The Word Made Flesh
The sermon highlights the significance of the Incarnation, where Jesus, the Eternal One, humbles Himself to become human, revealing God's love and desire to connect with humanity.
A.W. Tozer reflects on the profound mystery of the Incarnation, emphasizing that Jesus, the Eternal One, humbled Himself to become flesh and dwell among humanity. He expresses a longing to have witnessed the baby Jesus, while also recognizing that this humble child was the Creator of all things, including the very manger that held Him. Tozer highlights the significance of Jesus coming into His own world, reminding us that everything we experience belongs to Him. This revelation leads to a deep love, adoration, and honor for Christ, who is both the glorified Savior and the humble infant of Bethlehem.
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I have given much thought and contemplation to the sweetest and tenderest of all of the mysteries in God's revelation to man-the Incarnation! Jesus, the Christ, is the Eternal One, for in the fullness of time He humbles Himself John's description is plain: the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. I confess that I would have liked to have seen the baby Jesus. But the glorified Jesus yonder at the right hand of the Majesty on high, was the baby Jesus once cradled in the manger straw. Taking a body of humiliation, He was still the Creator who made the wood of that manger, made the straw, and was Creator of all the beasts that were there. In truth, He made the little town of Bethlehem and all that it was.
He also made the star that lingered over the scene that night.
He had come into His own world, His Father's world. Everything we touch and handle belongs to Him. So we have come to love Him and adore Him and honor Him!
Sermon Outline
- 'The Incarnation: A Mystery'
- The Significance of the Incarnation
- God's Revelation to Man
- The Humbling of the Creator
Key Quotes
“Jesus, the Christ, is the Eternal One, for in the fullness of time He humbles Himself John''s description is plain: the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.” — A.W. Tozer
“He had come into His own world, His Father's world. Everything we touch and handle belongs to Him.” — A.W. Tozer
“So we have come to love Him and adore Him and honor Him!” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- We should respond to the Incarnation with love, adoration, and honor for the Creator who humbled Himself to become one of us.
- We should recognize that everything we touch and handle belongs to God, and that He is still in control of all creation.
- We should be in awe of the humility of the Creator in taking on human form and becoming a part of the world He created.