The central message of Christmas is the visible revelation of God’s glory through the Incarnation. When the "Word became flesh," the eternal God entered our messy, human reality to be seen and known by all. This glory is most powerfully displayed in Christ's humble birth and His sacrificial death on the cross, where He used His "fingers and toes" to overcome sin and death. Through faith and baptism, this divine glory is gifted to us, making us children of God. Christmas is not temporary; it is the moment God moved in permanently to dwell with us forever.