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 that 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. My good friend and mentor Rev Neil Wingfield shared that in our liturgy when we light the candles each Sunday for worship that one of the candles represents the humanity and the other the divinity of Christ.
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 on you and I.
Selah people' and friends Jesus's humanity enabled him to relate to your human problems, while his divinity gave him the power to help you overcome them.
"Peace be with you as we receive the blessed special delivery of Christ both in his humanity and in his divinity."
Your pastor,
Rev Muston (PreacherPatrick)
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