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  The first verses of John’s Gospel introduce the Gospel of John. I know, crazy, right!   This article interprets the first four verses of the Gospel of John as part of an introduction to the Gospel of John, not as an introduction to or summary of Genesis creation. John 1:1a John’s Gospel starts out “In the beginning” (1:1a), John’s beginning is a parallel to Genesis 1:1, but is not a direct reference to or a commentary on the Genesis creation. John’s Gospel introduces a new “beginning” in the life and ministry (that is, the gospel) of the human person Jesus of Nazareth. The Gospel of John elsewhere used “the beginning” to refer to the beginning of Jesus Gospel, e.g., Jesus says in John 15:27, “and you also will testify, because you have been with me from the beginning” (cf. 8:25, 16:4). [1]   “In the beginning was the Word” The human person Jesus is metaphorically called the Word because through Jesus God spoke and worked to bring about the ongoing new creati...

 Guest post, Commentary by Mr. Todd Morrell on Genesis 6:1-13                     Introduction: In the garden, a clear boundary had been placed for man’s protection. After Adam and Eve were put out of the garden, no prohibition was given. God warns Cain of the direction he is heading, but does not restrain his choice. After Cain kills his brother, God declares what he will face as a result of his actions. Cain expresses fear, and God promises protection. Cain leaves His presence, and the text is silent on any further interaction. While God does not bless Cain’s efforts, He does not hold back Cain’s ability to prosper naturally. The physical accomplishments of Cain’s line are evident, but the cost of that development has not yet been exposed . Genesis 6 explores that cost for both lines.   Genesis 6:1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, O...