God In Flesh and Blood

Sunday Rewind is a 5-day Devotional based on the weekly sermon at Resonate Community Church

May 10th Sermon, Day 2

Something incredible happened when Jesus came to earth - God didn't just visit humanity, He moved in permanently. When John wrote that Jesus "made his dwelling among us," he used a word that literally means "tabernacled." This wasn't coincidental language; it was a profound declaration. The same God who once met with Moses in a tent (tabernacle) was now walking dusty roads in sandals, sharing meals with tax collectors, and touching lepers with healing hands.

What makes this so remarkable? For the first time in history, people could see God's face, hear His laughter, and witness His tears. The invisible became visible, the untouchable became approachable. Jesus didn't come as a distant ruler issuing commands from a throne room. He came as Emmanuel - God with us - experiencing hunger, fatigue, joy, and sorrow alongside humanity. This changes everything about how we understand God's heart toward us.

Bible Verse

"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." - John 1:14

Reflection Question

How does knowing that God chose to experience human life alongside you change your perspective on His understanding of your struggles?

Quote

John was saying that the same God who met with Moses in a tent now meets with humanity in a person.

Prayer

Jesus, thank You for not remaining distant but choosing to live among us. Help me remember that You truly understand every aspect of my human experience.