Bible Studies
in the Christian Library
 
 
“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 


May be reproducted for non-commercial purposes at no cost to others.

Top of Page