Tag Archives: John’s Gospel

In John 1:14, the Greek word translated “lived” can also be rendered “tented” or “tabernacled.” John is deliberately drawing our attention back to Israel’s story, when God dwelt among His people in the tabernacle before the temple existed. As Israel … Continue reading →

John has already told us that the Word/ Son was with God and was God, and that all things came into being through him. Now he tells us this Word became flesh.  This draws us into the mystery of Jesus.  … Continue reading →

The world was made through the Word, yet when he entered that world as Jesus, those he created did not recognise him. They preferred darkness, resisting the One who had given them life. He came to what was his own—Israel—but … Continue reading →

Jesus, the true Light, shines into the darkness of the world. The world, often described as being under “the god of this age.” The world that is under the whole dominion of darkness.  John declares, “The darkness has not overcome … Continue reading →

ohn describes the Word as Light shining in the darkness. It is of the very nature of light to shine.  We see this every morning. The night is dark, but when the sun rises, light shines all around.   Beauty and … Continue reading →

In him (The Word) was life, and that life was the light of humanity (John 1:4).  The Word did not remain distant; he became flesh and made his dwelling among us. While walking in the world, he declared, “I am … Continue reading →

Life is at the very heart of the Gospel of John. Near the end of the book, John explicitly states that life is the purpose for which the Gospel was written: “These are written so that you may believe that … Continue reading →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being … Continue reading →

The prologue of John’s Gospel serves as an overture to the entire narrative, much like a musical prelude that introduces themes which later unfold in full. It opens by directing our attention to the one John calls “the Word”: “In … Continue reading →