God became human in the person of Jesus Christ. This simple statement has significant implications, as Jesus is not merely the carrier of a godly message. Jesus is the full embodiment and entry of God into the created order. The church, in order to live out God’s mission, has more than a message to proclaim. It has a mission to live. Four themes highlight God the Son’s embodiment of the missio dei. First, the incarnation doubles down on the idea that this world and