“the word became flesh” - john 1:14 a. what does it mean? 1. the word john 1:1 tells us that...

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“The Word became flesh” - John 1:14 a. What does it mean? 1. The Word John 1:1 tells us that “The Word” - existed before anything else - was & is God What is God like? Col. 1:15; Heb.1:3

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Page 1: “The Word became flesh” - John 1:14 a. What does it mean? 1. The Word John 1:1 tells us that “The Word” - existed before anything else - was & is God What

“The Word became flesh” - John 1:14

a. What does it mean? 1. The WordJohn 1:1 tells us that “The Word” - existed before anything else - was & is GodWhat is God like?Col. 1:15; Heb.1:3

Page 2: “The Word became flesh” - John 1:14 a. What does it mean? 1. The Word John 1:1 tells us that “The Word” - existed before anything else - was & is God What

2. Flesh – a human being

What are humans like?

3. BecameWhen Jesus was born:-- Something was added to him. He

was God. Now he was also human.- He is still human as well as God

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b. But that is impossible

How can the Creator become a creature?

How can the all-knowing, all-powerful become limited?

How can the eternal one die?How can the Holy, perfect God die

on a Cross?

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c. Why is it so special for us?1. Revelation – we can see what God is

like2. Salvation - only God could save us - only a human could die for us3. Identification - the supreme value of humans - God is with us

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d. Your / my response

1. WOW !!!2. Thank you