He was becoming the same as men.

He was in every sense in the sameness as men.

He was a genuine man.

He had the essential attributes of humaneness.

He wasn't just God in a shell.

He was fully man in all parts and dimensions.

A genuine man with real humanity.

Welcome to Grace To You with John MacArthur.

I'm your host, Phil Johnson.

It has a color and luster similar to gold, and it often forms in the same kind of rock

that gold does.

But in the end, iron pyrite, commonly known as fool's gold, is worthless compared with

a genuine article.

You know, as Christmas approaches, you can be sure that much of the world will get caught

up in the secular traditions, the fool's gold of the holiday, if you will.

But they miss what is truly valuable about Christmas, the Lord Jesus Christ.

So today, on Grace To You, take a fresh look at the significance of the incarnation.

God took on human flesh.

As John MacArthur continues his study called the real meaning of Christmas.

And now here's John with the lesson.

I'd invite you to take your Bible and turn to Philippians chapter 2, Philippians chapter

2.

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