PART III. (A.) Chapter S 5, 6 I. CHRIST MANIFESTS HIMSELF AS LIGHT AND LIFE IN THE CONFLICT BETWEEN LIGHT AND DARKNESS 1. _Jesus Christ the Word as the source of life._— (1) He heals the man physically impotent, and thus again shows Himself to be Master in the region of natural life (John 5:1); ... [ Continue Reading ]
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ “Up to the present time our Lord has offered Himself to typical representatives of the whole Jewish race at Jerusalem, in Judæa, in Samaria, and in Galilee, in such a way as to satisfy the elements of true faith. Now the conflict begins which issues in the Passion.... [ Continue Reading ]
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 5:19. THE SON CAN DO NOTHING OF HIMSELF.—This statement refers back to and justifies that of John 5:17. He is still speaking of the eternal relation in which He stands to the Father, but also of that relationship as manifested in His activity as the Son Incarna... [ Continue Reading ]