Okay GUMY's here we go on our journey through John....
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
John 1:1-3 (NIV)
When the world was created, Jesus was there:
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.God saw that the light was good...
There are seven "God said" verses in Genesis describing the creation of the world. Although it can be a hard concept to grasp, Jesus was the Word that God spoke into creation.
John utilizes this imagery at the beginning of his Gospel to help us see from the outset that Jesus was always God. There is no doubt; no excuse; no second guessing - Jesus is God.
Knowing this at the outset of the story John is about to tell, helps us as Jesus' disciples to understand the sacrifice Jesus made by becoming human.
Never before in his existence had Jesus been separated from the Father. And yet, when the time came for Jesus to come to earth, to walk among us, and to save the creation he helped to bring to life, he came willingly.
Jesus gave up Heaven to walk dusty roads, face ridicule, and a criminal's death. He became "flesh" so that one day you would be able to hold his hand and walk with the Father.
Without Jesus, The Word, becoming flesh - becoming human - we would not have the opportunity to be fully reconciled with God. Without Jesus coming down from Heaven we wouldn't be able to turn to walk with the Lord.
Jesus' sacrifice gave us the opportunity of salvation.
John opens his Gospel allowing us to have at the forefront of our mind the sacrifice our Savior made for each of us.
Scripture
Quote of the Day
Christ does not save us by acting a parable of divine love; he acts the parable of divine love by saving us. That is the Christian faith.
Austin Farrer
Question of the Day
When you think about Jesus in Heaven - before he came to earth - what image do you have of him?
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