NASB John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word…” Jesus is the Word!!
Follower of Christ, are you in awe of Jesus, your Savior?
“Listen” to what John wrote in one of his letters to believers… that’s us!
NASB 1 John 1:1 “What was from the beginning, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life” –-
Jesus was from the beginning.
NASB John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God.
Wow, what a statement about Who Jesus was and is!
Because Jesus was in the beginning, and this implies He was, He existed, before creation.
NASB Proverbs 8:22-23 “The LORD possessed me at the beginning of His way,
Before His works of old.
23 ‘From the beginning, I was established,
From the beginning, from the earliest times of the earth.”
Jesus, on the last night of His life, prayed this prayer for believers, to His followers.
NASB John 17:5 “Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.”
NASB John 17:24 “Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.”
“Because Jesus was in the beginning, before creation, in awe I come, O Lord Jesus to repent.
To ask You to forgive me, to seek Your grace in my life, Your peace, Your mercy – that I may with a cleaned conscience, that I turn to You, my Savior, my God, my Creator. And You loved me, even then! “Before the foundation of the world.” Amen!!! My Refuge, my Savior!
~ Take it to heart ~
Worship Jesus – in awe!
NASB Psalm 2:11-12 “Worship the LORD with reverence
And rejoice with trembling.
12 Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way,
For His wrath may soon be kindled.
How blessed are all who take refuge in Him! ”