There have been a lot of words written and spoken about the central meaning of Christmas. The Apostle John, in his prologue to his gospel (John 1:1-18), hits the nail on the head in just 4 words from verse 14. These words are so deep and profound that we need to get our heads around them… and it will take 5 words for us to do just that!
Message
Radio service
00:00 Welcome
Song: O Come All You Faithful
00:23 Introduction
00:40 Prayer
Song: Angels We Have Heard on on High
Song: O Little Town of Bethlehem
05:22 Bible reading: Isaiah 11
Song: Hark the Herald Angel
Song: Joy to the World
07:33 Bible reading: John 1:1-18
Sermon: John 1:14-18
Song: Who Is He in Yonder Stall
09:29 Closing
Outline
- Doublespeak… deliberately hiding what you don’t want to say!
- John’s precise message in just 4 words
- The ‘Prologue’ of his gospel – all his themes revealed
- See something of the span of his words by 5 words!
- Consider these…
- Condescension
- Humiliation
- Transition
- Incarnation
- Association
The great question…why?
The hymns’ answers…for His people!
Behold your God!