1 Pitching Your Tent John 1:14-18 Becoming Human Dwelling with Man Defining God

11

Pitching Your TentPitching Your TentJohn 1:14-18John 1:14-18

Becoming HumanBecoming Human

Dwelling with ManDwelling with Man

Defining GodDefining God

22


Becoming HumanBecoming Human The infinite became finiteThe infinite became finite The invisible became tangibleThe invisible became tangible That which was far off drew closeThat which was far off drew close The unknowable became knowableThe unknowable became knowable He became like us so He could:He became like us so He could:

die on our behalfdie on our behalf relate to usrelate to us be our examplebe our example

33


Dwelling with ManDwelling with Man “ “to pitch a tent”to pitch a tent” “ “tabernacled” – reference to feasttabernacled” – reference to feast

Jesus born on first dayJesus born on first day Circumcised on last dayCircumcised on last day

Reference to the tabernacleReference to the tabernacle

44


Reference to the TabernacleReference to the Tabernacle Temporary appointment for wildernessTemporary appointment for wilderness Humble in outward appearanceHumble in outward appearance God’s dwelling place – shekinahGod’s dwelling place – shekinah Place where God met with menPlace where God met with men Center of Israel’s campCenter of Israel’s camp Where Law of Moses was preservedWhere Law of Moses was preserved Place where sacrifices were madePlace where sacrifices were made Place where priestly family was fedPlace where priestly family was fed Where people of Israel worshiped Where people of Israel worshiped

55


Defining GodDefining God “ “full of grace and truth” – sum total of full of grace and truth” – sum total of

divine revelationdivine revelation GraceGrace – the opposite of merit – the opposite of merit

In Christ grace is definedIn Christ grace is defined Kindness and love of GodKindness and love of God It is transformationalIt is transformational It is eternalIt is eternal

66


Defining GodDefining God TruthTruth – God is truth – Isaiah 65:16 – God is truth – Isaiah 65:16

Jesus is truth – John 14:6Jesus is truth – John 14:6 Holy Spirit is truth – John 14:17Holy Spirit is truth – John 14:17 God’s Word is truth – John 17:17God’s Word is truth – John 17:17 God requires truth – Psalm 51:6God requires truth – Psalm 51:6

There is Absolute TruthThere is Absolute Truth Truth about man – sinful and deadTruth about man – sinful and dead Truth about GodTruth about God

77


ApplicationApplication

Have you pitched your tent in the Have you pitched your tent in the absolute truth of the Gospel of Jesus absolute truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Christ?

If you haven’t, why not?If you haven’t, why not?

88

ApplicationApplication

But we all, with unveiled face, beholding But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 3:18the Lord. 2 Corinthians 3:18

If you are dwelling in Jesus Christ, are you If you are dwelling in Jesus Christ, are you reflecting His glory so others may know reflecting His glory so others may know the truth?the truth?

Are you pitching your tent among Are you pitching your tent among unbelievers so they may experience unbelievers so they may experience “grace and truth”?“grace and truth”?

Documents

1 Pitching Your Tent John 1:14-18 Becoming Human Dwelling with Man Defining God