Pictured above is one of the earliest known depictions of the incarnation, dating back to the third century. It’s found in the Catacomb of Priscilla in Rome. I wonder, who painted this? Was it an older gentleman? A young woman? Perhaps a teenager who recently became a follower of Jesus? Whoever it was, they were contemplating the incarnation and expressed it through art. For centuries, people have pondered this significant event, the incarnation, and have expressed it in different ways: through songs, poems, stories, dramas, art, and much more. By pondering the incarnation, something ignites within us. Something burst forth. Like a seed in early spring, blooming into new life, when we reflect on the incarnation, a light is kindled, and hope warms within our hearts. When thinking about this magnificent event, our souls proclaim that light is greater than darkness. And so, my friends, may we ponder these great words and let life burst forth in our hearts: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given…”

Pastor Evan Davies