![]() ![]() He then continues to weave echoes of Genesis throughout his account in order to help readers see how Jesus is the giver of new creation life. By repeating words and metaphors from the first pages of Genesis, John compares Jesus’ ministry to the very beginning of all creation. John introduces Jesus as the word that spoke all life into being and as the light of the world. But right at the beginning, he communicates his intentions through literary devices. John wrote his Gospel account “so that may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, and that by believing, may have life in his name.” John doesn’t explicitly tell this to the reader until the end of the book (John 20:31). John claims that Jesus is God, the creator and light of the world.What is one thing that stands out to you in John’s introduction of Jesus in chapter one?. ![]() How did the video expand or challenge your understanding of John’s Gospel?. ![]()
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