Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph, is presented in shocking glory and majesty in the first chapter of John.
He is given 14 major theological titles in this chapter.
- the Word (vs. 1, 14)
- God (vs. 1)
- The Light of men (vs. 4-8)
- The True light (vs. 9)
- The only Son (vs. 14)
- Jesus Christ (vs. 17)
- Jesus (vs. 29)
- The Lamb of God (vs. 29)
- The Son of God (vs. 34, 49)
- Teacher (vs. 38, 49)
- Messiah (vs. 41)
- He that was spoken of by Moses in the Law and the Prophets (vs. 45)
- The King of
- The Son of Man (vs. 51)
He is shown to be eternal (1:2).He is shwon as the Creator of all (1:3).
He is shown to be the solution to the death and darkness which reigns in the hearts of men (1:4-5)
He is shown as the chooser of the redeemed (1:12-13).
He is shown as the humble Lord who made His living among His creation at the lowest levels (1:14).
He is shown as the exalted Lord who sits at the eternal Father's right hand (1:18).
He is shown as the omniscient Lord who calls His own to Himself (1:47-48)
This passage must be one of the most magnificent concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, the Word of God, who gave Himself as the Lamb of God that He might be the Light of the World. And All this despite the fact that He was Son of God, the King of Israel, the Messiah that had been foretold by Moses and the prophets.
How then do we not bow before Him in humble awe and holy reverence? He who loved us so greatly, deserves nothing less than our complete submission. "Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart."
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. (2 Cor. 3:18)
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