Come Follow Me - John 1 (part 1): "The Word Made Flesh"

[@mariaconlon1656]

No better lunch break than with brother Halverson. My small meal, my gigantic spiritual meal. Thank you!

[@davidspjut9365]

Always a feast to savor😇👍

[@mesinjah]

We come to feast!

[@bonniebeaumier2919]

Long lunch break 😅

[@isabellee7212]

You are the Greatest teacher. I am very grateful for you and your lessons.

[@maryjones6863]

My heart almost seized up when you spoke of God extending His Covenantal token to us! "I give you my Word!" as He literally extends His Son in offer and fulfillment of that covenant of rescue and atonement and exaltation!!! 😊🙏💕

[@Jan-nn7fq]

"...if I can create anything, it's with words...". Oh so true! You express and verbalize amazingly well!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge in the way you do best! You are a treasure, Brother Halverson!

[@leswalker2639]

Oh Jared where were you about 30 years ago. It would have been wonderful to have you teaching the unshakable classes back then, you do a excellent job, I know why you have been called as a teacher. Not everyone could do what you do to clarify the scriptures in bring the spirit with understanding. Thanks for your dedication and understanding, by the spirit we all get to learn.

[@letGodprevail]

Our hearts may not have been ready 30 years ago.

[@leswalker2639]

@@letGodprevail it takes time for all of us to gain more faith and understanding before we can believe, we can believe but we still must know the truth. It all starts with the thought and then desire. The Lord can work with you then. This is a good starting point for all of us. Then belief comes alive in our world. Believing is not good enough. Once you know the truth you can never deny it ever again. You cannot teach anyone if you only believe. You can teach when you know the truth.

[@letGodprevail]

@@leswalker2639I was commenting that the hearts of his audience may not have been ready 30 years ago. There certainly was no KZbin 30 years ago.

[@leswalker2639]

@@letGodprevail technology certainly has sped up the teachings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world also. I have a few friends and known others some years back that was eager to share their NDE . The scriptures really stand out more after listening to their stories or testimonies of this experience. The Lord knows what He's doing with all this technology. You are right, but what will it be like in the next 10 years. More people with more information about the next life with more NDES. The time is short, people need to get their act together and learn how they can learn about the Gospel of Jesus Christ and let the Lord prevail, that is important! Of course you will always have Antichrist people trying to destroying and mislead people with counterfeit explanations. This is the only Channel I watch about the NDES. You must be somewhat educated in the scriptures and depend on the Holy Spirit of Truth. Sure everyone will try to explain it the best they can. I know and many cases it is hard to explain. We all have to remember some of these people don't have any idea about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. So you will have to have the Holy Spirit to weed through there testimonies. I'm sure you see much of this the same way as I, but there's others that don't have a clue what I'm talking about. You have a familiar phrase above🙏👍

[@julieboyack9478]

Brother Halverson thank you for the guidance in studying the scriptures. I’ve learned so much!! I’m one of your older students who is 65, we are never too old to learn!! 😊

[@theresaghansah9989]

The Word is unshaven, it is the same today and forever. Thank you Jesus Christ, for your sacrifice of love. Amen.

[@theresaghansah9989]

The Word is unshakeable and not " unshaven "

[@MikolDawn]

I hear your testimony being borne to us throughout all your videos in all your teach and that is what I need to hear, as well as all the explanations and lessons. Thank you!

[@davidspjut9365]

Brother Jared…I realize today that through following your faithful teachings….by faithfully seeking to understand more completely, these sacred works…that I am now more deeply rooted upon the Rock…Unshaken, and firm…. Thank you my good brother….we are so blessed by these truths😇❤️. David

[@mariatakamasa7381]

M 😊

[@lubikirsch7312]

3m5

[@kamiwallace4408]

I was smiling as I listened to your description of the teacher you “hope” to be… FYI- you are THAT kind of teacher. So way above me intellectually, yet so willing and able to bring it to my level of understanding… and in the process, raise my spiritual IQ just a bit each time I listen!! Thank you so much….

[@annafeatherstone8114]

Yes, and "pleased as man with man to dwell, Jesus our Emmanuel....." love all of this, John bears me up on eagles wings, thank you Bro Halverson for helping to give some perspective and further depth to this word.....

[@JohnBillings78]

I just finished listening to part one, and I am filled with wonder and awe at how John, in my listening with the aid of the spirit and the commentary of Brother Halverson, introduces Jesus The Christ, to the world. When John wrote this, it occurs to me that John saw in revelation those who this message was intended.

[@tinacarvalhoBodyandHealth]

Thank you for the various languages input. My Portugueseness loves this of The Lord

[@establishingzion688]

"I give you my Word." I love that insight, that the Father was giving us His Word, His Promise, His Son, as a way to return back to Him. Thank you for another great great lesson!

[@Dunlappin]

We love listening to you Brother H on our P-day and any other day we can eke some extra time during our full-time mission.

[@kmattinson]

❤❤ thank you Brother Halverson… I'm getting the best of both worlds. I get to have my scriptures that I can read and I get to have your videos to help me understand what I'm seeing in a beautiful way. The lights are on🎉

[@voicesvoicesandmorevoices3051]

Thank you again Brother Halverson, looking forward to going through and learning from the New Testament with you and others this year!

[@maryfranjeppesen8932]

Oh man Bro Halverson it's like I've never read John before! How beautiful!! I don't have words! Someone said if we had to choose only one book of scripture we should choose John! I see why!! Thank you again for all you do!

[@plefree1860]

Muchas Gracias por sus brillantes y maravillosas perspectivas. Somos verdaderamente edificados por ellas.

[@novawarren5089]

John really gives us More,when you put all together But love them together ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@JohnBillings78]

Listening to this on my way to work...in Tennessee, my heart and mind are racing. Anything I have to offer is but a small moment, and yet, I have been living and breathing the Gospel of John for several decades. Joseph Smith asked "What are we to understand about the little book John is asked to eat?" The answer "It is his mission, to gather the House of Israel" (paraphrased). The lens I have been looking through is that John's Gospel is written to the returning House of Israel as a witness of the reality of the restoration. The five witnesses in the first chapter point to the five witneses of the Restoration, the two brothers (Joseph and Hyrum), and the three others.

[@LRRPF52]

Thank you, Brother Halverson for an extraordinary lesson! As a physicist, I understand in a deeper manner the incredibly profound symbology in this lesson, which is truly wondrous.

[@harmonywoodrome9911]

Thank you very much! Wonderful, I learned more of John teaching than before. How he love the Lord and wants everyone learn and know Jesus Christ too. I think John is awesome, love him. 😍👏

[@johnryan3374]

Thanks Jared. This is exactly what I needed to hear....

[@kellyroseman3141]

Thank you thank you. My wife and I found your you tube classes during our mission in Singapore. During that time you guided us through the B of M the D & C and half of the Old Testament. We 1:40:59 finished that with you when we returned and are now excitedly learning more about the New Testament than we ever knew on our own. You have helped me be a better missionary, husband, father and grandfather. In short a better disciple of Christ. Thank you.

[@dianeseipert2235]

Thank you. Thank you…. Thank you.

[@vilmabawalan8019]

Thank you for teaching us. Every day you are my companion in my daily study of Scripture. You made everything clear unto me. How to be you?

[@LeieRazz]

I thought I'd be a lonely stay at home mom when my children are all in school. Not with Bro. Halverson just one click away. Now I have something to to talk with my children about when they get home from school. ❤️

[@loveslazylapcats4039]

I continue to learn and understand so much more from your videos! While watching this one, I stopped the video and decided I needed a better understanding of the word "truth". Wow! I used my favorite Hebrew sources and will never use that word lightly ever again. And now, I'm pausing once again to research "mercy" and "grace". Your inspired lessons are leading me forward into greater understanding of our Savior, the scriptures and my relationship with both as well as with God. Thank you so much!

[@novawarren5089]

It's raining here in Alabama But I just love it since I am in all things are done as far as I can get done Thank each of you for sharing with me about not being alone Being together in the big class room 😃❤️ I love this class room and I remember when Jared you brought up the transition in parts of This Book of pools of ink and how fun yet amazing? Your experience was I love his books.

[@aliciamilne2314]

My blessing literally specifically counsels about the morning prayers and the return and report :) I love how it puts it about main thing a relationship with letting him know my plans for the day and then returning snd reporting with my concerns and such:) Just basically letting me know about that touch base and working with him and problem shooting and being a partnership :) love it :) Thank you for reminding me:)

[@JohnSmith-vy1tm]

I love this channel and these lessons more than I love cheese, ....and even more than i love to go fishing😁

[@harrisonbeckett1545]

I sure like the way you delve into the writer it is so very nice

[@ryanandsarah]

1:33:36 I love how grace is described here. The next time I hear someone talk about how the Mormons work for their heaven, I will smile and think about all the hard work it takes to lift up your hands and receive a gift from a loving brother. Living the gospel may seem like hard work to others, or even to yourself when you’re off to minister or to serve in a calling, but just keep this in mind. ALL THE REAL WORK HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE and the gift is ready for you, you just need to RECEIVE it. Receive is a verb, non a status.

[@Mosesjoshuakeefe4579]

JESUS CHRIST THE Word Made Flesh I LIKE THIS TITLE

[@martarigby8233]

Wow, Jesus is a verb…love that!

[@iker072010]

Bro. Halverson, I loved that you mentioned my favorite Spanish speaker Artist, Ricardo Arjona. That particular song is one that made him very famous. There is so much truth being taught in it. (I am glad you have a cd. All of his songs address so many social issues, but they could be very controversial too.) Now that you have given a different prospective of that song, I can use it in one of my talks LOL. Thanks for spending so much time in one single verse. I love every second of it.

[@amypetty8056]

Thankyou!!! I love your lessons❤

[@harrisonbeckett1545]

So very uplifting

[@harrisonbeckett1545]

This scripture analysis is so important

[@paulaburt1]

You are THE BEST!

[@helenicebarosteguy6458]

Brother Halverson( I hope I spelled your last name right. Thanks for keeping me company as I work on genealogy! It has been a great previlégio to hear from your teaching. The gospel gives us all expansions. I am great full for Jesus Christ. I work in making his tree of life pretty. I attended the temple 2 to 3 times a week. I spent all day there. With this activity I grow spiritually and on the journey I eat less. Therefore it has become a win win activity. As we go forward I hope our efforts will be received by the Lord. Thanks for being a true disciple of Jesus Christ. Know that you are heard and appreciate. ❤

[@Lovesoftball4life]

Spanish teacher here! You are the best !!!! I realized just now about the “Verbo”

[@edwardwerner5412]

The conversation about wind, spirit and life reminds me of an explanation given by a pastor named David Pawson. He calls it Ruach Adoni , it is God's breath and anything that he breathes on is moved to action. Experiencing His spirit should move us to action.

[@novawarren5089]

I seen some sons that were so close to their fathers they looked liked their fathers, but once they become adults they become very different Which was good. Jesus and the heavenly father long time together teaching and learning Nobody else around Beautiful and then came others So, Yes everyone except him to stand up and say Yes send me Father, and I give you all the Glory ❤️📖🙏 Then we follow him to battle and to earth.before he comes Love, Hope, Faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and Holy Ghost Love holds the other 2 caponets in 1 Just beautiful how much we are loved 😍❤️📖🙏

[@Brudette7]

Thank you SO much for your insight on the Joseph Smith Translation. That was something that was on my heart, especially for John 1. I wasn't sure how to think about the JST. On the surface, it seemed like the JST would be considered the "right" version and the KJV (where changed) is "wrong", but that wasn't sitting well with me (unless it is an actual correction, as you mentioned). I love thinking of them as two ways to look at scripture, just as how we use other translations to help us understand scripture as well. You put my mind at ease! And the first verse of John 1 is so beautiful and poetic, so I'm very glad to realize that I don't have to mentally "throw it out" just because there's a JST. Just gives additional insight to a wonderful existing verse.

[@UtahKent]

Wonderful lesson Jared. Yes. The gospel of John leaves no room for doubt about who Christ is: the Word of God who was with God, as God in the beginning of this, God plan. Matthew points to Him as Messiah where as John completed the profile of Him and presents Him as Abinadi does and as Paul does in Philippians 2. Next time you see the new logo the Church introduced of Christ standing in an arch; that is a visual representation of John 1:1, In the beginning: the Greek word translated beginning, Arxe, means so much more than just beginning. The Spanish "principio" is closer in describing are as the think around which other things rotate, the prime thing beings others. The logo is to remind us to make Christ and His work the center. This life, this manifestation of God's plan is for us, but it about Him and his Atonement. He makes the plan work.

[@indianagibbons]

I was tickled to hear you talk about Ricardo Arjona in this discussion. In my first Spanish course at BYU after returning home from my mission, I chose to do a cultural presentation on that writer and I played that song for the class. Never heard anyone else talk about that song or writer before, so it made me happy. Keep up the good work!

[@ilovemybrats2]

46:36 Great analogy.

[@harrisonbeckett1545]

Anextreamly interesting. Scripture study

[@larrainemoore1880]

I listen to you as a podcast and want to make a comment here. First of all, for some reason this chapter has been so hard for me to get through and has felt so deep that I actually had to slow down your voice to .75 so I could concentrate! and the other thing I wanted to say is that my dad used to always say the proper way to bestow or confirm the gift of the Holy Ghost on someone is to say receive YE the Holy Ghost!! That’s what he was trying to get priesthood holders understand is that we need to receive the Holy Ghost when the gift is given to us! Receive you the Holy Ghost! i’m so glad you brought that out, and I absolutely love your videos and your teaching!❤❤❤❤😅

[@AjalonStapley]

Brother Jared! I've been with you since partway through the BOM, and I've shared your podcast with anyone I thought would listen. Thank you for everything you do. Question, can you (or anyone reading) list a few more contraries; that concept has been very impactful in my study. The ones I remember you teaching are; infinite vs intimate, faith vs works, divinity vs humanity, justice vs mercy....that's all I can recall. Also can you reference the exact quote from Joseph Smith about this principle? Thank you.

[@jonathanwalton4168]

My understanding is that grace is to with-hold judgement of a person, place, thing or thought. When I hear "Grace for grace" it makes me think of "Judge not, less ye be judged".

[@doncheney4647]

With respect to the John 1:1-3, I came across a talk by a Jewish Rabbi who became converted to Christianity. He said that the Hebrew in Genesis 1:1 could also be translated as ”Through the Firstborn, God created …”

[@carolynkeiser5545]

Interesting, as you were teaching us about the word and how the word was God - my mind remembered - we have always existed, we started as intelligence and then became spirits (spirit children of Heavenly Parents). As intelligences - I think of being able to have thoughts, idea's and so on, perhaps not a voice, but perhaps the ability to move. The ability to recognize true and error and act in a righteous way. To make that choice. We learn in scripture that the elements obey God, so the wind and the waves obeyed The Savior and became calm. My Father would sometimes say things that would click and you knew it was true - he tried to speak with The Spirit, to open his mouth and it would be filled. It happened, I believe, because he had a desire to say what The Lord wanted him to say in that moment and he had been living the best he could so that The Spirit would be with him. I'm sure this happens in family's in The Church. My Grandparents on my Father's side were converts to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints (from Switzerland). The school his Mother had attended in Switzerland used The Bible as their textbook, I understand many schools used to do that. I'm grateful she had that experience 🙏.

[@ilovemybrats2]

01:26:40 I never thought about this. He just made it all look so easy…

[@vernonreid4285]

Dear Brother Halverson. You can not know how much this wonderful effort of yours is appreciated. Maybe you do. I am just amazed at how a man as busy as you must be can find the time to teach us mere mortals (just kidding) in the DEPTH that you do. However, I have a problem, self-inflicted for sure. I try to just listen, but find myself wanting to write down so much of what you teach that it takes me forever to get through even the introduction. But there is one thing that I struggle to comprehend, Contraries! I want so much to get a complete grasp of this principle, but for some reason, it is a struggle. I know that there is simplicity in this principle, but my goofy mind keeps wanting to understand the depths of it. I don't know if you can even find the time to read this but if you do, I hope, please somehow let me know where Joseph Smith talked about contraries. Thank you for making our lives fuller and better.

[@boycrazymama]

Hi Jared, I listen on my podcast app. This week’s episode isn’t showing up. I downloaded another podcast app and it isn’t showing up on that app either. Have you not uploaded it to podcasts yet? Thanks! LOVE the podcast and so grateful for your work.

[@nosajnedgo]

+1 (and thanks for all the great content!)

[@rachellebosh7450]

Me too! Thank you for all of your lessons!

[@davidhughes3281]

I think KZbin was invented so that you could teach us and give us your insights on the scriptures. I subscribe to the unshakable podcast. For some reason it's not updating this week's chapter, at least on my Android.

[@mikyralund9448]

I’m also having this issue but I’m on the iPhone… I’m glad I can watch it here but it’s more convenient for me to listen on Spotify.

[@rebeccaeveritt4828]

Will you be adding the John 1 lecture onto Spotify as a podcast?

[@paskintexas]

I was looking for Unshaken in my podcast this week and it’s missing! 😢

[@paskintexas]

I saw it got uploaded to podcasts today 🙌🏻

[@andrewp319]

Hey Brother Halverson! I miss having you at the U. Btw, I think this episode didn't get uploaded to Spotify. At the very least, I can't find it haha.

[@kellymaybury1020]

I usually listen on my podcast app. This episode isn’t posted yet. Jared? Someone? Please help!!!!

[@andreajohnson6651]

Will this episode be added to the Apple podcast? I couldn’t find it in there

[@katieachristensen]

Is there a podcast version this week?

[@carolmerrill6241]

I have wanted to learn Spanish since I was at an early age. Do you think it would help me use the missionaries' study guide? I have only a few words in my memory. There is no one to speak with so that the word can stick in my mind.

[@jaribethpayne3305]

Brother Halverson… the podcast didn’t upload 😥😥 I feel like this is a test to see if I will work harder to listen 😝 I’m doing it but I’d love to have it in the podcasts app. Not sure what happened this week but still glad to be able to spiritually feast even if it’s on KZbin. 👎 Thank you so much for all the wonderful insights. I look forward to every week!!! ❤

[@loganfowlke8814]

Jared. Would you be able to organize your videos into different sections. All videos for different books in there own sections?

[@5radkids666]

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but your lesson didn’t post podcast on Apple Podcasts this week. 😉

[@saraeves4490]

This episode is on KZbin but not on pocket casts. Can you upload it there too please?

[@saraeves4490]

Thank you!

[@ilovemybrats2]

1:21:43 Good way to phrase it!

[@fredeisele1895]

It was suggested to me that ‘logos’ in the scripture is what we LDS call ‘spirit children ‘.

[@martyfarley3071]

Will this be available as a podcast this week?

[@camilleaustin7086]

I typically listen to the podcast version. But neither this episode nor vol. 2 are posted :( Any particular reason why?

[@SallyJDa]

No podcast this week? 😢

[@kevindewey7445]

The podcast audio version doesn't seem to be on Spotify or Apple podcasts this week just FYI

[@karencunningham5642]

Nor on Podbean nor Amazon music. 😥

[@matthewfriend1693]

When will this be uploaded to Amazon Poscast?

[@mattpage8832]

Can’t find this on the podcast…is it not there?

[@jonathanwelch4460]

You should hire someone to translate what you're saying into other languages! You need to teach as many as you can because you do it so well.

[@SleeveGaming]

Brother Halverson really is an amazing teacher. The world needs more people like him.

[@betogasca3668]

I love the ricardo arjona jesus christ is a verb not a noun. I didn’t even realize that he mentioned us lol

[@annpackard9587]

But where is your podcast?? 😪

[@anatrujillo3599]

How come I cant find this week podcast in Spotify? Help!! 😭😭😭😭

[@elizacragun4697]

Question for Brother H or whoever elseay have an insight. Two points are raised in this episode that I've struggled to reconcile. 1) Christ is the creator of the earth, and all things in it testify of Him. 2)"The world" is dark. (The light came into the world and the world comprehended it not.) We know that everything in nature can teach is about Christ, but we also know that our world is fallen, so how do we diascern the fallen parts of our world and the godly parts of our world. Isaiah's prophesy and f the lamb and the lion laying down together seems to describe very different "nature". Perhaps this is more figurative than literal? We also know that the "natural" (hu)man is an enemy to God. Sorting out the darkness and divinity doesn't seem to be an obvious task to me.

[@ilovemybrats2]

39:57 You sure can!

[@rileycampbell12]

I can’t seem to find the podcast for this lesson.

[@bskoger2216]

If the definition of incarnation and condescension was being born of a woman as shown by the angel to Nephi,could you help me understand why Nephi and Jacob use the plural word condescensions when referring to Jesus?

[@lynnwixom6841]

Isn’t the Greek, In the beginning was the Logos, the rational one?

[@gracefoster9375]

So where or who will mary be sealed to in the eternities with all her children???

[@kayla5452]

Since you are a teacher I know you won’t mind being heckled a little - I just want to say that verbs themselves are not actions and they cannot do actions. They only describe the actions of the subject within the sentence. If Jesus is the verb then we, His disciples, are the subjects (hopefully) doing the action. To me the example you used with the Spanish “verbo” sounds like a more personal and complete way of saying He is the way - not just the camino, the path, but literally the action that describes how I live.

[@lorithornbrue4295]

We thought we were the only people that called it a 'hot chocolate' table. :)

[@lorithornbrue4295]

Sometimes I get confused on which John...John the Baptist or John the Apostle.

[@stuartkeller6403]

Is this book of John, John the Baptist?

[@Jan-nn7fq]

John the beloved, of Peter, James and John, the Revelator, teaches about John the Baptist in the gospel of John chapter one.

[@celesteteixeira-swiegelaar815]

1:40

[@ilovemybrats2]

01:24:44 never knew that. 01:24:48

[@GabyCampos]

Of course we know Ricardo Arjona!!! 😂

[@novawarren5089]

Wish you would contact me for talking to me and help me with getting my children get to come to the Church, they spent a LG time with my sister and she was Baptist Then, now she's is a beautiful member of our Church 😍❤️ How can I help them with seeing they can change to Gain more knowledge I was sock for about 10 years But I really taught each one of them the importance of Them being separated being God's and Faith, His Son And Holy Ghost Makes me feel sad to see they have been baptized in another faith And trinity one at that 🙏

[@codyutah775]

What I’m trying to say is 56 minutes into your lesson. You’re only on chapter 1 verses, four and five that’s a little slow.

[@mikyralund9448]

That’s exactly why his repeat listeners love his videos… We want him to take his time to teach! I think I speak for a lot of his subscribers when I say that we’ll be here for every minute of Brother Halverson’s teachings to soak up every thing we can!

[@faymadsen6182]

Thank you M. Lund!

[@codyutah775]

You have a lot of great knowledge and I love listening, but sometimes you need to slow it down and just cause verse five first and not so many life experiences c.

[@MikolDawn]

No I disagree. Please keep the life experiences. We can relate to them and that's the whole purpose of studying the scriptures

[@faymadsen6182]

@@MikolDawn 👏🤗

[@jeremyhoward7211]

Do you believe Jesus christ is God?

[@celesteteixeira-swiegelaar815]

1hr...reason of the Restoration

[@celesteteixeira-swiegelaar815]

1:09

[@celesteteixeira-swiegelaar815]

1:40