NOV 7

John 20:31

Memorise Colossians 1:15

“Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature”

HOW DOES JOHN PRESENT CHRIST?

The book of John presents Christ as God right from the very beginning: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1:1) Moreover, He made everything, and there is nothing that was not made by Him. (John 1:3) Jesus is also the Creator of all. That Jesus is also a man does not contradict His deity in any way for He is both man and God. (John 1:14).

Jesus also identified Himself as Jehovah in His seven “I am” statements: “I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.” (John 6:35), “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” (John 8:12), “I am the door of the sheep.” (John 10:7) “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10), “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live” (John 11:25), “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6) and “I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.” (John 15:1). These were all recorded for us, that we might believe that Jesus is indeed the Christ, the son of God, and that by believing, we might have light through his name (John 20:31).

Even so, back in Jesus’ day just as in this present time, not everyone believed that Jesus is God. When Jesus clearly stated that He and His Father are one, the Pharisees in their disbelief did not accept this and wanted Him stoned (John 10:33). Even though some would hold Him in high esteem, they nonetheless did not acknowledge His divinity (Luke 18:18-19).

Jesus knows our every fear and weakness, and knows this intimately because He is human. However, because Jesus is also the Almighty Creator-God Himself, He has power and control over everything and ultimately only He can help us overcome every obstacle that we face. Not only that, because He is God, He alone can forgive sin and be the only way, truth and life.

Thought: Because Jesus is man, He could be our sacrifice for sin. Because Jesus is God, He could rise from the dead and give us life.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, open my eyes that I may behold Jesus for everything that He is, including His deity.