Eternity is a Long Time

  One of the great wonders and one of the great mysteries is how God the Son left His throne in Heaven and became 100% man while remaining 100% God. He didn't come as a fully grown man, He came into the world after growing for 9 months in Mary's womb with all the pain, blood and bodily fluids that comes with childbirth. As an infant He cried when He was hungry, He fussed when His teeth were coming in. He wobbled as He took His first steps. As He grew, He surely fell and scraped His arm or knee and got sick with a cold from time to time. He was sinless but He did not do everything perfectly. Why do I say this? Because the scriptures describe Him as simply the carpenter's son; not that He was the very best at everything He did. He was not a superstar in human form doing human things because that would take away from His eternal message. During His life on earth He was meek and lowly and not at all great looking ( Isaiah 53:2 ). He could blend in the crowd because He

  Isaiah 9:6-7 is the most beautiful prophecy of the birth of our Lord and Savior: For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a   Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7  Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the  Lord  of hosts will perform this.