The Incarnation and Its Implications

Lewis delves into the profound mystery of the Incarnation, where the 'Second Person in God, the Son, became human Himself.' This transformation is not just a theological concept but a tangible reality where God took on human form, experiencing life as a man with specific physical attributes and cultural contexts. Lewis emphasizes that this act was not merely symbolic but a real event that had a transformative impact on humanity. He uses the analogy of a tin soldier coming to life to illustrate how Christ's incarnation brought a new dimension of life to humanity. This idea is vividly captured in the quote, 'The Man in Christ rose again: not only the God. That is the whole point. For the first time we saw a real man.' This transformation is not isolated but affects the entire human race, past, present, and future, much like a drop of dye changes the color of an entire glass of water.