Who is Jesus?

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were created through Him, and without Him nothing was created that was created. In Him was life, and the life was the light of mankind. The light shines in darkness, but the darkness has not overcome it.”

John 1:1-5

Who was already there in the very beginning when God created the heavens and the earth (Gen. 1:1)? Who was with God the Father in the beginning? and with God the Spirit as He moved upon the face of the waters (Gen. 1:2)?

Who created all things that were made? Who formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, giving man life, both physical and spiritual — making Adam a living creature who loved God, trusted in Him and served Him whole-heartedly (Gen. 2:7)?

It is the Word — God’s Son, Jesus Christ! In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, God the Son was already there! He was with God, and He was and always has been God!

Christ Jesus, before taking on human flesh, created man and all things! Without Him, nothing was created that has been created!

It is as the author of the book of Hebrews wrote: “God, who at various times and in diverse ways spoke long ago to the fathers through the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, and through whom

He made the world. He is the brightness of His glory, the express image of Himself, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had by Himself purged our sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high” (Heb. 1:1-3).

And St. Paul wrote to the Colossians of the Son: “He is the image of the invisible God and the firstborn of every creature. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they are thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers. All things were created by Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together” (Col. 1:15-17).

Man’s life originated in God the Son, and this life was man’s light. But now this Light of life shines in our sin-darkened world, and man does not understand or take hold of Him in faith. How tragic!

How blinded we are by our sin not to recognize our own God and Creator come into this world a true man to redeem us and give us back the life in Him we lost by our sin and disobedience!

God would have us repent of our sinful ways and look in faith to God the Son, who created us and gave us life, and who redeemed us by giving His life in our stead to make atonement for our sins.

50 Years Ago Pea Ridge Graphic Vol. 7 No. 45 Thursday, Nov. 9, 1972

Police Chief Ron Towle submitted his resignation effective Nov. 15 at Monday’s meeting of the City Council.

Alan Ash, a sophomore, was selected as player of the week for the Blackhawks.

Burglars, using the same break-in technique, took money at two locations in Pea Ridge on Halloween night and ransacked the local elementary school Friday, according to Police Chief Ron Towle. Burglarized were Wright’s Citgo Station on North Curtis Avenue and the residence of Bernetta McKenzie on McCulloch Street.

Retired City Marshal Al Koenke was recognized by Mayor JckMusteen for 23 years of service as a police officer to the city.

40 Years Ago Pea Ridge Graphic-Scene Vol. 17 No. 45 Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1982

Computer program at Pea Ridge High School got another boost Thursday when officials with First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Rogers, Pea Ridge branch, presented a check for $600 to the school.

Seven applicants for the post of school superintendent of Pea Ridge School District 109 will be interviewed Sunday and Monday by the board of education.

Four young people escaped without serious injury when the van they were riding in roiled over several times at the bridge at the bottom of Kitchen Hill in Pea Ridge Sunday. Marshal Loyd Pifer reported there were no serious injuries.

30 Years Ago Pea Ridge Country Times

Vol. 27 No. 45 Thursday, Nov. 12, 1992

The election of Randy Bryant to the Arkansas House of Representatives will cause a vacancy on the Pea Ridge School Board. Bryan was elected to a fiveyear term on the board and there will be two years and nine months remaining on the term when he takes the oath of office for the House.

Nearly 650 people voted in the city of Pea Ridge last

week in the general election. The turnout throughout Benton County was estimated at 82%, which would be a record.

Thelma Hughes and Joe Hart were elected to the Pea Ridge City Council.

20 Years Ago The TIMES of Northeast Benton County Vol. 37 No. 45 Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002

All veterans and members of the United States armed services and their families are cordially invited to attend a Veterans Day ceremony at the Pea Ridge High School gymnasium Monday, Nov. 11, announced Gary Wayman, PRHS principal.

The Pea Ridge Board of