✍️ By the flickering light of a single flame, John begins to write under divine inspiration: “Ἐν ἀρχῇ ἦν ὁ Λόγος”—“In the beginning was the Word.” (John 1:1)
Now an old man, the last living eyewitness to walk with Christ, John presses the quill to parchment with reverent care. Each stroke carries the weight of eternity as he proclaims that the Light has come, the Word was made flesh, and through Him we receive life.
As a rule, I urge new Christians to begin reading their Bible with the four Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. But more specifically, I encourage them to start with the Gospel of John.
Why John?
Because in this Gospel, we meet Jesus through the eyes of His most intimate friend, “the disciple whom Jesus loved” (John 13:23; 19:26; 20:2; 21:7, 20). That doesn’t mean Jesus didn’t love all His disciples—indeed, the Bible tells us:
📖 “Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.”
— John 13:1 ❤️
But there was something unique about John's closeness to Jesus. And his Gospel opens a powerful window into the heart of Christ—a heart overflowing with love, truth, and eternal life.
John was one of the twelve original disciples, a fisherman by trade, and part of Jesus’ inner circle alongside Peter and James. He witnessed the Transfiguration, leaned on Jesus at the Last Supper, and stood at the foot of the cross while others fled. He later became the author of:
The Gospel of John
The three epistles of John
And the Book of Revelation
John didn’t just write history—he wrote testimony. As he says:
📖 “These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.”
— John 20:31 ✨
“The Four Gospels, One Message”
Ancient scrolls preserved through time, each bearing a distinct voice—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—yet together proclaiming the same eternal truth: Jesus Christ, the Son of God, has come to save the world.
The word “Gospel” means “Good News.” It’s the good news that God sent His Son into the world to forgive our sins, restore our relationship with Him, and offer eternal life to all who believe.
The four Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—each provide a distinct lens on the life and ministry of Jesus. These ancient writings, grounded in eyewitness testimony, invite us to know who Jesus is, what He taught, and why He came.
Each Gospel writer had a unique audience and intention:
Matthew wrote to a Jewish audience to prove Jesus was the Messiah, the fulfillment of prophecy.
Mark wrote to Roman believers, especially Gentiles, to encourage them in discipleship and perseverance.
Luke, a physician, aimed to provide an orderly, historical account for a broader audience, highlighting Jesus' humanity and compassion.
But John’s intent is profoundly theological and personal.
He opens with the bold declaration:
📖 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
— John 1:1
John doesn’t start with the manger—he starts in eternity. His focus is not just on what Jesus did, but who Jesus is: the divine Son of God, the Creator of the universe, and the Savior of the world.
📖 With a Bible in hand and eternity in view, Charles Spurgeon proclaimed the boundless love of Christ to thousands. From the pulpit of the Metropolitan Tabernacle, he lifted up the Gospel of grace—declaring that in Jesus, love came down to rescue the world. His words, forged in Scripture and fire-tested by prayer, still echo with truth for every seeking heart today.
One word saturates John’s Gospel: Love.
John uses the word “love” 39 times—compared to only 7 times in Mark. For John, love isn’t just an emotion; it’s the essence of God and the core of the Gospel:
📖 “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son...”
— John 3:16
📖 “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends.”
— John 15:13
📖 “If anyone loves Me, he will obey My teaching. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.”
— John 14:23
Through John, we discover that the heartbeat of Jesus' ministry was sacrificial love—a love that heals, restores, and redeems.
“Our Lord loved all His disciples... but within that circle of love there was an innermost place in which the beloved John was favoured to dwell...
Upon the mountain of the Savior’s love there was a knoll, a little higher than the rest of the mount, and there John was made to stand, nearest to his Lord.”
— Charles Haddon Spurgeon
(Metropolitan Tabernacle, May 23, 1880)
🕊️ John wasn't lifted up to diminish the others. He was lifted to draw them higher.
Experience the Gospel of John come to life through the official LUMO Project film playlist. This beautifully produced dramatization is narrated entirely with the Biblical text, allowing the Word of God to speak for itself—visually, faithfully, and powerfully.
🎬 A perfect starting point if you're new to the Bible—or a refreshing way to fall in love with Jesus all over again.
(Courtesy of the official LUMO Project YouTube Channel.)
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(Duration: Approx. 2 hours | Audio: Narrated Scripture | Style: Realistic, Faithful, Word-for-Word)
Dear friend, whether you've known the Lord for decades or are just now beginning to seek Him—read the Gospel of John.
Let it speak to your soul. Let it reveal the love, truth, and life of Jesus.
📖 Start here. Start now. And let the Word become flesh in your heart.
If you have questions about Jesus, salvation, or the Bible, don’t hesitate to reach out. That’s why we’re here—to walk with you as you grow in your faith.