The Word Became Flesh - Christmas
The Word Became Flesh
15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created
15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created
3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.
14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.
σκηνόω (skēnoō): vb.; ≡ Str 4637; TDNT 7.385—LN 85.75 take up residence, formally, live in a tent
Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” m for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ u or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.
15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created
3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.
Pride goes before destruction,
a haughty spirit before a fall
God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”