John 1:1-4 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.”
Continuing with the nature of the Trinitarian God as defined in the Disciple’s Study Bible. It states that [1] God the Son, the second person of the Trinity, Jesus Christ is the Messiah of Israel. (A) Scripture foretold His coming. (B) John the Baptist prepared the way. (C) He fulfilled Old Testament teachings and hopes. (D) He was the promised and expected Messiah. [E] He was the prophesied and expected Prophet.
[2] Jesus was God in human flesh; incarnate. (A) His virgin birth was through the Holy Spirit. (B) He was Holy and Sinless. (C) He performed God’s miracles. (D) He displayed Divine Authority. (E) He is the Son of God. (F) He is the Son of Man. (G) He is the Wisdom of God. (H) He is the eternal Word of God. (I) He is Lord. (J) The Resurrection showed His Divine nature. (K) He endured physical and emotional suffering. (L) He is the Old Testament “I AM”. (M) He is the Creator. (N) He is God.
[3] Jesus was fully man, a human being led by God’s Spirit. (A) He experienced human birth. (B) He endured temptation as all human do. (C) He experienced death as humans do.
[4] Jesus fulfilled God’s purposes. (A) In His teachings. (B) As God’s Servant. (C) As God’s Shepherd. (D) In His Glory. (E) As the Truth of God. (F) As the Light of God. (G) By completing His Mission. (H) As the Bread of Life. (I) In His Love. (J) As the Cornerstone.
[5] Jesus Provides Salvation. (A) As Redeemer. (B) As Savior. (C) As the Lamb of God. (D) As the Life. (E) As our Priest. (F) In His Atonement for us. (G) As our Hope.
[6] Jesus continues to minister for us. (A) In Heaven after His Ascension. (B) Through intercession for us.
[7] Jesus is the Eternal King. (A) He was preexistent. (B) He is the Son of David. (C) He introduced the kingdom of God. (D) We await His final Coming. (E) He is the Judge in the Final Judgement. (F) Misunderstanding made the messianic secret necessary. (G) He is the expected King. In each of these attributes of Christ’s nature, there were multiple Bible verse references for putting together a message or study also. But once again, even just reading through them individually and prayerfully meditating on who Jesus truly is, what He can do, what He has done, what He is doing today and what He is going to do in the future. Jesus is amazing!
Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
In Christ, Brian
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