John 1:14

“And the Word was made 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.”

Verse Expounded:

“And the Word - Logos (preexistent), God Himself, Emmanuel (God with us), Son of the Highest, Son of God – God the Son, Christ the Lord, JESUS

was made flesh - incarnated/incarnation, assumed human nature, identified Himself with the race of man having a human soul and human spirit,

and dwelt - literally “tabernacled, pitched His tent,” among us having a dwelling among us-His people

among us – His people,

and we – Peter, James, and John

beheld his glory - beheld Jesus’ transfiguration, Jesus as the Shekinah glory, His Divine glory,

the glory as of the only begotten of the Father - Jesus’ deity, the Son of God’s very real glory,

full - refers to “Word made flesh”

of grace - favors, gifts, acts of beneficence

and truth - Jesus Himself is Truth and represents things just as they are.”

Verse Commentary:

The Everlasting and Eternal One, the Son of God, clothed Himself in flesh, taking on human nature consisting of both a true body and a true soul, becoming both God and man (100% God and 100% man at the same time). He walked and lived among His creations (people) and was real to touch, see, and hear. He allowed Peter, James, and John to witness the manifestation of His majesty when His appearance was changed into a glorified form before their eyes being clothed in raiment whiter that white and brilliantly glowing with Moses and Elijah in His presence. They beheld the only begotten Son of God, the Lord and King over all things (the world included) in His glorified state; He, the One Who is brimming with grace and truth (John 1:17); and the very substance of grace and truth.

Profound Statement:

“There was (or will be) no generation like that in which he lived, until the generation in which the King Messiah comes, which shall “behold the glory” of the holy, blessed God, as he.” (Author unavailable)

Psalm 104

"Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honor and majesty.

Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretches out the heavens like a curtain:

Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds (thick clouds) his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:

Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:

Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.

Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.

At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy under they hasted (hurried) away.

They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which you hast founded for them.

Thou has set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.

He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills.

They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses (donkeys) quench their thirst.

By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.

He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.

He caught the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;

And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.

The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;

Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.

The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.

He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.

Thous makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth.

The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.

The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.

Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.

O LORD, how manifold (many) are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great.

There go ships: there is that leviathan (whale), whom thou hast made (formed) to play therein.

These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.

That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.

Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.

Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.

The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.

He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth (is shaken): he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.

I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.

My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.

Le the sinners be consumed (destroyed) out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.