The King of glory stooped low to take humanity. Rude and forbidding were His earthly surroundings. His glory was veiled, that the majesty of His outward form might not become an object of attraction. He shunned all outward display. Riches, worldly honor, and human greatness can never save a soul from death; Jesus purposed that no attraction of an earthly nature should call men to His side. Only the beauty of heavenly truth must draw those who would follow Him. The character of the Messiah had long been foretold in prophecy, and He desired men to accept Him upon the testimony of the word of God.

Dette kapitel er bygget op over Luk 2,1-20
Ærens Konge fornedrede sig dybt for at blive menneske. Hans jordiske omgivelser var grove og frastødende. Hans herlighed var skjult, for at ikke hans ydre skikkelses majestæt skulle virke tiltrækkende. Han skyede al ydre pragt. Rigdom, verdslig ære og menneskelig storhed kan aldrig frelse en sjæl fra døden. Jesus ville ikke, at nogen tillokkelse af jordisk art skulle kalde mennesker hen til ham. Kun den himmelske sandheds skønhed skulle drage dem, der vil følge ham. For længst var Messias' egenskaber blevet forudsagt i profetierne, og det var hans vilje, at mennesker skulle tage imod ham efter det vidnesbyrd, de havde i Guds ord.