Through The Bible - English - 42 (John-1) by Zac Poonen
Summary
The sermon emphasizes that the Gospel of John reveals Jesus Christ as the eternal Word of God, who became flesh to make Him understandable to humanity. The speaker stresses that understanding scripture requires the simple, childlike attitude of a
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
In the beginning was the WordThe Gospel of John takes us back before Genesis to reveal that Jesus Christ is God from all eternity, manifested in the flesh so we could understand God.
Approaching the Bible like a babeThe Bible is a simple book meant for babes, and we must avoid complicated theological cleverness when reading or preaching the word of God.
In him was life and the light of menJesus is the light because His life drives away darkness, and the measure in which we open ourselves to Him determines how much His light floods our hearts.
Becoming children of GodWhen we receive Jesus, we are born as children and must grow up to become mature sons, manifesting the life of Christ in every area of our daily living.
The balance of grace and truthJust as bones are covered with flesh, the truth of God's commandments must be covered with grace to make Christianity attractive rather than repelling.
The difference between mercy and graceMercy deals with our past guilt and unmerited favor, whereas grace came through Jesus Christ to give us future victory over sin.John 1:17
Baptism in the Holy Spirit and humilityBelievers are called to be immersed under the waterfall of the Holy Spirit, which flows exclusively in the place of constant humility.
Come and see versus come and hearUnlike the Old Covenant message of 'come and hear,' the New Covenant message is 'come and see' as our lives become the living message we proclaim.
A man in whom there is no guileGod requires us to be transparent like clean crystal glass rather than frosted glass that hides an inconsistent private life.
The miracle at Cana as a spiritual signWhen human joy and resources run dry, we must honestly bring our empty water pots to Jesus, partnering with Him as servants so He can turn our water into wine.
Cleansing the temple with a whipJesus combined grace with truth by making a whip to drive out those who made merchandise of religion and sought their own glory in the house of God.
Being born again and stages of spiritual waterGod leads believers from the new birth to a well of internal joy, and finally to rivers of living water flowing out to bless others.
Listening to the prompting of the Holy SpiritFollowing the leading of the Holy Spirit, like Jesus did with the Samaritan woman and Philip did on the desert road, results in eternal fruit.
Faith that trusts the word of JesusThe royal official demonstrated true faith by resting on Jesus' word that his son was healed without needing to rush home immediately.
Healing at the pool of Bethesda and the danger of human honorThe man sick for 38 years pictures life under the law reaching a zero point before Jesus heals, and Jesus warns that receiving honor from men destroys faith.
