Fullness Received
John 1:14, 16-18
Pastor Jerry Koller

Theme of John:

Verse 14 is a continuation of what John presented in verse 1.

The Incarnation, the Word becoming flesh, is one of the cornerstones of the Christian faith.

Jesus is fully God and fully man. The theological term for this called the “hypostatic union.”
• Even though Jesus was fully human in every way (except sin), that does not mean it had any effect on His divine nature.
• Even though Jesus is fully God, His divinity (His God-ness) did not affect His human nature.
• He had to be like us in every way (except for sin) so that through His death, atonement (payment) could be made for our sins.

...The Word became flesh, and dwelt among us… He was not an apparition. He is the God-man.

John said He dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father…

...full of grace and truth. (John 1:14) As God the Father is full of grace and truth, so is God the Son, Jesus, the Word made flesh.
• Grace is the expression of God’s favor towards us.
• It is a giving of Himself to us.

Truth is that which has been revealed by God, about God, about His creation, and about man and his responsibilitieswhich is rooted in the character of God.

Receive means to welcome, to recognize and acknowledge Jesus for who He is and believing in Him.

• For many, law and grace seem to be at the opposite ends of the spectrum. Here, they are both examples of grace and truth.
• The Law reflects God’s character or His essence and our need of a Savior.
• Grace and truth are realized through Jesus the Messiah, the Savior, the Christ. The Savior had come.

This is not just a reference to seeing God with our eyes. It has to do with seeing with the mind, to perceive; to know Him.

“Begotten” is a reference is a reference to uniqueness. It is a reference to one-of-a-kind.
• It reflects a unique relationship—in this case with God the Father.
• All that the Father is, the Son is. He shares the same divine nature.

The word “bosom” has to do with having the closest, most intimate relationship with someone—in this case, with the Father.

He has explained Him... More literally, He has made Him (the Father) known.

We celebrate a day that reminds us that in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. In Him is life, and that life is the Light of men.

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.

To those who believe in Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God.

mission café
Sundays | 9:00-10:15am | Mission Cafe

worship
Sundays | 10:30am | Sanctuary
• If you're unable to join us in-person, you can watch live on Facebook or view later in the week on Facebook or YouTube or listen to an audio only version on Archive.

children’s worship
Sundays | 10:30am | Children’s Worship Room
• Ages 5 years old through 5th grade
• Does not meet on the first Sunday of each month.
• Contact Alyssa Newell for questions or more information.

men’s bible study
Tuesdays | 7:00-8:30pm | Mission Café
• Contact Paul Fitton or Larry Dobberstein for questions or more information.

church office open
Wednesdays | 11:00am-4:00pm

theology class
Wednesdays | 7:00-8:00pm | Main Foyer
• Closed course.

bible study
Thursdays | 9:30-11:30am | Online
• New study starting soon; open to new participants at any time.
• Contact Tina Wilburn for questions or more information.

women’s craft group
Thursdays | 6:30pm | Craft Room
• Contact Tracy Marshall for questions or more information.

coming soon
• Prayer Initiative Meal & Reveal: 4/11 | 6:00pm | Upstairs

• Stan & Jean Robinson and their family upon the loss of Stan's brother, Jerry, on 4/2.
• Vince Bryant (Miriam's son) is continuing to lose his vision and is unable to drive. He is consulting a doctor to see if he can have a cornea transplant.
• Chet & Renee Goff and their family upon the loss of Renee's grandmother, Freda Menear, on 3/9.
• Maria Saldana (director of So. Haven Childcare) is recovering from surgery.
• Debbie Foskett (Bill Foskett's mother) is recovering from surgery.
• Bobby Jo Williams is asking for prayers for her uncle Jack.
• Bruce Ferguson has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Please pray that upcoming procedure to prevent a urine blockage is successful so he can begin radiation in 8-12 weeks.
• John Seitz has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is scheduled for surgery on 5/11.
• Check out our monthly prayer card on-line at southhavenfbc.com under “Weekly Bulletins” for a list of those with on-going needs.

First Baptist Church
1635 76th Street
South Haven, MI 49090
269-637-1291
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