Today we see the brilliance of our patron, St. John the
Evangelist, at work. We hear from
both his letter and Gospel.
Our
Gospel passage is from the Prologue.
This acts as an introduction and prelude to his whole work. John sets forth a number of vivid
images—light and darkness, life and death, belief and disbelief.
John
also shows Jesus as the fulfillment of word theology. The Word was first associated with God’s creation. It then was connected with the God’s
Law. Later the Israelites saw the
Word through the framework of wisdom literature, and eventually the sacred
authors personified Wisdom itself.
“And the word became flesh, and dwelt among
us.” Jesus Christ, who was
present in the beginning during creation, fulfills the Law and Wisdom of the
Old Testament. Now He comes in the
flesh as a baby.
As
we continue to celebrate Christmas, we look to our patron to help us discern
how important the Word made flesh is to our lives. And we ask that this Word will help us grow in holiness.
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