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

3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. John 1:1-18

6 There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. John 1:1-18

9 The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 9 The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. John 1:1-18

11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God – 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God. John 1:1-18

14 The 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 1:1-18

15 John 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.'" 16 From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. John 1:1-1

17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father's side, has made him known. John 1:1-18

Heaven Came Down John 1:1-18

The Gospel is not… Rules Rules Steps Steps Advice Advice Therapeutic message Therapeutic message A cure all A cure all

The Gospel is … A joyful announcement Luke. 2:10 A joyful announcement Luke. 2:10 …about Christ, that He is the Son of God John 1:1,18 …about Christ, that He is the Son of God John 1:1,18 …He became a man for us John 1:14 …He became a man for us John 1:14 …that He died I Cor. 15:3 …that He died I Cor. 15:3 …that He was buried I Cor. 15:4 …that He was buried I Cor. 15:4 …that He was raised from the dead I Cor. 14:3-4 …that He was raised from the dead I Cor. 14:3-4

The Gospel is … …that He has ascended to Heaven Phil. 2:9-11 …that He has ascended to Heaven Phil. 2:9-11 …He is now seated at the right hand of God Eph. 1:20-21 …He is now seated at the right hand of God Eph. 1:20-21 …He presently is reigning as King and Head of His church Eph. 1:20-23 …He presently is reigning as King and Head of His church Eph. 1:20-23 …will one day come again to judge the living and the dead John 5:22,27 …will one day come again to judge the living and the dead John 5:22,27

John 1:1-18 Word / logos Word / logos Life Life Light Light Born of God Born of God Glory Glory Grace Grace Truth Truth

Jesus “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”

Logos / Word To the Greek mind the logos is what lies behind the universe and maintains its order. To the Greek mind the logos is what lies behind the universe and maintains its order. In the Jewish mind creation took place through God speaking. In the Jewish mind creation took place through God speaking.

Jesus: Heaven Came Down He made the world He made the world He came to become a part of His own creation He came to become a part of His own creation He came to his own people He came to his own people He suffered rejection by them He suffered rejection by them But, as many as received Him, to them He gave the power to become children of God But, as many as received Him, to them He gave the power to become children of God

“We beheld his glory” The life of Jesus Christ was a manifestation of glory. The life of Jesus Christ was a manifestation of glory. Shechinah Shechinah The glory which is his he has transmitted to his disciples. The glory which is his he has transmitted to his disciples.