The Word Became Flesh

John 1:1-18

We have been reading about the word of the Lord, and how we must heed it, listen and obey, and all this for our sake. What is this word that is now flesh and dwells among us? This word is not a thing seen on a page, this is the life that God is. When God speaks there is reality, when God breathes there is life, when God said let there be light there was. It is this word, alive, and of God. The writer here says the Word was God.

In talking about the one who bears witness, we have seen some of these witnesses, already; those like Daniel and Jonah, because of whom others came to know the Lord of the whole world. Now we hear of another messenger, one called John. This John-this witness seems to be spreading the story of God, and this writer (also John) speaks as a witness to the story he is telling.

What is this story? The living glory and grace of the Father. This reading ends by saying that no one has ever seen God and we remember that even when Moses asked to see God, God in his mercy said no one can see me and live, but I will pass by and protect you so that you can see the retreating of my back. Now we read that this glory of God is the Son of God and living on earth among us.

We have read about the mercy and grace of God, and now we read that grace is come to us through Jesus Christ, who is the living Son of God, who is the living Word of God, and we read this from one who saw Him in person-in the flesh.

What will this mean to us? I expect this can be great good news. For those who care to listen. Like Samuel, I say, "speak, for your servant is listening."

See you tomorrow.
-maggie
(Blessed Easter)