John 1:10-18 THIS IS HE Everything that is on this earth, even the world itself was made by the Lord Jesus Christ, who is "The Word" spoken of in John1. There in this chapter a look back at the first creation, and "The Word" was there then. It was a work of His own power. The was light and life in Him then because He is the Light and the Life. Now, in an act of God's grace we find hard to comprehend, He came to dwell among His own people, in His own domain and among His own things. They are all His by creatorial power. In that great step of condescending grace, the Lord Jesus came to His own people who would not accept Him for who He is. They rejected Him even though His coming was predicted in the Old Testament scriptures. When He came in the flesh, He welcomed those into the family of God who would believe on Him and welcome Him as their Savior and Lord. The new life God gives changes us. We become spiritually alive to God. Our ambitions and attitudes in life are new as we now live our lives unto God.
The new birth does not happen because we have Christians parents or come from a Christian heritage. Neither does it come through self-effort or self-will. The desire of others such as preachers or other people who know us cannot give us the new life in Christ. The new birth is a work of God the Holy Spirit who regenerates those who are spiritually dead to God. This new beginning is not only a work of God, but the power to live the life of a new creation comes from God.
The Word" was visibly seen in the world in absolute perfection. Not only was the deity of Christ made known to the people who saw Him, heard Him and saw the things He did that men cannot do. His humanity was not hidden as He lived here as a perfect Man. His grace and truth were not hidden. Moral glory cannot be hidden. It is obvious that the Lord Jesus Christ was God's unique Son. The undeserved kindness of God toward undeserving people was easily seen. At the same time the uprightness of His life, and the truth He spoke, gave clear testimony that He was in full fellowship with the Father. John could see that evidence of His deity and humanity in the One Person. John saw the Lord Jesus Christ as a revelation of the heart of God when he stated that He "is in the bosom of the Father."
John knew who he was and the work he was to do. He also knew who Jesus was and the work He came here to do. His fullness is so great that there is abundant provision for all our spiritual needs in Christ. When we need grace, grace is there, and the Lord does not hold back from that supply of divine grace. When we think we have exhausted what God has to give, He unfolds to us more of the exceeding riches of His grace. There was a measure of grace given by the law There was also truth in the law given by Moses. Both of those were temporary and limited. Now in fullness grace and truth are given to us through the "Only Begotten Son."
John the Baptist was the last messenger of the old covenant and concluded his ministry by pointing out to the people the value of the Person who was among them. John the apostle opened his Gospel by just pointing out the past, but more importantly identifying the new beginning. The One who was Eternal in the beginning is still the same today and is among His people now. His power and authority are still supreme. The Eternal Life He is and has, has now been brought to us as a personal gift that we can have now and forever.
How can it be the only One with unlimited power? Has shown marvelous grace that is unlimited too? Is everything we need waiting in heaven's bower For us to draw on today that will carry us through To the place where God can in Christ reveal Himself As the One who came willingly here to dwell with us? And even when He was here as a Man, He felt Every pain of humanity - even the devil's thrust That has brought many a saint to their knees. While here in the flesh He yielded His will To the Father who always and in every way pleased And that pleasure the Father get from Him still.
The fullness of His grace and the Truth He is Was here in the Lord Jesus Christ for all to see. As the "only begotten of the Father," a uniqueness was His That demonstrated divine grace unlimited and free. Not just on occasion did light shine through - That light found its source in His being. There is in Him inherent truth brought into human view. There is contained in His Person everything that we are needing. We are not left in darkness to now and forever wonder If God has lost interest in us or for us no longer cares. In the Lord Jesus who came we need no longer ponder Nor fear, for in His grace we can forever share.
"Father, with a grateful heart I write these words knowing Thou hast been near. Thy grace to me has in no way diminished even though the Lord Jesus is not presently here in the flesh. Thanks so much for the abundant riches of Thy grace. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen."