John 1:1-51

Inspirational illustration of John 1:14-18 -- grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God,a but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.

Illustration of John 1:31-33 NLT -- [John the Baptizer said,] "I did not recognize [Jesus] as the Messiah, but I have been baptizing with water so that he might be revealed to Israel." Then John testified, "I saw the Holy Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and resting upon him. I didn't know he was the one, but when God sent me to baptize with water, he told me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.'"

Illustration of John 1:47-49 NLT -- As [Philip and Nathanael] approached, Jesus said, "Now here is a genuine son of Israel — a man of complete integrity." "How do you know about me?" Nathanael asked. Jesus replied, "I could see you under the fig tree before Philip found you." Then Nathanael exclaimed, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God — the King of Israel!"

Illustration of John 1:19-21 NLT -- This was John's testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Temple assistants from Jerusalem to ask John, "Who are you?" He came right out and said, "I am not the Messiah." "Well then, who are you?" they asked. "Are you Elijah?" "No," he replied. "Are you the Prophet we are expecting?" "No."

Illustration of John 1:26-28 NLT -- John told them, "I baptize with water, but right here in the crowd is someone you do not recognize. Though his ministry follows mine, I'm not even worthy to be his slave and untie the straps of his sandal." This encounter took place in Bethany, an area east of the Jordan River, where John was baptizing.

Illustration of John 1:44-46 NLT -- Philip was from Bethsaida, Andrew and Peter's hometown. Philip went to look for Nathanael and told him, "We have found the very person Moses and the prophets wrote about! His name is Jesus, the son of Joseph from Nazareth." "Nazareth!" exclaimed Nathanael. "Can anything good come from Nazareth?" "Come and see for yourself," Philip replied.

Illustration of John 1:35-37 NLT -- The following day John was again standing with two of his disciples. As Jesus walked by, John looked at him and declared, "Look! There is the Lamb of God!" When John's two disciples heard this, they followed Jesus.

Illustration of John 1:12-13 -- To all who received him, to those who believe in his name, he gave the right to become children of God — children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.

Illustration of John 1:12-13 -- To all who received him, to those who believe in his name, he gave the right to become children of God — children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.

Inspirational illustration of John 1:12-13 -- To all who received him, to those who believe in his name, he gave the right to become children of God -- children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.

Inspirational illustration of John 1:4-5 -- In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not overcome it.

Inspirational illustration of John 1:50-51 -- You haven't seen anything yet! Before this is over, you will see heaven open and God's angels descending to the Son of Man and ascending again.

Illustration of John 1:31-32 NLT -- [John the Baptizer said,]  "I did not recognize him as the Messiah, but I have been baptizing with water so that he might be revealed to Israel." Then John testified, "I saw the Holy Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and resting upon him."

Illustration of John 1:40-41 NLT -- Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of these men who heard what John said and then followed Jesus. Andrew went to find his brother, Simon, and told him, "We have found the Messiah" (which means "Christ").

Illustration of John 1:16-17 NLT -- From [Jesus'] abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another. For the law was given through Moses, but God’s unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ.

Illustration of John 1:2-3 NLT -- [Jesus, the Word] existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him.

Illustration of John 1:33-34 NLT -- [John the Baptizer said,] "I didn't know [Jesus] was the one, but when God sent me to baptize with water, he told me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' I saw this happen to Jesus, so I testify that he is the Chosen One of God."

Illustration of John 1:2-3 -- He [the Word, Jesus] was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

Illustration of John 1:4-5 -- In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not overcome it.

Illustration of John 1:1-2 -- In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.

Illustration of John 1:22-23 NLT -- [The people sent by the Jewish leaders to John the Baptizer said,] "Then who are you? We need an answer for those who sent us. What do you have to say about yourself?" John replied in the words of the prophet Isaiah: "I am a voice shouting in the wilderness, 'Clear the way for the Lord's coming!'"

Illustration of John 1:6-7 NLT -- God sent a man, John the Baptist, to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony.

Illustration of John 1:12-13 NLT -- But to all who believed [Jesus, the Word] and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn — not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.

Illustration of John 1:10-11 NLT -- [Jesus, the Word] came into the very world he created, but the world didn’t recognize him. He came to his own people, and even they rejected him.

Illustration of John 1:33-34 NLT -- [John the Baptizer continued,]  "I didn't know he [Jesus]  was the one, but when God sent me to baptize with water, he told me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' I saw this happen to Jesus, so I testify that he is the Chosen One of God."

Illustration of John 1:50-51 NLT -- Jesus asked [Nathanael], "Do you believe this just because I told you I had seen you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than this." Then he said, "I tell you the truth, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God going up and down on the Son of Man, the one who is the stairway between heaven and earth."

Inspirational illustration of John 1:2-3 -- He [the Word, Jesus] was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

Illustration of John 1:41-42 -- The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, "We have found the Messiah!"

Inspirational illustration of John 1:41-42 -- The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, "We have found the Messiah!"

Illustration of John 1:24-25 NLT -- Then the Pharisees who had been sent asked [John the Baptizer], "If you aren't the Messiah or Elijah or the Prophet, what right do you have to baptize?"

Illustration of John 1:38-39 NLT -- Jesus looked around and saw [John the Baptizer's two disciples] following. "What do you want?" he asked them. They replied, "Rabbi" (which means "Teacher"), "where are you staying?" "Come and see," he said. It was about four o'clock in the afternoon when they went with him to the place where he was staying, and they remained with him the rest of the day.

Inspirational illustration of John 1:14 -- Command them [the rich] to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.

Illustration of John 1:43 NLT -- The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, "Come, follow me."

Illustration of John 1:18 NLT -- No one has ever seen God. But the unique One [Jesus], who is himself God, is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us.

Inspirational illustration of John 1:18 -- No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father's side, has made him known.

Illustration of John 1:11 -- He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.

Illustration of John 1:30 NLT -- [About Jesus, John the Baptizer said,] "He is the one I was talking about when I said, 'A man is coming after me who is far greater than I am, for he existed long before me.'"

Illustration of John 1:1 -- In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Illustration of John 1:14 NLT -- So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness.

Illustration of John 1:29 NLT -- The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!"

Illustration of John 1:4 NLT -- The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone.

Illustration of John 1:9 NLT -- The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

Inspirational illustration of John 1:1 -- In the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was god

Illustration of John 1:18 -- No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only [Son], who is at the Father's side, has made him known.

Inspirational illustration of John 1:11 -- He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.

Illustration of John 1:15 NLT -- John testified about [Jesus] when he shouted to the crowds, "This is the one I was talking about when I said, 'Someone is coming after me who is far greater than I am, for he existed long before me.'"

Inspirational illustration of John 1:14 -- The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.

Illustration of John 1:1 NLT -- In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Illustration of John 1:42 NLT -- Then Andrew brought Simon to meet Jesus. Looking intently at Simon, Jesus said, "Your name is Simon, son of John — but you will be called Cephas" (which means "Peter").

Illustration of John 1:14 -- The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Illustration of John 1:14 -- The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Illustration of John 1:14 -- The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Illustration of John 1:5 NLT -- The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.

Heartcard of John 1:1 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Illustration of John 1:8 NLT -- John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light.

Illustration of John 1:12 -- Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God...