"The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory..." (John 1:14) How can finite people truly know an infinite God? In this message, we explore one of the most astonishing claims of Christianity: that God did not remain distant, hidden behind metaphors, symbols, or religious rituals. Instead, He revealed Himself fully in Jesus Christ. From Eden to the Tabernacle, from the prophets to the promises of Scripture, the Bible tells a single story of God's desire to dwell with His people. Every covenant, sacrifice, and prophecy points forward to the moment when the Creator stepped into creation and "set up camp" among us. Using a simple childhood memory of a toy elephant and a real-life encounter with the animal itself, this sermon examines the difference between hearing about God and truly encountering Him. The incarnation i ...