Where is the Christmas story in the fourth gospel?

Beholding His Glory at Christmas John 1:14

John 1:14 I. And the Word was made flesh, II. and dwelt among us, III. and we beheld his glory, a.) the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, b.) full of grace and truth.

I. Word was made flesh Word Word – (Logos = the perfect narration of God) was made was made – (come into existence) flesh flesh – (humanity) Incarnation

Look back John 1:1

Jesus at the Temple Luke 2:46-47 Luke 2:46-47 – And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

Look at John 1:49

The Word of God Matthew 7:28 Matthew 7:28 – And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings [Matthew 5-7], – the people were astonished at his doctrine [teaching]:

Application All that we know about the Logos is preserved in Words.

The term flesh carries no necessary negative or evil attributes here. Instead the text means that the eternal Logos became humantruly human. The usual theological terminology used to describe this idea is the incarnation an English construct word from Latin that has come to mean God incorporated in flesh. Gerald L. Borchert

1 John 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word [logos] of life; That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word [logos] of life;

2 John 7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This [he] is a deceiver and an antichrist. This [he] is a deceiver and an antichrist.

Christmas Application Christmas is the time to celebrate Gods perfect revelation of Himself to mankind.

II. and dwelt among us Dwelt Dwelt – Tabernacled – Tented

tabernacled among us Jesus Tent

Exodus 25:1-9

Exodus 29:42 This shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD: where I will meet you, to speak there unto thee.

Application Lets work on thinking about the beauty of Christmas as a reminder of the glory of God! Lights Trees & Ornaments Bows Table Settings Suits and Dresses

Part III and we beheld his glory, and we beheld his glory, What did they see?

Isaiah 53:2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

What does John mean by the glory?

At Mount Sinai Moses asked about seeing the glory of God.

Exodus 33:18-19 And he [Moses] said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory. And he [Moses] said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.

The Glory of the Lord Exodus 33:18-19 And he [God] said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy. And he [God] said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.

The Glory of the Lord Exodus 34:5 And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD. And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD. And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed,

The Glory of the Lord Exodus 34:6-7 The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin,

The Sons Glory John 2:11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him. This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

Notice what is said about Jesus glory?

John 1:14 full of grace and truth. full of grace and truth. Think about everything you know about Jesus ministry to people on the earth.

John 1:16 And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for [upon] grace And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for [upon] grace

Full of Grace Moved with compassion Moved with compassion I have compassion I have compassion Neither do I condemn thee Neither do I condemn thee Jesus weeps of Jerusalem Jesus weeps of Jerusalem Jesus weeps with Mary and Martha Jesus weeps with Mary and Martha Father forgive them Father forgive them

Part IIIb: Full of truth

Full of Truth John 1:47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile [deceit]! Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile [deceit]! Nothing He said about Himself, the Father, and Future Glory wasnt true.

Full of Truth John 2:22 When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said. When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.

The Gospel 2 Corinthians 4:4 lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.