Jesus Above All – John 3:31a
“He who comes from above is above all.” —John 3:31a
Three reasons to come to Jesus:
1 . Jesus is from
…He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks in an earthly way. He who comes from heaven is above all. —John 3:31b
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. —John 1:1
2 . Jesus is above
Jesus possesses the same
*From book Putting Jesus in His Place by Robert Bowman and Ed Komoszewski
Honors of God
• Matthew 28:17
Attributes of God
• Eternal (john 1:1-3, 8:58)
• All powerful (Phil. 3:20-21)
• All knowing (john 21:17)
• All Loving (Romans 8:35-39)
• Exact image of God (Hebrews 1:3)
Names of God
• Name above all Names (Philippians 2:9-10)
• God (John 20:28, Isaiah 9:6)
• King of Kings (Revelation 19:16)
• Lord (Acts 1:24, and many more)
• First and Last (Revelation 1:7-8
Deeds of God
• Creator of all things (Colossians 1:15-17)
• Sustainer of all things (Hebrews 1:3)
• Forgiver of sins (Matthew 9:1-8)
• Giver of Life (John 1:4, 5:21)
Seat of God
• Revelation 11:15
• Matthew 28:18
3 . Jesus
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. —John 1:14