In my view, "the coming of the Lord" could have occurred in
at least three ways:

1. God could have re-constituted some dry bones similar to the
story in Ezekiel 37:1-14, see "Ezekiel and the Dry Bones".
2. Christ could have come from another planet like Superman
with super-human powers, x-ray vision, and the ability to fly.
3. Or, Christ could be born as a baby like every person in this room.

You know the story. God chose the last of these three, and God
selected Mary to be the Mother of Jesus.

From pages 333-334, Always Growing in the Faith, by Gene Dirr.
Available at www.amazon.com.