In these verse John talks about how John the Baptist came to witness that Jesus was the Messiah and point men to faith in Him. He continues speaking of how when Jesus came into the world, He was rejected by the world and His own people. And finally, he sets forth the principle of election. That is, those who are saved are not saved because of familial relationships, their own will or the will of any other person, but of the sovereign will of God.
In these verse John continues to lay the foundation of the divine nature of Jesus – that His is God. He strengthens his statement in declaring His eternal existence and that He is God, the creator of all things. This God came to provide life and redemption for a fallen world – a world in darkness.
This is an extensive teaching on John 1:1, dealing with the very nature of Jesus. It is in this verse that John lays down his foundational principle about Jesus – that He is God.
This is an introduction to the study of the Gospel of John.
Although Jesus was crucified and buried in a tomb, this was not the end for Him, but God’s glorious plan. Three days later the world experienced the greatest event in human history: Jesus rose from the dead!
After being handed over to the will of the Jewish leaders, Jesus is led out to be crucified. Being offered some type of analgesic, He refused and was hung to experience the full pain of crucifixion. He was mocked by passerby’s and the Jewish leaders. Finally, with a great cry He died. Supernatural events took place at the time of His death as many observed these events.
