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 ]