Sermon Scripture: John 1:1-18
Sermon Big Idea: Jesus is the Word. He was present in the beginning and all things were made through Him. He is God!
John 20:30-31
- He is the Word (v. 1-3)
- God used words at creation (Genesis 1:3,5,6,8,9,10,11,26-31)
- God used words to call Abram (Genesis 12:1-3)
- God used words to introduce himself to Moses (Exodus 3:13-14)
- Jesus used the same language for himself (Jn 6,8,10,11,14,15)
- Brought people to a halt at time of arrest (Jn 18:4-6)
- He is light (v. 1:4-8)
- Of the world – John 8:12
- If we don’t follow the light, we die for our sins – John 8:24
- John told people this first
- He was known but unknown (v. 9-13)
- Some never knew Him (John 8:13,25)
- Those who came to know Him became family (1:12)
- He is grace (v. 14-18)
- Grace just get to see Him (Exodus 33:18-20)
- Grace offered through Him (Ephesians 2:8, Romans 5:8)
To reset Jesus in your life is to first know who He is. He is eternal, He is light, He is known, He is God! Jesus is the Word.