CHAPTER ONE The first eighteen verses of the Gospel according to John contain an abridgment of what John intends to record in detail in the body of his Gospel. First he describes the pre-existent nature of the Word with the Father. Then he briefly relates how the Word became flesh and manifested Hi... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PRE-EXISTENCE OF THE WORD DESCRIBED _Text 1:1-5_ 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made. 4 In him was life;... [ Continue Reading ]
EXPOSITORY SERMON NO. 1 THE BIRTH OF CHRIST INTERPRETED John 1:1-18 _Introduction_ I. TELL BIRTH STORY BRIEFLY (Luke 2:1-52). A. John's Prologue gives the definition of Christmas. B. Especially consider John 1:14. II. WHO IS THIS CHILD BORN 2000 YEARS AGO IN A STABLE IN BETHLEHEM? A. Wh... [ Continue Reading ]
THE WORD MANIFESTED TO THE JEWSTHEIR REJECTION OF HIM _Text 1:6-11_ 6 There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of... [ Continue Reading ]
THE WORD MANIFESTED TO OTHERS AND THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF HIM _Text 1:12-18_ 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE JEWS INVESTIGATE JOHN'S IDENTITY _Text 1:19-22_ 19 And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, who art thou? 20 And he confessed, and denied not; and he confessed, I am not the Christ. 21 And they asked him, What then? Art th... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN'S ANSWER _Text 1:23-28_ 23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet. 24 And they had been sent from the Pharisees. 25 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why then baptizest thou, if thou are not the Christ,... [ Continue Reading ]
THE BAPTISTS EVIDENCE FOR THE LAMB OF GOD _Text 1:29-34_ 29 On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world! 30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man who is become before me: for he was before me. 31 And I knew... [ Continue Reading ]
ANDREW, PETER AND AN UNNAMED DISCIPLE _Text 1:35-42_ 35 Again on the morrow John was standing, and two of his disciples; 36 and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God! 37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 And Jesus turned, and b... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CALL OF PHILIP AND NATHANAEL _Text 1:43-51_ 43 On the morrow he was minded to go forth into Galilee, and he findeth Philip: and Jesus saith unto him, Follow me. 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have foun... [ Continue Reading ]