The prologue of John

 The prologue of John

John 1:1-2

1 In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was a god. 2 The same was in the beginning with God.

This is the beginning of the Kingdom ministry of Jehoshua which coincides with his baptism:

Mark 1:1

"The beginning of the gospel of Jehoshua Messiah, the Son of God"

This verse is within the context of Jehoshua's baptism which was right before he started preaching the gospel of the Kingdom.

Jehoshua is the word and he was with Jehovah God in covenant relationship from the beginning of his ministry. As the word came through Jehoshua, he was a god in the Psalm 82 sense. Jehoshua himself stated that the law cannot be broken:

John 10:34-36

34 Jehoshua answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, ye are gods? 35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came (and the scripture cannot be broken), 36 say ye of him, whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

John 1:3-4

3 All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

What are the all things that was made through Jehoshua? It is the holy elect nation of kings and priests (1 Peter 2:9):

Revelation 1:5-6

5 and from Jehoshua Messiah, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood; 6 and he made us to be a kingdom, to be priests unto his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

What kind of life was in Jehoshua which is the light of men?

John 5:26

"For as the Father hath life in himself, even so gave he to the Son also to have life in himself"

This life is the light of men which is the marvelous light that transfers us into the Kingdom of the Son of God (Colossians 1:12-13).

1 John 5:11-12

11 And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath the life; he that hath not the Son of God hath not the life.

When we are in covenant relationship with the Son of God we have eternal life, the same life which is in Jehoshua.

John 1:5

"And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not"

This hearkens back to Isaiah's prophecy about the future Davidic Messiah:

Isaiah 9:1-2

1 But there shall be no gloom to her that was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time hath he made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. 2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

This is a prophecy of the Davidic King Jehoshua bringing the light of the gospel of the Kingdom to the northern Kingdom i.e. the house of Israel. John acknowledges Jehoshua's Messianic mission to regather the house of Israel and unite them with the house of Judah.

John 1:6-8

6 There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.

Now John takes us back to just before Jehoshua's baptism and inauguration of his ministry. John the baptist was sent from God to prepare the way for the Messiah:

Mark 1:2-4

2 Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way. 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight; 4 John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.

John's ministry came from Jehovah God and was sent to prepare the way for the messenger of the covenant (Jehoshua):

Malachi 3:1

"Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom ye desire, behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of hosts"

Jehoshua is the Lord (King) and messenger of the covenant that John the Baptist (messenger) was to prepare the way. Jehovah God is the one who anointed all of this.

John the baptist wasn't the light but came to bear witness of that light. John bore witness to Jehoshua as being that light:

John 1:34-36

34 And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God. 35 Again on the morrow John was standing, and two of his disciples; 36 and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God!

John didn't bear witness of himself but rather pointed people to Jehoshua as the lamb of God.

John 8:12

"Again therefore Jehoshua spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life"

What world was Jehoshua the light of?

Luke 1:68-70

68 Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel; For he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people, 69 And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of his servant David 70 (As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets that have been from of old),

The whole purpose of Jehoshua's Messianic mission was to bring redemption for his people. Jehoshua's people are the nation of Israel. Jehoshua is the branch of David and he is the horn (power) from the Davidic dynasty that was foretold by the prophets.

Luke 1:78-79

78 Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us, 79 To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.

Jehoshua is the dayspring of the Davidic covenant who shined light upon those who sit in darkness especially those of the nation's, which are the northern Kingdom of the house of Israel. 

This is the world that Jehoshua was a light to, the orderly arrangement of the house of Israel and Judah.

Matthew 15:24

"But he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel"

Jehoshua is the prophesied King of Israel and therefore came only for them. He is the bright and morning star and the root and offspring of David (Revelation 22:16).

John 1:9-10

9 There was the true light, [even the light] which lighteth every man, coming into the world.10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.

We know that Jehoshua is the true light as the royal Davidic King was to be a lamp unto Israel.

2 Samuel 21:17

"But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succored him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the lamp of Israel"

David's men didn't want David to go out to battle as he was the light (lamp) of Israel. This is where the "light of the world" language comes from used of Jehoshua.

2nd Kings 8:19

"Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy Judah, for David his servant`s sake, as he promised him to give unto him a lamp for his children alway"

Even during dark times Jehovah made sure that David had a royal seed as He promised David that he would have a lamp (Davidic king) always for Israel.

Psalm 132:17

"There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed"

The Kingdom of David would blossom and Jehovah ordained the Davidic royal seed to have a lamp (light) forever.

What does it mean when it says Jehoshua lightens every man that comes into the world? As stated above all things were made through Jehoshua and these things were the kings and priests of the elect holy nation of Israel. The world spoken of here is the new covenant nation of Israel. Men who are lightened by the gospel of Jehoshua come into the Kingdom of the marvelous light of the Son of God:

Colossians 1:12-13

12 giving thanks unto the Father, who made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light; 13 who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;

The inheritance of the saints in light is equated with the Kingdom of the Son of God. This is what men come into when they are lightened by Jehoshua i.e. the Son of God's Kingdom in which men go from darkness to light.

Just to show that the world spoken of here is Israel, who was Jehoshua sent to.

Acts 13:23

"Of this man`s seed hath God according to promise brought unto Israel a Saviour, Jehoshua"

Jehoshua was brought unto Israel as their Savior. Israel was the world he came unto as he did not come but for the lost sheep of Israel. Jehoshua is only the King of Israel no other nation:

Luke 1:33

"and he shall reign over the house of Israel for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end"

The Davidic Messiah was not promised to rule over any other Kingdom other than Israel.

Matthew 1:21

"And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JEHOSHUA; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins"

Jehoshua was sent by God to save his people from their sins. Who are Jehoshua's people?. Obviously the nation of Israel:

Luke 1:68-69

68 Blessed [be] Jehovah, the God of Israel; For he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people, 69 And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of his servant David.

Jehovah bought redemption to the people of Israel through the horn (power) of the house of David via Jehoshua.

What world was made through Jehoshua? The very world spoken of above, the world of Israel. Remember, by His blood Jehoshua made us kings and priests of an elect race and a holy nation (1 Peter 2;9-10). What nation is this? A gentile church? No! Let's go to one of the original quotes that 1 Peter 2:9-10 alludes to:

Hosea 1:10-11

10 Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass that, in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, it shall be said unto them, [Ye are] the sons of the living God. 11 And the children of Judah and the children of Israel shall be gathered together, and they shall appoint themselves one head, and shall go up from the land; for great shall be the day of Jezreel.

It is the children of Israel, both Judah and Ephraim who are now called the people of God and who are a kingdom of priests (Isaiah 61:6). Again, Jehoshua didn't come here to start a gentile (non Israelite) church. Jehoshua made us kings and priests of a new covenant Israel as that is precisely who the new covenant is made with (Hebrews 8:8).

Jehoshua was in the world, the one he was sent to and the world knew him not. Jehoshua's ministry was primarily conducted in the nation of Israel. Most of the religious establishment and many of the countrymen of Israel rejected their Messiah.

John 1:11-13

11 He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Again, many of Jehoshua's countrymen did not receive him as the Messiah but those that did he (Jehoshua) gave the right to become children of God. Whosoever of his own (Israelites) believed on Jehoshua's name received the spirit of sonship (John 3:16-18). John 3:16-18 is within the context of the world Jehoshua came to save which the bible saya is Israel. The as many as received is within the context of Jehoshua coming to his own (Israelites). To believe on Jehoshua's name is to believe in his identity (Son of God), authority (King of Israel) and character (lamb of God).

Verse 13 of John 1 proves that salvation is not initiated by man but rather by the sovereignty of Jehovah God. This is proven all throughout scripture most notably in Ephesians chapter 1. It is God who chooses us to be his children not the other way around.

John 1:14

"And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth"

When did the word become flesh? When Jehoshua who was in the flesh began to preach that word unto the nation of Israel. When was this?

Luke 3:23

"And Jehoshua himself, when he began [to teach], was about thirty years of age..."

This was right after Jehoshua was baptized.

Luke 4:14

"And Jehoshua returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and a fame went out concerning him through all the region round about"

This was right after Jehoshua's baptism and 40 day wilderness experience. Shortly after this he officially began his ministry on the Sabbath day quoting Isaiah 61.

Acts 3:26

"Unto you first God, having raised up his Servant, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities"

The raising up of Jehoshua is connected with the turning the Israelites from their iniquities. Paul in Acts 13:23-26 connects the word of salvation going forth to Israel with Jehoshua's baptism.

The word becoming flesh should not be understood as metaphysical but rather should be understood as Jehovah's commandments being put in the mouth of his anointed Messiah (Deuteronomy 18:15-21).

There were two times that the apostles beheld the glory of Jehoshua during his earthly ministry. These two times were at his baptism for those of the apostles who witnessed it and also his transfiguration witnessed by Peter, James and John. In both instances the Father witnessed that Jehoshua was His Son.

All throughout Jehoshua's ministry he claimed to be the Son of God do verse 14 cannot be a reference to his resurrection. Actually the Father witnessing that Jehoshua was His Son at the Jordan river baptism gives us the answer as to when the word was made flesh as of the only begotten of the Father:

Matthew 3:16-17

16 And Jehoshua when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him; 17 and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, Thou art my Son; This day have I begotten thee.

The words of Psalm 2:7 were the original words spoken at Jehoshua's baptism according to older manuscripts. This is significant because it shows us exactly what took place at his baptism.

When you read Psalm 2:7 in it's context, the begetting of the Davidic king is not about literal birth but rather it is a spiritual begetting into the office of King. Most scholars agree that Psalm 2;7 is a coronation hymm of an Israelite king. The anointing of a Davidic king by Jehovah God is the same as being begotten from above by the holy Spirit. This spiritual begetting empowers the king to rule Israel in righteouness. 

Psalm 2:7 being said at Jehoshua's baptism by the Father shows exactly what took place at his baptism. What took place is exactly what happened to David when Samuel anointed him as King:

1 Samuel 16:13-14

13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah. 14 Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.

At the very time David was anointed as king, the Spirit of Jehovah God came upon him and on that very day the spirit departed from Saul. Earlier in chapter 15 Jehovah rent the kingdom from Saul and rejected him as King.

From the time of David's anointing he was the rightful king of Israel even though he wasn't enthroned until some time later.  The same progresssion took place with Jehoshua as he was anointed as King at the Jordan river and then later on at his ascension he was enthroned as king. All the while he was rightful king of Israel even though he was not on the throne yet.

To prove that his baptism was his anointing as king let's go to a confession made of him by Nathaniel two days after his baptism:

John 1:49-50

49 Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art King of Israel. 50 Jehoshua answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee underneath the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.

This was two days after Jehoshua's baptism and he affirmed Nathaniel's confession. In fact, all throughout Jehoshua's ministry it was his claim to be King of Israel along with the Son of God that got him in trouble with the leadership of Israel.

The law came by Moses, grace and truth by Jehoshua Messiah. John links the bringing of grace and truth by Jehoshua with him being the only begotten of the Father and the word becoming flesh. This obviously is speaking of his baptism which began his ministry in preaching the gospel.