Week One: The Premortal and Mortal Savior

Truths in John 1:1-14 and John 17:1-5:

• Jesus Christ existed in the beginning.
• Jesus Christ created the earth and all things on it under God's direction.
• Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
• Jesus Christ is one with God.
• Through the gospel Jesus Christ provides the way to Eternal Life.
• Jesus Christ is the true light.
• Those who believe on the name of Christ can become sons and daughters of God.
• Jesus Christ was born of God.
• God gave Christ the power over all flesh.
• Everything Christ did during His mortal ministry was to glorify God and to do God's work.

Names of Christ and their meanings:

• “Christ” is the Greek equivalent of the Jewish title “Messiah,” meaning the “Anointed One.” 
• “Messiah” is the Jewish name for Christ, and it also means the “Anointed One.”
• “Jehovah” is Christ’s name in the pre-existence. It means, literally, “I Am,” or “I Exist.” It can also be interpreted as “Self-existing One.”
• “Immanuel” is a name-title given to the Savior that means “God is with us.” It was used to prophecy of Christ’s divine birth.
• Christ is referred to as “The Word” because of His role as the one who makes God’s word come to pass. He is the Word of God because by Him God enacts His will.