Nehemiah 12:1-47; Zechariah 8:1-23; Revelation 16:1-21
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 1:14
“The Word was made flesh”, tells us that God the Son became man, something He had never been before. Taking upon Himself flesh and blood, (Heb. 2:14), He became one of us. Stooping from the eternal glories of heaven, He came down past the angels and seraphim, to a dwelling for animals, to a lowly manger, He entered our world and experienced the full spectrum of human life—apart from sin. Ultimately, His earthly sojourn led to Calvary and our
salvation. At this Christmas season may we reflect on all His glory, but particularly on the glory of His humility. —Jim Comte
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail th’incarnate Deity,
Pleased as man with man to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel. —C. Wesley