Sometimes Christ, in working miracles, used words and signs, but it was for their sakes that stood by, John 11:42. τοῖς πον., cf. εἰς τὰ ἴδια ἦλθεν, καὶ οἱ ἴδιοι αὐτὸν οὐ παρέλαβον. The word signifies both, as does the corresponding Hebrew word. It is certainly the most-memorized piece of Scripture. Without any hesitation or uncertainty in his own breast. He came to his own, and his own received him not. Let us pray without ceasing, that our eyes may be opened to behold this Light, that we may walk in it; and thus be made wise unto salvation, by faith in Jesus Christ. He was very sincerely attached to his Master. that was made--This is a denial of the eternity and non-creation of matter, which was held by the whole thinking world outside of Judaism and Christianity: or rather, its proper creation was never so much as dreamt of save by the children of revealed religion. 8. not that John to have to explain that "he was not that Light!" 26. there standeth--This must have been spoken after the baptism of Christ, and possibly just after His temptation. One . UK Apologetics Reply: Okay, let us look at this: 1. Context Summary Second John 1:7–11 discusses a certain type of false teacher. Thus, each of these brief but pregnant statements is the complement of the other, correcting any misapprehensions which the others might occasion. . How much loftier this than anything Philip had said to him! He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him. On the accession of Nerva, he was set at liberty, and returned to Ephesus, where it is thought he wrote his Gospel and Epistles, about A. D. 97, and died soon after. In His Person all that Grace and Truth which had been floating so long in shadowy forms, and darting into the souls of the poor and needy its broken beams, took everlasting possession of human flesh and filled it full. He came to his own country, but his own people did not receive him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. John 1:11 (HNV) Verses 37-42 The strongest and most prevailing argument with an awakened soul to follow Christ, is, that it is he only who takes away sin. John 1:11 (KJVA) Philip, though he could not perhaps solve his difficulty, could show him how to get rid of it. αὐτ. . The changing of water to wine is Jesus’ first public act in John, the inaugural “sign” … Continue reading "Commentary on John 2:1-11" John came as a preacher of repentance, yet he told his followers that they were to look for the pardon of their sins to Jesus only, and to his death. It agrees with God's glory to pardon all who depend on the atoning sacrifice of Christ. Which were born--a sonship therefore not of mere title and privilege, but of nature, the soul being made conscious of the vital capacities, perceptions, and emotions of a child of God, before unknown. John 1:1 QUESTION: John 1:1 - What does it mean? I would love to know what message God has for us within these scriptures. He went to his own people, and his own people didn't accept him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. 25. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. Observe, the word "truth" is here dropped. “In the instance of John 8:1-11, a woman committed adultery, but Jesus did not condemn her. He came to his own people, and even they rejected him. He takes away the sin of the world; purchases pardon for all that repent and believe the gospel. was with God--having a conscious personal existence distinct from God (as one is from the person he is "with"), but inseparable from Him and associated with Him ( John 1:18 , John 17:5 , 1 John 1:2 ), where "THE FATHER" is used in the same sense as "GOD" here. CHAPTER 1. made--brought into being. He came to his own, and those who were his own didn't receive him. that taketh away--taketh up and taketh away. The light came to his own people, and his own people didn't welcome him. Yet it "was made by Him" ( John 1:3-5 ). Peter's brother--and the elder of the two. To confirm his testimony concerning Christ, John declares the appearance at his baptism, in which God himself bore witness to him. Question: "What do John 1:1,14 mean when they declare that Jesus is the Word of God?" Those are self-condemned who judge others, and yet do the same thing. the life . He came in the spirit and power of Elias, but he was not the person of Elias. received him not--nationally, as God's chosen witnesses. All rights reserved. was the Word--He who is to God what man's word is to himself, the manifestation or expression of himself to those without him. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. He came to his own people, but they didn't want him. Was the Word eternal? He came to his own, and his own received him not. John 1:11 (BBE) And this is He of whom it is added, "the world knew Him not!". 41. have found the Messias--The previous preparation of their simple hearts under the Baptist's ministry, made quick work of this blessed conviction, while others hesitated till doubt settled into obduracy. Those who come to Christ, must come with a fixed resolution to be firm and constant to him, like a stone, solid and stedfast; and it is by his grace that they are so. 15. after me--in official manifestation. of John 1:11 (NRSA) Although he was in the form of a servant, as to outward circumstances, yet, in respect of graces, his form was like the Son of God His Divine glory appeared in the holiness of his doctrine, and in his miracles. The first words of Jesus had astonished, but this quite overpowered and won him. (6-14) John the Baptist's testimony to Christ. and saith--catching a sublime inspiration at the sight of Him approaching. . (Anything lower than this His words cannot mean); that is, "My Successor is my Superior, for He was my Predecessor." He was in the world, but not of it. He came to Israel, His own chosen, covenanted people - but they did not receive Him. 1:23 ) Spirit of God as the Author. Jesus uses this metaphor to explain how our spiritual life, as born-again believers, is drawn from His life. His great sensitiveness is touchingly shown in his representation of this first contact with the Lord; the circumstances are present to him in the minutest details; he still remembers the Very hour. He went to his own people, and his own people didn't accept him. John 1:11 (WEB) full of grace and truth--So it should read: "He dwelt among us full of grace and truth"; or, in Old Testament phrase, "Mercy and truth," denoting the whole fruit of God's purposes of love towards sinners of mankind, which until now existed only in promise, and the fulfilment at length of that promise in Christ; in one great word, "the SURE MERCIES of David" ( Isaiah 55:3 , Acts 13:34 ; compare 2 Samuel 23:5 ). He came to the things that were His own, and His own people gave Him no welcome. It means the Jews, as the "peculiar people." . See Jesus taking away sin, and let that cause hatred of sin, and resolutions against it. John 1:11 (NRS) 51. before me--in rank and dignity. [The bearings and relations of purer doctrine are of the nicest kind.—V. God in His omniscience knew that man would sin.. and had determined in eternity past to redeem us with His own blood. to his own things he came, and his own people did not receive him; The apostle and evangelist, John, seems to have been the youngest of the twelve. 46. any good out of Nazareth--remembering Bethlehem, perhaps, as Messiah's predicted birthplace, and Nazareth having no express prophetic place at all, besides being in no repute. And yet by rejecting Jesus they opened salvations' floodgates:- for as many as received Him - to them He gave the power to become Sons of God - even to them that believed on the wonderful name of Jesus. Son of God . "The world," in the first two clauses, plainly means the created world, into which He came, says John 1:9 ; "in it He was," says this verse. Nor could He be too much so, for with the verity of the Incarnation all substantial Christianity vanishes. Because I said, &c.--"So quickly convinced, and on this evidence only?" But his own people did not accept him. The paschal lamb, in the shedding and sprinkling of its blood, the roasting and eating of its flesh, and all the other circumstances of the ordinance, represented the salvation of sinners by faith in Christ. coming unto him--as to congenial company ( Acts 4:23 ), and to receive from him His first greeting. He cam amonge his (awne) and his awne receaved him not. This showed him that our Lord knew the secrets of his heart. The Son of the Highest was here in this lower world. He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him. 2 John is being written to warn a “sister” congregation some distance away of the missionary efforts of the secessionist false teachers, and the dangers of wel… He gave such an account of himself, as might excite and awaken them to hearken to him. John 1:11 (RSV) He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. John 15:1-11 (The Vine and the branches) The theme of John 15-16 is developing an effective Christian Life and Ministry. 1 Co 16:22, “If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. (19-28) Other testimonies of John concerning Christ. He came into his own things, and his received him not. Gaius was a mature believer in Christ who walked in sincerity and truth, as led by the Spirit of God. [⇑ See verse text ⇑] John 3:16 may be the most famous verse in the Bible. So it is still. Verses 1-5 The plainest reason why the Son of God is called the Word, seems to be, that as our words explain our minds to others, so was the Son of God sent in order to reveal his Father's mind to the world. John 1:11 (JUB) Jesus and his disciples have walked all that way. was made flesh--BECAME MAN, in man's present frail, mortal condition, denoted by the word "flesh" ( Isaiah 40:6 , 1 Peter 1:24 ). John 1:11 (TMB) The scene has now shifted from Judea, where John the Baptist was baptizing in the river Jordan, to seventy miles north, the area of Galilee. John 1:11 (CEB) 21. τοῖς ἔργ. 35. John 1:11 (NAS) (37-42) Philip and Nathanael called. Cephas . John 1:11 (KJV) Come and see--Noble remedy against preconceived opinions [BENGEL]. God has to set aside His people Israel for a time but God has not abandoned His earthly inheritance- for as Paul reminds us: if Israel's rejection has meant reconciliation of the world - what will their acceptance be but life from the dead. the Lamb of God--the one God-ordained, God-gifted sacrificial offering. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. The hour is mentioned to show why they stayed out the day with him--because little of it remained. 14. Last Night (Easter Reflections - (intro). Yet the world knew him not. 48. Here, then, it is merely alluded to, in contrast partly with His being in it, but still more with the reception He met with from it. John 1:11 (ASV) John 1:11 (CSB) For we know that God uses both the good and the evil of this world to carry out His sovereign will. Heavenly Father how I thank You that You sent Jesus to become our kinsman-redeemer. In fact, all of chapters 7, 8, 9, and the first half of chapter 10 occur in a fairly continuous timeline. 43. would go . John 1:11 (GNT) now for ever consecrated title of Christ, this is not the place to speak. 4. The law of God is holy, just, and good; and we should make the proper use of it. By his Spirit and grace he enlightens all that are enlightened to salvation; and those that are not enlightened by him, perish in darkness. 1 John 1:3.An unholy κοινωνία. His glory was "spiritually discerned" ( 1 Corinthians 2:7-15 , 2 Corinthians 3:18 , 2 Corinthians 4:4 2 Corinthians 4:6 , 5:16 )--the glory of surpassing grace, love, tenderness, wisdom, purity, spirituality; majesty and meekness, richness and poverty, power and weakness, meeting together in unique contrast; ever attracting and at times ravishing the "babes" that followed and forsook all for Him. 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