And the Word Was Made Flesh | Jesus Christ Revealed
And the Word Was Made Flesh
Texts: Isaiah 7:14; Micah 5:2; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:10–14
Introduction
The greatest event in human history was not the rise of an empire, the discovery of science, or the achievements of mankind. The greatest event was that God Himself came into the world in the Person of Jesus Christ.
The Apostle John expresses this glorious truth in one unforgettable statement:
“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us…” (John 1:14, KJV)
These words summarize the heart of the Gospel. They reveal the mystery of the incarnation—that the eternal Son of God took upon Himself human nature without ceasing to be God. The One who created all things entered His own creation so that sinners might be reconciled to God.
The incarnation is not merely a beautiful story surrounding Christmas. It is the foundation of our salvation. If Christ had not become man, He could not have died for our sins. If He were not truly God, His sacrifice could never have been sufficient to save sinners. The Lord Jesus Christ is both fully God and fully man—the only Mediator between God and man.
The Promise of His Coming
Long before Jesus was born in Bethlehem, God announced His coming through His prophets.
Isaiah declared:
“Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14)
Immanuel means “God with us.”
This prophecy reveals that the promised Messiah would not merely be another prophet or king. He would be God dwelling among His people.
Micah added another remarkable prophecy:
“But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah… out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.” (Micah 5:2)
Although Christ would be born in Bethlehem, His existence did not begin there. His origin is from everlasting, proving His eternal deity.
Isaiah further proclaimed:
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given…” (Isaiah 9:6)
Notice the beautiful distinction.
A child was born because Christ became truly human.
A Son was given because the eternal Son already existed before His birth.
He is called:
- Wonderful
- Counsellor
- The Mighty God
- The Everlasting Father
- The Prince of Peace
Only Jesus Christ fulfills these glorious titles.
The Eternal Word
John opens his Gospel by taking us beyond Bethlehem—beyond creation itself.
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1:1)
Before there was light…
Before there was earth…
Before there was time…
The Word already existed.
The Word was not created.
The Word is eternal.
The Word is God.
Everything that exists was created through Him.
John declares:
“All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.” (John 1:3)
The baby lying in the manger was the Creator of the universe.
The hands that formed Adam later rested in Mary’s arms.
The voice that spoke the worlds into existence later cried from a manger.
This is the wonder of the incarnation.
The Word Was Made Flesh
John 1:14 states:
“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us…”
The Word did not merely appear to be human.
He truly became man.
He experienced hunger.
He grew weary.
He wept.
He suffered.
He was tempted, yet without sin.
He remained fully God while becoming fully man.
The incarnation did not reduce His deity.
Neither did His deity destroy His humanity.
Jesus Christ is one Person possessing two complete natures—divine and human.
This glorious truth makes Him perfectly qualified to be our Saviour.
The Tragic Rejection
John writes:
“He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
He came unto his own, and his own received him not.” (John 1:10–11)
The Creator came to His creation.
Yet His creation rejected Him.
The promised Messiah came to Israel.
Yet many refused to believe.
The tragedy continues today.
Many admire Jesus as a teacher.
Others respect Him as a prophet.
Some acknowledge Him as a good man.
But they refuse Him as Lord and Saviour.
No one is saved merely by admiring Jesus.
Salvation comes only through faith in Him.
The Glorious Promise
John immediately gives one of the greatest promises in Scripture:
“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.” (John 1:12)
Notice the simplicity of the Gospel.
Those who receive Christ…
Those who believe on His Name…
Become children of God.
Not by works.
Not by religious ceremonies.
Not by good character.
Not by church membership.
But by faith in Jesus Christ alone.
To receive Christ is to trust Him completely as the only Saviour from sin.
When a sinner believes in Christ:
- sins are forgiven,
- God’s righteousness is credited to him,
- he is adopted into God’s family,
- and he receives eternal life.
This is God’s gracious gift.
The Hope of Eternal Life
The incarnation points us beyond Bethlehem to Calvary and the empty tomb.
The Son of God became flesh so that He might bear our sins upon the cross.
He died.
He was buried.
He rose again the third day.
Everyone who believes in Him has the sure hope of eternal life.
Jesus Himself declared:
“I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.” (John 11:25)
Outside Christ there is no salvation.
Acts 4:12 declares:
“Neither is there salvation in any other…”
The hope of eternal life belongs only to those who have trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Application
This passage asks every reader one vital question:
Have you personally received Jesus Christ?
Not:
- Have you attended church?
- Were you born into a Christian family?
- Do you believe God exists?
But:
Have you believed on the Lord Jesus Christ?
Only those who receive Him become children of God.
Only those who believe in Him possess eternal life.
Every person must respond to Christ.
To reject Him is to remain under condemnation.
To receive Him is to receive life everlasting.
Conclusion
“And the Word was made flesh.”
These few words reveal God’s immeasurable love.
The eternal Son became man.
The Creator entered His creation.
The Holy One bore the sins of guilty sinners.
The rejected Saviour now invites all people to come to Him by faith.
The invitation still stands today.
Receive Him.
Believe on His Name.
Become a child of God.
Receive the gift of eternal life.
For there is no greater privilege than to know the One who is the Word made flesh, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
“And we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14)
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