Jesus: The Ultimate Revelation and Word of God

Sermon Summary

In the Gospel of John, we are presented with a profound portrait of Jesus Christ, focusing on the last three years of His life, particularly His death and resurrection. The purpose of this Gospel is to inspire belief in Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of God, and to offer life in His name. John, the disciple whom Jesus loved, provides an eyewitness account, emphasizing the divine inspiration behind his writings. Jesus promised His disciples that the Holy Spirit would guide them into all truth, ensuring their words would be authoritative and foundational for the church.

John's Gospel begins with a powerful declaration: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." This statement is meant to stun and inspire worship, revealing Jesus as the Creator of the universe. John wants us to understand from the outset that Jesus, whom we know for His tenderness and kindness, is also the one who made the galaxies. This knowledge should lead us to read the Gospel with awe and reverence, recognizing the magnitude of our Savior.

The term "Word" is significant because it encapsulates the unity of Jesus' words and His person. Jesus is not just a teacher; He is the embodiment of God's message to humanity. His life, teachings, death, and resurrection are the ultimate revelation of God. John saw Jesus' words and actions as a unified message, leading him to describe Jesus as the Word of God. This concept is echoed in Revelation, where Jesus is called the Word of God, ruling with a sharp sword from His mouth, symbolizing His authoritative word.

John's Gospel invites us to see Jesus as the final, decisive Word from God, the ultimate revelation of truth and light. This understanding should transform how we read the Gospel, leading us to a deeper appreciation of Jesus' identity and mission.

Key Takeaways

1. The Gospel of John is written to inspire belief in Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of God, offering life in His name. John's eyewitness account is divinely inspired, providing a reliable foundation for the church. [01:24]
2. Jesus promised His disciples that the Holy Spirit would guide them into all truth, ensuring their words would be authoritative. This divine guidance is why we preach the Bible and not our own ideas. [04:32]
3. John's Gospel begins with a stunning declaration of Jesus' divinity, emphasizing that He is the Creator of the universe. This knowledge should lead us to read the Gospel with awe and worship. [12:14]
4. The term "Word" signifies the unity of Jesus' words and His person. Jesus is the embodiment of God's message, and His life, teachings, death, and resurrection are the ultimate revelation of God. [16:45]
5. John's Gospel presents Jesus as the final, decisive Word from God, the ultimate revelation of truth and light. This understanding should transform how we read the Gospel, deepening our appreciation of Jesus' identity and mission. [21:57]
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[00:00] - Welcome
[00:09] - The Magnitude of Jesus
[00:32] - Purpose of the Gospel of John
[01:11] - Eyewitness Account
[01:59] - The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved
[03:21] - Divine Inspiration
[04:49] - Authority of the Apostles
[06:23] - The Power of God's Word
[06:49] - Introduction to John 1:1-3
[07:33] - The Word Became Flesh
[08:31] - John's Personal Experience
[10:23] - The Ultimate Revelation
[12:14] - Stunned by Jesus' Divinity
[15:42] - Why "The Word"?
[19:53] - The Word in Revelation
[21:10] - The Final Word of God

Bible Study Guide

Bible Study Discussion Guide

Bible Reading:
- John 1:1-3
- John 14:26
- John 16:13

Observation Questions:

What does John 1:1-3 reveal about the identity and role of Jesus in creation? How does this align with the sermon’s emphasis on Jesus as the Creator of the universe? [07:13]
According to John 14:26 and John 16:13, what role does the Holy Spirit play in guiding the disciples, and how does this relate to the authority of their writings? [04:32]
How does the sermon describe the relationship between Jesus' words and His person, and why is this significant in understanding Him as the "Word"? [16:45]
What is the significance of John referring to himself as "the disciple whom Jesus loved," and how does this personal connection impact the reliability of his Gospel account? [02:42]

Interpretation Questions:

How does understanding Jesus as the Creator of the universe change the way one might read the Gospel of John? What impact does this have on the perception of Jesus' divinity? [12:14]
In what ways does the promise of the Holy Spirit's guidance in John 14:26 and John 16:13 provide assurance of the truth and authority of the Gospel message? [04:32]
Why is it important to see Jesus as both the message and the messenger of God, and how does this understanding affect one's view of His teachings and actions? [16:45]
How does John's personal experience and relationship with Jesus enhance the credibility and depth of his Gospel narrative? [03:00]

Application Questions:

Reflect on the idea that Jesus, who is tender and kind, is also the Creator of the universe. How does this duality affect your personal worship and relationship with Him? [00:09]
The sermon emphasizes the importance of being "saturated with the Bible" in all aspects of church life. How can you personally contribute to this goal in your small group or church community? [06:03]
Consider the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding the disciples into all truth. How can you be more open to the Holy Spirit's guidance in your daily life and decision-making? [04:32]
John's Gospel invites readers to be "stunned" by Jesus' divinity. When was the last time you felt truly awed by Jesus, and how can you cultivate a sense of awe in your spiritual journey? [12:14]
The sermon highlights the unity of Jesus' words and His person. How can you ensure that your words and actions reflect a unified message of faith in your interactions with others? [16:45]
How does knowing that John's Gospel is an eyewitness account affect your trust in its message? How can this trust influence your conversations with others about faith? [03:00]
The sermon suggests that Jesus is the final, decisive Word from God. How does this understanding challenge or affirm your current beliefs about Jesus' role in your life? [21:57]

Sermon Clips

The Gospel of John is a portrait of Jesus Christ in his saving work and word with a focus on the last three years of his life, especially his death and Resurrection. Its purpose is given clearly in John 20. verses 30 and 31. Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples which are not written in this book but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ that is the Messiah the long hope for one, the Son of God and that believing you may have life in his name. [00:45:48]

This portrait of Jesus is written by an eyewitness who was part of these infinitely important Earthly events. Five times in this gospel we find these unusual words, the disciple whom Jesus loved. Very strange would you love them all five times, the disciple whom Jesus loved and at the very end last chapter, chapter 21 verse 20 it says Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them, and four verses later it says this is the disciple who is bearing witness about these things and who has written these things. [01:48:48]

Jesus told John and the other apostles that he was going to do that for them. Let me read you the two key verses where I see that John 14 26, he says to his disciples the helper the Holy Spirit whom the father will send in my name he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. That's Jesus way of saying I'm going to not leave this up to you to get this right. [03:47:14]

Jesus chose Apostles he saved them he taught them he sent them he gave them the holy spirit for divine guidance and they became in their writings the foundation of the church. That's why we preach the Bible and not our own ideas. That's why I feel very Tethered to this book I feel like when I'm talking and my My Talking begins to move away from the kind in this book I I feel nervous about what I'm saying and I make a beeline back to the book because my authority is nothing except insofar as it Accords with what's in the book and that's why you must measure it that way. [04:52:59]

In the beginning was the word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God all things were made through him and without him was not anything made that was made. Let's focus first on the term word in the beginning was the word of all the things that could be said about the word here's the most important I say it without fear of contradiction the most important thing you must know about the word is given in verse 14. [07:02:59]

The word became flesh and dwelt among us and we have seen his glory glory as of the only son from the Father the word is the son full of grace and truth so the word refers to Jesus Christ the Incarnate Son of God the fleshed fleshed human nature Son of God. Now, John knows what he's about to do he's lived a long time thinking about what was so hard for him to grasp during the life of Jesus and he's lived a long time and now he's going to write this story. [07:44:04]

John clearly doesn't want us to go through what he went through. He and the others fumbled the ball so many times during those three years trying to figure out who it is that could command the wind and the waves and drive out demons and heal leprosy and raise the Dead who is this and even at the last when they were running into the tomb, John got it first and Peter didn't get it this was slow in coming who is this and he doesn't want us to go through that. [11:19:56]

He means for us to read this gospel stunned he means for us to read this gospel worshipfully it's not wrong to write a story with suspense this one just doesn't have any at least not with regard to the identity of the main character clear God amazing amazing didn't have to do it that way could have done it legitimately another way but he's saying I want you to know that this Jesus made you as you read think he made me like a Potter makes a pot only more because he also invents the clay. [12:18:39]

John calls Jesus the word because he had come to see the words of Jesus they're just the things that came out of his mouth the words of Jesus as the truth of God and the person of Jesus as the truth of God in such a unified way that Jesus himself in his coming and working and teaching and dying and Rising was the final decisive message from God word from God he listened to him teach and he saw him work and his person and his word were so unified that that totality was word was message from God. [16:21:00]

What God had to say to us at the fullness of time what God had to say to the world was not only or mainly what Jesus said so many take him as a admirable teacher being very selective in what they believe not only or mainly what he said but who Jesus was and what he did that was the main thing God had to say to us his words clarified himself in his work but his self and his work were the main truth that God was revealing. [17:02:59]

I believe the same author who wrote the Gospel of John wrote the revelation of John language is so similar in so many ways and so many concepts are the same and it's attributed to the same I have no reason to doubt it Revelation 19 13 He describes the second coming like this Jesus at the second coming he is clothed in a robe dipped in blood and the name by which he is called is the word of God no four verses later he says and from his mouth comes a sharp sword we all know what that is by this sword he will rule the Nations the sword is the word of God so he is the word of God and he is ruling by the word of God. [19:48:54]

The Son of God was the ultimate decisive final word of God to the world that's why these gospels are so amazingly important this is light and Truth god-centered preaching to help you see Christ clearly and treasure him truly. [21:54:59]

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