who is jesus christ?. john 1: 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the...

Who Who is is

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John 1: 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1: 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1: 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1: 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

the Word = Logos (Greek)

Logos, the Greek term translated into English

as ‘the Word’, represented the creative force

behind all that exists, the logical order and

stability of the universe, and the expression of

that force and order.

the Word = Logos (Greek)

John’s great news: Logos is a person!!

And He wants YOU to know Him!!

Logos is God’s expression

of Himself to me!!

John 1: 1In the beginning was (God’s expression of Himself to me), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1: 1In the beginning was the Word, and (God’s expression of Himself to me) was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1: 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and (God’s expression of Himself to me) was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1: 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1: 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1: 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In Him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1: 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1: 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

 9The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God - 13children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

 9The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize Him. 11He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God - 13children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

 9The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11He came to that which was His own, but His own did not receive Him. 12Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God - 13children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

 9The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12Yet to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God - 13children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

 9The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God - 13children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

14The Word (God’s expression of Himself to me) 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.

14The 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 20: 31…these (things) are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

…To all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God…

Q: Have YOU received Jesus?

Q: Do YOU believe in Him?

 Colossians 1: 15The Son is the image of the invisible God… 16For in Him all things were created… all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together… 19For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, 20and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through His blood, shed on the cross.

 Colossians 1: 15The Son is the image of the invisible God… 16For in Him all things were created… all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together… 19For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, 20and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through His blood, shed on the cross.

 Colossians 1: 15The Son is the image of the invisible God… 16For in Him all things were created… all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together… 19For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, 20and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through His blood, shed on the cross.

 Colossians 1: 15The Son is the image of the invisible God… 16For in Him all things were created… all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together… 19For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, 20and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through His blood, shed on the cross.

 Colossians 1: 15The Son is the image of the invisible God… 16For in Him all things were created… all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together… 19For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, 20and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through His blood, shed on the cross.

 Colossians 1: 15The Son is the image of the invisible God… 16For in Him all things were created… all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together… 19For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, 20and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through His blood, shed on the cross.

 Colossians 1: 15The Son is the image of the invisible God… 16For in Him all things were created… all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together… 19For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, 20and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through His blood, shed on the cross.

 Philippians 2: 5In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to His own advantage; 7rather, He made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled himself by becoming obedient to death - even death on a cross!

 Philippians 2: 5In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to His own advantage; 7rather, He made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled himself by becoming obedient to death - even death on a cross!

 Philippians 2: 5In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to His own advantage; 7rather, He made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled himself by becoming obedient to death - even death on a cross!

 Philippians 2: 5In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to His own advantage; 7rather, He made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled himself by becoming obedient to death - even death on a cross!

 Philippians 2: 5In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to His own advantage; 7rather, He made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled himself by becoming obedient to death - even death on a cross!

 9Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name, 10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord…

 9Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name, 10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord…

 9Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name, 10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord…

“I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” (John 6:35)

“I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” (John 6:35)

  ““I am the good shepherdI am the good shepherd……

  ““I am the good shepherdI am the good shepherd……

The good shepherd lays down His life The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.for the sheep. (John 10:11) (John 10:11)

“I am the resurrection

and the life…”

(John 11:25)

I am the way, the truth and the life. No

one comes to the Father except by Me. (John 14:6)

I am the way, the truth and the life. No one

comes to the Father except by Me. (John 14:6)

““Who do YOU Who do YOU say that I am?” say that I am?”

Simon Peter Simon Peter answered and answered and said, “You are the said, “You are the Christ, the Son of Christ, the Son of the living God.”the living God.” (Matthew 16:15-16)(Matthew 16:15-16)

““Who do YOU Who do YOU say that I am?”say that I am?”

Simon Peter Simon Peter answered and answered and said, “You are said, “You are the Christ, the the Christ, the Son of the Son of the living God.”living God.” (Matthew 16:15-16)(Matthew 16:15-16)

1. Who is Jesus?2. What does it

mean to you that Jesus wants YOU to know

Him?

Bouncing the Basics!