Introduction

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is indeed a great joy to gather with you today, in this sacred space, where the love of God is so palpably felt. We are here to open our hearts to the Word of God, to allow it to penetrate our souls, to illuminate our minds, and to guide our steps. As we gather in His name, we are reminded of the words of the great preacher Charles Spurgeon, who once said, "Visit many good books, but live in the Bible." And so, we shall live in the Bible today, as we turn our attention to the Gospel of John.

Let's read together from John 1:1-18:

"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. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’”) Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known."

Jesus, the Divine Word

In the beginning, there was the Word. This Word was not just any word, but the Word that was with God and was God. This Word was there before the creation of the world, before the existence of time itself. It was there, in the beginning, with God. This Word is Jesus.

Jesus, the Word, was not only with God but was God. This is a profound truth that we must grasp. It means that Jesus is not just a prophet, a teacher, or a good man. He is God Himself, the second person of the Trinity. He is equal with God in power, in glory, in majesty. He is the Creator of the universe, the Sustainer of all life, the King of kings and Lord of lords.

The Word was not only God, but through Him, all things were made. This means that Jesus is the source of all creation. Everything that exists, from the smallest atom to the largest galaxy, was created through Him. He is the origin of all life, the fountain of all wisdom, the foundation of all truth. He is the one who gives order to the chaos, who brings light out of darkness, who breathes life into the lifeless.

The Word, Jesus, is not only the source of all creation, but He is also the light of all mankind. This is the light of truth, the light of wisdom, the light of righteousness. It is the light that illuminates our minds, that enlightens our understanding, that guides our steps. This light shines in the darkness of our world, in the darkness of our hearts, and the darkness has not overcome it.

The Word, Jesus, is also the source of all life, both physical and spiritual. He is the one who gives us breath, who sustains our bodies, who nourishes our souls. He is the one who gives us eternal life, who rescues us from death, who offers us the hope of resurrection. He is the one who said, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die."

The Word, Jesus, is not just for the Jews, but for the Gentiles. He is not just for the religious, but for the irreligious. He is not just for the righteous, but for the sinners. He is not just for the rich, but for the poor. He is not just for the powerful, but for the weak. He is not just for the wise, but for the foolish. He is for everyone, without exception.

The Word, Jesus, is also the one who came into the world. This means that Jesus is not a distant God, but a God who is close to us, who is with us, who is for us. He is a God who left the glory of heaven, who took on human flesh, who lived among us, who shared in our joys and sorrows, who suffered and died for us. He is a God who loves us so much that He was willing to become one of us, to be with us, to save us.

Jesus, Our Savior

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