Lesson 1
IN HIM WAS LIFE
John 1:1-5
Key Verse
When was the Word? (1a) What does the phrase "in the beginning" mean? (cf. Ge 1:1) Why the capital “’W”?
With whom was the Word? (1b) In verse 2, to whom does “He” refer? (14) Think about His glory that He had with God before the world began? (Jn ) Why do you think the author used the term 'Word' to describe Jesus?
What is the "first cause" of creation? (Ps 33:6) How is Jesus related to the created world? (3) Why is it so important to accept that Jesus is Creator God? How does this affect one's view of man and the world?
Read verse 4. Who is the author of life, and to whom does life belong? What kind of life does he have? (1Jn ,2; ) What is the special function of this life? (4b) What does "light of men" mean?
What does “the darkness” refer to? (5) What do you think the nature of the darkness is? What does “the light” refer to? Why does the darkness not overcome the light?