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This is Jesus

This is Jesus. John 1:1-18. 2 common errors. Many deny the true deity of Jesus Some reject the possibility itself Some reject that early Christians made this claim. 2 common errors. Many deny the true humanity of Jesus

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This is Jesus

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  1. This is Jesus John 1:1-18

  2. 2 common errors • Many deny the true deity of Jesus • Some reject the possibility itself • Some reject that early Christians made this claim

  3. 2 common errors • Many deny the true humanity of Jesus • Some think of Jesus as merely appearing to be human (cf. 1 John 4:1-3) • Some will say he was human, but effectively deny this • Discomfort with embodied existence

  4. John’s view • John explicitly identifies Jesus as the divine logos who is also truly human(John 1:1, 14, 18)

  5. Truly God In the beginning was the Word (logos) And the Word (logos) was with God (pros ton theon) And the Word (logos) was God (theos) He was in the beginning with God (pros ton theon)

  6. Truly God • The phrase ‘in the beginning’ alludes to Genesis 1:1 • Genesis 1:1 identifies God as the creator (cf. Genesis 2:4) • John states that the Word (logos) was present at creation

  7. Truly God • Verse 3 makes it clear that the Word (logos) is the agent of creation Everything came into being through him and without him nothing came into being which has come into being

  8. Have you not known? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable.(Isaiah 40:28; ESV)

  9. For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens (he is God!), who formed the earth and made it (he established it; he did not create it empty, he formed it to be inhabited!): "I am the LORD, and there is no other. (Isa 45:18; ESV)

  10. Truly God • The Hebrew Scriptures explicitly identify YHWH as creator • John associates the Word (logos) with YHWH • Cf. Col 1:16-17; Hebrews 1:2-3

  11. Truly God • The Word (logos) is also the agent of revelation • He is the light of men (1:4) • He is the light that shines in the darkness (1:5; 12:46) • He is the true light that shines on everyone (1:9)

  12. Truly God • The Word (logos) is also the agent of revelation • He makes God the Father known to mankind (1:18; 12:49-50; 14:9; 15:15; 17:6, 26)

  13. Truly God • Many ignore or reject the light • The ‘world’ loves darkness rather than light (cf. John 3:19) • His own people did not receive or acknowledge him (1:11)

  14. Truly Man • He became one of ‘us’ And the Word (logos) became flesh and lived among us and we saw his glory, glory as the unique one from the Father, full of grace and truth. (1:14)

  15. Truly Man • He became one of ‘us’ • He makes ‘us’ known to ‘ourselves’ • He reveals who ‘we’ truly are (1:9) • As we were created to be • As we are in rebellion (3:19; 7:7)

  16. Truly Man • God, in the person of the Son, has entered into our suffering (cf. Hebrews 2:10; 4:15) • God is not distant or disinterested • God did this to redeem and restore (John 3:16; 10:28)

  17. This is Jesus • He is not simply a cute baby in a manger • He is not simply a good friend • He is not simply a good teacher or moral example

  18. This is Jesus • He is God-incarnate (John 1:14; Phil 2:6; Col 1:19) • He is Creator and Sustainer of the world (John 1:3; Col 1:16-17; Heb 1:10) • He is the source of life • Physical (John 1:4; 6:32ff.) • Spiritual(John 3:16; 10:10, 28; 11:25f.)

  19. How will we respond?

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