What is a simple definition of incarnation?

Hi, estescolucci!

One, easy way to find that, would be to perform the following type of search.

Incarnation Definition - Google Search (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=Incarnation+Definition)

A couple of definitions concerning that and Christianity would be
(Christianity) the Christian doctrine of the union of God and man in the person of Jesus Christ

And


Incarnation which literally means embodied in flesh, refers to the conception and birth of a sentient creature (generally a human) who is the material manifestation of an entity or force whose original nature is immaterial.

Those are from the following site.

define:incarnation - Google Search (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&defl=en&q=define:incarnation&ei=nLu0Sci0MJiLmQeklPDiBQ&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title)

Others may be able to elaborate on those or have other ideas to add here too, though.

Thanks!

Clough.
That was very good.
I could add nothing.
Fred

Thanks, arcura! :)

What is a simple definition of incarnation?

The Encyclopedia defines Incarnation as embodied in flesh, and refers to the conception and birth of a creature that is the material manifestation of an entity force whose original nature is immaterial.

In its religious context the word is used to mean the descent of a divine being or the Supreme Being (God) in human form on Earth. Incarnation is, therefore, a concept of many religions from old times like Sumerians and/or Egyptians.

For us Christians, however, Incarnation represents and implies that fact that God incarnated as a man to redeem Mankind of its sins and thus prepare it for Salvation. This Man was, of course Jesus, the Son of God and God Himself, who chose to die in a Cross and resurrect the third day as a clear evidence of His Deity.;);)

gromitt82,
You said, "For us Christians, however, Incarnation represents and implies that fact that God incarnated as a man to redeem Mankind of its sins and thus prepare it for Salvation. This Man was, of course Jesus, the Son of God and God Himself, who chose to die in a Cross and resurrect the third day as a clear evidence of His Deity"
And that is absolutely right to my way of thinking,
Fred

gromitt82,
You said, "For us Christians, however, Incarnation represents and implies that fact that God incarnated as a man to redeem Mankind of its sins and thus prepare it for Salvation. This Man was, of course Jesus, the Son of God and God Himself, who chose to die in a Cross and resurrect the third day as a clear evidence of His Deity"
And that is absolutely right to my way of thinking,
Fred

Thanks!
Claude:):):)