THE WORD

John 1:1-14

Introduction: Why is Jesus Christ referred to in this passage as “the Word?”

I. (1:1-3) THE WORD WAS GOD

*This is His deity

A. “In the beginning was the Word” – He always existed

*This is reinforced in verse 2 – “He was in the beginning . . .”

B. “The Word was with God” – He always existed with God

*This is reinforced in verse 2 – “. . . with God”

C. “The Word was God” – He always existed as God

*This is reinforced in verse 3a (cf Genesis 1:1) – “all things were made through Him . . .”

*This is reinforced again in verse 3b – “. . . and without Him nothing was made that was made.”

II. (1:14) THE WORD BECAME FLESH

*This is His humanity

A. God became man

1. The Word became flesh
2. The Word dwelt among us

B. Man beheld God

1. He was full of grace
2. He was full of truth

Conclusion: 1. (v.10) Men didn’t know Him – He wasn’t what they expected

2. (v.11) Men didn’t receive Him – He wasn’t what they wanted

3. (v.12) BUT whoever will receive Him (by believing in His name) becomes a child of God.