1. Jesus as the Word (1-3, 10-13)

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 He was with God in the beginning.
3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.
11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.
12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God–
13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

2. Jesus as the Light (4, 5, 9)

4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men.
5 The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.

9 The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.

3. Jesus as Grace (14, 16, 17, 18)

14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

16 From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.

17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
18 No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father’s side, has made him known.

4. Jesus as the Truth (14, 17, 18)

14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
18 No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father’s side, has made him known.

To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (8:31, 32)

I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (14:6)

Summary

Jesus is a God who speaks to us, is our guiding light, our daily grace, and our reason for living. God revealed himself to us as Jesus. Jesus is the first and best gift ever given to humankind. Please accept this gift from God so that you can live a life with no regrets.

For Discussion

1. What does it mean that the “Word was God”?
2. What is “truth”?