Ep 186 | John 1, Come Follow Me 2023 (January 16-22)

→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/12/12/john-1-ep-186-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – An overview of John 1. 04:33 – The Gospel of John reads somewhat differently than the synoptic gospels. The invitation to “come and see” and believe in Jesus is a theme of John’s gospel message. 12:39 – John teaches that in the beginning Jesus was The Word. 18:59 – John uses temple imagery to convey his message of Jesus. 21:38 – Those who receive Jesus are given “power to become the sons of God.” Through covenants, we are born of Christ and become his sons and daughters. 23:44- John the Baptist was sent into the world to be a witness of Christ. We must be careful in our service to hold up the light and not get in the way of the light. 25:55 – The phrase “No man hath seen God at any time” presents challenges, as multiple scriptural accounts portray God being seen by prophets. The JST change helps us see this in a different way. 28:47 – John is “an Elias,” but not “The Elias” who will restore all things. This is a reference to the Prophet Joseph Smith. 35:19 – Jesus knows Nathaniel under the fig tree. He identifies himself as “the Son of Man,” a title emphasizing that he is the cosmic king that will one day make all things right, The Man of Holiness. This is a direct message that those who receive and believe Jesus will see greater things. 40:37 – Frederic Farrar’s thoughts on “Come and see.” 43:02 – John the Baptist’s seven-fold witness of Christ as a temple theme. → Bryce Dunford’s Website → Apple Podcasts → Google Podcasts → Spotify → Amazon Music → Stitcher → Facebook → YouTube