The book of John is one of the four gospels in the New Testament and is believed to have been written by the apostle John, who was one of Jesus' disciples. The first two chapters of the book of John are significant in that they lay the foundation for the rest of the gospel, introducing the reader to Jesus as the Son of God and the Messiah. Chapter 1: John begins his gospel by proclaiming the deity of Jesus Christ. In the opening verses of chapter 1, he states that Jesus is the Word, who was with God in the beginning and who was God. John emphasizes that Jesus was not just a man, but rather he was God incarnate, who had come into the world to save humanity. John also introduces us to John the Baptist, who was sent by God to prepare the way for Jesus. John the Baptist was not the light, but he came to bear witness to the light, which was Jesus Christ. John explains that Jesus is the source of life and that he came into the world to give light to everyone. As John continues, he tells ...
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