When a Christian looks at life in this world it is easy to be pessimistic and fall into despair. This article explains that John 1:5 is the antidote against pessimism and despair, as it announces that the darkness could not overcome the light.

This article is an exposition of John 1:35-51.

This article wants to work towards greater clarity on the meaning of the three clauses found in John 1:3c-4.

This essay considers the interpretation of John 1:51. The allusion to Jacob's ladder in Genesis 28 is used as a point of departure for the understanding of John 1. The significance of the title Son of Man in this context is also considered.

This article offers some observations on the teaching of Jehovah's Witnesses on the divine nature of Christ. The author makes special reference to the translation of the last clause of John 1:1.

This article is an exposition of John 1:19-34.

This paper is an exegetical consideration of John 1:45-51.

This article offers an explanation of John 1:14 and its mention of the Word dwelling among us. The article considers the Old Testament background, namely, the tabernacle as it's introduced in Exodus.

What is the nature and function of the prologue of the Gospel of John? This article contends that John 1:1-18 provides the exegetical key to the right understanding of the entire book. It contains a summary of the main theological positions of John. The prologue is a "microcosm of the gospel" that anticipates John's presentation of God's purposes of salvation through the incarnation of the Son.

This article gives an outline of John 1:1-18. It shows that Christ is divine, distinct person of the Trinity, divine, Creator, and incarnate.

Is there a disparity between the Old and New Testaments on the doctrine of the invisibility of God? This article considers the evidence, suggesting to take seriously the Old Testament statements that God can be seen, and to reconsider what the New Testament passages (e.g., John 1:18, John 5:37, 1 John 4:12) claim when they refer to God's invisibility.

How should indirect speech be interpreted? In the New Testament, several passages of this nature are found, where the intended meaning of a statement differs from its direct meaning. Biblical interpreters from cultures where the style of communication is mostly direct easily miss the indirect meaning and instead interpret the statement in a direct manner. Montgomery looks at John 1:35-41 as a case in point.

This article considers the meaning of the "Lamb of God" metaphor as it is used by John the Baptist. The function of Isaiah 53 as a possible background is considered. The significance of the Lamb taking away the sins of the world as John formulates it in John 1:29, 36 is explored.

From John 1:1,14 this article shows how the tabernacle pointed to Christ.

This article is based on John 1:14. Is Jesus God? Is Jesus man? “The Word” is God himself – infinite, eternal, and unchangeable – who became flesh. Christ did not abandon His deity when He became a man, but added humanity to his divinity.

Genesis 1:1 describes a triune God. This verse therefore rejects atheism, polytheism and pantheism. Instead, it shows how creation speaks about the sovereignty of God.This Bible passage, along with John 1:1, shows how creation finds meaning in Christ.

Looking at the ministry of John the Baptist from John 1, this article highlights two factors of John's ministry which point to the gospel: John's ministry was a ministry of comfort, and John was a witness to the Light.