In the opening prologue to John’s Gospel there is a description of what John calls the “Word.” From the very first the “Word” is associated with God both approximately (with) and literally (was) and this association was established in the beginning before the creation of all else, of which the “Word” was involved in. The… Continue reading →

In the Gospel of John, God is portrayed as the WORD. In the first stanza of the Gospel, John clearly states that God is the word. He makes reference to the creation when God spoke for the world to be created and with every word he spoke it came to be true and alive. John… Continue reading →

In the Gospel of John, the author provides readers with a new way of thinking about Jesus as a spiritual savior who is offering eternal salvation. This differs from the other synoptic gospels where Jesus is portrayed as a Messiah who is going to usher in a new kingdom of God on Earth. It focuses… Continue reading →

The beginning of the gospel of John has a unique style and message. It is presented in the form of a hymn, describing what is called “The Word.” Similar to the other gospels, the introduction tells us something that the author wants us to believe about Jesus. The hymn is separated into four sections; each… Continue reading →