John 1

The Deity of Jesus Christ

1 In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (*1:1 In John the Apostle’s vision (Rev 19), he sees Christ returning as Warrior-Messiah-King, and "…His name is called The Word of God…and Lord OF LORDS." (Rev 19:13, 16).Christ), and the Word was with God, and *1:1 In this phrase, "God" appears first in the Greek word order, emphasizing the fact that "the Word" (Christ) was God—so "God Himself."the Word was God Himself. [Gen 1:1; Is 9:6] 2 He was [continually existing] in the beginning [co-eternally] with God. 3 All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him not even one thing was made that has come into being.