And the Word Became Flesh and Dwelt Among Us
Tim Melton
Psalm 33:6, Psalm 107:20
At Christmas we see the lights, the Christmas trees, the decorations, the food, the Christmas parties, and Santa at the mall, but the clearest picture of the reason for the season is the Nativity scene. In the center of the nativity scene is the baby Jesus. For one to appreciate Christmas they must understand the importance of the baby. In John 1 we find verses that help explain why the baby had to come.
To understand John 1 we must be familiar with the culture and his time in history. The writer, John, had been one of the closest followers of Jesus Christ. He had belonged to the group of 12 disciples who lived and ministered with Jesus during his three years of public ministry. By the time of the writing of the book of John it was late in the first century. Jesus had ascended to heaven 60-70 years earlier. Most of those who had known or heard Jesus in person had now died. John was one of the few remaining eyewitnesses. The book of John is his record and his testimony to the work and the person of Jesus Christ.
John had spent three years with Christ. He knew him well. They had traveled together, ate together, and lived together. John had been at Jesus' trial, crucifixion and empty tomb. It was in these times that John saw who Christ really was. It is the same for all of us. Those who are closest to us know us best. We can't fool them. They can testify to our true character. This is what John does in verse 14. John reminds his readers that he has seen Jesus Christ. He knew Him. After all the time that He spent with Christ this is John's firsthand testimony. ''We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.'' Other men's weaknesses are discovered by those who are most familiar with them, but it was not so with Christ. Those who knew Jesus best were even more convinced of His diety and his glory.
John wrote his gos ...
Tim Melton
Psalm 33:6, Psalm 107:20
At Christmas we see the lights, the Christmas trees, the decorations, the food, the Christmas parties, and Santa at the mall, but the clearest picture of the reason for the season is the Nativity scene. In the center of the nativity scene is the baby Jesus. For one to appreciate Christmas they must understand the importance of the baby. In John 1 we find verses that help explain why the baby had to come.
To understand John 1 we must be familiar with the culture and his time in history. The writer, John, had been one of the closest followers of Jesus Christ. He had belonged to the group of 12 disciples who lived and ministered with Jesus during his three years of public ministry. By the time of the writing of the book of John it was late in the first century. Jesus had ascended to heaven 60-70 years earlier. Most of those who had known or heard Jesus in person had now died. John was one of the few remaining eyewitnesses. The book of John is his record and his testimony to the work and the person of Jesus Christ.
John had spent three years with Christ. He knew him well. They had traveled together, ate together, and lived together. John had been at Jesus' trial, crucifixion and empty tomb. It was in these times that John saw who Christ really was. It is the same for all of us. Those who are closest to us know us best. We can't fool them. They can testify to our true character. This is what John does in verse 14. John reminds his readers that he has seen Jesus Christ. He knew Him. After all the time that He spent with Christ this is John's firsthand testimony. ''We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.'' Other men's weaknesses are discovered by those who are most familiar with them, but it was not so with Christ. Those who knew Jesus best were even more convinced of His diety and his glory.
John wrote his gos ...
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