Summary of the Gospel of John
The Gospel of John The Gospel of John stands apart from the Synoptic Gospels as a profound theological meditation on the person and work of Jesus Christ. Written by the apostle John , likely in the final decade of the first century, this Gospel presents Jesus as the eternal Word of God who became flesh to reveal the Father and offer eternal life to all who believe. Prologue: The Word Made Flesh (1:1-18) John begins not with a genealogy or birth narrative but with a cosmic prologue that declares Christ's eternal pre-existence and deity. "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God" (1:1). This Logos , through whom all things were created, became flesh and dwelt among us. The prologue establishes the Gospel's central theme: Jesus is God incarnate, bringing light into darkness, grace and truth to humanity. The Book of Signs (1:19-12:50) The first major section presents seven miraculous signs demonstrating Jesus's divine...