Jesus Is The Living Word

-December 1, 2021-

Good morning happy Wednesday,

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God” (John 1:1-2).

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14).

The Apostle John does not include any details of the birth of Christ, nor does Mark. John’s purpose for his gospel is found in John 20:31, “But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.” He presents Jesus as the Son of God and includes His miracles and acts of healing that show His majesty and power. Thus He begins at the beginning, from eternity past, calling Jesus the Word. Our Savior is the Son of God, God manifested in human flesh. Jesus is the living Word and the Bible is the written Word.

Jesus became flesh and dwelt among us. He is Immanuel, God with us. He came down from the glory of heaven to this sin cursed earth to save us from our sins. He was fully God and fully man. He was sinless and therefore was able to bear our sins as our Substitute on the cross. Just imagine, He was the King of kings and Lord of lords; yet He took the place of a bondservant!

Paul wrote of Jesus, “Who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even death on the cross” (Philippians 2:6-8). He set the example for us to follow. If He humbled Himself and was obedient to the Father’s will, should we not do likewise?

May we begin this Christmas season reflecting on Jesus, the eternal Word, both who He is and what He has done for us. Let us praise Him all through this Christmas season. May we sing the wonderful Christmas carols that honor Him. May every Christmas light shine brightly for Him and each Christmas tree point to Him.

Have a blessed day and Christmas season praising the Lord and being His faithful servants. Stay safe and healthy.

In His grace,

Dean