Various provisions were made for him in England (117476), including the succession to the Besides this, goodness overflows, in that the Father is gathering children, and making worshippers. They spoke of the world; the world might hear them. Webnoun Slang. The Father seeks worshippers. (Verses John 3:1-6), But the Lord goes farther, and bids Nicodemus not wonder at His insisting on this need. None the less did the result of His death proclaim His Deity. But they learn that it was his divine Physician who had not only healed, but so directed him. Here the unlimited scene is in view; not Israel, but the world. But as many as received him, to them gave he power [rather, authority, right, or title] to become children of God." God is love. John 1:29; John 1:29John 1:34; John 1:34) of John Baptist's testimony here named; the first day (ver. The account of Jesus calling the first disciples matches almost word for word the parallel account in Mark 1.1620. Thus we feed on Him and drink into Him, as man, unto life everlasting life in Him. What Makes Covenant Theology So Important? For if, on the one side, God has taken care to let us see already the glory of the Son, and the grace of which He was full, on the other side, all shines out the more marvellously when we know how He dealt with a woman of Samaria, sinful and degraded. (John 2:1-25) The change of water into wine manifested His glory as the beginning of signs; and He gave another in this early purging of the temple of Jerusalem. Very simple words! 29) on which, as it were, Jesus speaks and acts in His grace as here shown on the earth. In Him was life for this scene of death; and it is of faith that it might be by grace. Before the manner of His manifestation comes before us in verse 14, we have the secret explained why some, and not all, received Christ. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. "Master, eat," said they. Jesus is crowned, clothed, and proclaimed king by Roman soldiers. It is not now the revelation of God meeting man either in essential nature, or as manifested in flesh; nor is it the course of dispensational dealing presented in a parenthetic as well as mysterious form, beginning with John the Baptist's testimony, and going down to the millennium in the Son, full of grace and truth. And such was Jesus. The contrasts are as strong, at least, as the resemblance with the healing of the centurion's servant in Matthew 13:1-58 and Luke 7:1-50, which some ancients and moderns have confounded with this, as they did Mary's anointing of Jesus with the sinful woman's in Luke 7:1-50. It was worldliness in its worst shape, even to the point of turning the glory of Christ to a present account. But when the Lord speaks of His cross, and not God's judicial requirements only, but the gift of Himself in His true personal glory as the occasion for the grace of God to display itself to the utmost, then, and not till then, do we hear of eternal life, and this connected with both these points of view. Mark what, as such, He does declare Him. And while He does not hide the privilege of the Jews, He nevertheless proclaims that "the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in And He did accept that place thoroughly, and in all its consequences. I do not mean by this all individuals, but creation; for nothing can be more certain, than that those who do not receive the Son of God are so much the worse for having heard the gospel. All is in the character of the Son of man. Thus it is not only the person of our Lord viewed as divine, and coming down into the world. ( ) flesh, and dwelt among us." It is not John's business here to call attention to His Messiahship, not even when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask, Who art thou? The disciples of John dispute with a Jew about purification; but John himself renders a bright witness to the glory of the Lord Jesus. This is the heart of the message of the Bible. Here, "If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink." By and by He will apply it to "that nation," the Jews, as to others also, and finally (always excepting the unbelieving and evil) to the entire system, the world. Law, means, ordinances, could not meet the need no pool, nor angel nothing but the Son working in grace, the Son quickening. John 1:19-37; John 1:19-37) It is here presented historically. Thus, in His person, as well as in His work, they joined issue. We have now the Word made flesh, called Jesus Christ this person, this complex person, that was manifest in the world; and it is He that brought it all in. Knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than Then (ver. But here these streams of the Spirit are substituted for the feast of tabernacles, which cannot be accomplished till Christ come from heaven and show Himself to the world; for this time was not yet come. Web1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. No such sounds, no such realities were ever heard or known in Israel. Web1. At that time Jesus remained in the judgment hall. So it must be now; for God is revealed; and the Father in grace seeks true worshippers (be they Samaritans or Jews) to worship Him. He would apply himself more to preaching work, which was the more excellent, 1 Cor 1 17. Notably He is now applying it to the reconciliation of a people, who are also baptized by the Holy Ghost into one body. Then, resuming the strain of verse John 1:14, we are told, in verseJohn 1:16; John 1:16, that "of his fulness have all we received." Instead, Pilate has Jesus flogged (John 19:1). (sometimes initial capital letter) a fellow; guy. (VersesJohn 5:8-12; John 5:8-12), But were the Jews mistaken after all in thinking that the seal of the first covenant was virtually broken in that deliberate word and warranty of Jesus? For the astonishing thought is, not merely that Jesus receives the Holy Ghost without measure, but that God gives the Spirit also, and not by measure, through Him to others. Still the eternal day alone will show out the full virtue of that which belongs to Jesus as the Lamb of God, who takes away the world's sin. This He does in verses 16-19. If He put forth His power, it was not only beyond man's measure, but unequivocally divine, however also the humblest and most dependent of men. saith unto her, fie, call thy husband, and come hither. It is not a question of the law, but of hearing Christ's word, and believing Him who sent Christ: he that does so has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment; but is passed from death unto life. Nor would the rejected Christ, the Son of man; for if lifted up on the cross, instead of having the throne of David, the result would be not merely earthly blessing for His people according to prophecy, but eternal life for the believer, whoever. His earthly rights are just where they should be; but not here, where the only-begotten Son who is in the bosom of the Father has His appropriate place. The Word, God (and only begotten Son in the Father's bosom), He was eternally Son of God, too, as born into the world. (e.g. What can be conceived more notably standing out in contrast with the governmental system God had set up, and man had known in times past? All is fitly closed by the declaration, that "the Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand." KJV John 4:19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. YLT John 4:19 The woman saith to him, 'Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet; ASV John 4:19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. Thus the Holy Ghost, given by the Son in humiliation (according to God, not acting on law, but according to the gift of grace in the gospel), was fully set forth; but the woman, though interested, and asking, only apprehended a boon for this life to save herself trouble here below. Man was judged: another Man was there, the Lord from heaven, soon to stand in resurrection. The truth is, the design of manifesting His glory governs all; place or people was a matter of no consequence. None else could do either work: for here we see His great work on earth, and His heavenly power. But this, however worthy of God, and indispensable for man, could not of itself give an adequate expression of what God is; because in this alone, neither His own love nor the glory of His Son finds due display. And he saith, I am not. It is His person as incarnate first, then in redemption giving His flesh to be eaten and His blood to be drank. In vain did any come to the Baptist to report the widening circle around Christ. That means that under Biden's budget plan the federal debt would increase by $16.411 trillion or 57.8% in the 11 fiscal years from when he first took office in fiscal 2021 through fiscal 2032. Governmental healing even from Him might only end in "some worse thing" coming. John was the youngest son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. through "sin." Here He is not portrayed as the Son of man who must be lifted up, but as the Son of God who was given. 17 And as we live It is thus strikingly an anticipation of the result in glory. The distinctiveness of such a testimony to the Saviour's glory need hardly be pointed out. Help us purchase electrical generators for churches. (Verses John 7:40-53). For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. How blessed the contrast with the people's state depicted in this chapter, tossed about by every wind of doctrine, looking to "letters," rulers, and Pharisees, perplexed about the Christ, but without righteous judgment, assurance, or enjoyment! This is all perfectly true, of course; and we have it elsewhere. If He spoke the truth, they were blasphemers. Neither does the Spirit say exactly as the English Bible says "sons," but children. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. "But He said to them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of." Proud member For as the Father hath life in himself, so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; and hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. His own love and person were warrant enough for the simple to lift the veil for a season, and fill the hearts which had received Himself into the conscious enjoyment of divine grace, and of Him who revealed it to them. There is the need of another nature, and the only way in which this nature is communicated is by being born of water and the Spirit the employment of the word of God in the quickening energy of the Holy Ghost. (Ver. Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 4:16-19 Commentary on John 4:4-26 (Read John 4:4-26) There was great hatred between the Samaritans and the Jews. It is our evangelist's way of indicating His Galilean sojourn; and this miracle is the particular subject that John was led by the Holy Ghost to take up. (VerseJohn 4:10; John 4:10) Infinite grace! He could be declared only by One who was a divine person in the intimacy of the Godhead, yea, was the only-begotten Son in the bosom of the Father. (ver. Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? Had it been meant, it was no wonder that Nicodemus did not know how these things could be. Alistair Macrae, minister at Wesley Uniting Church, joins Robyn & Fran to discuss discipleship, call, and repentance in Matthew 4. Author. Such was the grace that God was displaying in Him, the true and full expresser of His mind. There is no other way in which the new nature is made good in a soul. This would make all manifest. The issue of all is, that the will of man is the real cause and spring of enmity. This will be displayed in the millennium, when the marriage will be celebrated, as well as the judgment executed (Jerusalem and its temple being the central point then). (Verses John 7:16-18) , The Jews kept not the law) and wished to kill Him who healed man in divine love. In this podcast we refer to Being Disciples by Rowan Williams, a terrific sermon by Rev Dr he might be; and this, too, as the expression of the true and full grace of God in His only-begotten Son given. (Ver. Till then the Holy Ghost could not be so given only when Jesus was glorified, after redemption was a fact. Salem Media Group. But there was a man who had been infirm for thirty and eight years. For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him." but they go down into the depths of God, lifting burdens off the heart of humanity, turning duty into delight, and changing the aspect of all things. John 4:16. They crown Jesus with thorns and dress him in a purple robe. This brings in the great counterpart truth, that even God present on earth and made flesh is not enough. John 3:14-15; John 3:14-15) It is not a question simply of the Son of God, nor is He spoken of here as the Word made flesh. As a weapon of conviction, most justly had it in the mind of the Lord Jesus the weightiest place, little as man thinks now-a-days of it. 17 This is how love is made complete This last is the figure of a truth deeper than incarnation, and clearly means communion with His death. Her life is laid before her by His voice, and she confesses to Him that God Himself spoke to her in His words: "Sir [said she], I perceive that thou art a prophet." 10 million Ukrainians without power because of Russia. Thus former things pass away; the old man is judged, dead, and clean gone. The man could not tell the Jews the name of his benefactor. Heavenly things, therefore, could not but be natural to Him, if one may so say. This language is said of both, but most strongly of the latter. 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