Study on the Gospel of John Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Outline and Key Points

The Word Became Flesh (1-18)

Declaration of Christ’s deity

(1) In the beginning A deliberate echo of Ge 1:1 to link God’s action in behalf of the world through Jesus Christ (cf. 3:16) with his first work, the creation of the world.

(1) Word Greek logos, the Jews used it to refer to

• the “word” of God by which he created the world and governs it (Ps 33:6, 119:89, 147:15, 18)
• the law of God that he gave Israel to be their life (Dt 32:47, Dt 30:20)

(1) ”with God” The Word was distinct from the Father, ”was God” Jesus was God in the fullest sense (Ro 9:5)

(4) life is Christ’s gift (10:10, 28) and he, in fact, is “the life” (14:6)

(4) the light of men, the Gospel links light with Christ, from whom comes all spiritual illumination. He holds out wonderful hope of humanity (8:12) and for the creation (3:16). An OT (Ps 36:9) links between life and light.

Who is Jesus Christ

God

(1) In the beginning was the Word

Lamb of God

John the baptist said (29) ”Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”

John and Disciples

Jesus calles disciples

• some through others: John’s two disciples (37), Simon (41), Nathanael (45)
• some directly: Phillip (43), Matthew (Mat 9:9)

John the Baptist

Jesus said he was the greatest - (Matthew 11:11)”Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist.”

(Luke 1) his father was a priest, his parent had him on their very old ages with God’s provision. Angel foretold about his future, mission. (Luke 1:80) And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

John introduced himself as (John 1:23) I am the voice

And witnessed Jesus, (29) the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! (31) that he might be revealed to Israel

Reference

• ESV Biblegateway.com
• 2002 NIV Study Bible (Zondervan)
• John McArthur Sermons on John 1