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John 1: Jesus as the Word and the First Disciples. The first half of the book opens with a two-part introduction. First, there is a poem (John 1:1-18 ) that opens with the famous line, “In the beginning was the Word.”. This is an obvious allusion to Genesis 1 , when God created everything with his word.
- John: The Gospel of the Eternal Son Who Reveals the Father
An examination of John’s structure will illustrate how he...
- John: The Gospel of the Eternal Son Who Reveals the Father
John’s primary aim is to affirm the divinity of Christ and to present Him as the incarnate Word of God. The opening verses of John set the tone for the entire Gospel. "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God" (John 1:1, NIV). This prologue immediately establishes Jesus as the Logos, the divine Word ...
Apr 26, 2024 · Brief Summary: The gospel of John includes only seven miracles—John calls them “signs”—to demonstrate the deity of Christ and illustrate His ministry. Some of these miracles and stories, such as the raising of Lazarus, are found only in John. His is the most theological of the four Gospels, and he often gives the reason behind events ...
Oct 1, 2024 · The purpose of the Gospel of John is clearly stated in John 20:31: “But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”. John’s primary aim was to inspire faith in Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of God. Unlike the synoptic Gospels, which provide a ...
Sep 23, 2017 · An examination of John’s structure will illustrate how he develops this theme. John’s Gospel can be outlined simply into four parts: (1) An introductory Prologue (John 1:1-18); A main body consisting of two parts: (2) The Book of Signs (John 1:19–12:50) and (3) The Book of Glory (John 13:1-20:31); (4) A concluding Epilogue (ch. 21).
- Mark L. Strauss
Invoking the “in the beginning” language of Genesis 1:1, John made a direct link between the nature of God and the nature of the Word, Jesus Christ. The emphasis on the deity of Christ is a striking quality of John’s gospel. It also comes through clearly elsewhere in the book, particularly in John 8:58 when Jesus claimed the divine name ...
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One of the overriding themes throughout the New Testament is that Jesus is the Messiah. In presenting this, John's Gospel also makes it clear that Jesus is God. In the opening verse , John plainly declares that in the beginning Jesus (the Logos) was with God and was God. Throughout the Gospel many references are made to Jesus' deity.
