1 John 1 - 2.14.25

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SCRIPTURE: 1 John 1:1-4

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2 The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. 3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 4 We write this to make our joy complete.

Observation

John was an eyewitness to Jesus who is the son of God from the beginning and came to earth as a man so we can have relationship with Jesus who is the Word of Life. John and the disciples had an amazing firsthand relationship with Jesus. They heard him, seen him, studied him and touched him. Every moment they were with Jesus they were with the Son of God. John wants us to have the same relationship with Jesus that he did.

Application

John wanted believers to have fellowship with him or “us” as other believers. People usually first encounter with God is through relationships with God’s people. People see us and how we live. It is hard to be an undercover Christian and expect people to encounter Jesus. Our lives need to reflect Jesus and our hope is to become more like him. I have great news for all you believers, in heaven we will get to see Jesus, hear Jesus, study Jesus, touch Jesus and have a banquet with Jesus. 

Prayer

Jesus Son of God, thank you for coming here so we can have a relationship with you and the Father. Help us as we encounter others that we reflect you Jesus. We want more of you and less of us. Help us grow in our relationships with each other. Jesus make our joy complete. In Jesus name Amen.

- Robert Oberg