Experiencing His Fullness

Text: John chapter 1 verse 16

The scripture reads “And of His fullness we have all received and grace for grace “.

·      This is the word of testimony of the Apostles John regarding his encounters or relationship which he had with our Lord Jesus Christ. For our prayer focus this morning, we shall explore of the fullness that we are taking about and that shall take us back to read verse 14 “And the word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory:

·      Description of the glory which they saw/examined/experienced/tested/handled “as of the only begotten of the Father”. They said its “Full of grace and truth”.

·      In verse 16 they confirmed that “And of His fullness we have all received and grace for grace “. The glory that we are talking about here is fully gracious and his grace is everlasting (grace for grace) with truth.

·      Verse 17 repeated this again “For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ”.

·      The book of 2 Corinthians 3: 7-18 made clear distinguished of glory:  Glory of the New Covenant “7 But if the ministry of death, written and engraved on stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of the glory of his countenance, which glory was passing away, 8 how will the ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious? 9 For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more in glory. 10 For even what was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excels. 11 For if what is passing away was glorious, what remains is much more glorious. 12 Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech— 13 unlike Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the end of what was passing away. 14 But their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away in Christ. 15 But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart. 16 Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.”.

·      Transformation from glory to glory/grace for grace by the Spirit of the Lord.

·      Verse 16: Nevertheless, when one turns to the Lord: when one put his/her trust in the Lord & in his word, believing and having hope

·      Verse 17: Now, what is now? Presently/today the Lord is the Spirit and, when we turn to Him with unveiled face, the scripture confirmed transformation result as from glory to glory. The same glory of the Lord that is full of grace and truth. Ever fullness grace that never runs out or fade away.

·      (Ephesians 2:8-9 by this grace we are saved) (By this grace we are made 1 Corinthians 15:10)

PRAYER: Hence, I have only one prayer point for us this morning which is the issue that lies on us/our responsibility to always turns to the Lord and fix my gaze upon His Cross and Resurrection Power.

The Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ is that gracious glory and power of God towards us Hallelujah:

Hymn: “Jesus, keep me near the cross, Jesus, keep me near the Cross,

there a precious fountain,

free to all a healing stream,

flows from Calvary’s mountain.

In the Cross, in the Cross,

be my glory ever, till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river

Psalm 141:8 (But my eyes are fixed on you, Sovereign LORD; in you I take refuge--do not give me over to death).

I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved in Jesus mighty name Amen.