April 04, 2026

Alastair Roberts on John 1:1-18

31 minutes

Brent talks to Dr. Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute in the States about John’s gospel and the Prologue.

How does the opening of John’s gospel refer back to the opening of Genesis?

(0:40) The gospel of John;

(3:40) The opening of the gospel and Genesis;

(4:50) The Word;

(8:30) John and the Incarnation;

(10:50) John the Baptist and witness;

(12:25) Light;

(15:40) The glory of Jesus;

(18:20) Jesus as Truth;

(20:10) The new birth;

(22:10) The Father-Son union;

(24:10) Moses and the law;

(26:25) Jesus in the Old Testament;

(29:00) The Prologue and Revelation.

Links mentioned in this episode:

alastairadversaria.com

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