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John 1:1 open_in_new
Word
(Greek, "logos"); (Aramaic, "Memra," used in the Targums, or Hebrew, paraphrases, for "God"). The Greek term means,
(1) a thought or concept;
(2) the expression or utterance of that thought. As a designation of Christ, therefore, Logos is peculiarly felicitous because,
(1) in Him are embodied all the treasures of the divine wisdom, the collective "thought" of God (1 Corinthians 1:24); (Ephesians 3:11); (Colossians 2:2); (Colossians 2:3) and,
(2) He is from eternity, but especially in His incarnation, the utterance or expression of the Person, and "thought" of Deity (John 1:3-5); (John 1:9); (John 1:14-18); (John 14:9-11); (Colossians 2:9).
In the Being, Person, and work of Christ, Deity is told out.
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John 1:5 open_in_new
comprehended
Or, apprehended; literally, "laid not hold of it."
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John 1:11 open_in_new
He came
That is, He came unto his own things, and his own people received him not.
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John 1:17 open_in_new
grace
Grace. Summary:
(1) Grace is "the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man. . . Not by works of righteousness which we have done" (Titus 3:4); (Titus 3:5).
It is, therefore, constantly set in contrast to law, under which God demands righteousness from man, as, under grace, he gives righteousness to man (Romans 3:21); (Romans 3:22); (Romans 8:4); (Philemon 3:9). Law is connected with Moses and works; grace with Christ and faith; (John 1:17); (Romans 10:4-10). Law blesses the good; grace saves the bad; (Exodus 19:5); (Ephesians 2:1-9). Law demands that blessings be earned; grace is a free gift; (Deuteronomy 28:1-6); (Ephesians 2:8); (Romans 4:4); (Romans 4:5).
(2) As a dispensation, grace begins with the death and resurrection of Christ (Romans 3:24-26); (Romans 3:4); (Romans 3:24); (Romans 3:25). The point of testing is no longer legal obedience as the condition of salvation, but acceptance or rejection of Christ, with good works as a fruit of salvation, (John 1:12); (John 1:13); (John 3:36); (Matthew 21:37); (Matthew 22:24); (John 15:22); (John 15:25); (Hebrews 1:2); (1 John 5:10-12). The immediate result of this testing was the rejection of Christ by the Jews, and His crucifixion by Jew and Gentile (Acts 4:27). The predicted end of the testing of man under grace is the apostasy of the professing church:
(see "Apostasy"
( See Scofield) - (2 Timothy 3:1); (2 Timothy 3:1-8);
and the resultant apocalyptic judgments.
(3) Grace has a twofold manifestation: in salvation (Romans 3:24) and in the walk and service of the saved (Romans 6:15).
See, for the other six dispensations:
Innocence,
( See Scofield) - (Genesis 1:28).
Conscience,
( See Scofield) - (Genesis 3:23).
Human Government,
( See Scofield) - (Genesis 8:21).
Promise,
( See Scofield) - (Genesis 12:1).
Law,
( See Scofield) - (Exodus 19:8).
Kingdom,
( See Scofield) - (Ephesians 1:10).
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John 1:18 open_in_new
hath seen God
Compare (Genesis 32:20); (Exodus 24:10); (Exodus 33:18); (Judges 6:22); (Judges 13:22); (Revelation 22:4).
The divine essence, God, veiled in angelic form, and especially as incarnate in Jesus Christ, has been seen of men. (Genesis 18:2); (Genesis 18:22); (John 14:8); (John 14:9).
declared
Literally, led him forth, that is, into full revelation. (John 14:9).
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John 1:39 open_in_new
Come
The call to discipleship, (compare (Matthew 4:18-22), the call to service.
tenth hour
That was two hours before night.
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John 1:51 open_in_new
angels
( See Scofield) - (Hebrews 1:4).