John 1:1-14

John begins his gospel much different than the other 3 gospel writers.   John places Jesus' beginning within the context of eternity and recognizes Jesus as the Word who is Creator.  The Word is Light and Life.  He is God who put on human flesh but was rejected by man.  Those who receive the Word become God's children.

Season 6, Episode 1

Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "In The Beginning"

Text: John 1:1-14       Date: December 4, 2022, edited December 5

Place: First Baptist Church, Class: Adult 1 City: Beeville, Texas

Illustrations: beginnings: my beginning: testimony; Jesus' beginnings in John is contextualized differently than the other gospels

Topics: "in the beginning", God & the Word as Creator, The Word as Life and Light, John's role in Jesus' life, Jesus' beginning includes John, witness, rejecting the light, receiving the light, new birth, the incarnation, God putting on flesh 

Notes:

I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church.  I am teaching regularly until further notice.