THE REVELATION BEFORE THE REVELATION
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THE REVELATION BEFORE THE REVELATION
A Witness of the Word to the World (John 1:6-8)
We are called to bear witness to the Light of the Word in the World
Recognize that God’s Word is the light,
I John 1:6-7
To bear witness you must become a witness to the light in your life.
Transformational Change
Your decrease and his increase
Spiritual Power of Influence
John ministry was measured by people following Christ, people leaving his ministry to operate in the ministry of the Lord.
We must not try to act like we are the source of the Light
The Revelation of God The light came into the world and the world did not and could not receive it. John 1:9-13
The Governmental Systems of the World and the people as a whole
His people who live in the Worlds System did not receive him
To those that received it to them he gave power to become the sons of God (John 1:12-13)
This is how the being born didn’t take place
“blood” Genetic Descent
Greek work for will is thelema root word thelo
Desire, will, want, wish
“will of the flesh” Human Physical desire
“Will of man” Man’s own volition/desire
How People are Born
By God
John 6:37, 44
The Word is Made Flesh (John 1:14)
Jesus is God’s Word and Revelation of himself in human likeness to mankind
Jesus is Greater than Moses or the Law
The Law was delivered to use by way of Moses. The curse was given to us by Moses through the law, but Grace and Truth (spiritual deliverance was provided to us by Jesus Christ)
Romans 7:7-12
Big Idea
Jesus Christ is God’s Word, Will and Revelation of God to man in human form. By his power and grace we can become Children of God and bearers of his light to a dark World that people may believe in his name and become children of God themselves.