👑 Christ Acquired Mankind, Planted in Him and United with Him God [appeared] in the flesh, not simply through works in intermittent periods as he had in the time of the prophets. Rather, he acquired mankind being planted in him and united with him. He gathered in himself all mankind through his body by which he became our own relative.... Know then the mystery: God came in the flesh to kill death which is hidden in our depths.... Death had reigned up until the coming of Christ (Rom 5:14) but when the saving grace of God appeared (Tit.2:11) and the Sun of Righteousness dawned (Mal.4:2) death was swallowed up in victory (1 Cor.15:54) for it could not stand before the true Life. O the depths of the goodness of God and his love for mankind! People dispute how it is that God could come in the flesh when they better spend their time adoring his goodness. -St Basil the Great, Homily on Christmas #Incarnation #VictoryOverDeath #Christmas #Mystery #DivineGoodness