Read: John 1:1-34
The
first chapter of John starts with a prologue, which is often said to be one of
the most beautiful passages of Scripture in the Bible. In this chapter we are introduced to Jesus as
the Word – who has always existed with the Father and who was involved with the
creation of all things. Jesus did not
merely stay in Heaven but became flesh and declared the Father to
humanity. He is life, He is light. Something remarkable has happened! We can be completely transformed because of
this God-man. We then are introduced to
Jesus’s famous cousin, John the Baptist proclaiming Jesus to be the Lamb of God
who will take away the sins of the world.
His ministry was to prepare the way for the Messiah. Note that this John
is different than the disciple John (the apostle whom Jesus loved), who is
considered to be the author of this book of the Bible.
PRAYER & MEDITATION
1. What do verses 1-18 teach us about Jesus?
2. Allow the Holy Spirit to speak to you about your
relationship with Jesus. Have you been
taking Him for granted? If so, confess
this as sin. Then, ask Him to give you a
word, thought or picture about His greatness as God of the Universe! Praise and thank Him for what He shows
you.
3. Read Isaiah 40:3, then read Matthew 3:1-3 and Mark
1:1-8. Spend some time asking the Lord
to show you any areas in your life where you need to repent and get right with
God. Ask Him to show you specific sins
that you need to confess.
