John 1:1-5

John 1:1-5:

These verses form the opening of the Gospel of John’s prologue, introducing Jesus Christ as the eternal “Word” (Logos). 

It declares that the Word existed from the beginning, was with God, and was God Himself. 

Through the Word, all things were created, and nothing exists apart from Him. 

In Him is life, which serves as the light for humanity, and this light shines in the darkness without being overcome by it. 

This passage emphasizes Christ’s divinity, role in creation, and His life-giving illumination.

John Calvin, in his commentary on the Gospel of John, reflects on these verses: 

“In this introduction he asserts the eternal Divinity of Christ, in order to inform us that he is the eternal God, who was manifested in the flesh… By these words, therefore, the Evangelist assures us that we do not withdraw from the only and eternal God, when we believe in Christ, and likewise that life is now restored to the dead through the kindness of him who was the source and cause of life, when the nature of man was still uncorrupted.” 

Reflection:

John 1:1-5 reminds Christians that faith in Jesus connects them to the eternal Creator, offering a foundation for identity and purpose. 

In daily life, this encourages believers to live as reflections of His light amid darkness—through acts of creation, compassion, and truth—resisting despair and drawing others toward the life found only in Christ. 

It calls for a transformed existence, where recognizing Jesus as divine empowers overcoming personal and worldly shadows.