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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
But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the...
- John: The Gospel of the Eternal Son Who Reveals the Father
The Gospel of John, also called the "Book of John," is an eyewitness account written by someone very close to Jesus. John the apostle never identifies himself as “John” in his gospel, preferring to refer to himself simply as “the disciple whom Jesus loved” (John 13:23, 19:26, 20:2, 21:7 and 21:20). From the context of these and other ...
Apr 26, 2024 · The gospel of John introduces Jesus Christ, not from His birth, but from “the beginning,” before creation. John calls Jesus “the Word” who, as God Himself, was involved in every aspect of creation (John 1:1–3) and who later became flesh (verse 14) in order that He might take away our sins as the spotless Lamb of God (verse 29). The ...
John the son of Zebedee wrote this Gospel. He was a Palestinian Jew, one of the 12 disciples, and a member of Jesus’ inner apostolic circle. He was referred to as the disciple “whom Jesus loved” (John 13:23). John also wrote 1–3 John and Revelation. He likely wrote his Gospel account between AD 70 (the date of the destruction of the ...
Sep 23, 2017 · 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 20:30–31. John writes to provoke faith in Jesus, resulting in eternal life. “That you may believe” could also be translated “that you may continue to believe.”.
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Jan 18, 2019 · The Gospel of John was written to prove that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. As an eyewitness to the love and power displayed in the miracles of Jesus, John gives us an up-close and personal look at Christ's identity. He shows us that Jesus, though fully God, came in the flesh to distinctly and accurately reveal God, and that Christ is the ...
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Mar 21, 2014 · The Purpose of John. If this gospel had a specific purpose statement it would be “ that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his ...
