The Premortal and Mortal Savior

John 1:1-14; 17:1-5

• The doctrinal connect between these two references is the work that Christ did through Heavenly Father for us. He is the light and through Christ we can receive eternal life.

• Premortal Jesus Christ: 
• The light and life of men
• He is the Word of God
• He created all things 
• John was sent to bear witness of him
• His light shineth in the darkness
• Mortal Jesus Christ:
• He came unto his own and they received him not
• To those who believed he gave power to become sons of God
• Full of grace and truth
• Power over all flesh 
• Glorified through God

• Christ- the annointed, a sacred title, identical to Messiah, expressive of our Lord's divine origin & Godship
• Messiah- identical to Christ
• Jehovah- means "Self-Existent One" or "The Eternal" in ancient Jewish practice it was not to be spoken for fear of incurring divine wrath.
• Immanuel - means God with us, a prophecy of Jesus' birth into mortality. 
• The Word - The Father declares him "the word of my power"