[esvignore]John 1:24-34[/esvignore] – John the Baptist announces the ministry of Christ with the glorious annunciation “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” In this great title of Christ, our sacrificial lamb is presented as our singular righteousness, and all other efforts to atone for sin are insufficient. Here is a challenge to put off empty religious…

[esvignore]John 1:19-23[/esvignore] – John the Baptist stirred up a nation with messianic fervor, prompting the Jewish leaders to send a delegation to ask “Who are you?” John’s response pointed only to Christ, and teaches us that we, like the Jewish delegates, easily place our hope on lesser messiahs, mere shadows, and miss the One whom the entire Old Testament proclaims. John 1:19-23

[esvignore]John 1:1-18[/esvignore] – John’s Gospel is unique among the four records of Jesus’ earthly work and ministry. In this introduction to the series, we examine five categories in which John differs from the synoptic writers: John’s unique characteristics, the Gospel’s unique theme, John’s unique perspective, his use of selective details, and his unique purpose. John 1:1-18

[esvignore]John 1:14-18[/esvignore] – Among the Bible verses that rank up there in the top 10 most significant sayings in scripture, this is certainly among them. “The Word because flesh and dwelt among us.” This amazing sentence describes the beginning of the focal point of all of history. Why? What’s the significance of the Word becoming flesh? John 1:14-18