Scripture: John 1:17 (ESV) – “For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” John 1:17 draws a powerful contrast that reveals the fullness of God’s redemptive plan: “For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” Here we see the unfolding of God’s purposes,Continue reading “Grace and Truth Through Jesus Christ”
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Grace Upon Grace
Scripture: John 1:16 (ESV) – “For from His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” John 1:16 brings us into the heart of the Christian experience: “For from His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” Here, the apostle John declares the abundant and overflowing blessings that come to us through Jesus Christ.Continue reading “Grace Upon Grace”
The Greatness of Christ
Scripture: John 1:15 (ESV) – “John bore witness about Him, and cried out, ‘This was He of whom I said, “He who comes after me ranks before me, because He was before me.”‘” In John 1:15, we are presented with John the Baptist’s testimony concerning Jesus: “John bore witness about Him, and cried out, ‘ThisContinue reading “The Greatness of Christ”
The Word Became Flesh
Scripture: John 1:14 (ESV) – “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 is one of the most profound and awe-inspiring statements in all of Scripture: “And the Word became flesh andContinue reading “The Word Became Flesh”
Born of God’s Sovereign Grace
Scripture: John 1:13 (ESV) – “Who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.” In John 1:13, we are reminded of the miraculous and sovereign work of God in our salvation: “Who were born, not of blood nor of the will ofContinue reading “Born of God’s Sovereign Grace”
The Privilege of Becoming God’s Children
Scripture: John 1:12 (ESV) – “But to all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.” John 1:12 is a verse overflowing with hope and grace: “But to all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become childrenContinue reading “The Privilege of Becoming God’s Children”
Rejected by His Own
Scripture: John 1:11 (ESV) – “He came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him.” John 1:11 is a verse filled with sorrowful significance: “He came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him.” This statement strikes at the heart of Christ’s mission and the tragedy of His rejection.Continue reading “Rejected by His Own”
The Creator Unrecognized
Scripture: John 1:10 (ESV) – “He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, yet the world did not know Him.” John 1:10 reveals a staggering reality about humanity’s response to Jesus Christ: “He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, yet the world did not know Him.”Continue reading “The Creator Unrecognized”
The True Light That Illuminates All
Scripture: John 1:9 (ESV) – “The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.” In John 1:9, we are presented with a profound and comforting truth: “The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.” This declaration marks the arrival of Jesus Christ, the Light of theContinue reading “The True Light That Illuminates All”
Not the Light, but a Witness to It
Scripture: John 1:8 (ESV) – “He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.” John 1:8 offers a crucial clarification: “He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.” The Gospel writer, inspired by the Spirit, is careful to set the record straight. John the Baptist, thoughContinue reading “Not the Light, but a Witness to It”
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