Daily Devotion 23 March 2016 John 1:1 Who is Jesus Christ?

Good morning,

This Sunday we will celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. In preparation for this event, the next three devotionals will deal with Christ, the Cross, and the Resurrection. Today we will look at who Christ is.

Jesus Christ is the central figure of the Resurrection story. So who is Jesus Christ?

1) God

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (John 1:1)

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. (Matthew 1:23)

2) Maker of all things

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. (John 1:3)

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:  And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. (Colossians 1:16-17)

3) The Word

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (John 1:1)

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. (John 1:14)

4) Perfect Lamb of God

The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. (John 1:29)

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, (1 Peter 1:18-20)

There are hundreds of other references to Jesus Christ. Meditate on why these are important to our Resurrection celebration.

Tomorrow we will look at the significance of the cross and why Jesus had to be crucified.

Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001