Bible Dictionary
Incarnation
The incarnation is the gracious act by which the eternal Son took human nature. Jesus Christ is one divine Person with both divine and human natures, united without confusion or separation.
Definition
Incarnation is the gracious act by which Christ took human nature into union with his divine Person and became man. Jesus Christ is both God and man: a divine Person united to a human nature. This union is personal and permanent; the two natures are neither mixed nor confused.
Biblical Usage
Scripture attributes human actions and qualities to Christ while affirming that the Person of whom they are predicated is God. The incarnation is presented in connection with Christ’s birth, his sharing in human nature, and his saving work.
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
That act of grace whereby Christ took our human nature into union with his Divine Person, became man. Christ is both God and man. Human attributes and actions are predicated of him, and he of whom they are predicated is God. A Divine Person was united to a human nature (Acts 20:28; Rom. 8:32; 1 Cor. 2:8; Heb. 2:11-14; 1 Tim. 3:16; Gal. 4:4, etc.). The union is hypostatical, i.e., is personal; the two natures are not mixed or confounded, and it is perpetual.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>in-kar-na'-shun.</p><p>See PERSON OF CHRIST.</p>