Jesus as the Word of God

How does John's Gospel begin?

• In the beginning the Word already existed

• In the beginning was Jesus

• Once upon a time

• Long ago in Israel

According to John 1:1, the Word was ____ God and ____ God.

• with, was

• from, like

• near, becoming

• beside, representing

What connection does John make by starting with "In the beginning"?

• Links Jesus to Genesis creation

• Shows Jesus was born first

• Proves Jesus is old

• Connects to Abraham's story

How did God create the world in Genesis?

• By speaking things into existence

• With His hands

• Using clay and water

• Through angels

What does John say the Word's life brought to everyone?

• Light

• Hope

• Peace

• Joy

According to John 1:5, what cannot extinguish the light?

• Darkness

• Evil

• Sin

• Death

Who was sent to tell people about the light?

• John the Baptist

• Moses

• Peter

• Mary

What happens to those who receive and believe in Jesus?

• They become children of God

• They become angels

• They go to heaven immediately

• They become prophets

What does "the Word became human" refer to?

• Jesus's incarnation

• Jesus's baptism

• Jesus's resurrection

• Jesus's teaching

The phrase "made his home among us" connects Jesus to what Old Testament concept?

• The tabernacle

• The temple

• The ark

• The altar