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the Beginning

The Word existed eternally with God and was God. All things were created through the Word. The Word became flesh as Jesus Christ and dwelt among humanity. Some received him and believed in his name, becoming children of God through faith rather than physical descent. The law was given through Moses but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ, who revealed the fullness of God.

Spiritual◦

Our Text
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
John 1:1–18 2

Our Text
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
John 1:1–18 3

Our Text
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
John 1:1–18 4

Our Text
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
John 1:1–18 5

Our Text
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
John 1:1–18 6

Our Text
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
John 1:1–18 7

Our Text
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
John 1:1–18 8

Our Text
has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the
Father’s side, he has made him known.
John 1:1–18 9

The Purpose of this Gospel
Jesus did many other signs in the presence of
the disciples, which are not written in this book;
but these are written so that you may believe
that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that
by believing you may have life in his name.
John 20:30-31 11

Key Words
Belief/Faith……………….100+
God as Father……………100+
Eternal Life………………..35
Witness……………………..21
Love…………………………..20
12

Big Idea
I and the Father are one.
John 10:30 13

Theology Alert!
1. Jesus was pre-existent with the Father
2. Jesus was in intimate fellowship with the Father
3. Jesus shares the Father’s very essence
4. The Father’s means of redemption and adoption
5. Incarnation (deity becomes a man)
6. Revelation (deity fully revealed)
14

Genesis in John
In the beginning was the Word, and the
Word was with God, and the Word was
God. He was in the beginning with God.
John 1:1–3 15

Genesis in John
All things were made through him, and
without him was not any thing made that
was made.
John 1:1–3 16

The Logos of God
The agent of
creation
Uncreated
17

Application
Minister to JW and Mormon friends
Witness to Muslims
Clear up questions
18

The Old Testament
Word
 Creation
 Everlasting
 Life Giving
19

To the Jews
God’s Presence
God’s Word
20

The Pagan Word
Word
Abstract Principle
21

Word in John
With God
Was God
Is Jesus
22

For Clarity
The Bible is the transcribed Word of God
Jesus is the revealed the Word of God
23

The Son Rise
In him was life, and the life was the light of
men. The light shines in the darkness, and
the darkness has not overcome it.
John 1:4–5 24

Real
Life
Spiritual Life
Light of men
Shines (continuously)
Unassailable
25

The Witness of John the Baptist
There was a man sent from God, whose name was
John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about
the light, that all might believe through him. He was
not the light, but came to bear witness about the
light.
John 1:6–8 26

True Light
The true light, which gives light to everyone,
was coming into the world. He was in the world,
and the world was made through him, yet the
world did not know him.
John 1:9–10 27

A Picture of the Son Descending
Leaving Heaven
Coming to Earth
Entering His Creation
Light for everyone
28

Born Again
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his
name, he gave the right to become children of God,
who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the
flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
John 1:12–13 29

Receive Salvation
Must respond to God’s offer
Given the right to be God’s children
Those who continue to believe
No physical birthright
30

Manifestation
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.
John 1:14 31

Two
things
at
once
Counter the
Gnostics
32

Two
things
at
once
Switches to another
Old Testament
narrative
33

Wilderness Theme
Dwelt among
Seen his glory
Father & Son
34

Totality of His Divine Nature
For from his fullness we have all
received, grace upon grace. For the
law was given through Moses; grace
and truth came through Jesus Christ.
John 1:16-17 35

Notice
Jesus is full of grace
We receive grace
36

Our Take-Away
1. Jesus is the eternal Son
2. He is the revelation of the Father
3. Salvation is through Him
4. Know what you believe and believe
what you know
37

the Beginning

1.
The Beginning… John 1:1-18
2.
Our Text 1 Inthe 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 John 1:1–18 2
3.
Our Text 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 John 1:1–18 3
4.
Our Text 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 John 1:1–18 4
5.
Our Text 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 John 1:1–18 5
6.
Our Text believed inhis 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 John 1:1–18 6
7.
Our Text 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 John 1:1–18 7
8.
Our Text ranks beforeme, 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 John 1:1–18 8
9.
Our Text has everseen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known. John 1:1–18 9
10.
The Beginning… John 1:1-18
11.
The Purpose ofthis Gospel Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:30-31 11
12.
Key Words Belief/Faith……………….100+ God asFather……………100+ Eternal Life………………..35 Witness……………………..21 Love…………………………..20 12
13.
Big Idea I andthe Father are one. John 10:30 13
14.
Theology Alert! 1. Jesuswas pre-existent with the Father 2. Jesus was in intimate fellowship with the Father 3. Jesus shares the Father’s very essence 4. The Father’s means of redemption and adoption 5. Incarnation (deity becomes a man) 6. Revelation (deity fully revealed) 14
15.
Genesis in John Inthe beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. John 1:1–3 15
16.
Genesis in John Allthings were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. John 1:1–3 16
17.
The Logos ofGod The agent of creation Uncreated 17
18.
Application Minister to JWand Mormon friends Witness to Muslims Clear up questions 18
19.
The Old Testament Word Creation  Everlasting  Life Giving 19
20.
To the Jews God’sPresence God’s Word 20
21.
The Pagan Word Word AbstractPrinciple 21
22.
Word in John WithGod Was God Is Jesus 22
23.
For Clarity The Bibleis the transcribed Word of God Jesus is the revealed the Word of God 23
24.
The Son Rise Inhim was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:4–5 24
25.
Real Life Spiritual Life Light ofmen Shines (continuously) Unassailable 25
26.
The Witness ofJohn the Baptist There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. John 1:6–8 26
27.
True Light The truelight, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. John 1:9–10 27
28.
A Picture ofthe Son Descending Leaving Heaven Coming to Earth Entering His Creation Light for everyone 28
29.
Born Again But toall who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:12–13 29
30.
Receive Salvation Must respondto God’s offer Given the right to be God’s children Those who continue to believe No physical birthright 30
31.
Manifestation And the Wordbecame 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. John 1:14 31
32.
Two things at once Counter the Gnostics 32
33.
Two things at once Switches to another OldTestament narrative 33
34.
Wilderness Theme Dwelt among Seenhis glory Father & Son 34
35.
Totality of HisDivine Nature For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. John 1:16-17 35
36.
Notice Jesus is fullof grace We receive grace 36
37.
Our Take-Away 1. Jesusis the eternal Son 2. He is the revelation of the Father 3. Salvation is through Him 4. Know what you believe and believe what you know 37
38.
The Beginning… John 1:1-18

Editor's Notes

#2 John 1:1-18
#3 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
#4 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
#5 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
#6 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
#7 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
#8 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
#9 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
#10 has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.
#11 Long driveway to an elegant house. Prologue- Sets the tone for the book and gives the essential knowledge of Jesus Christ
#12 John 20:30-31 Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. Early Church Father Clement of Alexandria called it a “Spiritual Gospel” Matt. Lineage from Abraham Luke Lineage from Adam John Jesus is eternal
#13 Belief/faith……………….100+ The key word in John’s Gospel is “belief” or “faith”. These two words and related words occur over 100 times in John’s Gospel. Looking up these words in John’s Gospel reveals: The characteristics of Christian belief How this faith should be expressed What we receive from believing in Jesus God as Father……………100+ Eternal Life………………..35 Witness……………………..21 Love…………………………..20
#14 Of this sermon is from John 10:30 “I and the Father are one.”
#15 You need to know what you believe and believe what you know Theological structure of vv. 1–18 and recurrent themes 1. Jesus was pre-existent with God the Father (1a) 2. Jesus was in intimate fellowship with God the Father (1b, 2, 18c) 3. Jesus shares God the Father’s very essence (1c, 18b) 4. God the Father’s means of redemption and adoption (12–13) 5. incarnation, deity becomes a man (9, 14) 6. revelation, deity fully revealed and understood (18d)
#16 John 1:1–3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.
#17 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.
#18 Jesus the agent of creation- the Father said “Let there be Light” The Holy Spirit brooded Jesus bought forth Not created Speaking to Jews and Greeks
#19 Minister to JW friends- Michael the Archangel/ Jesus the brother of Lucifer Witness to Muslims- Jesus is a prophet Clear up trinity questions. How many gods are there? Parse verse 3 for them
#20 Creation Psalm 33:6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host. Everlasting Isaiah 40:6–8 All flesh is grass, and all its beauty is like the flower of the field. 7 The grass withers, the flower fades when the breath of the Lord blows on it; surely the people are grass. 8 The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. Life Giving- Isaiah 55:10–11 “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, 11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
#21 The Word is seen as wisdom, The manifestation of presence takes place in the Holies of Holies Temple God’s Presence Torah God’s Word Psalm 33:6 (NASB95) 6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And by the breath of His mouth all their host. Proverbs Wisdom is with God at creation
#22 Word Abstract Principle Logos is a message not a single word. Logos is a message and a person apart from Him nothing came into being” This is a refutation of the gnostic false teaching of angelic aeons between the high, good god and a lesser spiritual being that formed matter Refute Gnosticism
#23 With God Was God Is Jesus Central theme: if you want to know who the true God is, look long and hard at Jesus The one we know as Jesus is identical with the Word who was there from the very start, the Word through whom all things were made, the one who contained and contains life and light. The Word challenged the darkness before creation and now challenges the darkness that is found within creation itself. The Word is bringing into being the new creation, in which God says once more, ‘Let there be light!’
#24 The Bible is the transcribed Word of God Jesus is the revealed the Word of God John also writes this in Revelation 19:12–13 His eyes are a flame of fire, and on His head are many diadems; and He has a name written on Him which no one knows except Himself. He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God.
#25 John 1:4–5 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
#26 Life- Zoe Jews This phrase is emphasizing that “life” itself comes from the Son, the Word. John uses the term, zoē, to refer to resurrection life, eternal life, God’s life Life- Bios Greeks earthly or biological life John uses for the truth and knowledge of God (cf. John 3:19; 8:12; 9:5; 12:46). Notice the life was for all humans!
#27 John 1:6–8 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.
#28 John 1:9–10 The true light, (Genuine, real and opposed to false) which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. John 1:11 He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him.
#29 Leaving Heaven- His eternal home Coming to Earth- Entering His Creation- didn’t know him (Incognito) reinforces his role in creation Light for everyone- God’s offer of enlighten and A picture of the incarnation Immanuel or God with us. salvation though Jesus Christ Immanuel God with us
#30 John 1:11–13 (ESV) 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.
#31 Must respond to God’s offer Given the right to be God’s children- legal Those who continue to believe (Believed is a bad translation) No physical birthright
#32 John 1:14 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.
#33 Counter the Gnostics
#34 Switches to another Old Testament narrative
#35 Dwelt among- Tabernacled literally pitched His tent Glory became human Seen his glory- glory dwelling in manifest You cannot see my Glory
#36 John 1:16–18 For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus…Notice Moses is the Law giver Jesus is the Grace and truth giver
#37 Jesus is full of grace We receive grace
#38 Jesus is the eternal Son He is the revelation of the Father Salvation is through Him Know what you believe and believe what you know
#39 Prayer

the Beginning

1.
The Beginning… John 1:1-18
2.
Our Text 1 Inthe 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 John 1:1–18 2
3.
Our Text 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 John 1:1–18 3
4.
Our Text 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 John 1:1–18 4
5.
Our Text 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 John 1:1–18 5
6.
Our Text believed inhis 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 John 1:1–18 6
7.
Our Text 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 John 1:1–18 7
8.
Our Text ranks beforeme, 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 John 1:1–18 8
9.
Our Text has everseen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known. John 1:1–18 9
10.
The Beginning… John 1:1-18
11.
The Purpose ofthis Gospel Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:30-31 11
12.
Key Words Belief/Faith……………….100+ God asFather……………100+ Eternal Life………………..35 Witness……………………..21 Love…………………………..20 12
13.
Big Idea I andthe Father are one. John 10:30 13
14.
Theology Alert! 1. Jesuswas pre-existent with the Father 2. Jesus was in intimate fellowship with the Father 3. Jesus shares the Father’s very essence 4. The Father’s means of redemption and adoption 5. Incarnation (deity becomes a man) 6. Revelation (deity fully revealed) 14
15.
Genesis in John Inthe beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. John 1:1–3 15
16.
Genesis in John Allthings were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. John 1:1–3 16
17.
The Logos ofGod The agent of creation Uncreated 17
18.
Application Minister to JWand Mormon friends Witness to Muslims Clear up questions 18
19.
The Old Testament Word Creation  Everlasting  Life Giving 19
20.
To the Jews God’sPresence God’s Word 20
21.
The Pagan Word Word AbstractPrinciple 21
22.
Word in John WithGod Was God Is Jesus 22
23.
For Clarity The Bibleis the transcribed Word of God Jesus is the revealed the Word of God 23
24.
The Son Rise Inhim was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:4–5 24
25.
Real Life Spiritual Life Light ofmen Shines (continuously) Unassailable 25
26.
The Witness ofJohn the Baptist There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. John 1:6–8 26
27.
True Light The truelight, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. John 1:9–10 27
28.
A Picture ofthe Son Descending Leaving Heaven Coming to Earth Entering His Creation Light for everyone 28
29.
Born Again But toall who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:12–13 29
30.
Receive Salvation Must respondto God’s offer Given the right to be God’s children Those who continue to believe No physical birthright 30
31.
Manifestation And the Wordbecame 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. John 1:14 31
32.
Two things at once Counter the Gnostics 32
33.
Two things at once Switches to another OldTestament narrative 33
34.
Wilderness Theme Dwelt among Seenhis glory Father & Son 34
35.
Totality of HisDivine Nature For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. John 1:16-17 35
36.
Notice Jesus is fullof grace We receive grace 36
37.
Our Take-Away 1. Jesusis the eternal Son 2. He is the revelation of the Father 3. Salvation is through Him 4. Know what you believe and believe what you know 37
38.
The Beginning… John 1:1-18

Editor's Notes

#2 John 1:1-18
#3 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
#4 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
#5 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
#6 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
#7 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
#8 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
#9 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
#10 has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.
#11 Long driveway to an elegant house. Prologue- Sets the tone for the book and gives the essential knowledge of Jesus Christ
#12 John 20:30-31 Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. Early Church Father Clement of Alexandria called it a “Spiritual Gospel” Matt. Lineage from Abraham Luke Lineage from Adam John Jesus is eternal
#13 Belief/faith……………….100+ The key word in John’s Gospel is “belief” or “faith”. These two words and related words occur over 100 times in John’s Gospel. Looking up these words in John’s Gospel reveals: The characteristics of Christian belief How this faith should be expressed What we receive from believing in Jesus God as Father……………100+ Eternal Life………………..35 Witness……………………..21 Love…………………………..20
#14 Of this sermon is from John 10:30 “I and the Father are one.”
#15 You need to know what you believe and believe what you know Theological structure of vv. 1–18 and recurrent themes 1. Jesus was pre-existent with God the Father (1a) 2. Jesus was in intimate fellowship with God the Father (1b, 2, 18c) 3. Jesus shares God the Father’s very essence (1c, 18b) 4. God the Father’s means of redemption and adoption (12–13) 5. incarnation, deity becomes a man (9, 14) 6. revelation, deity fully revealed and understood (18d)
#16 John 1:1–3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.
#17 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.
#18 Jesus the agent of creation- the Father said “Let there be Light” The Holy Spirit brooded Jesus bought forth Not created Speaking to Jews and Greeks
#19 Minister to JW friends- Michael the Archangel/ Jesus the brother of Lucifer Witness to Muslims- Jesus is a prophet Clear up trinity questions. How many gods are there? Parse verse 3 for them
#20 Creation Psalm 33:6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host. Everlasting Isaiah 40:6–8 All flesh is grass, and all its beauty is like the flower of the field. 7 The grass withers, the flower fades when the breath of the Lord blows on it; surely the people are grass. 8 The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. Life Giving- Isaiah 55:10–11 “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, 11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
#21 The Word is seen as wisdom, The manifestation of presence takes place in the Holies of Holies Temple God’s Presence Torah God’s Word Psalm 33:6 (NASB95) 6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And by the breath of His mouth all their host. Proverbs Wisdom is with God at creation
#22 Word Abstract Principle Logos is a message not a single word. Logos is a message and a person apart from Him nothing came into being” This is a refutation of the gnostic false teaching of angelic aeons between the high, good god and a lesser spiritual being that formed matter Refute Gnosticism
#23 With God Was God Is Jesus Central theme: if you want to know who the true God is, look long and hard at Jesus The one we know as Jesus is identical with the Word who was there from the very start, the Word through whom all things were made, the one who contained and contains life and light. The Word challenged the darkness before creation and now challenges the darkness that is found within creation itself. The Word is bringing into being the new creation, in which God says once more, ‘Let there be light!’
#24 The Bible is the transcribed Word of God Jesus is the revealed the Word of God John also writes this in Revelation 19:12–13 His eyes are a flame of fire, and on His head are many diadems; and He has a name written on Him which no one knows except Himself. He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God.
#25 John 1:4–5 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
#26 Life- Zoe Jews This phrase is emphasizing that “life” itself comes from the Son, the Word. John uses the term, zoē, to refer to resurrection life, eternal life, God’s life Life- Bios Greeks earthly or biological life John uses for the truth and knowledge of God (cf. John 3:19; 8:12; 9:5; 12:46). Notice the life was for all humans!
#27 John 1:6–8 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.
#28 John 1:9–10 The true light, (Genuine, real and opposed to false) which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. John 1:11 He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him.
#29 Leaving Heaven- His eternal home Coming to Earth- Entering His Creation- didn’t know him (Incognito) reinforces his role in creation Light for everyone- God’s offer of enlighten and A picture of the incarnation Immanuel or God with us. salvation though Jesus Christ Immanuel God with us
#30 John 1:11–13 (ESV) 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.
#31 Must respond to God’s offer Given the right to be God’s children- legal Those who continue to believe (Believed is a bad translation) No physical birthright
#32 John 1:14 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.
#33 Counter the Gnostics
#34 Switches to another Old Testament narrative
#35 Dwelt among- Tabernacled literally pitched His tent Glory became human Seen his glory- glory dwelling in manifest You cannot see my Glory
#36 John 1:16–18 For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus…Notice Moses is the Law giver Jesus is the Grace and truth giver
#37 Jesus is full of grace We receive grace
#38 Jesus is the eternal Son He is the revelation of the Father Salvation is through Him Know what you believe and believe what you know
#39 Prayer

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