John 1:14-18 - The Word Became Flesh - The Mysteries of God's Word
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In this episode of Preaching the Word, host Nathan Deitch explores John 1:14-18, focusing on the profound mystery of the incarnation—the Word becoming flesh. He unpacks the theological depth of Jesus' dual nature as fully God and fully man, emphasizing how the eternal, invisible God entered time and space to dwell among humanity. Drawing from the imagery of tabernacles in the Old Testament, Deitch highlights how Jesus' presence fulfills God's ancient desire to be near His people. He reflects on the glory of Christ revealed in His life, ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection, and how this glory is the full expression of grace and truth. The episode also examines John the Baptist's testimony about Jesus' preexistence and superiority, and the transformative power of grace upon grace—unending, abundant divine favor flowing from Christ. Finally, Deitch contrasts the law given through Moses with the grace and truth that came through Jesus, affirming that only through Christ can humanity truly see and know God.
The incarnation is the ultimate act of divine humility: God became flesh to dwell among us.
Jesus is the full expression of God’s glory, grace, and truth—revealed in His life, death, and resurrection.
Grace upon grace means God’s abundant, continuous, and unending favor poured out through Christ.
The law revealed our sinfulness, but only Jesus offers salvation through grace and truth.
Jesus is the only one who has seen the Father and can make Him known—He is the exact image of the invisible God.
Introduction and the Incarnation Mystery
“The Word became flesh. John is emphasizing how the eternal God took upon a temporal existence. The Creator became part of His creation.”
The Tabernacle of God in Human Flesh
“And John says, we beheld his glory. This too is an amazing statement. The context seems to signify beholding the glory of God's character, being full of grace and truth.”
Grace Upon Grace and the Fullness of Christ
“Jesus Christ is the fullness of God, and when he dwelt upon the earth, the fullness of God flowed from him. The phrase grace upon grace means maximized grace or one gracious gift right after the other.”
Law vs. Grace: The Gospel's Supreme Revelation
Deitch contrasts the law given through Moses with the grace and truth that came through Jesus, affirming that only through Christ can humanity truly know God and be reconciled to Him.
“And John says, we beheld his glory. This too is an amazing statement. The context seems to signify beholding the glory of God's character, being full of grace and truth.”
“Only God the Son has seen God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. The apostle emphasizes that the Son of God... is the only one who's seen him and who can make him known.”
“The Word became flesh. John is emphasizing how the eternal God took upon a temporal existence. The Creator became part of His creation.”
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Nathan Deitch
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John
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John the Baptist
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Moses
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Exodus 34:6
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Colossians 1:15
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John 6:46
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John 4:24
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1 Timothy 6:16
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