December 31, 2006 · John 1:1–10

John 1-1-10

“In the word was life. This is showing us that Jesus, in himself, had life contained before any other existed being. He had life inside him. Not only this, but it says that Jesus had a very direct relationship with humanity. His life was the light of every person. Jesus is the light of everyone, the incarnate son. It's on this concept I want to concentrate on. I really think that the metaphor of light is one of the most powerful images we have for God, whatsoever. In fact, John, who writes this gospel, in first John 1, we notice that he actually says, God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all. God is light. It's very few things that we say God is. God is light. God is love. God is life. God is good. God is light.”