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A Delicate A Delicate BalanceBalance

John 1:14-18John 1:14-18

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Acts 4:33Acts 4:33Acts 4:33Acts 4:33

““With great power the apostles continued to With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus,

and much and much grace grace was upon them all”was upon them all”

““With great power the apostles continued to With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus,

and much and much grace grace was upon them all”was upon them all”

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Jesus (logos) had no beginning (1a)Jesus (logos) had no beginning (1a)

““In the beginning In the beginning

was the Wordwas the Word, ,

and the Word was with God, and the Word was with God,

and the Word was God” and the Word was God”

(John 1:1)(John 1:1)

God became Man in JesusGod became Man in JesusGod became Man in JesusGod became Man in Jesus

““The Word became flesh and made his The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, dwelling among us. We have seen his glory,

the glory of the One and Only, who came from the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of the Father, full of grace and truthgrace and truth” ”

(John 1:14 (John 1:14 NIVNIV))

““The Word became flesh and made his The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, dwelling among us. We have seen his glory,

the glory of the One and Only, who came from the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of the Father, full of grace and truthgrace and truth” ”

(John 1:14 (John 1:14 NIVNIV))

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Need for Balance…Need for Balance…

GraceGrace TruthTruth

Need for Balance…Need for Balance…

GraceGrace

TruthTruth

Need for Balance…Need for Balance…GraceGrace

TruthTruth

Need for Balance…Need for Balance…

GraceGrace TruthTruth

How we could best see God’s…How we could best see God’s…

The best way was for God to The best way was for God to become one of us! become one of us!

Prologue OutlinePrologue Outline

Jesus is God because He is: (1) the Jesus is God because He is: (1) the CreatorCreator, , (2) (2) testified testified by John the Baptist, (3) the by John the Baptist, (3) the Saviour Saviour of the of the world, and (4) the best example of world, and (4) the best example of grace and truthgrace and truth..

I. Jesus was the Creator God (1:1-5)

II. John the Baptist testified that Jesus is God (1:6-8)

III. Jesus brought salvation to mankind (1:9-13)

IV. Jesus showed grace and truth (1:14-18)

John 1:1-18John 1:1-18

I. I. EyewitnessesEyewitnesses saw God’s saw God’s grace and truth when Jesus grace and truth when Jesus

became human (1:14-15).became human (1:14-15).

God became Man in JesusGod became Man in JesusGod became Man in JesusGod became Man in Jesus

““The Word became flesh and made his The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, dwelling among us. We have seen his glory,

the glory of the One and Only, who came from the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of the Father, full of grace and truthgrace and truth” ”

(John 1:14 (John 1:14 NIVNIV))

““The Word became flesh and made his The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, dwelling among us. We have seen his glory,

the glory of the One and Only, who came from the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of the Father, full of grace and truthgrace and truth” ”

(John 1:14 (John 1:14 NIVNIV))

Jesus (logos) Jesus (logos) had no beginning (1a)had no beginning (1a)

““In the beginning In the beginning

was the Wordwas the Word, ,

and the Word was with God, and the Word was with God,

and the Word was God” and the Word was God”

(John 1:1)(John 1:1)

““The Word tabernacled among us…”The Word tabernacled among us…”““The Word tabernacled among us…”The Word tabernacled among us…”

Exodus 40Exodus 40

77 The TabernacleThe Tabernacle

The Tabernacle in the Wilderness The Tabernacle in the Wilderness

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MOSES

Sinai

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Kadesh Barnea

Exodus

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Handbook pg. 26-29

God set up a place for Him to dwell as King

The Holy PlaceThe Holy Place

God’s presence God’s presence filled his new filled his new

palace!palace!

Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

Exodus 40:34 ESV

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John John the the

BaptistBaptist

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John & John & JesusJesus

Who was Who was older?older?

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II. II. WeWe also see God’s grace also see God’s grace and truth in Jesus (1:16-18).and truth in Jesus (1:16-18).

Grace Upon GraceGrace Upon Grace

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James 1:14James 1:14

““Every good and perfect gift comes from Every good and perfect gift comes from the Father of lights…”the Father of lights…”

““Every good and perfect gift comes from Every good and perfect gift comes from the Father of lights…”the Father of lights…”

The law came through The law came through Moses…Moses…

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Where to Look for Truth?Where to Look for Truth?

Truth is Relative?Truth is Relative?

The Truth ProjectThe Truth Project

Truth Project SubjectsTruth Project Subjects

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Believe in God who revealed Believe in God who revealed to us through theto us through the words and words and worksworks of His Son of His Son

Which to believe?Which to believe?

Jesus was eternal God made Jesus was eternal God made man to show the Father as full man to show the Father as full

of grace and truthof grace and truth

–– –– The Main Idea of John 1:14-18 ––The Main Idea of John 1:14-18 ––

Grace & TruthGrace & Truth

A Delicate BalanceA Delicate Balance

Out of Darkness into LightOut of Darkness into Light

Grace Grace at the at the CrossCross

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