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The Gospel of John, the first Letter of John (1 John), the Letter to the Hebrews, and 1 Peter

The Story-Line of Christian Precreation Rhetorolect LESSON 6: CHRISTIAN PRECREATION RHETOROLECT IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN, THE FIRST LETTER OF JOHN (1 JOHN), THE LETTER TO THE HEBREWS, AND 1 PETER. The Gospel of John, the first Letter of John (1 John), the Letter to the Hebrews, and 1 Peter

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The Gospel of John, the first Letter of John (1 John), the Letter to the Hebrews, and 1 Peter

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  1. The Story-Line of Christian Precreation RhetorolectLESSON 6: CHRISTIAN PRECREATION RHETOROLECT IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN, THE FIRST LETTER OF JOHN (1 JOHN), THE LETTER TO THE HEBREWS, AND 1 PETER The Gospel of John, the first Letter of John (1 John), the Letter to the Hebrews, and 1 Peter contain Christian precreation rhetorolect that focuses on God’s Son as word spoken by God. • Click to read about precreation rhetorolect in the Gospel of John.

  2. CHRISTIAN PRECREATION RHETOROLECT IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN RECONFIGURES BIBLICAL DISCOURSE ABOUT WISDOM AND THE INVISIBLE AND VISIBLE SO IT FOCUSES ON CHRIST, GOD’S BELOVED SON, AS “WORD” • Click for next slide.

  3. Christian Precreation Rhetorolectin John 1: GOD’S SON AS “THE WORD” The Gospel of John speaks of Christ as “the Word” that was “in the beginning.” “The Word” was “with God,” it “was God,” and it “brought all things into being.” The Word was “light,” and it made God the Father known to humans, because “no one has ever seen God.” Resources for Christian precreation rhetorolect in the Gospel of John lie in Genesis, Sirach, and Wisdom of Solomon. Click to read about God’s first word in Genesis 1.

  4. Hebrew Bible Resource: GOD’S FIRST WORD “IN THE BEGINNING”in Genesis 1 Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 1:2 Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep. God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters. 1:3 God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 1:4 God saw the light, and saw that it was good. God divided the light from the darkness. Click to read about God’s word in the beginning in Psalms, Sirach, and Wisdom of Solomon.

  5. Hebrew Bible and Old Testament Apocrypha Resources: GOD’S WORD MADE ALL THINGSin Psalms, Sirach, and Wisdom of Solomon Psalm 33:6 By Adonai’s word, the heavens were made; all their army by the breath of his mouth. Sirach 24:3 I [wisdom] came forth from the mouth of the Most High, and covered the earth like a mist. Wisdom 9:1 O God of my fathers and Lord of mercy, who has made all things by your word, 9:2: and by your wisdom have formed man to have dominion over the creatures you have made, … 9:4 give me the wisdom that sits by your throne, and do not reject me from among your servants. Click to read about precreation wisdom in the Gospel of John.

  6. CHRISTIAN PRECREATION RHETOROLECT IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN PRESENTS GOD’S SON AS “THE WORD” IN THE BEGINNING, THROUGH WHOM ALL THINGS WERE MADE, AND FROM WHOM CAME LIFE AND LIGHT • Click for next slide.

  7. Christian Precreation Rhetorolectin John 1: GOD’S SON AS “THE WORD” IN THE BEGINNING John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God. 1:3 All things were made through him. Without him was not anything made that has been made. 1:4 In him was life, and the life was the light of humans. Click to continue reading about “the Word” in John 1.

  8. Christian Precreation Rhetorolectin John 1: GOD’S SON AS “THE WORD” IN THE BEGINNING John 1:9 The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world. 1:10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn’t recognize him. 1:11 He came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him. 1:12 But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name: 1:13 who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. Click to continue reading about “the Word” in John 1.

  9. Christian Precreation Rhetorolectin John 1: GOD’S SON AS “THE WORD” IN THE BEGINNING John 1:14 The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth. 1:16 From his fullness we all received grace upon grace. 1:17 For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. 1:18 No one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him. Click to read about “the Word” as “light” in John 8-9.

  10. Christian Precreation Rhetorolectin John 8-9: “THE WORD” AS LIGHT John 8:12 Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” … 9:4 “I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work. 9:5 While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” Click to read about “the Word” as “light” in John 12.

  11. Christian Precreation Rhetorolectin John 12: “THE WORD” AS LIGHT John 12:35 Jesus therefore said to them, “Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn’t overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn’t know where he is going. 12:36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become children of light.” Jesus said these things, and he departed and hid himself from them. … 12:45 “He who sees me sees him who sent me. 12:46 I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.” Click to read about “the Word” as “light” in the first Letter of John (1 John).

  12. CHRISTIAN PRECREATION RHETOROLECT IN THE FIRST LETTER OF JOHN (1 JOHN) ASSERTS THAT LIFE AND LIGHT FROM GOD BECAME “VISIBLE” TO HUMANS WHEN THEY WERE MADE “FLESH” IN GOD’S SON JESUS CHRIST • Click for next slide.

  13. Christian Precreation Rhetorolectin 1John 1: “THE WORD” AS LIGHT 1 John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God. 1:3 All things were made through him. Without him was not anything made that has been made. Click to continue reading about “the Word” as “light” in 1 John 1.

  14. Christian Precreation Rhetorolectin 1 John 1: “THE WORD” AS LIGHT 1 John 1:4 In him was life, and the life was the light of humankind. 1:5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it. 1:6 There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John. 1:7 The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him. Click to continue reading about “the Word” as “light” in 1 John 2.

  15. Christian Precreation Rhetorolectin 1 John: “THE WORD” AS LIGHT 1 John 2:8 He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast.” So they took it. 2:9 When the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and didn’t know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast called the bridegroom, 2:10 and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. You have kept the good wine until now!” 2:11 This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him. Click to read about God’s Son as Word in Hebrews 1.

  16. CHRISTIAN PRECREATION RHETOROLECT IN THE LETTER TO THE HEBREWS ASSERTS THAT GOD’S SON, THROUGH WHOM GOD CREATED THE WORLD, IS A REFLECTION OF GOD’S GLORY, THE IMPRINT OF GOD’S BEING, AND THE POWERFUL WORD THAT KEEPS THE WORLD FUNCTIONING • Click for next slide.

  17. Christian Precreation Rhetorolectin Hebrews 1: GOD’S SON AS WORD Hebrews 1:1 God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 1:2 has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds. 1:3 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high. Click to read about Christian precreation rhetorolect in 1 Peter.

  18. CHRISTIAN PRECREATION RHETOROLECT IN 1 PETER 1:20-21 GIVES A SUMMARY OF THE ROLE OF CHRIST IN GOD’S PLAN FROM PRECREATION “NON-TIME” TO THE END OF TIME • Click for next slide.

  19. Christian Precreation Rhetorolectin 1 Peter: CHRIST AS DESTINED BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD 1 Peter 1:20 Christ was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of times for your sake, 1:21 who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God. Click for a summary.

  20. Good Work! In this lesson you have learned that: The Gospel of John, the first Letter of John (1 John), the Letter to the Hebrews, and 1 Peter contain Christian precreation rhetorolect that focuses on God’s Son as word spoken by God. • Resources for Christian precreation rhetorolect in the Gospel of John lie in Genesis, Sirach, and Wisdom of Solomon. • Christian precreation rhetorolect in the gospel of John reconfigures biblical discourse about wisdom and the invisible and visible so it focuses on Christ, God’s beloved son, as “the word.” • Click to continue the summary.

  21. Summary cont. • The Gospel of John speaks of Christ as “the Word” that was “in the beginning.” • “The Word” was “with God,” it “was God,” it “brought all things into being,” it was “light,” • and it made God the Father known to humans, because “no one has ever seen God.” • The gospel of John presents God’s son as “the word” through whom all things were made, and from whom came life and light. • Click to continue.

  22. Excellent! Christian precreation rhetorolect in the first letter of John (1 John) asserts that life and light from God became “visible” to humans when they were made “flesh” in God’s son Jesus Christ. • Christian precreation rhetorolect in 1 Peter 1:20-21 gives a summary of the role of Christ in God’s plan from precreation “non-time” to the end of time. • Click to continue.

  23. Congratulations!!!! THIS WAS THE SIXTH AND FINAL LESSON on the Christian Precreation Story-Line. Time to take a little “non-time”!!!!!!!! Terrific job!

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