WHO IS JESUS? | John 1 Explained

Main message: John 1 introduces Jesus as the eternal, divine Word who became flesh to bring life and light; receiving Jesus (being born again) is the only way to salvation.

Key points:

• Jesus is eternal — he existed "in the beginning" and is everlasting, not beginning in Bethlehem.
• Jesus is God and incomparable — the Word was with God and was God; he is fully divine.
• Jesus is the Creator — all things were made through him and are upheld by him.
• Jesus is the light/illuminator — he gives life and light to people, which many fail to comprehend.
• Jesus was rejected but offers salvation — though the world knew him not and crucified him, "whosoever will" may receive power to become children of God.
• The Word became flesh — Christ incarnated, lived among us, died for sin, and offers new birth to all who believe.

Scriptures mentioned: John 1 (esp. vv.1–4,9–14), John 20:28, Titus 2:13, Isaiah 53, Genesis 1