Have you received the Word that God has for you?Today's Scripture:
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 of the wonder of it all. God himself came to live with us 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.
Selah people' and friends 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.
My pastor Rev Neil Wingfield shared as he was completing his full ordination the question was posed why we light the two candles on the alter at the beginning of the service? He shared that in all his time at Duke divinity school he could not remember that being taught. The answer lies in our message today...each candle represents Jesus one representing Jesus' humanity and the other His divinity. John emphasized this point as well 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 and to me.
"Jesus' humanity enabled him to relate to your human problems and sufferings on this earth, while his divinity gave him the power to help you overcome them. My prayer for each of us today is that we not only receive the Word but that we will truly receive the special gift of Jesus in our daily life."
Your pastor,
Rev Patrick Muston
Selah Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
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