Irenaeus: Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching

J. Armitage Robinson (1920) · Translated text

Section 40

40. Thus then the Word of God in all things hath the pre-eminence; ^{Edition note 1} for that He is true man and Wonderful Counselor and Mighty God; ^{Edition note 2} calling men anew to fellowship with God, that by fellowship with Him we may partake of incorruption. So then He who was proclaimed by the law through Moses, and by the prophets of the Most High and Almighty God, as Son of the Father of all; He from whom all things are, He who spake with Moses—He came into Judea, generated from God by the Holy Spirit, ^{Edition note 3} and born of the Virgin Mary, even of her who was of the seed of David and of Abraham, Jesus the Anointed of God, showing Himself to be the One who was proclaimed beforehand by the prophets.

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