"The Word and Light" - John 1:1-14

Take a deep dive with John as he opens his gospel by revealing Jesus as "logos" (the Word") Just who is "the Christ"? He's bigger and better than our earthly minds can ever know, and yet He is accessible to us all. May this message and teaching both challenge and bless you. - Pastor Paul

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – September 18, 2016

Series Title: “Light for our World”

Today’s Title: “The Word and Light”

Today’s Text: John 1:1-14

“logos” - “the central principle of the universe”

The deep meaning of “Jesus, the Christ”

- Colossians 1:15-20

- Philippians 2:5-11

- Ephesians 1:3-10    

“THE WORD” IN JOHN 1

THE WORD IS THE CREATOR (v1-3)

            - as creator, He had no beginning

- without Him, there is nothing

- see Genesis 1:1 & compare

THE WORD IS THE REVEALER (v4-11)

            - revealed in life

            - revealed in light

            - revealed in the world (but misunderstood & rejected by it)

THE WORD IS THE COMMUNICATOR (12-14)

            - receiveable

            - believable

            - relational

            - physical

            - the means of communication is grace & truth

The light of creation, the light of revelation, and the light of communication are all filled with grace & truth.