BIBLE STUDY

  • The Word became flesh - John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 (NIV) “The Word became flesh”… God, the Son (Jesus Christ) became human. Why? “and made his dwelling among … Continue reading "The Word became flesh"
  • Children - John 1:13 …children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. John 1:13 (NIV) John 1:12 ends with “the right to be called children of God”. Verse 13 continues, clarifying that this birth is not of flesh and bones (natural descent) but of God (divine). This … Continue reading "Children"
  • Receive/Believe - John 1:12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God — John 1:12 (NIV) The act of receiving seems simple enough. You just accept the gift that has been given to you. Believing in His name takes a little more … Continue reading "Receive/Believe"
  • …did not receive him. - John 1:11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. John 1:11 (NIV) Jesus not only came to the world and the world did not even recognize Him (John 1:10), he came to His own, and they did not receive Him. One possibility of this passage is that … Continue reading "…did not receive him."
  • The world did not recognize him… - John 1:10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. John 1:10 (NIV) “He was in the world”. Christ became God incarnate, God in human flesh. He walked the earth. Pretty amazing that Jesus left his throne in Heaven to interact with His creation. … Continue reading "The world did not recognize him…"
  • The True Light… - John 1:9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. John 1:9 (NIV) John was not the Light. Jesus is the true Light. True as in genuine. The true Light is constant throughout humanity and is not swayed by human conditions or societal norms. Jesus is Who He is. Everyone … Continue reading "The True Light…"
  • He himself was not the light… - John 1:8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. John 1:8 (NIV) This verse adds clarity that John is indeed not the Light (Jesus). It also reinforces that John came only to witness to the Light (Jesus). As I read this, I am reminded, firmly and effectively, … Continue reading "He himself was not the light…"
  • There was a man… - John 1:6 We are introduced to a new character in our reading, John. We will hear more from John as we read but this verse is significant. “There was a man sent from God…” This is really cool! God sent him. He was God’s man for this place and time, chosen and set apart. Wouldn’t … Continue reading "There was a man…"
  • The light… - John 1:5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5 (NIV) We learned in verse 4 that Jesus is the Light. This verse tells us that Jesus shines in the darkness. What is the darkness? This could mean the cold, wicked hearts of the lost. Jesus has come … Continue reading "The light…"
  • In him was life… - John 1:4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. John 1:4 (NIV) In the previous verse, we read that Jesus made all things. The verse establishes that Jesus is life. Later, Jesus will say: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the … Continue reading "In him was life…"