In order to be understood, God had to take a form from the same material as the universe. That form is the exact representation of the essence of God. <ref>[[Heb 1:3]] Who being the brightness of [his] glory, and the express image of his person [hypostasis, essential nature], and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;</ref> He took on the form of the earth 'erets' ארץ. The word 'earth' not only means 'land, earth, ground, etc.' but also means 'the inhabitants of the earth'. <ref>[[Php 2:7]] But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:</ref>