Scriptures: John 1:1-18
The Word Became Flesh (John 1:1-18)
John 1:1-18
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him. Without him nothing was made that has been made.
4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.
6 There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light. 9 The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn’t recognise him. 11 He came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him. 12 But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name: 13 who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
15 John testified about him. He cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.’”
16 From his fullness we all received grace upon grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realised through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, has declared him.
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Go Deeper
Beyond Genealogy: Who Jesus Really Was (John 1:1-5)
Matthew and Luke traced Jesus’ lineage, revealing his earthly roots.
But John takes us further back—to the very beginning. In the opening verses of his Gospel, John unveils a startling truth: Jesus wasn’t just born into a family; He was the Word, present with God before creation itself.
This isn’t a story of human ancestry; it’s a declaration of divine identity—a glimpse into the mystery of who Jesus truly is.
A Paradox of Recognition: Creator and Messiah Rejected
In John 1:10-13, we’re struck by a profound paradox: the Creator was in the world, yet the world didn’t recognize Him. Even His own people failed to receive Him.
Yet for those who did—those who believed—came the astonishing gift: the right to become children of God. This isn’t just adoption; it’s divine inheritance. Through faith, we’re born not by blood or will, but by God Himself. A life transformed. A family restored. A new beginning.
Grace Upon Grace: Stone Upon Stone
Have you ever needed grace — not once, but again and again? It’s not just a word we sing or say before meals. Grace is a river — endless, flowing, and full of power.
In John 1:16, we’re told: “From his fullness we received grace upon grace.” This truth is seen in the rebuilding of the temple — a story of delay, opposition, and divine faithfulness. When the final stone was laid, the people shouted: “Grace, grace!” (Zechariah 4:7).
God’s grace never runs dry — it’s always available, always sufficient, and always ready to flow through us.
Amen
God’s Grace never runs dry.
Wooow, very wonderfu