John’s purpose is
to establish the fact that Jesus is God and man in one person
. By presenting Jesus Christ as the Word through which all things were created, John is saying that God chose Jesus as his messenger/messiah to tell us about himself. Jesus is God and the revealer of God the Father.
What are two reasons that the Word of God became flesh?
- The Word became Flesh in order to save us by reconciling us with God.
- The Word became Flesh so that we may know God’s love.
- The Word became Flesh to be our model for holiness.
- The Word became Flesh to make us partakers of the Divine Nature.
- The Word became Flesh to defeat Satan.
Why do you think John presents Jesus as the Word made flesh?
John’s purpose is
to establish the fact that Jesus is God and man in one person
. By presenting Jesus Christ as the Word through which all things were created, John is saying that God chose Jesus as his messenger/messiah to tell us about himself. Jesus is God and the revealer of God the Father.
What is it called when Jesus becomes flesh?
Incarnation
, central Christian doctrine that God became flesh, that God assumed a human nature and became a man in the form of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and the second person of the Trinity.
Where does it say the Word was made flesh?
In the King James Version of the Bible the text
reads: And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. The New International Version translates the passage as: The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.
What John called Jesus?
“John the Baptist called
Jesus the Lamb of God
because Jesus is too holy and wonderful for him to even untie his shoes,” says Mitchell, 8. Before John the Baptist proclaimed Jesus as the Lamb of God, he talked about his sandals.
Which tribe did Jesus came from?
In Matthew 1:1–6 and Luke 3:31–34 of the New Testament, Jesus is described as a member of the
tribe of Judah
by lineage.
What are the four reasons the Word became flesh?
- in order to save us by reconciling with God.
- so that we might know God’s love.
- to be our model of holiness.
- to make us partakers of the divine nature.
Why did God have to become flesh?
And so God sent His own Son into the world to “become flesh” as the Bible puts it, in
order to take humanity into Himself
. As a man, Jesus lived in obedience to God’s Law. … But only a holy God can resist temptation without sin and be victorious over death.
What are 2 words that describe the Holy Spirit?
- Dove.
- Holy Spirit.
- comforter.
- intercessor.
- paraclete.
- presence of God.
- spirit.
- spirit of Truth.
What does the Bible say about the Word becoming flesh?
“
In the beginning was the Word. The Word was with God and the Word was God.
” A few verses later John tells us “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” Finally, John, the beloved disciples, testifies to be the one who has beheld the Word and bears witness to the full glory of the Word.
What are the two natures of Jesus?
…that Christ’s person has two natures:
divine and human
. Basing this Christological issue on a psychological analysis of personality, he believed that the human and divine natures were some kind of union, as between body and soul.
What are the 7 titles of Jesus presented in John?
- Jesus.
- Emmanuel.
- Christ.
- Lord.
- Master.
- Logos (the Word)
- Son of God.
- Son of man.
What is the first miracle of Jesus?
The transformation of water into wine at the Marriage at Cana or Wedding at Cana
is the first miracle attributed to Jesus in the Gospel of John.
What does John 1 29 say?
In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads:
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
What did Jesus say about David?
The Bible calls David “
a man after God’s own heart”
twice. The first time was by Samuel who anointed him as backslidden King Saul’s successor, “But now your kingdom shall not continue. The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart” (1 Sam. 13:14, NKJV).
