How does John 1:2 affirm Jesus' eternal presence with God from the beginning? Opening Scripture John 1:2: “He was with God in the beginning.” Phrase-by-Phrase Insights • He – the same “Word” identified in John 1:1 as fully divine (“the Word was God”). • was – continuous, timeless existence; not “became,” but already “was.” • with God – face-to-face fellowship; distinct Person yet inseparable in essence (cf. John 17:5). • in the beginning – before all created things (echoing Genesis 1:1). Creation has a starting point; the Word does not. Eternal Fellowship Highlighted • Unbroken communion: “I had glory with You before the world existed” (John 17:5). • Co-creator role: “Through Him all things were made” (John 1:3). • Supreme pre-eminence: “He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together” (Colossians 1:17). • Same yesterday, today, forever: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever” (Hebrews 1:8). Distinct, Yet One • Grammatical nuance: “with” (pros) implies personal relationship, not mere proximity. • Divine equality: John 1:1 affirms full deity; John 1:2 safeguards personal distinction. • Triune harmony: Father and Son share the same eternal life (1 John 1:2) while remaining unique Persons. “Beginning” as a Time Marker • Points to creation’s starting line (Genesis 1:1). • Places the Word on the other side of that line—already present. • Affirms that time itself is His creation; He stands above it (Hebrews 1:2). Echoes Throughout Scripture • Micah 5:2 – Messiah’s “origins are from of old, from the days of eternity.” • Proverbs 8:22-31 – Wisdom personified beside God at creation, foreshadowing the Word. • Revelation 22:13 – “I am the Alpha and the Omega… the Beginning and the End.” Why This Matters • Rock-solid foundation: Jesus is not a latecomer or mere creature—He is eternally God. • Trustworthy Savior: Because He predates and sustains creation, He can redeem it (Hebrews 7:25). • Certain hope: The One who was “in the beginning” will also be with His people to the end (Matthew 28:20). Takeaway John 1:2 seals the truth that Jesus, the eternal Word, shared unbroken, personal fellowship with the Father before time began, affirming His deity, His role in creation, and His abiding authority over all things. |
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