THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Passage: John 1:14-18

Key verse: 14

NIV

14 The Word became flesh(A) and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory,(B) the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace(C) and truth.(D)

15 (John testified(E) concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’”)(F) 16 Out of his fullness(G) we have all received grace(H) in place of grace already given. 17 For the law was given through Moses;(I) grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.(J) 18 No one has ever seen God,(K) but the one and only Son, who is himself God and[a](L) is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.

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  1. John 1:18 Some manuscripts but the only Son, who
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ESV

14 And (A)the Word (B)became flesh and (C)dwelt among us, (D)and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son[a] from the Father, full of (E)grace and (F)truth. 15 ((G)John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, (H)‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’”) 16 For from (I)his fullness we have all received, (J)grace upon grace.[b] 17 For (K)the law was given through Moses; (L)grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 (M)No one has ever seen God; (N)the only God,[c] who is at the Father's side,[d] (O)he has made him known.

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  1. John 1:14 Or only One, or unique One
  2. John 1:16 Or grace in place of grace
  3. John 1:18 Or the only One, who is God; some manuscripts the only Son
  4. John 1:18 Greek in the bosom of the Father
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1. He made his dwelling among us (14)

The eternal Word of God laid aside the glory of heaven, put on human flesh and came to dwell in this sin-sick and troubled world. He came to share the pain and joy of human life. He came to be our friend; he showed us his love, even to the point of death. He didn't have to come. The Almighty, Holy God could have simply wiped us off the earth like rotten scum--but he didn't. He came and bore our sins and burdens and opened for us the way to God and heaven.

2. Full of grace and truth (15-18)

When we welcome Jesus, he opens our spiritual eyes. We can see the glory of God in his face (2Co 4:6). We see people differently. He is the eternal God, the embodiment of truth; his coming to us is grace. The law he gave through Moses is a blessing to this chaotic world. But the grace of forgiveness which came through Jesus is the best blessing.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for sending Jesus and blessing me with your grace and truth.

One Word: He made his dwelling among us