I have several of what I call my “foundational verses” of Scripture. This is one of them.
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
John 1:1 NASB
This verse says so much. Of course, “The Word” is Jesus, and the writer of this verse, indeed the book of the Bible that this verse opens, is the Apostle John, one of Jesus’ 12 disciples and an eye witness to everything Jesus said and did.
John packs a great deal of important information into this verse, and from here he builds his Gospel. Here we learn two important things: Jesus is eternal and Jesus is God. Indeed, Jesus is present in Genesis 1:1, He is present in Revelation 22:21, and He is present on every page, in every chapter and in every verse of Scripture in between. Many today view Jesus as just one of many pathways to get to God. I know many Christians who claim this to be true. But, according to Scripture, it’s not. I will have more to say on this in a later post.
When people ask me what book of the Bible they should read first, I direct them here, to John’s Gospel. John, writing under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, tells us very clearly who Jesus is, why He came to walk among us, and what He did in our behalf.
Today, I am embarking on a project I’ve wanted to take on for a long time. I am going to write a devotional book that will guide the reader through John’s Gospel with the purpose being to illuminate the Person, character and and position of Jesus. I pray that God will guide my writing. I have a pastor friend who will offer guidance and editing as well. My hope and prayer is that God will use this to edify believers while also helping reap the harvest of nonbelievers for Christ. This will take a while, but with God’s help I will get it done.
Soli DEO Gloria!
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