John 1:1-18John 1:1-18

1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning.

1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning.

3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.

3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.

John 1:1-18John 1:1-18

6There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John.

7He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe.

8He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

6There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John.

7He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe.

8He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

John 1:1-18John 1:1-18

9The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.

10He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.

9The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.

10He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.

John 1:1-18John 1:1-18

11He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God – 13children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.

11He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God – 13children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.

John 1:1-18John 1:1-18

14The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

14The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 1:1-18John 1:1-18

15John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.'" 16From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.

15John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.'" 16From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.

John 1:1-1John 1:1-1

17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father's side, has made him known.

17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father's side, has made him known.

John 1:1-18John 1:1-18

Heaven Came DownHeaven Came Down

John 1:1-18John 1:1-18

The Gospel is not…The Gospel is not…RulesRules

StepsSteps

AdviceAdvice

Therapeutic messageTherapeutic message

A cure allA cure all

The Gospel isThe Gospel is ……

A joyful announcement A joyful announcement Luke. 2:10Luke. 2:10

……about Christ, that He is the Son of Godabout Christ, that He is the Son of GodJohn 1:1,18John 1:1,18

……He became a man for us He became a man for us John 1:14John 1:14

……that He died that He died I Cor. 15:3I Cor. 15:3

……that He was buried that He was buried I Cor. 15:4I Cor. 15:4

……that He was raised from the dead that He was raised from the dead I Cor. I Cor. 14:3-414:3-4

The Gospel isThe Gospel is ……

……that He has ascended to Heaven that He has ascended to Heaven Phil. 2:9-11Phil. 2:9-11

……He is now seated at the right hand of God He is now seated at the right hand of God Eph. 1:20-21Eph. 1:20-21

……He presently is reigning as King and Head He presently is reigning as King and Head of His church of His church Eph. 1:20-23Eph. 1:20-23

……will one day come again to judge the living will one day come again to judge the living and the dead and the dead John 5:22,27John 5:22,27

John 1:1-18John 1:1-18 WordWord // logoslogos

LifeLife

LightLight

Born of GodBorn of God

GloryGlory

GraceGrace

TruthTruth

JesusJesus

““was in beginning”was in beginning”

““was with God”was with God”

““was God”was God”

““all things were made by Him”all things were made by Him”

LogosLogos // WordWord

To the Greek mind the logos is what To the Greek mind the logos is what lies behind the universe and maintains lies behind the universe and maintains its order.its order.

In the Jewish mind creation took place In the Jewish mind creation took place through God speaking.through God speaking.

Jesus: Heaven Came DownJesus: Heaven Came Down

He made the worldHe made the worldHe came to become a part of His He came to become a part of His

own creationown creationHe came to his own peopleHe came to his own peopleHe suffered rejection by themHe suffered rejection by themBut, as many as received Him, to them But, as many as received Him, to them

He gave the power to become children He gave the power to become children of Godof God

““We beheld his glory”We beheld his glory”

The life of Jesus Christ was a The life of Jesus Christ was a manifestation of glory.manifestation of glory.

ShechinahShechinah

The glory which is his he has The glory which is his he has transmitted to his disciplestransmitted to his disciples..