The Supremacy of the Savior
John 1
The Supremacy of the Savior
- Grounding in Scripture
- Reference to Alister McGrath’s statement on the character of God and human beings
- The relationship between Jesus Christ and Scripture
- True Scriptural Preaching
- Story of "1800" from the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church
- Importance of exalting Jesus in preaching
The Uniqueness of Christ
- McGrath’s Five Levels of Significance
- Relational significance: Jesus as the embodiment of God
- Sociological significance: Salvation through Jesus’ death and resurrection
- Mimetic significance: Jesus as the model for the Christian life
- Doxological significance: Jesus to be worshipped as God
- Kerygmatic significance: Jesus to be preached to the world
Theological Themes in New Testament
- Christological Emphasis
- Focus on the Incarnation
- Cross-centeredness of New Testament theology
- Christ-likeness as the model of Christian life
- Worship and lifting up Christ
- Christo-centric theology in New Testament preaching and teaching
Scriptural Examination: John 1
- Prolog of John's Gospel
- Explanation of the term "logos"
- Structural analysis of John 1:1, 14, 18
- In-depth Analysis
- John 1:1 – The preexistence of the Word
- John 1:14 – The Word becoming flesh
- John 1:18 – No one has seen God, but Jesus has made Him known
- The relationship between Jesus and God
- Jesus' inherent glory
- Jesus as the full revelation of God
Additional Christological References
- Old Testament Prophecies and Fulfillment
- Micah 5:2 and its significance
- 2 Samuel 5:2
- Pauline Theology
- Colossians 1:28 – Teaching and admonishing for maturity in Christ
- Galatians 4:19 – Labor until Christ is formed in believers
- Colossians 2:9 – Fullness of deity in bodily form
- Hebrews and Revelation
- Hebrews 1:3 – Exact representation of God’s nature
- Revelation 19:10 – Jesus as the spirit of prophecy
Conclusion
- Call to Center Christ in Christian Life
- Repositioning Jesus at the center of Christian life and experience
- Christ as the ultimate revelation of God
- Closing Prayer
- Prayer to lift up Jesus in thoughts, character, preaching, and teaching
- Emphasis on representing Christ well
*The above summary is AI-generated, so discrepancies may exist. Please refer to the audio or video file to verify accuracy.
About the Contributors
Mark L. Bailey
Dr. Bailey assumed the role of DTS Chancellor after serving for 19 years as the Seminary’s fifth President, and continues his role as Sr. Professor in the Bible Exposition department. In addition to his years at Dallas Theological Seminary, he has pastored various churches in Arizona and Texas. He was a seminar instructor for Walk Thru the Bible Ministries for twenty years and is in demand for Bible conferences and other preaching engagements all over the country and world. His overseas ministries have included Venezuela, Argentina, Hungary, and China. He is also a regular tour leader in Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and Rome. His board service includes Bible Study Fellowship, Walk Thru the Bible Ministries, and Word of Life.
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