1. Welcome to the MOB! Website: www.ibcmob.netwww.ibcmob.net Season of Service, Nov 8-9, 2014 Urban Immersion, Nov 6-9, 2014 Announcements Lesson 4 - John 1:1-18October 7, 2014 1

2. Lesson 4 - John 1:1-18October 7, 2014 John 1:12John 1:12 (ESV) But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, Memory Verse 2

3. John 20:30-31 30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John’s Purpose Lesson 4 - John 1:1-18October 7, 2014 3

4. The Gospel According to John Outline Focus Incarnation of the Son of God Presentation of the Son of God Opposition to the Son of God Preparation of the Disciples Crucifixion and Resurrection of the Son of God Reference 1:1-181:19 - 4:545:1 - 12:5013:1 - 17:2618:1 - 21:25 Division Introduction to Christ Revelation of Christ Rejection of Christ Revelation of Christ Rejection of Christ Topic Seven Miracles Upper Room Discourse Supreme Miracle That you might believeThat you might have life Time A Few YearsA Few HoursA Few Weeks Lesson 4 - John 1:1-18October 7, 2014 4

5. Lesson 4 - John 1:1-18October 7, 2014 John 1:1-18 The Incarnation of the Son of God John 1:1-2John 1:1-2 The Deity of Christ John 1:3-5John 1:3-5The Pre-incarnate Work of Christ John 1:6-8John 1:6-8 The Forerunner of Christ John 1:9-11John 1:9-11The Rejection of Christ John 1:12-13John 1:12-13 The Acceptance of Christ John 1:14-18John 1:14-18 The Incarnation of Christ This Week References: John: The Gospel of Belief, Merrill C. Tenney, Ph.D., Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1976 Encountering John: The Gospel in Historical, Literary, and Theological Perspective, Andreas J. Köstenberger, Baker Publishing Group, 2013. Vines Complete Expository Dictionary, ed. W.E. Vine, M.A., Thomas Publisher, 1996 5

6. Mark Luke Matthew 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, Genealogy Luke 3:23-38 Genealogy Matt 1:1-17 John’s Viewpoint Suffering Servant Son of Man Messiah/King Lesson 4 - John 1:1-18October 7, 2014 6

7. 1 John 1:1 A Unique Perspective 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life Lesson 4 - John 1:1-18October 7, 2014 7

8. Lesson 4 - John 1:1-18October 7, 2014 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. John 1:1-2 The Deity of Christ Indefinite Eternity Logos As embodying an idea Controlling Reason of the Universe (Without article means individuality vs quality) theos Synonymous with god (e.g. logos = theos) pros = association Plurality within the Godhead Proverbs 8:22-31 1 Cor 1:30 8

9. Lesson 4 - John 1:1-18October 7, 2014 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:3-5 The Pre-incarnate Work of Christ Came into being – tense implies event, not process (and still exists) perfect tense “did not comprehend it” “has not understood it” Colossians 1:15-16 Hebrews 1:2-3 phōs 9

10. Lesson 4 - John 1:1-18October 7, 2014 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. John 1:6-8 The Forerunner of Christ Two recognized truth testing theories Correspondence “correspond to the stated of affairs” “correspond to reality” Coherence “relations to other statements” 10

11. Lesson 4 - John 1:1-18October 7, 2014 9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. 11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. John 1:9-11 The Rejection of Christ He came h ome John 16:32 John 19:27 11

12. Lesson 4 - John 1:1-18October 7, 2014 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:12-13 The Acceptance of Christ “delegated power, privilege, or authority” (John 19:10)John 19:10 pisteuō: “to entrust” (reliance, not merely credence) …used 98 times pisteuō ≠ saving faith Pistis (faith; noun) not used once lambanō exousia 12

13. Lesson 4 - John 1:1-18October 7, 2014 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14-18 The Incarnation of Christ eskenosen “to pitch a tent” vs “in the beginning” the disciples thaemai: “to behold, look upon attentively, contemplate” eskenosen in the Greek OT confined to reference to Tabernacle 1.Expressed himself as human personality 2.He camped among us 3.An earnest contemplation, more than “to see” ❶❷❸❶❷❸ ❶ ❷ ❸ skēnoō 13

14. Lesson 4 - John 1:1-18October 7, 2014 15 (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’”) John 1:14-18 The Incarnation of Christ 14

15. Lesson 4 - John 1:1-18October 7, 2014 16 For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. John 1:14-18 The Incarnation of Christ plērōma “grace for grace” -- not a one time thing Charis = causes favorable regard Romans 5:21b: grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:14: 14 For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace. Eucharisteo “to give thanks” alētheia= sincerity and integrity of character 15

16. Lesson 4 - John 1:1-18October 7, 2014 John 1:14-18 Uses of plērōma Ephesians 1:10 - Ephesians 1:10 - 10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. Ephesians 1:23 Ephesians 1:23 - 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. Ephesians 3:19Ephesians 3:19 - 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Ephesians 4:13 Ephesians 4:13 - 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, [a] to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,a Colossians 1:19 Colossians 1:19 - 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, Colossians 2:9 Colossians 2:9 - 9 For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, Romans 11:12Romans 11:12 - 12 Now if their trespass means riches for the world, and if their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full inclusion [a] mean!a Romans 15:29Romans 15:29 - 29 I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing [a] of Christ.a Galatians 4:4Galatians 4:4 - 4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 1 Corinthians 10:261 Corinthians 10:26 - 26 For “the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof.” Mark 6:43Mark 6:43 - 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish. 16

17. Lesson 4 - John 1:1-18October 7, 2014 18 No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known. John 1:14-18 The Incarnation of Christ Greek: “is in the bosom of the father” - perfect understanding and love exēgeomai “to show the way; to lead out; to rehearse declare” NASB – He has explained Him Theos separate Unequivocal affirmation!!!! 17

18. Coherent Truth From God From Christ From John the Baptist From Moses From John “in a method, means and language to declare the truth” …one final example Lesson 4 - John 1:1-18October 7, 2014 18

19. 2 Corinthians 4:6 Appealing to the Cultures 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Lesson 4 - John 1:1-18October 7, 2014 19

20. Lesson 4 - John 1:1-18October 7, 2014 1.What verse had the most impact to you? 2.Discuss the application of the use of light (consider the comparison of light to darkness) 3.Who were the witnesses in these verses? 4.Discuss how the term fullness (plērōma) describes Christ? 5.What is a metaphor that can be used today to describe God and Christ? Study Questions 20

21. Lesson 4 - John 1:1-18October 7, 2014 1.What is the predominant theological message of John’s Gospel and how is it documented and supported by what he wrote? 2.What are some of the major doctrines of the Christian faith that are addressed in John’s writings? Discussion Questions 21

22. Lesson 4 - John 1:1-18October 7, 2014 Closing Questions? Comments? Closing Prayer 22