“THE WORD MADE FLESH"
John 1:1-14
Introduction:
1. John endeavors to convince disbelieving Jews of divinity of Jesus
2. Jesus called by many names, but John seems to prefer "The Word."
John 1:1,14; Rev. 19:13;1 John 5:7
3. Words are used to express one's mind. Jesus was the expression
of the mind of God Heb. 1:1-3
I. THE WORD WAS WITH GOD. John 1:2
1. Assisted in the creation. John 1:3; Col. 1:16
2. Lived before Abraham. John 8:55-59
3. Asked to be returned to former glory. John 17:5
II. HIS COMING TO EARTH MEANT DEEP HUMILIATION
1. The MASTER became a servant. Ph. 2:8
2. The TEACHER had to learn. Heb. 5:8
3. The SAVIOR was tempted. Matt. 4:1-11; Heb. 4:15
4. The BREAD OF LIFE experienced hunger. Matt. 4:2
5. The GIVER OF WATER endured thirst. John 4:7; 19:28
6. The COMFORTER wept. John 11:35
7. The PROMISER OF LIFE died. Matt. 27:50
8. The SINLESS ONE received wages of sin. Ro. 6:23
9. The RESTORER OF LIFE was buried. Matt. 27:60
III. HIS EXALTATION
1. Resulted from His humiliation. Phil. 2:9
2. Able row to succor tempted ones. Heb. 2:18
3. Sits, at right hand of God. Heb. 12:2;1 Pet. 3:22
4. Is Head of the church. Col. 1:18
5. Will judge all men. Acts 17:30,31
6. Will reward all faithful children of God. Rev. 22:12
Sermon Outline by Thomas Winter Butterfield
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