As God always was, there is no absolute beginning brought before us in
the Scriptures. Both here and in Gen.11 the article _ the _ is lacking
in the originals, showing that it refers to the commencement of the
subject in hand. In Genesis it is the beginning of creation. Here it
is the beginning of r... [ Continue Reading ]
Government and education are still the panaceas proposed by the
majority of priest-craft. But John wisely withdraws himself from their
notice, and as the Voice, heralds the coming of the Messiah Himself.
21-34 Compare Mat_3:3-17; Mar_1:2-11; Luk_3:4-22; Luk_3:29-36.
29 First John points out God's L... [ Continue Reading ]