12 Days of Christmas at Ararat 2025 Day 2: The Word (Jesus), being God, is eternally existent.

”He was in the beginning with God.“

‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

What many people fail to grasp is that the Word, Jesus, did not come into existence in the womb of Mary. He has eternally existed. Indeed, in the beginning of this creation, the Word, being eternal, already existed.

What happened in Mary’s womb is that the Word, Jesus, took on the form of our flesh, becoming—though already fully God—fully Man.

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.“

‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

John also tells us:

“No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.“

‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭18‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Consider, all through the Old Testament are accounts of people physically interacting with God. Yet, Jesus says that NO ONE has seen God. How can this be so?

You see, God, being immeasurable, unlimited, unsearchable, is made manifest through the Word (Jesus), referenced in the Old Testament as the Angel of the Lord, Commander of Heaven’s armies, and other titles.

Consider what Jesus said when Philip asked Him to show them the Father:

“Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?”

‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Indeed, through Jesus, and only through Jesus, we see the Father, the eternal God!

Jesus is eternal! And best news ever: He shares His eternal life with us!

“For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said nothing about priests. This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, who has become a priest, not on the basis of a legal requirement concerning bodily descent, but by the power of an indestructible life. For it is witnessed of him, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.””

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭7‬:‭14‬-‭17‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Peace to you.

Jesus is coming! Get ready for Him!