Familiarity breeds contempt it is said. Unfortunately a truth which can apply to God's word. Some passages are so famous to us that we fail to appreciate their full gravity and importance. John's opening lines are such words. He unfolds for us a super-structure of meaning and undrestanding of the God and his world that acts as a foundation for many truths found in scripture.
The categories covered are the Godhead, creation, life, light, darkness, salvation, glory to name a few. The real tragedy for us occurs when we think we fully understand such passages and fail to allow God to speak through them and challenge our world views.
The world depicted through John is ordered yet impregnated with chaos. It is full of courage and hope yet not without danger and risk. The world of darkness and light needs a saviour and those who will shine with His light. Will you shine in the darkness this week?
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