The conclusion of the prologue (vv. 1-18) leads to the first of the two major sections of John’s Gospel, the Book of Signs. As the name suggests, the Book of […]

In the final section of the prologue, John sums up what he has already stated concerning the eternal existence and deity of Jesus, the Word. John also definitively states the […]

In the final section of the prologue, John sums up what he has already stated concerning the eternal existence and deity of Jesus, the Word. John also definitively states the […]

John begins this section of his prologue with something like an aside concerning John the Baptist. It seems there were some who were blurring the lines between this “man” and […]

The first eighteen verses of John’s Gospel function as a prologue to the entire work. Far more than a mere literary convention, these words serve as a lens by which […]

The Gospel of John stands, along with Paul’s letter to the Roman church, as one of the two twin towers of the New Testament. There may be no more beloved […]

This passage is one of the most consequential in the New Testament and marks a turning point in Matthew’s Gospel. Indeed, this is a climactic moment in the life of […]

In the first half of his letter to the Christians at Ephesus (chapters 1-3) Paul the Apostle unveils the glorious truths of God’s sovereign and gracious plan of salvation. His […]

The opening section of Ephesians is a carefully crafted and heartfelt expression of praise to God for his gracious plan of salvation. It is a plan for the salvation of […]