Unlike Matthew and Luke, John does not explain the details of Christ’s birth and all the fulfilled prophecies. John begins with the essence of who Jesus is and the meaning of His coming to us.

God with Us – John 1:1-3

• “The Word”
  God reached to us / spoke to us. See Hebrews 1:1-2; John 6:63; 5:24.


• “Was God”
  God came to us / became one of us. See Hebrews 1:3; John 14:9; Matthew 1:23; Hebrews 2:9-18.


• “All things were made by Him”
  God made us / completely understands us. See Hebrews 1:8-12; 4:12-16; John 1:10.

Giver of Life and Light – John 1:4-13

• The gift rejected by natural man (John 1:5,9-11 cp. I Corinthians 1:18-23; 2:6-16).">The gift rejected by natural man (John 1:5,9-11 cp. I Corinthians 1:18-23; 2:6-16).


• The gift received by the Grace of God / new birth (John 1:12-13; 3:3 cp. Ephesians 2:8-10)

Giver of Grace and Truth – John 1:14-17

• God became a man (John 1:14 cp. I Timothy 3:16).


• God revealed His glory (John 1:14 cp. Isaiah 40:5; 45:21-25; 52:10; 9:6-7)


• God gave us grace and truth (John 1:14-17).

  Moses and the law – truth that drives us to see our need of grace (Romans 3:19-24; Galatians 3:21-24.

  
  

  Grace and truth by Jesus Christ – He gives grace upon grace / grace after grace after grace, etc. Consider the endless grace of God through our Lord Jesus Christ. See John 4:14; 6:35; 7:37-38; 10:7-10, 27-28; 11:25-26; 15:16; 16:33.
  See also Matthew 28:18-20; Romans 8:28-39; Ephesians 1:3; 2:4-7; Philippians 1:6, 21; 4:13, 19; Hebrews 13:8; I Peter 1:3-5; I John 5:4-5; Revelation 1:5-6

Have you received His endless grace? See John 1:12, 16; Ephesians 2:8-10.

Are you applying this endless grace to your heart, mind, and life? See II Timothy 2:1; Hebrews 13:9.

Are you sharing this endless grace with others? See Ephesians 3:1-2; I Peter 4:10.