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  1. hermeneutics.stackexchange.com › questions › 11489word study - To what does "the darkness" refer in 1 John ...

    In conclusion, the term "the darkness" in John refers to the rejection of special revelation from heaven (in keeping with the imagery from the Book of Deuteronomy). The "word" that descended from heaven (in keeping with the imagery from the Book of Deuteronomy) was that light.

  2. evidenceforchristianity.org › what-is-the-meaningWhat is the meaning and message of John chapter one?

    May 7, 2009 · 1. He is the word, the logos of God. The Greek word logos has a much broader meaning than the English word "word." It means word or expression or reason or rationality or knowledge. Jesus is the expression of God. He is the knowledge of God. He is a statement about God. John goes way beyond this. He says that Jesus IS God.

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  4. evergrowingchristians.com › book-of-1-john-summaryThe Book Of 1 John Summary By Chapter (1-5): Very Concise And ...

    • The Word of Life and Walking in the Light. John opens by affirming the reality of Jesus Christ, the Word of Life, whom they have seen, heard, and touched.
    • Keeping God’s Commandments and Love One Another. John speaks about Jesus being the atoning sacrifice for sins. He asserts that knowing God is keeping His commandments and those who say they know Him but don’t keep His commandments are liars.
    • Children of God and Love in Action. In chapter three, John exclaims the great love the Father has bestowed upon believers, calling them children of God.
    • Testing the Spirits and God is Love. John urges believers to test the spirits to see whether they are from God because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

  5. joshbenner.org › 2020/11/19 › genesis-1-and-john-1Genesis 1 and John 1: the new creation Jesus brings

    Nov 19, 2020 · Darkness in John refers to evil and sin. Darkness is the opposite of light both metaphorically and literally. In Genesis 1:4, we’re told that God separated the light from darkness.

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  7. www.esv.org › John+1:5–46John 1 - The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness ...

    The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might belie…

  8. bibleproject.com › guides › book-of-johnGuide to the Book of John - BibleProject

    Explore the beautifully written eyewitness testimony about Jesus in the book of John in the Bible. Discover the book’s themes, design, and core message with videos, podcasts, and more from BibleProject™.

  9. hermeneutics.stackexchange.com › questions › 29071What does it mean, "the darkness did not comprehend it"? (Jn 1:5)

    (KJV) The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (NIV) The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (ESV) You can see that the main difference is the translation of the verb κατέλαβεν.