7 Reasons Why it Was Necessary That Jesus Became Flesh
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
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The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous inside and out, true from start to finish.
John 1:14 Study Resources
Sermons
Real Jesus: Humanity, The Divine Expression
Dr. Robyn Kassas and Dr. Nathan Kassas
In this week’s episode of First Love, “Real Jesus: Humanity, The Divine Expression,” Dr. Robyn Kassas and Dr. Nathan Kassas flow on from last week’s revelation of Jesus as fully God and fully Man and go a level deeper—into what that means for your everyday humanity. They expose the subtle lie that your “human side” is a curse to be escaped, and prophetically declare that humanity, surrendered to Jesus, is actually God’s chosen conduit for His love, power, and presence.Drawing on passages like John 1:14 and 1 Timothy 2:5, Dr. Robyn and Dr. Nathan unveil Jesus as the man and mediator who stepped into every limitation of human life—emotion, weakness, vulnerability—without sin, so that your humanity could become the meeting place, not the battleground, of heaven and earth. You’ll hear how the enemy has twisted legitimate emotion into sinful conclusions, taught us to hide what we feel from God, and even tried to make us despise the very humanity Satan himself was never trusted to carry. In contrast, Jesus never let Satan use His humanity against Him—and He now stands as the perfect example of what it looks like to feel fully, yet live fully yielded to the Father.This episode calls you out of a faith that only knows Jesus as distant authority and into a relationship that knows Him as touchable, present, and deeply invested in your everyday, very human life. As you allow Jesus to see, touch, and inhabit your humanity—rather than bypass it—you’ll discover that He doesn’t just move in your “spiritual moments”; He becomes real, relevant, and relational in the Monday you, not just the Sunday you.Journey with Dr. Robyn and Dr. Nathan as they invite you to stop giving your humanity to the enemy and start yielding it to the One who wore it for love. In doing so, you won’t just return to your first love—you’ll grow up into a mature love, where Jesus is no longer only Savior at a distance, but the indwelling Lord who expresses His divine life through your very real, very human heart.
His Return - 2C
Jack Hibbs
Today, in this special Christmas message, Pastor Jack teaches that the first coming of Jesus was the single most powerful influence that the world has ever known or will ever know. In light of this, we are called to love the world as Jesus does and share with others not only the Good News of the Gospel, but the promise of His return.
His Return - 2B
Jack Hibbs
Today, in this special Christmas message, Pastor Jack teaches that Christmas gives us the hope and expectation for Christ's return. Knowing this should help us rethink our priorities and cause us to live out our faith in Him.
His Return - 2A
Jack Hibbs
Today, in this special Christmas message, Pastor Jack teaches that Jesus entered the world at the worst of times bringing hope and the promise of salvation. And, it’s the same for the world we live in today. Christ’s promise to return for His church, at a time when evil is on the rise and hope is fading.
His Return - 1C
Jack Hibbs
Today, in this special Christmas message, Pastor Jack teaches that Christ’s return has a forever ending. There is a Heaven, and Christ is the only Way to get there. Eternal life is promised to those who believe in His birth, receive His message of salvation, and look forward to the promise of His return.
His Return - 1B
Jack Hibbs
Today, in this special Christmas message, Pastor Jack teaches that God anticipates our every human need. We have air to breathe, seeds for food, and intimacy for conception. Spiritually, we are complete in God’s Son Jesus when He took our sin and redeemed us through His death on the cross, His resurrection and His promise to come again.
John 1:14 In-Context
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But whoever did want him, who believed he was who he claimed and would do what he said, He made to be their true selves, their child-of-God selves.
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These are the God-begotten, not blood-begotten, not flesh-begotten, not sex-begotten.
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The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous inside and out, true from start to finish.
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John pointed him out and called, "This is the One! The One I told you was coming after me but in fact was ahead of me. He has always been ahead of me, has always had the first word."
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We all live off his generous bounty, gift after gift after gift.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.
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