Meditation

Hi there,

The final passage in our advent series is titled "John Unfolds the Mystery of the Incarnation."

A casually understated title for a passage whose meaning and value can't be overstated.

John's lyrical writing brings meaning to the events we have been reading about. Looking back after the clamour has subsided, not only on the events of his birth but also on the events of Jesus' life.

John brings everything together from the beginning, showing that Jesus has always existed (v2) and is identical to God (v. 1,3) to his being subject to all the struggles of becoming human and experiencing the tragedy that "he came unto his own, but his own received him not."

Beyond the incredible facts of the story, endures an unshakeable truth. He is the "light of men" who is full of "grace and truth."

Finally, it all makes sense.

Today's passage is John 1:1–7. We'll finish this last passage tomorrow and I've included the lines for context.

John 1:1-14

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

2 The same was in the beginning with God.

3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

14 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.

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