The Birth of the King
Teaching Notes
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him nothing was made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:1-18
When people stop believing in God, they don’t believe in nothing, they believe in anything.
GK Chesterton
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him nothing was made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
John 1:1-5
OT & Prophets -> 400 Silent Years -> Jesus
THE GAP
What happened during 400 silent years?
No prophets, no temple, God felt distant, silent
Captivity
Reason + Rules + Religion are the best that mankind can do without God.
Follow the Rules!
Figure it out!
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
They are Looking for Three Things:
Logos - Meaning, Purpose, Reality, Reason for Existence
Light - Understanding, truth
Life - Salvation, Satisfaction, Happiness
Live for what feels best, what is the most satisfying form of distraction?
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
John 1:1-5
Logos
Reason, login, meaning, purpose, discourse
Word - expression of our inward thoughts
The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him…And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:9-14
But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.
Isaiah 43:1
Setlist
WFC Lenexa + WFC Anywhere
Joy- Chandler Moore
Fill My Cup- Andrew Ripp
Goodness of God- Bethel Music
My Worship-Phillip Thompson
WFC Speedway
Holy Spirit Come- Patrick Mayberry
Same God- Elevation Worship
We Crown You- Jeremy Riddle
Goodness of God- Bethel Music
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