We continue our discussion of what John 1:14 "the Word became flesh" really means.

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As described in earlier podcasts (#39 and #41) "the Word became flesh" does not mean that God became man/flesh.

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So, what does the "Word became flesh mean?

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Why does John use the word "flesh"?

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How has the Greek philosophical concept popularized by Plato, that the soul lives separately from the body of flesh, influenced Christian interpretation of John 1:14? Does the Bible say that man's soul is alive separate from his body of flesh?
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What is the biblical view of flesh? How is flesh alive? Can the God of the Bible ever be flesh?

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For the full written text of the podcast see here:

https://landandbible.blogspot.com/2021/03/is-god-flesh-better-way-to-understand.html

42) Is God Flesh? A better way to understand John 1:14 (part 2)