ISB ~ John 1 v1 - 18

The Prologue functions like a musical overture, introducing the main themes of the Gospel to be developed in subsequent chapters:light (1:4), life (1:4), darkness (1:5), testimony (1:7), faith (1:12), glory (1:14), truth (1:17). This network of images and ideas is held together around Jesus the Word, who is portrayed as the Creator and Redeemer of all things. Similar poetic passages are found in Col 1:15-20 and Heb 1:1-4.