Logistheca

Have you beheld His glory? Sometimes we forget what it means to; most times we forget to. The holidays near year’s end provide countless special moments and positive vibes like no other time: the magic of Christmas trees and light displays, the warmth of fireplaces and strangers’ greetings, the familiar traditions of cookies and decorations. There is something unique about this season, something all of us distinctly feel with both sights and sounds. One of our family customs is to read on Christmas morning the majestic prologue in the Gospel of John (John 1:1-19), where each year he reminds us of the central truth we could so easily miss: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth” (v. 14). We know that Jesus Christ came. But what is His glory? The word “glory” is such a common word in the Scriptures yet one we rarely take a moment to think through its meaning. What is most typical