Pictures of Jesus: The Word of God (John 1:1–18)
Podcast: The Carson Center PodcastPublished On: Wed Mar 26 2025
Description: In this lecture, Don Carson explores the profound theological themes in the prologue of John's Gospel (John 1:1–18), emphasizing the significance of the Word (Logos) as both the inner thought of God and the outward expression of his self-disclosure. Carson highlights the dual roles of the Word as light and life, and he contrasts the law given through Moses with the grace received through Jesus Christ.He teaches the following:The contextual significance of the Word (Logos)How John’s prologue is connected to Genesis 1The Word is the light of men and the life that prepares them for eternityWitness as a theme in John’s GospelHow John the Baptist’s role as witness sets the stage for the incarnationHow the Word confronts and divides humanityThe significance of Jesus as the ultimate revelation of God
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