The Word Became Flesh

December 29, 2019 |
Passage: John 1:14-18 | Series: |

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I. The glory of the Word made flesh (John 1:14)

A.Jesus, the eternal God, became flesh.

  1. Jesus was hungry (Matt. 4:2-3).
  2. Jesus was thirsty (John 19:28).
  3. Jesus was tired (John 4:6).

 

B. The glory of God in the Old Testament.

  1. God’s glory fills the tabernacle (Ex. 40:34-35).
  2. God’s glory fills the temple (1 Kings 8:1-11).

 

C. The glory of Jesus Christ.

  1. The transfiguration of Jesus (Matt. 17:1-7).
  2. Jesus’ glory manifested in His miracles (John 2:11).
  3. Jesus will judge from a throne of glory (Matt. 25:31).

 

II. The priority of the Word made flesh (John 1:15)

 

A. The eternality of Jesus.

  1. Jesus was before Abraham (John 8:58).
  2. Jesus was before all things (Col. 1:17).

 

B. The superiority of Jesus.

  1. Jesus was better than the angels (Heb. 1:4).
  2. Jesus brought a better covenant (Heb. 8:6).
  3. Jesus offered a better sacrifice (Heb. 9:23).

 

III. The grace and truth of the Word made flesh (John 1:16-17)

 

A. The overflowing grace of Jesus.

  1. Grace reigned through Jesus (Rom. 5:20-21).
  2. Redemption comes through His grace (Eph. 1:7).

 

B. Jesus, the source of truth.

  1. Jesus came to bear witness to the truth (John 18:37).
  2. Jesus is the truth (John 14:6).

 

IV. The revelation of the Word made flesh (John 1:18)

 

A. Jesus reveals God the Father (John 10:37-38; 14:9-10).

 

 

Chalcedonian Creed, A.D. 451

Therefore, following the holy fathers, we all with one accord teach men to acknowledge one and the same Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at once complete in Godhead and complete in manhood, truly God and truly man, consisting also of a reasonable soul and body; of one substance with the Father as regards his Godhead, and at the same time of one substance with us as regards his manhood; like us in all respects, apart from sin; as regards his Godhead, begotten of the Father before the ages, but yet as regards his manhood begotten, for us men and for our salvation, of Mary the Virgin, the God-bearer; one and the same Christ, Son, Lord, Only-begotten, recognized in two natures, without confusion, without change, without division, without separation; the distinction of natures being in no way annulled by the union, but rather the characteristics of each nature being preserved and coming together to form one person and subsistence, not as parted or separated into two persons, but one and the same Son and Only-begotten God the Word, Lord Jesus Christ; even as the prophets from earliest times spoke of him, and our Lord Jesus Christ himself taught us, and the creed of the fathers has handed down to us.

David Gamble is a gifted teacher, serving as an elder at Providence Church since 2019. David taught high school History and Bible at a local Christian school for over 15 years. He and his wife Hannah have four children. David is passionate about taking the truths of the Bible and making them accessible to believers from all walks of life, and encouraging believers to grow in holiness. David also runs a small martial arts ministry with his brother that focuses on teaching self-defense in a safe, Christian environment. David is a graduate of Whitefield Theological Seminary and College.