"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us." - John i. 14.
Turn aside, my soul, this day, from every vain and worldly thought, as
Moses did at the bush, and behold by faith the accomplishment of what
he then saw in type and figure, of this great sight which the Lord hath
made known unto thee. The Word, the uncreated Word, even the eternal
Son of God, taking upon him the nature of man, and uniting both in one
Person, that by the union he might be a suitable Saviour for his
people. As God, he was mighty to save, and fully competent to the
wonderful act. As man; he was a suitable Saviour, for the right of
redemption belonged to him. And as both, he, and he alone, could become
a proper Mediator, to reconcile and bring together God and man, which
by sin were at variance. This was the glorious news angels posted down
from heaven to proclaim. This was the song of heaven, for which they
sung "glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will to
men." My soul, canst thou join in the song? Yes, if so be thou hast
received Christ in those glorious characters; if, as for this divine
purpose he was born in our streets, he is born in thy heart also, and
formed there the hope of glory. Oh it is a blessed thing to have true
scriptural views of the Lord Jesus, and so to receive him, as Jehovah
hath sent him forth, the Christ of God. Amen.
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