrate True Humility
To Preach the Gospel
To Bring Judgment
To Give His Life a Ransom for Many
To Fulfill the Law and Prophets
To Reveal God's Love for Sinners
To Call Sinners to Repentance
To Die
To Seek and Save the Lost
To Serve
To Bring Peace
To Bring a Sword
To Bind Up Broken Hearts
To Give Us the Spirit of Adoption
To Make Us Partakers of the Divine Nature
To Reign as King
To Restore Human Nature to Holiness
To Be a Faithful and Merciful High Priest
To Be the Second and Greater Adam
To Satisfy Our Deepest Thirst
To Be Loved by God's Children
To Reveal God's Glory

Author Joel R. Beeke is President and Professor of Systematic Theology and Homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
William Boekestein is Pastor of Covenant Reformed Church in Carbondale, Pennsylvania.

Endorsement â€œCan anything new be said about Christâ€™s incarnation? Actually, a lot of old things that we may have forgotten! Like a multifaceted diamond, the question â€˜Why did the eternal Son become man?â€™ admits a variety of answers. Probing some of those with wisdom bathed in the Scriptures is what makes this devotional guide so rich. It will be part of our familyâ€™s Advent devotions and, I hope, a source of blessing for many others.â€ â€” Michael Horton, professor of theology at Westminster Seminary California and cohost of the White Horse Inn
Country USA
Manufacturer Reformation Heritage Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-09-19
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Reformation Heritage Books
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2013-09-19
Format	Kindle eBook

Why Christ Came: 31 Meditations on the Incarnation

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