In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (John 1:1-5)
John moves quickly through his story, but all the while remembering the purpose he established in his prologue:
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John bore witness about him, and cried out, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.'") And from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known. (John 1:14-18)
It is this style, the direct and simple statements of John that make it the gospel story of choice for the introduction of Jesus to the world. John explains who the Word is; why He came; and how He accomplishes his purpose. John takes little from the other gospel accounts; but adds much to the revelation of the God-man Jesus. His discussions are not deep theological discussions to remain in the halls of modern seminaries; rather John places the gospel message in front of the world as if to ask the question, "What will you do with Jesus?"
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