The Word of Life Manifested To Us

Sounds like the Christmas Story. It is!

In 1 John: 1 the Apostle John speaks as a witness to what he has heard, seen and touched. Of course, that being Jesus Christ. John bears testimony concerning the Word of life. Verse 2 tells us "the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us." He speaks of the fellowship we have with each other and our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. He writes these things so that our joy may be full.

He continues in verses 5 through 10 to say that God is light and if we walk in the light we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. Even though Christ has saved us from our sin we know that sin still exists in the world and in fact still exists in us. We have been forgiven once and for all yet our sin is not completely gone (v. 8). John is telling us to be on our guard. He continues with the good news that we have our advocate, Jesus Christ to forgive and cleanse us (v.9)

I believe we can see the meaning of Christmas in this chapter. Christ who is the Light and the Life came in the flesh to save His people from their sin.

Joy to the Word! The Lord is come.