Outline: 1. Knowing God and living with him is the center of all existence. 2. Knowing God always involves being shaken by his glorious grace and truth. 3. The Word Became Flesh, so that the eternal holy God can be known by sinful men. Scripture References: John 1:1-18 John 17:3 Exodus 34:6-8 Rev. 4:1-4 Application Questions: - Do you know God? Do you know the distance God has come in Jesus to make himself known? - Is your christian life about knowing God? - What is your view of God? Are you regularly amazed at his grace and his faithfulness?