JAN 24

John 1:1
Memorise John 1:1 
“And the Word was made flesh…”

This grand majestic verse in John 1:1 proclaims unequivocally that Jesus is God. His existence was before the beginning of time. Before His incarnation, He already existed as God. At the beginning of the book of Genesis, when we read about how God created the heavens and the earth and all the creatures, Jesus, the eternal Word, was there and very much involved in creation as well. 

Jesus Christ co-existed with the Father. He was with God from eternity and never separated from Him. All the attributes of God are found in the Son, Jesus Christ. One of the most famous descriptive definitions of God is in the Westminster Shorter Catechism: “God is a spirit, infinite, eternal, unchangeable in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness and truth.” That is not just a description of God the Father, but is of the triune Godhead, of which Jesus Christ is the second person of. Although Jesus Christ is a Person distinct from the Father, He is of the same essence and nature as the Father. He is God, being of one substance with the Father. The Word was with God and was God. 

This is the revelation of God given to John the Apostle. He received this divine revelation and penned it under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit for our understanding. The eternity and deity of Christ are to be believed and received with joy and gladness. You and I worship Him with our hearts and minds by faith. We worship the Son even as we worship the Father (John 5:23). 

Dear teen, this is the most important question that you will ever have to answer: “Who is Jesus Christ?” Your eternal destiny depends upon your answer. If Jesus Christ to you was only a man, a very great and influential man, then you have failed to recognize the Saviour of the world. If you say He is fully man and fully God, that’s a totally different story. You have enlightened eyes to see and recognize that He is God, and that He alone, through his life, death and resurrection can save you from your sins! 

Thought: The finite mind accepts the infinite wisdom and revelation of God. 
Prayer: Lord, how great Thou art. How deep are the riches both of Thy wisdom and knowledge. I praise and worship Thee.