God's timing for the Incarnation was strategically optimal — Jesus came when manuscript distribution, roads, and population growth maximized gospel spread

Mike argues that altering when and where Jesus appeared would have cascading negative consequences: far less manuscript evidence for the resurrection, fewer NT copies for verification, no prophetic confirmation (Jesus would predate his own prophecies), and loss of pivotal individual encounters (Peter, Lazarus, Jairus's daughter). Moreover, Jesus appeared at a strategically ideal moment: the codex had just been invented enabling text distribution; Roman roads enabled rapid missionary travel; and more people have lived since Christ's death than before, meaning the timing maximized total gospel reach.