Calvary Monterey Podcast The Eternal Word (John 1:1-18)
Nov 30, 2025
Delve into the profound meaning of the Logos in John 1:1-18, where the eternal Word transforms into flesh. Discover how Jesus confronts human darkness through miraculous encounters—from turning water into wine to healing the blind. Experience the contrast between Mary’s extravagant worship and Judas’s cold calculation. Engage with themes of spiritual sight, grace over condemnation, and the powerful message of life after death. This enlightening exploration challenges listeners to respond wholeheartedly to the Light that has come.
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Prologue Encapsulates John’s Themes
- John’s prologue (John 1:1–18) compresses the Gospel’s core themes: Jesus as life, light, witness, and divine glory.
- Nate Holdridge says these themes preview the entire book and reveal John’s unique theological angle.
Logos Bridges Greek And Jewish Thought
- Logos (Greek) and Word (Jewish) traditions converge in John to show Jesus as God’s self-disclosure.
- Holdridge explains John presents the Logos as eternal, uncreated, and incarnate in Jesus.
Practice Spiritual Disciplines To Meet God
- Reframe spiritual routines as encounters with the living God, not mere disciplines to check off.
- Do spiritual practices to receive God himself, not only help or answers, Nate urges.