“The Word became flesh (Sustenance)” - A Metaphorical Interpretation of “flesh” in John 1:14
The short statement in John 1:14 that “the Word became flesh” is understood by mainstream Christianity to be a declaration that the difference, the gulf between who God is and who man is was breached, that God became man. Anyone interested in considering the many and various problems with the “G/god became man” interpretations of this verse can see the article/podcast #39 “The Word became Flesh? Why John 1:14 does NOT say that God became man ”. [1] This present article presents my developing understanding about what “the Word became flesh” does mean. Let me first state that when I say that “became flesh” in John 1:14 most likely should be interpreted metaphorically, I don’t mean that Jesus was not a real flesh and blood human being. The New Testament presents Jesus as a real human being of flesh, blood and bone, a man who told the truth that he heard from God (John 8:40). But my view of what “became flesh” means has changed some. My previous thoughts focused on the ambi...