Question 19: Who is Jesus?

Read: John 1:1-18
Listen: John 1 

Question: Who is Jesus?

Answer: Jesus is the eternal Son of God who became human, the promised Messiah and Savior of the world.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. John 1:1-2

John’s introduction to his Gospel echoes Genesis 1:1, taking us to “the beginning” before creation. He presents Jesus as “the Word,” establishing his eternal existence, distinct personhood within the Godhead and full deity. “The Word was with God” reveals relationship within the Trinity, while “the Word was God” affirms Christ’s divine nature. Then, through incarnation, “the Word became flesh” (John 1:14). God stepped into human history, taking on human flesh while remaining fully God. John witnessed the glory of this God-man, seeing in Jesus the perfect representation of the Father—the promised Messiah full of truth and grace.

This revelation transforms our understanding of God. In Jesus, we see God not as distant but as one who entered our world, experienced our struggles and demonstrated his love through sacrifice. When we hear Jesus’s words and witness his miracles, we’re seeing God’s heart unveiled. As Hebrews 1:3 states, Jesus is “the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being.” Our salvation depends on a relationship with Jesus, who is both fully God (able to save) and fully man (able to represent us). His divine-human nature means he understands our weaknesses yet has the power to transform our lives.

TODAY: Reflect on who Jesus is—not just what he’s done, but his nature as God’s eternal Son who became human. Read John 1:1-18, asking for a fresh glimpse of Jesus’s glory. Thank him for revealing God through his life. Consider how you might respond to both his divine authority and human compassion today.