“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” -John 1:14
Jesus came in human flesh and dwelt among His creation and the people He made. Jesus didn’t just come to live for a short time; He DWELT among us, John tells us. Jesus came as a newborn baby, fully vulnerable and helpless, demonstrating that He would live the life of a human being to the fullest extent—dwelling on earth.
The life Jesus lived on earth revealed the glory of God for us to see up close. The very nature of God was now visible to those who would see it. Once Jesus came, we could now not only know by God by faith alone, but by sight.
The writer of Hebrews put it this way:
“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, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power…” -Hebrews 1:1-3
Jesus is the radiance of the Glory of God. The holiness and glory that belong to God are found in the person of Jesus. And the nature of God is spoken in every word and seen in every step of our Savior. Like a stamp that leaves a direct print of itself on whatever it is pressed upon, Jesus is the exact imprint of our Heavenly Father for us to see and hear. The closer we draw to Jesus, the greater the impression He leaves upon our heart.
These verses in Hebrews tell us that God has spoken to His people throughout history in many ways—just as we learned earlier in the month, He speaks to us all in ways that we can know and understand Him. And at Christmas, we are able to rejoice that at last God would speak to us in a new way unlike ever before: He would speak to us Himself, dwelling among us.
Today as we remember the night Jesus was about to enter the world, give thanks that He loves us so very much that He chose to come and dwell with us. And He dwells within us today as we put our faith in Him. Leaving his imprint on our hearts as we draw close to Him. Oh, come, let us adore Him, for He alone is worthy.
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