God Manifest in Flesh: The Mystery of the Personal Union

Abstract

Professor Becker explains the focus of this paper, “The apostle Paul in his first letter to Timothy says that the manifestation of God in flesh is a mystery which is great beyond controversy, or, as we might also paraphrase His words, the appearance of God in the form of a weak and despised human being is a mystery so marvelous that all those who believe it must confess its greatness. To this tremendous mystery we want to direct our attention for a few moments, even though even eternity will very likely not suffice to probe all the ramifications of this mystery which is beyond all controversy great.”