The answer
According to the Doctrine of the Incarnation, God dwells in the midst of people, and is not distant from them. This goes with a sense of security, joy, assurance, and satiation in the divine teachings.
The Incarnation and the dwelling of God amongst men was a strong motive in the preaching of the Name of Christ around the whole world (1 John 1:1). It was also a model of piety, so that His steps may be followed (1 Pet. 2:21).
By the Incarnation, God is always present in the world in the Person of Christ, to Whom be glory. We, the believers, have also become representatives of the presence of Christ in the world, for we (members of) His body, of His flesh, and of His bones (Eph. 5:30). This is why He is called “Emmanuel” (God with us).
In the time of His incarnation, Christ was able to present a model of the perfect man, and how he ought to be. He gave men an idea of spiritual conduct through the practical model that was offered to them.
He became a representative of humanity in the fulfilling of all righteousness, and the offering of perfect obedience to God the Father. He was a representative of humanity in fasting and repentance, when He received baptism from John.
He put the ideal law, and corrected the people’s understanding of the Law as, for example, in their understanding of the laws pertaining to the Sabbath, which were put in place for man, and not the other way around. He fulfilled the types and the prophecies, and drew near to them the image of God. He gave them an idea of the Loving, Compassionate God, Who dwells in their hearts. Christ was a simplified image (illustration for clarification) of God.
In summary, the Incarnation has several blessings, at the top of which is the fulfillment of redemption.
His Holiness Pope Tawadros II
Pope Tawadros II, My Faith: A Series of Dialogues on the Creed (Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate, 2014), 84–85.
The pages in the book (84–85)
