Jesus Light Of The World – 4 The Christmas Story

In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.  2 He existed in the beginning with God.  3 God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him.  4 The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone.  5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.  John 1:1-5

1. Jesus is Eternally God

In the beginning the Word already existed.

2. Jesus is Equally God

The Word was with God…

For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.  John 4:24

God the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and his Spirit has made you holy. As a result, you have obeyed him and have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ.   1 Peter 1:2

3. Jesus is Essentially God

…and the Word was God.

…Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father! So why are you asking me to show him to you?  John 14:9

That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 10 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. 11 The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!   Luke 2:8-12

And the judgment is based on this fact: God’s light came into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil. 20 All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed. 21 But those who do what is right come to the light so others can see that they are doing what God wants.”    John 3:19-21