One among you. John 1:26-27. Our Lord Jesus Christ is… THE WORD from the past, present, and future: expressions deep; truths profound; unchanging in character; eternal in nature; established and powerful; authority unparalleled; in the flesh among us; grace expressed.
THE LIGHT which lighteth every man: without casting shadows; from above and within; energy from the Source; darkness has no place; no man can hide; brilliance from the One who gives the sunlight; revealing the dark world. - THE LAMB sacrificed for us: identifying with our needs; bearing our sins; substituting Himself for us; speaking truth; leading the searchers; unknown by most; made manifest to the world; testified to by God; identified by the Spirit.
THE SON OF GOD, God drawing near: God has spoken to us; God continues to speak to us; God makes clear to us what He thinks of the Lord Jesus; the Holy Spirit identifies Him; the relationship between the Godhead remains unchanged; He is the same forever.
THE CHRIST sent from God: His mission is clear; He was sent from God to men; He was looked for; He was waited for; He came at the right time to the right place; He calls men to follow Him; He has a work to accomplish; He uses others in His work.
THE KING OF ISRAEL they had been looking for: to deliver them, to lead them, to teach them, to be one of them, to identify with them. “He came unto His own, and His own received Him not;” any who receive Him are not just subjects but children.
THE SON OF MAN is seen and heard: He’s one of our own kind; He is the God-man; hypostatic union is uniquely His; He will reign universally; God’s plans and purposes will always win in the end; angels will witness His coming and will identify Him publicly.