University Bible Fellowship

The Word Became Flesh                    

Oct. 5, 2008

John 1:14-18

KV 1:14

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

In the last passage, we learned that Jesus is the word that was with God in the beginning. He was worshiped and glorified in heaven. He sat on the throne with God. He had the perfect life, He had power and happiness and all of that. But the bible says that he became human. He gave up all that glory. HE gave up his throne in heaven to save us from sin.

He was born in a manger, lived in a poor environment, he became tired, sick, he worked hard; he was rejected and finally killed by his own people. He scarifies so much for us. Let’s put it this way. Insects where in trouble and Jesus came down form his power to save those insects from death and sin. I couldn’t do that, but Jesus did. HE loves us a lot.

Jesus does not look like a savoir at first. HE looks like a dusty carpenter. How could he look glorious, or powerful? We have to seek his glory and share in it. Then we can look glorious in Jesus. We have received the fullness of his grace so much through his blessings. He has blessed us in all of our schools, and all of our struggles. He gives us a changed life direction, eternal life in heaven, and forgiveness of sins. Who in the world doesn’t want that? He is beautiful. Grace is the biggest thing. It is something that no one deserves from God. With god’s grace, then we become beautiful.

Through Moses, God gave the law. Laws keep us organized and under control so that no one gets hurt. God’s law is important. We have to follow it to the point. We have to recognize that Jesus is the lord, know we are sinners and to Jesus for forgiveness, the law is a blessing from God to us. Grace and truth cam from Jesus. WE have to live in it.

We have to hold on to his teaching. His teaching are truth. Truth has to be universal and timeless. All of Jesus’ words are like that. Only his truth full satisfies our heart.

Jesus is the one and the only God. He makes the father known. He was there at the fathers side in the beginning. He is truth and so are his words. Jesus dwelt among us and he wants us to live in his grace. He gives us a changed life and hope in him. Thank God.

Prayer Lord, your word is truth and you are the one true God. Lord, please help me to live in you holy grace and practice truth in my life. Thank you for loving and sacrificing for me. Amen.

One Word: Live in Gods grace alone.