Daily Bread – August 14, 2024 (The Fourth Day – Genesis 1:14-19) John 1:1 – In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Jesus, as the Word, is the One Who spoke all things into being (Colossians1:16; Hebrews 11:3). Jesus is the Word of Life Who was manifested to reveal the glory of God to all mankind (1 John 1:1-2). Jesus has always existed because He is God (Micah 5:2; Colossians 1:17; 1 John 1:1; Hebrews 13:8; Genesis 21:3; Isaiah 40:28). The preexistence of Jesus is further proved by His own testimony that He existed before Abraham (John 8:58). John the Baptist announced Him as the One Who existed before him, a preexistence not as man nor an angel, but as God. In the incarnation of God, the Word laid aside His position and power and took on the form of a human being (John 1:14; Philippians 2:7-8). After His resurrection, He was again glorified with the same glory He had with the Father before the world came into existence (John 17:5, 20:28; Revelation 1:8, 22:12-13,16; Matthew 1:23; 1 John 1:2; Hebrews 1:3, 8; Acts 10:36; Titus 2:13; 1 Corinthians 2:8; Psalms 24:8-10; Isaiah 9:6). After Jesus, the Eternal Word, redeemed everything that He had created, the Father highly exalted Him above everything and gave Him a Name that is greater than all other names (Ephesians 1:21; Acts 2:33). Jesus will continue to be known as the Word throughout eternity (1 John 1:1; Revelation 19:13). Jesus is distinct from the Father, for Jesus Himself said, “The Father is greater than I” (John 14:28; 1 Corinthians 15:24, 27-28; John 20:17; Acts 7:55-56; Ephesians 1:20). Jesus also made it clear that He was going to return to the Father and called the Father His God (John 17; 20:17; Matthew 26:64). Blessings, Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
Daily Bread 8/14/2024
