John 1– The Creator, Savior,
Master, King
Moses wrote about the old creation,
but John wrote about the new creation. (2 Cor. 5:17). By calling Jesus the
Word, John emphasizes that Jesus is the revelation of God. Jesus is the creative Word and the living Word
who reveals the Father to us.
In His many miracles Jesus showed His
power as Creator. He is a faithful
Creator, and you can trust your life to Him (I Peter 4:19).
The Savior came with grace and truth,
not law and judgment. He revealed the Father and gave the Holy Spirit to those
who trusted Him. He is the Lamb of God
who alone can take away sins. The blood of lambs covered the sins of the Jews,
but the blood of Christ takes away the sins of the whole world. Salvation is a
grace gift from God (Eph. 2:8,9).
The Master called a few men to follow
Him, and He transformed their lives and used them to transform the lives of
others. Simon’s new name (Peter) symbolized a new beginning in his life. He became a part of the new creation, sharing
in the fullness of grace. Jesus calls each one individually and uses different
approaches, but the same Master calls. Genuine followers of Christ are willing
to submit themselves to Him (Matt. 4:20,22).
The King came to His own creation and
everything in creation obeyed Him; but His own people did not receive Him.
During His trial before Pilate, His kingship was the paramount issue; and it is
still the issue today. Who is the king of your life?
Please read the chapter listed so that you can
understand God’s Word better. If you have missed any lessons, you can go to:
God Plans For You at https://sherrysouthard.blogspot.com. J. Vernon
McGee Thru the Bible. Nelson’s Quick Reference. Dr. David Jeremiah Study Bible.
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