Easter Season · Second Sunday of Easter · Year B
1 John 1:1-2:2
The Word of Life
April 4, 2027

Overview & Insights
“God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.” (1 John 1:5)
Just as the Gospel of John begins with a prologue (John 1:1–18), so do the letters. In both, the Word ( logos ) is the central theme. Here too the Elder introduces some of his principal concerns: the reality of the incarnation, eternal life, and fellowship with the community of believers.
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Commentary
Commentary on 1 John 1:1-2:2 Working Preacher
Exegesis of the word of life and walking in the light.
1 John 1 - Fellowship with God Enduring Word · David Guzik
Guzik on fellowship, confession, and Christ our advocate.
1 John 1:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic verse-by-verse commentary on the letter's prologue.
1 John 1:1-2:2 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed exegesis on walking in the light and the assurance of salvation that anchors all of Eastertide's 1 John readings.
Background & Word Study
First John (Background) Enter the Bible
Introduction to the letters of John and their community setting.
Overview: 1-3 John BibleProject
Animated overview of John's letters on love, light, and truth.
1 John 1:1 Greek Interlinear BibleHub
Word-by-word Greek of that which was from the beginning.
What Do the Letters of John Teach Us About Faith, Hope, and Love? Psephizo · Ian Paul
Overview of the theology and setting of John's epistles.
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What is the message of 1 John 1?
John testifies to the Word of life he has seen and touched, calls believers into fellowship, and promises that if we confess our sins, God is faithful to forgive and cleanse us.
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