Who Is Jesus Christ? (John 1:1-5)

Who Is Jesus Christ ?

Introduction to John’s Gospel

Today, it is September 15th, 2013. Yesterday it was September 14th, 2013. The day before yesterday, it was September 13th. If we keep going, we'll get to last year..., last decade, your date of birth,...your parents' date of birth..., your grand-parents'..., your great-grandparents'..., your greatgreatgrandparents'..., until we get to the very first parents...who were created by God in the beginning of Time.-Genesis 1:1

Genesis 1:1

In that beginning of Time, God created the heavens and the earth. Then He created the plants and animals and finally Man and Woman. The First Man and Woman were called Adam and Eve. Everything was good and perfect... until one day they disobeyed God and sinned. This story is found in the first book of the Bible: Genesis chapters 1 to 3. Our very very first parents Adam and Eve would then naturally pass on their sinful nature to every newborn human being down each and every new generation even until ourselves today. Yes, we are all born sinners (Romans 3:23), declare the Bible, the Word of God! And the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23a). Everyone of us is born to die one day and headed to Hell because of our sinful nature...
Now, how can we be rescued from this predicament? Is there any way to change our sinful nature which desires to sin into a nature that desires to please Our Creator God? How can we find this solution? Where is it found? Well, Praise God, He Himself has the solution and it is found in His Word, the Bible. The Solution is not a thing but a Person. His Name is Jesus Christ. The second part of Romans 6:23 says:"...the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus Our Lord."
Now, who is Christ Jesus? Who is He really? Let us get to know Him through studying God's Word, the Bible, which tells us about who Jesus Christ is. Can you believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God? Do you believe it? John 3:36 says that we must believe this, if we are to receive eternal life, be rescued from death to life, from Hell to Heaven.
You may need some help to enable you to believe that Jesus Christ is really the Son of God. Well, the required help is here, in the Bible. It is the Gospel of John.

John 20:30-31. This Gospel had been written by Apostle John so that you and I may believe that Jesus is indeed the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you and I may have eternal life.

John 1: 1-5

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

2 The same was in the beginning with God.

3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

John 1:1 is even before the beginning of Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth

The Word=logos-Greek

                   Tao-Chinese

Who is The Word?

and the Word was with God

Word and God are separate, two beings

With, not in

and The Word was God.

Word=God

God with God

2 The same was in the beginning with God.

Two beings/Two persons

In the beginning

3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

All things were made by him

The Word is God

The Word is the Creator of everything

and without him was not any thing made that was made.

Without Him, was not any thing made that was made

He is the Sovereign Creator- together with God!

Can we separate the two persons? Yes and No. They are same and different at the same time like water and ice or water and vapor

Who are these two Gods? Two persons? In one?

Answer: Father God and Son of God

KEY DOCTRINE

One God; Three Persons

There is one and only one living and true God. The eternal triune God reveals Himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence, or being.

What is the Name of the Son of God?

Alpha and Omega (See Rev 1:8; 22:13) -The Beginning and the End

Rev 22:12, 13, 20

V12 Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with Me, and I will give to everyone according to what He has done.

V13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End

V20 He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

Rev 1:1-2 The Book of Revelation is the revelation of Jesus Christ, the testimony of Jesus Christ

See John 1:14,17

So, Jesus Christ is the Word

The Word= The Bible=The Living Word=Jesus

The Book of the Bible is actually not just one Book. It is a collection of books. Do you know how many books make up the Bible? How many books are there in the Bible? Yes, 66. 39 in the OT and 27 in the NT.

But, each and every one of the 66 books of the Bible point to Jesus Christ. The whole Bible, from beginning to end, is really about the Lord Jesus Christ!

In Genesis, Jesus Christ is The Seed (Genesis 3:15),
In Exodus, Our Passover Lamb
In Leviticus, Our High Priest
In Numbers, The Presence of God
In Deuteronomy: The Law
In Joshua: Our Victory
In Judges: The Righteous Judge
In Ruth: Our Kinsman Redeemer
In I Samuel: Our Prophet
In II Samuel: Our Deliverer
In Kings & Chronicles: Our Record Books
In Ezra: Our Faithful Scribe
In Nehemiah: Our Restorer & Rebuilder
In Esther: Our Intercessor
In Job: The Revelation of Righteousness
In Psalms: Our Praise
In Proverbs: Our Wisdom
In Ecclesiastes: Our Preacher
In Song of Solomon: Our Lover & Bridegroom
In Isaiah: Our Stricken Messiah
In Jeremiah: Our Compassion
In Lamentations: Our Faithfulness
In Ezekiel: Our God Almighty
In Daniel: The Fourth Man in the Fire
In Hosea: Our Faithful Husband
In Joel: Our Restoration
In Amos: The Plumb Line
In Obadiah: Our Deliverer/Mountain Top
In Jonah: Our Messenger Missionary
In Micah: Our Everlasting Ruler
In Nahum: Our Avenger
In Habakkuk: Our Vision and Hope
In Zephaniah: Our Savior
In Haggai: Our Strength
In Zechariah: Our Fountain of Cleansing
In Malachi: Our Healer
In Matthew: The King
In Mark: The Servant
In Luke: The Son of Man
In John: The Son of God In Acts: The Tongues of Fire
In Romans: Our Salvation
In I Corinthians: Our Sanctifier
In II Corinthians: The Apostle
In Galatians: Our Liberty
In Ephesians: Our Inheritance
In Philippians: Our Pattern
In Colossians: Our Head
In I & II Thessalonians: Our Glory
In I Timothy: Our Counselor
In II Timothy: Our Teacher
In Titus: Our Pastor/Shepherd
In Philemon: Our Compassionate Friend
In Hebrews: Our Mediator
In James: Our Perfect Gift
In I Peter: Our Cornerstone
In II Peter: Our Way
In I John: Our love
In II John: Our Light
In III John: Our Prosperity
In Jude: Our Guide
In Revelation: The King of Kings

4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

In Christ Jesus was Life (zoe)! In Greek, the original language of the NT, it is zoe-divine life (v/s bios (biology)and psuche (psychology)) and it implies both the physical life and the spiritual life. Death cannot hold Jesus Christ. He has overcome death. He has conquered over it! Kill Him. Crucify Him. He rose again on the Third Day!

and the life was the light of men.

His Life, Jesus Christ’s Life (spiritual life) was the Light of men. Light overcomes darkness. Light overcomes fear and sins…

Light reveals the beauty around that was hidden by darkness. Darkness represents evil and the cover for evil deeds.

Light shows the way to go and not be lost

5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

The darkness cannot comprehend Light. It cannot match it. On the contrary, it is totally subdued by Light. Darkness flees away when Light comes. Light is overwhelmingly more powerful than darkness. Darkness can never extinguish light. Light always overcomes darkness. Jesus Christ is the Light of men. He Is the Light of the world. 

The Gospel of John had been written by Apostle John so that you and I may believe that Jesus is indeed the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you and I may have eternal life (John 20:30-31). If you receive Christ Jesus in your heart, you receive His zoe life, His divine life in you. You get born again. You inherit the eternal abundant life. Amen.

The Lord bless you and keep you;

The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you;

The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace. Amen. Numbers 6:24-26