Here's how:

• Echoing the Beginning: Both passages start with a similar phrase: "In the beginning" (Genesis 1:1 & John 1:1). This creates a link between the creative power of God in Genesis and the presence of the Word in John.
• The Word as Creator: While Genesis describes God creating through spoken word ("Let there be light"), John identifies the Word itself as the creative force ("all things came into being through him" - John 1:3).
• Focus on the Word: John doesn't delve into the specifics of creation, but emphasizes the eternal nature and divine status of the Word (Logos in Greek). This Word is pre-existent and plays a crucial role in creation.