Rudolf Steiner Audio CW 117a: Gospel of John & 3 other Gospels: Lecture 5 (Stockholm, 8 January 1910) by Rudolf Steiner
Nov 12, 2025
Explore the profound insights of Rudolf Steiner as he delves into the mysteries of the Gospel of John and its relation to other Gospels. Discover how the individuality at John the Baptist's baptism intertwines with spiritual suffering. Steiner explains human development as a continuum of seeds, revealing connections between the realms of minerals, plants, and humans. Learn about the Logos and its incarnation, and how each Gospel presents unique facets of Christ's mission, along with contrasting initiation paths. A captivating journey through the depths of spiritual understanding!
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Unique Incarnation At John’s Baptism
- Rudolf Steiner explains that a being who had never incarnated before entered at the John baptism and was capable of great suffering.
- He ties human development to seeds present from the world's origin that unfold across many incarnations.
Human I Mirrors Cosmic Logos
- Steiner links inner human potentials to preexisting spiritual content present at the world's origin.
- He compares the human I and word to cosmic principles like the world-I and Logos.
Logos Becomes Flesh At Baptism
- Steiner identifies Ahura Mazda/Logos as the world-word behind the sun's light and says John the Baptist was to herald its incarnation.
- He states the Logos 'lit up fully' at the baptism and became flesh among humans.
