How would you articulate the main theme of this passage?

What does this passage teach us about the person of Jesus?

Read Genesis 1.  What parallels do you see between that chapter and John 1:1-5?  Why do you think that John chose to employ these particular parallels?  What do you think that he is trying to communicate?

Read the introductions to the other 3 gospels (Matthew 1-2, Mark 1:1-13, Luke 1-2).  How do these different introductions differ from one another?  How do they come together to give us one reliable composite sketch?  How is the introduction to the gospel of John unique?

How do we see allusions to the doctrine of the Trinity in this passage?  (1:1-2)

Why is it important to recognize that Jesus was involved in and responsible for creating all things?  (1:3)

In what ways is Jesus the source of life?  (1:4)  How do we see Jesus giving life in the act of creation?  How do we see Jesus giving life in the act of redemption?

In what ways is Jesus the source of light?  (1:4-5)  How do we see Jesus giving light in the act of creation?  How do we see Jesus giving light in the act of redemption?

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