John 1:4

Sermon Bible Commentary - John 1:4-5

John 1:4-5 I. In Christ was life, and that life was the light of men. We consider these words as marking such a derivation to ourselves of that life, that immortality which was in the Word, as can never be affirmed of the inferior tribes of this creation. Undoubtedly these tribes draw their life from the Word, at whose command it was that earth and sea and air teemed with animated being. But there is all the difference between deriving life from the Word, and having that very life which is in... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - John 1:1-51

Shall we turn in our Bibles to the gospel according to John.The gospel of John was the last of the gospels that were written. It was written towards the close of that first century, written by John, for the purpose of convincing people that Jesus is the Christ, that by believing in Him they might have life in His name. John declares his purpose in writing these books. He said, "Many other things did Jesus which are not written, but these things were written that you might believe that Jesus is... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - John 1:1-51

John 1:1 . In the beginning was the Word. Εν αρχη ο λογος . John begins the new creation with the words of Moses of the old creation, and continues to speak of Christ in the running language of all the ancient rabbinical theology, that the Word was before Creation was. And the Word was with God. Και ο λογος ην προς τον Θεον . Here the hypostasis, the word used by St. Paul in Hebrews 1:3, or person of Christ is designated. The Father was always a Father, and never without the Son.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 1:1-5

John 1:1-5In the beginning was the WordI.THE APOSTLE ASSERTS THE DIVINITY OF CHRIST. 1. His name: the Word. (1) He is the chief subject of Revelation--the Word of promise--the substance of all shadows, types, and prophecies. (2) The medium of God’s communications with the world. To Him the Father communicates Himself in counsel; He, as the Wisdom of God, communicates the Father’s counsels to men. 2. His eternity. Not “from,” but “in,” the beginning. 3. His distinct personality and co-existence... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 1:4

John 1:4In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.The life which Christ lived was so radiant that it fills our lives with light. It was God-life, without pause or interruption. I. CHRIST THE TRUE LIFE. 1. A life of the highest knowledge. “No man knoweth the Father but the Son.” “By His knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many.” Any life, to be strong and influential, must have a mighty grasp of the highest truths. The highest knowledge is that of the moral nature of God, the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 1:4

4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. Ver. 4. In him was life ] As he created, so he quickeneth and conserveth all, being the Prince and principle of life, Acts 3:15 ; both of natural life, Acts 17:28 ; (the heathen could say as much), a and of spiritual, 1 John 5:12 . Hence his members are called "heirs of the grace of life,"1 Peter 3:7; 1 Peter 3:7 , and all others are said to be "dead in trespasses and sins," Ephesians 2:1 , living carcases, walking sepulchres of... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 1:4

him: John 5:21, John 5:26, John 11:25, John 14:6, 1 Corinthians 15:45, Colossians 3:4, 1 John 1:2, 1 John 5:11, Revelation 22:1 the life: John 1:8, John 1:9, John 8:12, John 9:5, John 12:35, John 12:46, Psalms 84:11, Isaiah 35:4, Isaiah 35:5, Isaiah 42:6, Isaiah 42:7, Isaiah 42:16, Psalms 49:6, Psalms 60:1-Leviticus :, Malachi 4:2, Matthew 4:16, Luke 1:78, Luke 1:79, Luke 2:32, Acts 26:23, Ephesians 5:14, 1 John 1:5-Judges :, Revelation 22:16 Reciprocal: Exodus 37:17 - the candlestick of... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 1:4

In him was life; and the life was the light of men.In him was life — He was the foundation of life to every living thing, as well as of being to all that is.And the life was the light of men — He who is essential life, and the giver of life to all that liveth, was also the light of men; the fountain of wisdom, holiness, and happiness, to man in his original state. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:3-5

3-5. Our Evangelist traces in beautiful climax the ascending stages of the creative work of the Logos; namely, as producing existence, life, consciousness, natural, moral, and spiritual. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:4

4. In him was life Life original and essential. For had he not possessed original life, neither life, nor motion, nor sense could have ever existed in the universe. And from his original life all other life is derived. And this life is more than mere existence. A thing may exist and yet have no life. Life is the opposite of death; existence is the opposite of annihilation or non-existence. Existence is at the bottom and is the basis, and life overlies it. And the life was... read more

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