Lesson 4466

 (Lesson 4466)(04-25-24) John 1:14-18 

“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.” 

 

Today’s quote describes the incarnation of Jesus Christ and emphasizes the grace and truth that came through Him. The quote begins with a profound statement: "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us." That indicates that Jesus, the Word, took on human form and lived among people. The quote notes that His glory was observed, a glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John the Baptist testified about Jesus, stating that Jesus ranked above him because He existed before him. This highlighted Jesus' pre-existence and divine nature. The quote also discusses the grace that believers receive through Christ. It contrasts the law given by Moses with the grace and truth that came through Jesus Christ, emphasizing that the law was just the beginning, and Jesus brought a fuller revelation and redemption. Finally, the quote concludes with a statement about the unique relationship Jesus has with the Father: no one has seen God, but Jesus, who is close to the Father's heart, has made Him known. This underscores Jesus' role as the divine revealer of God.~