The Word

Jn 1.1 In the beginning was the Word...
Gn 1.1 In the beginning God...

Prior to space and time was the Word.
Even as God was already "in the beginning"

John would have been familiar with the first book of Moses.

Therefore, the Word is eternal.

v1 Word was with God. Word and God existed together.
Word and God distinguished. "Word was with God"
Word and God one. "Word was God."

v3 Word is the means of ALL creation. "Through him all things were made..."
implication: We are HIS creatures. We belong to Him!

transition from Word to Light metaphor...

v4 In the Word there is life. Life is the light of men

Word brings life/light, yet the darkness doesn't get it. What is blindness?

Can I see the life/light that the Word brings?

Introduction of John the Witness to the Light!

vs 9-10 Jesus comes into the world he created and is not recognized and therefore rejected by many.

Where is Jesus now?
Where can we see his Spirit?

vs 12 Those who do not reject Jesus, but receive him, those who believe/trust in Him...He gives these the right to be his children.

Born again...
...not from a blood relationship
...not from a good decision
...not from marrying a man who is connected
but born, instead, from God!

vs 14 Jesus is positively identified as the Eternal Word who entered our mess. He lived with us...as one of us, being still the Word. hmm?

John, the apostles says, "we have seen his glory". This is John's eyewitness account:

Jesus showed his glory at Cana, turning drinking water into great wine, blessing a newlywed couple and guests.

He showed his glory in clearing the temple with his anger.

He showed his glory speaking with the Samaritan woman who had a history...redeeming her.

He showed his glory by healing up close and healing from a distance. He has all power to heal.

He showed his glory by raising Laz from the dead, declaring, "I am the resurrection and the life..."

Heaven confirmed his chosen status as Jesus showed his glory on the mount of transfiguration...Eclipsing the great Lawgiver Moses and the powerful prophet Elijah. "This is my son whom I have chosen, LISTEN TO HIM."

The climax of the glory of Jesus is in his suffering, death on the cross and his resurrection which he had promised his disciples.

Words about Jesus
Word (Logos, Reason)
Maker
Life (breath)
Light (guidance, direction)
True light

Can you / I use any of these things? Can we be captivated by Him?