Thursday, September 21, 2006

John 1:3-5

READ JOHN 1:3-5
v.3) All things came into being by Him > COMPLETED ACT
Apart from Him nothing came into being > COMPLETE AUTHORITY
Nothing was created without Jesus' knowledge or ability.
He created > knew all about everything that came into existence.
He created > completely understood the ramifications.
He created > fully agreed with all that was brought forth.
v.4) CAUSE > He is life EFFECT > Life was the light of men.
Jesus created and He was in full control of that creation for He brought life from NOTHING and gave it meaning.
He created life because He is life, so He is the One who sustains that life.
v.5) Light means illuminating power (it's the idea of the saving truth embodied in Christ. It is through His love that His saving truth has been imported to man.)
Darkness means darkness (it's the idea of men choosing to be ignorant of the light and divine things.)
Comprehend means to make something one's own by appropriation. (it's the idea of people would rather associate with wickedness and its resultant misery than come to the light.)
JOHN'S GOSPEL PORTRAYS JESUS WHO STANDS OUT AS THE LIGHT. DON'T SHUN FROM THE LIGHT, BUT REACH OUT TO IT AND ENJOY ITS BRILLANCE.

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