John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  He was with God in the beginning.” This is a phenomenal verse.  This verse begins with the exact 3 words of the beginning of the Bible.  The Word–Jesus–was present when God created our universe.  If that is true, and it is true, this verse not only states Jesus is God, but it is also the beginning of Christmas.  John loved his Savior.  He is bringing us to the beginning to show each of us the magnificence of everything he is going to tell us in the rest of his book.