Աստվածաշնչի հայտնի հատվածներ (John) He Shows Goodwill Tells the Good Story 1-ից

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But all who welcome and trust him receive their birthright as children of the Great Spirit.

Long ago, in the time before all days, before the creation of all things, the one who is known as the Word was there face to face with the Great Spirit. This Word fully represents Creator and shows us who he is and what he is like. He has always been there from the beginning, for the Word and Creator are one and the same.

The Light shines into the darkness, and the darkness cannot overcome it or put it out.

Creator’s Word became a flesh-and-blood human being and pitched his sacred tent among us, living as one of us. We looked upon his great beauty and saw how honorable he was, the kind of honor held only by this one Son who fully represents his Father—full of his great kindness and truth.

Through the Word all things came into being, and not one thing exists that he did not create. Creator’s life shined out from the Word, giving light to all human beings. This is the true Light that comes to all the peoples of the world and shines on everyone.

The next day Gift of Goodwill (John) saw Creator Sets Free (Jesus) walking toward him from a distance. “Behold!” he said to the ones gathered with him. “There is Creator’s Lamb, the one who carries away and heals the bad hearts and broken ways of the world!” The crowd of people looked to see the one Gift of Goodwill (John) was talking about.

He came down into this world, and even though he made all things, the world did not recognize him. Even his own tribe did not welcome or honor him.

The true Light that shines on all people was coming into the darkness of this world.

Drawn from the Water (Moses) gave us our tribal laws, but the gift of great kindness and truth came from Creator Sets Free (Jesus) , the Chosen One.