Who Was Jesus Before Creation? | John 1:1 Explained | Orthodox Bible Study by an Indian Orthodox Priest

Before Bethlehem… before creation… before time itself… Who was Jesus?

In this first episode of our in-depth Orthodox Bible Study on the Gospel of St. John, we journey into one of the most profound passages in all of Holy Scripture: John 1:1.

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."

Unlike the other Gospels, St. John does not begin with the Nativity. Instead, he takes us beyond history and creation into eternity itself, revealing Jesus Christ as the Eternal Word (Logos), the Only-Begotten Son of the Father, and true God from true God.

Drawing from the Holy Scriptures, the Apostolic Tradition of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, the Nicene Creed, and the teachings of the Holy Fathers, this study explains why St. John wrote his Gospel and why its opening verses remain the foundation of Orthodox Christology.

In this episode, you will discover:

Why the Gospel of John is unique among the four Gospels

Why St. John is called "The Theologian"

The purpose of John's Gospel (John 20:31)

The crisis facing the early Church and the rise of false teachings

Why John begins with eternity instead of Christmas

Why Jesus did not begin in Bethlehem

The meaning of "In the beginning was the Word"

The Eternal Logos before creation

The wonder of Divine Revelation

The Orthodox understanding of Christ's eternal divinity

The Apostolic faith preserved through St. Thomas the Apostle and the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church

This Bible study is designed for Orthodox Christians, Bible students, clergy, seminarians, Sunday School teachers, OCYM members, MGOCSM students, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the Gospel according to St. John.

May this study strengthen your faith, deepen your love for Christ, and lead you into a fuller knowledge of the Eternal Word who became flesh for our salvation.

"These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His Name." — John 20:31

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This series will cover the Gospel of John verse by verse from an Orthodox perspective, including:

John 1:1–18 (The Prologue)

The Eternal Logos

The Holy Trinity

The Divinity of Christ

The Incarnation

The Seven Signs

The "I AM" Sayings

The Farewell Discourses

The Passion, Resurrection, and Eternal Life

Scripture

John 1:1–18

John 20:31

Psalm 119:18

Genesis 1:1

John 20:28

Orthodox Topics

Orthodox Bible Study

Gospel of John

St. John the Theologian

Eternal Logos

Jesus Christ Before Creation

Holy Trinity

Nicene Creed

Apostolic Tradition

Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church

Oriental Orthodox Theology

Patristic Teaching

Christology

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"Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, one God, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen."