CONTENTS John opens his Gospel in this Chapter, with declaring both to the Godhead and Manhood of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Testimony of John the Baptist is here given to the Person and Glory of Christ. The calling of Andrew and Peter. An Account of Nathaniel. John 1:1 In the beginning was the W... [ Continue Reading ]
The same was in the beginning with God, (3) All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made. These words throw a further light upon the verse before, and considered in conjunction with it, very blessedly explain the whole, as far as a subject of such mystery is capa... [ Continue Reading ]
In him was life; and the life was the light of men. What a beautiful account doth this verse give of Christ, when considered in connection with what went before. In him, that is, essentially, and in himself underived, and in common with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, he is life, the origin, founta... [ Continue Reading ]
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. Here is drawn the line of distinction between the character of those who from the natural blindness of a fallen state, unawakened by the Holy Ghost, have no perception of the person and glory of Christ; and those who from grac... [ Continue Reading ]
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John: (7) The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. (8) He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. I refer the Reader for some account of John the Baptist to Matthew 3:1, a... [ Continue Reading ]
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. The sense of this verse, which in itself, under divine teaching, is as plain as any portion of the word of God, by the perversion or ignorance of men, is brought forward to strengthen the opinion of those who profess that... [ Continue Reading ]
He was in the world, and the world was made by him; and the world knew him not. (11) He came unto his own, and his own received him not. (12) But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name : (13) Which were born, not of blood, nor... [ Continue Reading ]
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father), full of grace and truth. If there be a single verse in the Bible marked with the special emphasis of God the Holy Ghost, surely this is one. Every word tells. Here is the glor... [ Continue Reading ]
John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. (16) And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. (17) For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. (18) No ma... [ Continue Reading ]
This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. (31) And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. (32) And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dov... [ Continue Reading ]
Again, the next day after, John stood, and two of his disciples: (36) And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! (37) And the two disciples heard him speak. And they followed Jesus, (38) Then Jesus turned and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They sai... [ Continue Reading ]
The day following, Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me, (44) Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. (45) Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him of whom Moses in the Jaw and the prophets did write, Jesus of... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS Reader let you and I, in the review of this blessed Chapter, do as Moses and Israel did, at the borders of the Red Sea; stand still, and contemplate what is here revealed of the salvation of the Lord. Never surely was there ever a proclamation from heaven more full, conclusive, and sati... [ Continue Reading ]