The Word became Flesh
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25 I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread. 26 He is ever lending generously, and his children become a blessing.
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1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. 9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. 11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’ ”) 16 For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.
Sermon
Sermon
The Word became Flesh
The Word became Flesh
To become Children of God
To become Children of God
Eternal Life
Being right with God (righteousness)
Life with being crippled with Guilt
Child of God (Heir and Family member)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God.
Logic Statement - when stated in reverse is also true.
Jesus, The Father & Holy Spirit (trinity - 3 persons, 1 God)
The Word (Jesus), was with God & Word was God
3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
Attributes
Creator
Life
Light
Ministry of John the Baptist
Ministry of John the Baptist
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
John is not referred to as John the Baptist
Because, John son of Zebedee is never referred to
Sent by God, a prophet
Jesus also refers to John as Prophet in Matthew 11:9
Witness
Witness
7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him.
John highlights the purpose John was sent
Other gospels focus on his minitry “repentance” or “baptism”
“that all might believe in Jesus, as Messiah”
Witness to the Light
Witness to the Light
8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.
John showed the way. but was not the light
We often say that the one who points to the way, sheds light on it
True Light comes into the World
True Light comes into the World
9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
The True Light
Gives light to everyone
Rejected by His Choosen People
Rejected by His Choosen People
10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. 11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.
The creator, the world did not know him
Not welcomed
Rejected by the Jews
Those who receive the Word, become Children of God
Those who receive the Word, become Children of God
12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,
Receive Him - Believe in His Name
Children of God
Jesus, Son of God, distinguished from Children fo God
13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
Not of natural decent
Nor human decision
Born of God (John 3 explains what is it to be Born of the Spirit)
Word became Flesh
Word became Flesh
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Not
changed into human, ceasing to be God
nor appeared human
nor took on humanity
Rather, God chose to be with His People in a more personal way than ever before
shekinah glory - divine visitation of Yahweh (God)
A glory that filled the temple, and Moses could not enter
Jesus reveals himself through his Ministry
Witnesses of the Risen Lord
‘Ony Son’ reder of ‘Only Begotton’
“the One and only Son”
God is Reliable in His Words & Actions
Dependable
His Words always True
Testimony of John the Baptist
Testimony of John the Baptist
15 (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’ ”)
Highlights that John had divine inspiration of his words
The Word makes the Father known
The Word makes the Father known
16 For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Better translated:
16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given.
16 For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Grace & Truth - replace the Law
John writes knowing Jesus’ full minitry, death & resurection
Only the Son has seen the Father, makes Him known
Only the Son has seen the Father, makes Him known
18 No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.
Jesus spoke these words John 6:46
46 not that anyone has seen the Father except he who is from God; he has seen the Father.
Cannot see God’s Face
19 And he said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name ‘The Lord.’ And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. 20 But,” he said, “you cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live.”
Return to John 1:18
18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.
Jesus, the one and only son
Only Jesus has seen the father
Jesus makes the Father known
Hymn
Hymn
Closing Prayer
Closing Prayer
Doxology(read) –
Doxology(read) –
NOT TO US BE GLORY GIVEN
but to him who reigns above:
Glory to the God of heaven
for his faithfulness and love!
What though unbelieving voices
hear no word and see no sign,
still in God my heart rejoices,
working out his will divine.