I am the Light of the world… Again, the Pharisees are upset at the words of Christ. Jesus declares that “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” The Jews could not believe that Christ was exalting Himself as the Light of the World. As Christ articulates, He is not exalting Himself. The Father is exalting Him. Christ is only doing the will of the Father …
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In the beginning… John 1 begins with 3 very powerful words…”In the beginning.” These words remind us of the very beginning of all of Scripture. In Genesis 1, these 3 powerful words demand attention. They show that all things are created by God. There was a time when there was no earth; there was nothing. God spoke the world into existence and everything came into being. John wants his readers to remember this very truth. In fact, he wants us …