1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being by beginning with God. 3 All things came into being by Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. 4 In Him was life, and the that has come into being. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. … 12 But as many as life was the light of men. … 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His children of God, even to those who believe in His name, … 14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt name, … 14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. … 18 No man has seen God at any time; the truth. … 18 No man has seen God at any time; the only begotten God, who is in the bosom of the only begotten God, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him. Father, He has explained Him.

1. Jesus is God.1. Jesus is God.

2. Jesus became a human being to reveal 2. Jesus became a human being to reveal God to us.God to us.

3. Jesus became a human being to give us 3. Jesus became a human being to give us life by dying for us.life by dying for us.

1. Jesus is God.1. Jesus is God.

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being by Him, God. 3 All things came into being by Him, and apart from Him nothing came into and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. being that has come into being.

Micah 5:2 "But as for you, Bethlehem Micah 5:2 "But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity."from long ago, From the days of eternity."

God everlasting had no birthGod everlasting had no birthno yesterday, no morrow’s morn;no yesterday, no morrow’s morn;

Eternal God before the earthEternal God before the earthwas formed or stars were born.was formed or stars were born.

Colossians 1:15 And He is the image of the Colossians 1:15 And He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation. invisible God, the first-born of all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created, both 16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-- all things have been rulers or authorities-- all things have been created by Him and for Him. 17 And He is created by Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold before all things, and in Him all things hold together.together.

John 17:5 "And now, glorify Thou Me John 17:5 "And now, glorify Thou Me together with Thyself, Father, with the glory together with Thyself, Father, with the glory which I had with Thee before the world which I had with Thee before the world was.was.

The Three-in-One was perfect GoodThe Three-in-One was perfect Goodwith just His glory for a throne;with just His glory for a throne;

Unchangeable in Light He stoodUnchangeable in Light He stoodwhen there He stood alone.when there He stood alone.

  Forever God was Love; the ThreeForever God was Love; the Three

each other loved without alloy;each other loved without alloy;Rejoiced each other’s good to seeRejoiced each other’s good to see

when love was painless joy.when love was painless joy.

John 8:58 Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, John 8:58 Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am."am."

2. Jesus became a human being to reveal 2. Jesus became a human being to reveal God to us.God to us.

John 1:14 And the Word became flesh, and John 1:14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. … 18 No Father, full of grace and truth. … 18 No man has seen God at any time; the only man has seen God at any time; the only begotten God, who is in the bosom of the begotten God, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him. Father, He has explained Him.

God = (Divine) SpiritGod = (Divine) Spirit

Humans = (Human) Spirit + Physical BodyHumans = (Human) Spirit + Physical Body

Jesus Christ =  (Divine) Spirit + Physical BodyJesus Christ =  (Divine) Spirit + Physical Body

3. Jesus became a human being to give us 3. Jesus became a human being to give us life by dying for us.life by dying for us.

John 1: 4 In Him was life, and the life was John 1: 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. … 12 But as many as the light of men. … 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,believe in His name,

John 17:3 "And this is eternal life, that they John 17:3 "And this is eternal life, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and may know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent.Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent.

1 John 1:1 …what we beheld and our 1 John 1:1 …what we beheld and our hands handled, concerning the Word of hands handled, concerning the Word of Life…3 what we have seen and heard we Life…3 what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, that you also may proclaim to you also, that you also may have fellowship with us; and indeed our have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.Son Jesus Christ.

John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His of God, even to those who believe in His name,name,

John 14:15 “If you love Me, you will keep John 14:15 “If you love Me, you will keep my commandments.”my commandments.”