References:

• Christmas is a time to marvel at the mystery of God who came among us.
  • John 1:1-3, 14 ESV
    • ἀρχή (ar-khay') - beginning, the first person or thing in a series, the leader, that by which anything begins to be, the origin
      • Gen 1:1 (LXX)
      • Mark 1:1; John 1:1; 1 John 1:1
    • μονογενής (mon-og-en-ace') - single of its kind, only
      • Of others
        • Luke 7:11-17; 8:40-56; 9:37-43
        • Heb 11:17-19
      • Of Jesus
        • John 1:14, 18; 3:16, 18; 1 John 4:7-12
      • Linguistically unique? How can we talk about someone or something that is “only?”
    • σκηνόω (skay-no'-o) - to fix one's tabernacle, abide, to dwell
      • Jn 1:14; 
        • Moved into the neighborhood
      • Rev 7:15, 12:12, 13:6, 21:3
        • Separated out, sheltered, protection
        • Where the King is, there is the Kingdom
  • Full of grace and truth
• This Christmas, begin anew to welcome Jesus’ pitching His tent in you. Allow this “only One” to live in truth, leading with grace.