The "long" Word of the Old Testament which inspired the Prophets, becomes "short" in the Child who is born in Bethlehem. St. Francis concludes that the creature must give a brief word since Christ is the "abbreviated Word of the Father", the Word which is a summary of the law and the prophets.
Y esta palabra pide nacer también en el corazón de los creyentes. San Francisco advierte al predicador que debe hablar con brevedad de palabra porque Cristo es la palabra breve del Padre, aquella que resume la Ley y los Profetas.