So That You May Believe

The Tabernacle on Two Feet
Dr. Kenneth Bruce
John 1:14-18
John is introducing Jesus as the eternal Word of God, who is preexistent, the Creator of the Universe, the Source of Life and Light. When we believe upon Him, we experience a new birth, we are born of God.

Jesus is the eternal Word of God who came into our world and “pitched His tent” among us. He is the unique Son of God who left the Father’s side, and has personally made the invisible God known to us.

Notice how John describes the nature and essence of Jesus, and what this means for us today.

1) The of God is on display in Jesus. (John 1:14, 18)

Jesus shares our humanity…
– Jesus experienced and …just like you. (Ps 41:9; Matt 26:14-16, 47-50; Mk 3:5; Lk 19:41-44; Jn 11:33-35, 13:18-21; Heb 5:7)

– Jesus experienced and …just like you. (Isa 53:3; Mk 6:3; Lk 4:28-29; John 1:11)

– Jesus experienced and …just like you. (Isa 53:5; Matt 26:40-46, 56, 27:26-31, 46; Mk 14:50, 15:24; Jn 19:1-3, 16-18, 34)

– Jesus experienced …just like you. (Matt 4:1-11; Lk 4:1-13; Heb 2:18, 4:15)

2) The of God is on display in Jesus. (John 1:16-17)

Impact Point – This Christmas: phone , show up, & be present – with people. (Matt 25:35-36; John 1:14; Rom 15:7; 1 Cor 12:26)