Into The Word: "The Logos of John One" by Dan Winkler

Equipped Workshop hosted by Lehman Avenue church of Christ

April 19, 2024 - Friday 10:00AM MPR 4 Speaker

Speaker: Dan Winkler

Exegesis: To glean out of the scriptures what is actually said Logos: the word

• The rhyme and reason of things
• To Greeks held everything together

Matthew - The plan of God Mark - the power of Jesus Luke - Jesus involving himself with other people John - the other gospel, totally different, say this is God's son John 1 Prologue of book Preparation of Jesus' ministry from John the Baptist Dan's Goal: realize how special Jesus is We place a lot of attention on the church and particulars on becoming members. But do we place a lot of attention on Christ? Let people hear about the church of Christ and the Christ of the church! We have to buck the world's thoughts of church of Christ as a denomination Young people need to fall deeply in love with Christ properly, not just memorize John 1 has 2 sections

• Testimony of John the apostle (verses 1-18)
  • I saw that and I can still see it in my mind
    • Dan - I lost my son 18 years ago but Ilan still hear his voice in my head
  • Eternity - (verses 1-8)
    • "Was" in Greek was imperfect - continues to develop
    • Jesus has always been and always will be
    • Though he was rich for your sake became poor
      • 2 Corinthians 9
        • Poor - beg to exist
  • Deity
    • Word was with God and was God
    • Imprint or character of God
  • Creativity (verses 3-13)
    • All things made through him
    • 1 Corinthians 8:6
    • Life, light
      • Physically, spiritually, eternally
  • Humanity (verse 14)
    • Only begotten, only born (John 7:12, 8:42, 9:38)
    • Jesus as flesh fathered by Holy Spirit
  • Charity
    • We have received grace upon grace,
  • Authority
    • Truth through Jesus
    • Is our High Priest
      • Hebrews 8:1
    • Minister - public official
      • Hebrews 8:2
• Testimony of John the Baptist (John 1:19 -
  • Uses possessive prepositions to describe
    • Lamb of God (John 1:29)
      • Took our sins away
    • Son of God (John 1:34)
      • Chosen one
      • Did no sin
    • Son of Joseph (John 1:45)
      • Did Holy Spirit make a mistake?
        • HoIy Spirit wants us to know Joseph was in life of Jesus
    • King of Israel (John 1:49)
    • Son of Man (John 1:51)
      • Daniel 7

Conclusion

• 3 other descriptors
  • Lord
  • Messiah - anointed of God
  • Rabbi - teacher

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FjC_AoNMM4

Duration 43:30