The Eternal Son of God

20160803_103852-1Last night grandson Caed slept downstairs for the inaugural overnight stay in our newly completed basement. He even helped me set up one of the twin beds for his bedroom. Today we came to Lakewood to bring Caed back home and to participate in a panel at Southwest First Assembly’s family Vacation Bible School. Tomorrow is Caed’s 8th birthday party. This last week, it was great to connect with some great granddads who are committed to making a difference in the upcoming generations. These granddads have been to “GrandCamps” for several years. (from let to right) Mike is from Fort Collins, Ron from Castle Rock and Dean from Greeley.

BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY… In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1 HCSB

The first eighteen verses of John’s Gospel are some of the grandest in scripture. We find the declaration of who Jesus is, He revelation of Himself, the responses to His revelation and the hope that He offers all who receive Him.

John simply refers to Jesus as the “Word.” That which communicates and reveals. John puts forth clearly Jesus Divine nature and His eternal existence. We see that the “Word” was with God. So, we are introduced to this mystery that we refer to as the “trinity.” One God, three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Jesus was an agent in the creation of all that is. All things were created through Him, and apart from Him not one thing was created that has been created.” (John 1:3 HCSB) Paul declared the truth of Jesus the Son’s role in creation when he wrote,

“For everything was created by Him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him.” (Colossians 1:16 HCSB)

Jesus is light and life. He is the life-giver and the light He possesses can not be extinguished. As John declares, “God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.” (1 John 1:5 NIV) Jesus brings life and those who live in Him experience the life that He brings and will exist in the eternal life that speaks of His very existence.

We see in John’s words, the truth that God has provided “one way for all people.” Speaking of John the Baptist we read, He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him…” (John 1:7 HCSB) We then read, The true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.” (John 1:9 HCSB)

There may be others who claim to be light, who offer a “way” to God, but Jesus is the “true” light. If His light is in your life, you have that which is the “real thing” Anything else is a false representation of Jesus the “light of the world”

Like John the Baptist, all Christ-followers have the opportunity to, “testify about the light.” As we do we are not confused about who the true light is. As we read of John, “…he was not the light…” As the moon reflects the light of the sun, so we are to reflect the light of “Son of God.” As we do, we are not confused as the source of that light that we possess. That enables us to walk, “humbly before our God” and to be thankful for what He has done for us.

Prayer for today… Lord Jesus, we stand in awe of who You are and how You came to earth to dispel the darkness in our life. Help us to allow Your light to shine through us to point others to You. Thank You that You created all that there is and You have created us to live in You and enjoy You forever.