John 1:1-5

     Due to tradition, many believers accept the words of their respective churches and pastors concerning this Bible verse. There is the belief the Holy Bible is literal history, but I have written in a previous blog the Bible is not literal history but metaphysical.  In other words, nothing in the bible happened literally but does happen metaphysically.  Through my many hours of study, the metaphysical understanding of these Bible verses begin to make sense. Since the New Testament was written in Greek, the explanation of these verses will follow per it's translation of the language. With this in mind, follow me on this journey to see where it leads.

    1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. According to Strong's concordance the Greek word used for Word is Logos which means a word embodying an idea, thoughts and/or divine thought. The Greek word for God is Theos which means God, the creator and owner of all things.  Since the Word(idea, thoughts, and/or divine thought) was God as the verse states then the idea, thoughts, and/or vine thought is God.  In other words, the thoughts emanating from the mind is God the creator.
     
   2 He was with God in the beginning.  He is referencing back to the word Word which in Greek Logos is used in the masculine term; therefore, this is why the word He is used to denote the masculine form of the word. In essence, the express idea, thought, and/or divine thought  was with God(idea, thoughts, and/or divine thought) in the beginning.

  3 Through Him(idea, thoughts, and/or divine thought) all things were made; without Him(idea, thoughts, and/or divine thought) nothing was made that has been made.  

 4  In Him(idea, thoughts, and/or divine thought) was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The Greek word for life is Zoe which is physical(present) and of spiritual(particularly future) existence. The idea, thoughts, and/or divine thought can exist in the here and now, and the power of the idea, thoughts, and/or divine thought can empower the spiritual being(subconscious mind).  The light in Greek is Phos which means illumination, and the word used for mankind is Anthropos which includes male and female; in this case mankind(male/female) is synonymous with conscious mind(male) and subconscious mind(female)

5  The light(illumination) shines in the darkness(ignorance), and the darkness(ignorance) has not overcome it.  It refers to light(illumination). The Greek word for darkness is Skotos which means obscurity i.e. ignorance.

     I hope the explanation of these verses clears up any misunderstanding; after studying these things, it has made a difference for me in understanding the spiritual journey the soul must take to enlightenment. There is so much more to discuss, but I hope to delve into other Bible verses at a later time.