December 17: 2Peter 1-3; John 1

John’s Christmas Story

Scripture: John (NIV) 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Observation: The “Christmas Story” in John does not give the account of the angels, the shepherds or the magi from the east. It tells us nothing of Joseph, or Jesus’ earthly mother, Mary. We read nothing of the Bethlehem nor of the reason Jesus was born there. But what we read is so important! The Word who is as much God as God became flesh, as much man as man!

Application: Jesus walked and lived in time and space, in history and geography. We know the years in which he lived and the cities in which he walked. He is very much aware of the struggles I face. He knows what it is like to live among people like the ones around me. He is well able to help me because He has personal knowledge and understands.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for coming to earth and living among people like me. Thank you for your personal involvement in my salvation. Amen.

Pastor Leon
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