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John 1:14

"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."

John 1:14 is a highly significant verse in the Gospel of John, often considered the climax of the prologue (John 1:1-18).

​Here is an elaboration on the key elements:

​1. "The Word became flesh"

• ​"The Word" (Greek: Logos): In the opening verses of John, the Word is identified as being with God, and being God (John 1:1), and the agent through whom all things were created (John 1:3). This pre-existent, divine being is Jesus Christ.

• ​"Became flesh" : This is the doctrine of the Incarnation—the pivotal moment when the eternal, divine Logos took on full human nature. It means Jesus was not a spirit or a ghost, but fully human, with a real, physical body. This counters the idea that the divine could not truly unite with the material.

  
  

​2. "and made his dwelling among us"

• ​"Dwelling": This verb literally means "pitched his tent" or "tabernacled."

• ​Old Testament Connection: This imagery intentionally recalls the Old Testament Tabernacle (or Tent of Meeting) where God's glorious presence (the Shekinah glory) physically resided among the Israelites in the wilderness (Exodus 40:34).

• ​Significance: John is saying that Jesus Christ is the new and ultimate dwelling place of God on earth. God's presence, which was temporary and symbolic in the old Tabernacle, is now fully and personally present in the person of Jesus.

  
  

​3. "We have seen his glory"

• ​Eyewitness Testimony: The author (traditionally the Apostle John) uses the plural "we" to emphasize that he and the other apostles were eyewitnesses to this divine manifestation.

• ​"Glory": This refers to the outward manifestation of God's internal nature and presence. This glory was visible in Jesus's miracles, his teachings, his perfect life, and ultimately in his resurrection.

  
  

​4. "the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father"

• ​"One and only Son"

   This term emphasizes the unique nature of Jesus's relationship with the Father. It means He is the unique Son, sharing the Father's very nature and divinity, unlike any other human. It affirms that the glory they saw was not just a human's glory, but the unique glory of God's Son.

  
  

​5. "full of grace and truth"

• ​"Full of grace and truth": This summarizes the character of God revealed through Jesus.

  • ​Grace: Refers to God's undeserved favor, goodness, and loving-kindness toward humanity.

  • ​Truth: Refers to reality, reliability, and the ultimate revelation of God's nature and plan.

• ​Contrast with the Law: This is often seen as a contrast to the Law given through Moses (mentioned in John 1:17), which was a means of conveying God's will but could not fully convey the grace and truth that came through Christ.

  
  

​In summary, John 1:14 is the central statement of the Incarnation, affirming that Jesus Christ is the eternal, divine Word of God who genuinely became a human being. In doing so, He "tabernacled" among people, allowing his disciples to witness the unique glory of God, a glory defined by grace and truth.

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Beloved let me share a prayer with you.

Heavenly Father,

We thank You for the profound truth revealed in John 1:14: that the Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.

​We praise You, Jesus, for humbling Yourself to become fully human, making the infinite God accessible to us. Thank You for being the Living Tabernacle, pitching Your tent in our world and in our hearts, so we never have to wonder where You are.

​Open our eyes today to see Your glory—not just in power, but in the quiet, perfect reflection of the Father. Fill us with Your grace, so we may receive undeserved favor, and ground us in Your truth, so we may live on a solid foundation.

​May Your presence, full of grace and truth, shape our lives this day. Amen.