S- John 1:1-4 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind."
O- The Word was God. The headline of this chapter (I have no idea if "headline of this chapter" is the right term) caught my attention, "The Word Became Flesh (or Human is the term used in the NIrV)". So we could say God became human. It led me to read a little further in the chapter.
John was witnessing about Jesus and explaining that he himself was not the light. "9 The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world."
"14 The Word became a human being. He made his home with us. We have seen his glory. It is the glory of the one and only Son."
A- Jesus is the light! He gives us life! Without God there would be nothing.
I may have totally went off on a tangent here adding these verses rather than journaling more about the verses of the day. But, that's where God led me, so there you have it. I'm looking forward to reading what you all got from today's reading. This is why I love studying as a group.
P- Dear God, thank you so much for giving us hope in Jesus! Thank you that you became human and made your home with us. Thank you for life! Life on earth and especially eternal life with you in heaven. Thank you for throwing me off a bit and leading me to the verses further in this chapter. And thank you for the verses in Luke that I also read today about the angel speaking to Mary telling her that she would give birth to a son and he would be called Jesus. I'm so thankful that I am able to read my Bible and hear the birth story of Jesus as often as I chose. Help us all to keep you first this season and always. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
Luke 1:26-38
The Coming Birth of Jesus
26 In the sixth month after Elizabeth had become pregnant, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee. 27 He was sent to a virgin. The girl was engaged to a man named Joseph. He came from the family line of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel greeted her and said, “The Lord has given you special favor. He is with you.”
29 Mary was very upset because of his words. She wondered what kind of greeting this could be. 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary. God is very pleased with you. 31 You will become pregnant and give birth to a son. You must name him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High God. The Lord God will make him a king like his father David of long ago. 33 He will rule forever over his people, who came from Jacob’s family. His kingdom will never end.”
34 “How can this happen?” Mary asked the angel. “I am a virgin.”
35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come to you. The power of the Most High God will cover you. So the holy one that is born will be called the Son of God. 36 Your relative Elizabeth is old. And even she is going to have a child. People thought she could not have children. But she has been pregnant for six months now. 37 Nothing is impossible with God.”
38 “I serve the Lord,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me just as you said it would.” Then the angel left her.
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