The Living Word
Image via Wikipedia "And the Word was made 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 ) This is the great verse of the Incarnation, declaring to us that the Creator of all things, the eternal Word of God ( John 1:1-3 ) actually became a man, being "made flesh" (text). Since this verse and the following verses unequivocally refer to "Jesus Christ" ( v. 17 ), there is no legitimate escape (though many have tried) from the great truth that the man called Jesus of Nazareth was the great God and Creator, as well as perfect man and redeeming Savior. Furthermore, He has assumed human flesh forever, while still remaining fully God. He is Immanuel, "God with us" ( Matthew 1:23 ). He is not part man and part God, or sometimes man and sometimes God, but is now the God-man , fully and eternally true God and perfect man--man as God created and intende...