An Exegetical Study of John 1:1-5, 10-14: "The Word Became Flesh"

Abstract

Pastor Young presents an exegesis from John 1, including commentary on its meaning for Christology.

Gary Young’s exegetical study of John 1:1–5, 10–14 explores the profound mystery of Christ’s dual natures—divine and human—through the lens of Lutheran orthodoxy. He examines the Greek text to highlight the eternal existence and divinity of the Word, emphasizing the intimate relationship between the Word and God. Young contrasts the clarity of John’s Christology with historical heresies such as Gnosticism, affirming the hypostatic union and the communication of attributes (communicatio idiomatum). He explains how Christ’s human nature, though sinless, bore the infirmities of fallen humanity, enabling Him to suffer and die for our salvation. The study also addresses the rejection of Christ by the world and the gift of divine sonship to believers. Through theological reflection and vivid imagery, Young calls readers to uphold the truth of Christ amid spiritual warfare, concluding with a poetic meditation on the incarnation.

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