Daily Bread - Oct 24 2006
John 1:51 - "And He said to him I tell you for certain, from now on you will see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man."

The first chapter of John thoroughly identifies who Jesus Christ was and is today. The 15 titles given to Jesus Christ our Lord in the first chapter of the gospel of John are: The Word, God, The Light, The Only Begotten, the Only Begotten Son, The Only Begotten Son of the Father, Lamb of God, Baptizer in the Holy Spirit, The Son of God, Rabbi, The Messiah, The Christ, Jesus the son of Joseph, King of Israel, and Son of Man.

The first chapter of the Gospel of John establishes that Jesus is the Eternal God and was also the One alongside of God. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are all three identified in this chapter. The fact that Jesus is the life and the creator of all things is established here. As the Light, Jesus is the one who gives the revelation of the truth to all men and is also the one who has come to reveal the Father. He is the one who gives to all who will receive the authority to be sons of God. The incarnation and, thus, the virgin birth are established. That Jesus is the author of the New Covenant, the Lamb of God, the Redeemer of man, and the one who came to take the sin of the world away is made known here. He was the one whom the Spirit came upon and remained and the one who is the baptizer of men in the Holy Spirit. The operation of the gifts of the Spirit to open the hearts of men such as Nathaniel is revealed - and, finally, the divine aid and communication of angels to assist Jesus in His ministry.

Blessings,

Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
www.abidingplace.org