Exegesis of John 1:1-18 - a podcast by Jonathan Michael Jones

The Gospel of
John possesses a unique perspective on the life and ministry of Christ.
Although the book presents a disparate chronological order to the events in
Jesus’ life, the primary difference lies more in substantive material. While
composed in an abundantly simplistic manner, the spiritual depths held within the
book are inarguable. The author of John clearly describes the purpose in
composing the book. “…that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of
God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:31).[1] John 1:1-18 offers a fundamental
support to the material in John’s Gospel. Approached as a prologue, the first
eighteen verses promote Jesus as the Word (Logos in Greek) and as human.
Furthermore, because of the underlying purpose of John’s Gospel referenced in
20:31, John seems to call the reader to respond to the light of men both
throughout the book and in the prologue. The primary thematic material in
John’s Gospel is highlighted in the prologue; through the hidden depth
underneath the simple compositional style, this prologue grants readers the
opportunity to understand the life of Christ in a deeper and more profound
manner.

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