The Word

"The Word became flesh, and dwelt among us…" -- John 1:14, NKJV

God speaks to us. Thought human history, God has spoken in many ways, but there is one particular way that He has spoken to us that stands out.  Hebrews 1:1-2 says, “Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son.”  

Usually, people communicate by speaking or writing. And while God has, in fact spoken to us by both speaking and writing, the verse we just read in Hebrews seems to indicate that when Jesus came into the world, God was speaking just by Jesus living among us.  

“The Word became flesh.” God became a man.  He took on a human form. And it was so that He could reveal who He is, not just by speaking about it — but by living it.

Everything Jesus did reveals the Father to us.  His life speaks to us about what God is like.  We can look to Jesus and see that God is holy, sinless, and perfect.  We can look at his dominion over nature and see that God rules this universe that He created. We can look at His miracles and see that God is not only compassionate — He is also powerful.  We look to the words of Jesus and hear God speak with authority and wisdom.  We can look at the humility of Jesus and see the character of God.  We can look the cross and see His mercy.  We look to His resurrection and see that He makes all things new.  He is the One who shows us who God is.  We can know Him and love Him. He came close to us to reveal Himself.  

Look to Jesus. You will see everything you need to know about the God who comes near to be with us.