WORD (Greek, "logos"); (Aramaic, "Memra," used in the Targums, or Hebrew, paraphrases, for "God"). The Greek term means, (1) a thought or concept; (2) the expression or utterance of that thought. As a designation of Christ, therefore, Logos is peculiarly felicitous because, (1) in Him are embodi... [ Continue Reading ]
COMPREHENDED Or, apprehended; literally, "laid not hold of it.... [ Continue Reading ]
WORLD Greek, "kosmos" means "mankind". (_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 4:8). _... [ Continue Reading ]
HE CAME That is, He came unto his own things, and his own people received him not.... [ Continue Reading ]
GRACE Grace. Summary: (1) Grace is "the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man. . . Not by works of righteousness which we have done" (Titus 3:4); (Titus 3:5). It is, therefore, constantly set in contrast to law, under which God demands righteousness from man, as, under grace, he gives r... [ Continue Reading ]
HATH SEEN GOD Compare (Genesis 32:20); (Exodus 24:10); (Exodus 33:18); (Judges 6:22); (Judges 13:22); (Revelation 22:4). The divine essence, God, veiled in angelic form, and especially as incarnate in Jesus Christ, has been seen of men. (Genesis 18:2); (Genesis 18:22); ... [ Continue Reading ]
SINS SIN (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 3:23). _... [ Continue Reading ]
COME The call to discipleship, (compare (Matthew 4:18), the call to service. TENTH HOUR That was two hours before night.... [ Continue Reading ]
ANGELS (_ See Scofield) - (Hebrews 1:4). _... [ Continue Reading ]