The Birth of Jesus

The Word Became Flesh

John 1:1-2 In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God. He was in the beginning with God.

He dwelt among us

A worldly spirit loves to talk a lot but do nothing, striving for the exterior signs of holiness that people can see, with no desire for true piety and interior holiness of spirit.

Francis of Assisi

The deity of Christ

He tabernacled!

Evangelical Commentary on the Bible I. The Prologue (1:1–18)

John indicates, however, that the light has its followers; Jesus has his disciples (vv. 12, 13). Even though his own people—adherents to Judaism—spurned his message, those who did receive him obtained power to become God’s children. Verses 12–13 anticipate the story of Nicodemus (3:1–21), in which this rebirth is explored. A careful reading of 1 John shows that “child of God,” “rebirth,” and “born of God” were commonplace names describing Johannine disciples (1 John 3:2, 9; 4:4, 7, 12–13). In other words there will be a powerful transformation of those who embrace this light. In the upper room Jesus will draw out the implications: this power will come about through the Spirit who will quicken each believer (14:15–31).

How can Jesus be fully God and fully Man?

Could Jesus have really sinned?