The Word Became Flesh

^“9 This was the true Light that, coming into the world, enlightens every person. ¹⁰ He was in the world, and the world came into being through Him, and yet the world did not know Him. ¹¹ He came to His own, and His own people did not accept Him. ¹² But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name, ¹³ who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of a man, but of God.  ¹⁴ And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us; and  we saw His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. ¹⁵ John testified about Him and called out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who is coming after me has proved to be my superior, because He existed before me.’” ¹⁶ For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace. ¹⁷ For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. ¹⁸ No one has seen God at any time; God the only Son, who is in the arms of the Father, He has explained Him (John 1:9-18 NASB95).”

The Light has come.  The true Light.  The Light of life and hope, peace and mercy.  Jesus is the Light.  He is the Light that enlivens the life of all who call Him Lord and Savior.  He is the Light that enlightens every person who trusts in Him with the wisdom of God through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.  He has come into our world.  He has come into our hearts.  He has imparted upon us an everlasting hope in His truth through His appearing.  He came to us because He loves us.  He has given us the right, through faith, to be called the children of God, AMEN!!!

“And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us; and  we saw His glory, glory as of the only  Son  from the Father, full of grace and truth (John 1:14 NASB95).”  The Word became flesh, as the Apostle John described as He reflected on the first advent of our Messiah.  The Word made flesh to impart an everlasting hope to the children of God.  It is a hope that we are Redeemed by a God who knows us.  He watches over us and He cares for us.  We are not saved by a distant, unknowable deity.  We are Saved by a God who made Himself known to us.  Therefore we can have confidence in knowing the Name of Salvation, Jesus.  King of King and Lord of Lords, our Savior came to this place to rescue us.  To Him be glory, forever!

John described our God as he wrote, “No one has seen God at any time; God the only Son, who is in the arms of the Father, He has explained Him (John 1:18 NASB95).”  To know God is to know the Son.  The Son being Jesus, the incarnation of the Almighty.  The Word made flesh who walked among us, leading us along the path of righteousness.  To God be the glory, for He is a God who saves!!!

It is during this time of the year that we remember the first advent or appearing of our Messiah, Jesus.  He came to us in the innocence of a child (Luke 2:1-21).  Born in a manger and under the shadow of the cross, Jesus the Word made flesh.  The promises of God incarnate.  The hope of resurrection fulfilled.  The eternal King of glory, revealed.  May you be filled with His Light of hope during this time.  May you be reminded of the love He has for you, His child.  May the grandeur of Salvation be made alive in your heart.  

“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests (Luke 2:14 NIV).”