john-1:16

The Prologue to the Gospel of John, consisting of verses 1 - 18 of the first chapter, ought to be known by heart to every Christian. This Prologue is in three periods, each complete in itself and together forming an arch bridging the entire expanse of the unveiling of theGodhead as touching the divi... Read More

“And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there.” (John 2:1) These words mark the close of that Second Week with which the ministry of Christ opened. The ‘third day” (see chapter 1, verses 29, 35, 43 for the first four) corresponds to the sabbatic rest o... Read More

THE ENIGMA OF CREATION is the lofty theme in the Prologue to the Gospel of John. Everywhere this Gospel is transcendental. It deals with matters which transcend all that is earthly, and plunges always into the eternal, and the meaning behind all meanings. The drama of God's life is being worked out.... Read More

We are not aware that a full investigation of the prophetic significance of John the Baptist has ever been attempted by any former theologian, and we venture on a Herculean task without the aids for which normally we have so much reason to be grateful. Why did John baptise? What did his baptism real... Read More

The first disciples of Christ were called from that company of young men who were gathered out of Galilee by the ministry of John the Baptist. The first chapter of John (verses 35-51) records the calling of the first five John (the writer of the gospel), Andrew, Peter, Philip, and Nathanael otherwis... Read More

"In [Christ] are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge" (Colossians 2:3). These writings are meant to convey something of the depth of the Lord Jesus, that is, the Lord as INFINITE SUPPLY. Although material needs are important, what we have in mind here is not an earthly wealth or resourc... Read More

The New Testament is constantly under attack and its reliability and accuracy are often contested by critics. But, if the critics want to disregard the New Testament, then they must also disregard other ancient writings by Plato, Aristotle, and Homer. This is because the New Testament documents are ... Read More

Though some say that the New Testament was written 100-300 years after Christ died, the truth is that it was written before the close of the first century by those who either knew Christ personally, had encountered him, or were under the direction of those who were His disciples. In the article When... Read More

Ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power. — It pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell. — Of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. Thou anointest my head with oil. — The anointing ... Read More

The dew of Hermon. Mount Sion, which is Hermon. — There the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. — I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon. My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rai... Read More