How do we know Jesus is the Word made flesh?

The declaration in John 1:14 that 'the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us' is pivotal in understanding the nature of Jesus Christ. This verse teaches that the eternal Word, who was both with God and was God, took on human flesh to reveal God fully to humanity. The early witnesses, including John, who recounts having seen and touched Jesus, testify to this truth. Such an incarnation fulfills Old Testament prophecies and establishes Jesus not merely as a prophet, but as the very embodiment of divine revelation—the perfect mediator between God and man. In understanding this, we grasp that knowing Christ is essential for having fellowship with the Father.