The Word Became Flesh
Have you heard the expression, “Can you flesh that out for me?” What does it mean to “flesh something out”? What does it mean when the Apostle John says, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us”? (John 1:14, ESV).
An AI definition of “flesh that out” says, “The phrase ‘flesh that out’ means to provide more details or information about something, or to make something more complete. For example, you might flesh out an argument, essay, or plan.”
God literally “fleshed out” a comprehensive argument for who he is and his plan for salvation for all people in his son Jesus in the incarnation. God’s expression of his love for us is made complete in his son Jesus being born into this world to save us.
The Apostle John tells us, “He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.” (John 1:11-13, ESV).
Jesus “fleshes out” God and his salvation plan for all people. Jesus comes to all people, though all people do not receive God’s good gift. But to those who do receive “the Word became flesh,” and believe in his name, we are called God’s own children.
May we see Jesus, “the Word who became flesh,” believe in him, and receive him as his beloved children, and may we know what God is “fleshing out” on our behalf.
A Collect for the First Sunday of Christmas: “Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, kindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.” (Book of Common Prayer, 2019).
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