The WORD became a human and lived among us. We saw his glory - the glory that belongs to the only Son of the Father - and he was full of grace and truth.
John 1:14
The day God came to earth is much more than a sweet tale on which to base a holiday. It is a miracle of dynamic proportions, and John tells the wonder of it all. God himself came to live on earth. That is the heart of the Christmas story. The God of the universe made his home here on earth so that people could better understand him, connect with him, and experience his kindness. The Word is God's most intimate, and informative, communication with those whom he created.
It is interesting that such a pivotal verse about Jesus does not even contain his name. That's because Word was a powerful symbol in both Greek philosophy and Jewish tradition. The Greeks referred to logos or Word as the creative force that brought the world into being. Everyone at the time understood that referring to Jesus as the Word was the same as calling him the eternal Creator.
If you're going to believe in this eternal Creator, you need to understand who he is. The biggest mistake people make about Jesus is to minimize either his deity or his humanity. In his earthly life, Jesus was both fully God and fully human. John emphasized this point throughout his entire Gospel. Although both the Old and New Testaments are filled with important verses about Jesus, John 1:14 clearly states who Jesus is and what he wants to impart to you.
Jesus's humanity enabled him to relate to your human problems, while his divinity gave him the power to help you overcome them.
Pray that the words we share today be the reflection of the grace and truth that the WORD all mighty who is our Creator first revealed to us when he sent his only Son to earth to save us. ~ MME Team
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