The Biblical Illustrator: St. John, Vols. I–III
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Including contributions from celebrated preachers and theologians, The Biblical Illustrator provides historical and cultural insight, commentary, illustrations, and more to make your sermons engaging and practical. This volume covers the Gospel of John.
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“The ‘sons of God,’ however, are sons by birth, for such is the significance of the word here used, having not only a new name and position, but also a new life. It is not simply that they are called sons; they are sons, partakers of the Divine nature, with a filial relationship, and a filial resemblance to the eternal God. The sonship is already established in fact and in principle, though it awaits its full manifestation hereafter (1 John 3:1, 2). (J.” (Volume 1, Page 41)
“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 with the Father.” (Volume 1, Page 1)
“He was able to consummate on the cross His redeeming sacrifice, drawing the heart of man to God and the heart of God to man.” (Volume 1, Page 44)
“But redemption is the taking of what is, and a developing of something additional.” (Volume 1, Page 498)
“Nicodemus the inquirer. He was a Pharisee, and therefore all manner of religious obstacles, formalism, &c., stood in his way. He was a ruler, and therefore all manner of social impediments beset him. But his conscience had been awakened. He came in the dark so as not to be noticed. He admits Christ’s Divine teachership. Men now hold miracles in light esteem, but this narrative shows us that they should make a sober man think. Our Lord’s reply shows that Nicodemus’ admission was not enough. It is a great thing to reverence Christ, but this will not save without a spiritual change.” (Volume 1, Page 189)
- Title: St. John, Vols. I–III
- Author: Joseph S. Exell
- Series: The Biblical Illustrator
- Volume: I–III
- Publisher: J. Nisbet & Co.
- Print Publication Date: n.d.
- Logos Release Date: 2018
- Era: era:modern
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. N.T. John › Commentaries
- Resource ID: LLS:BBLCLLLSTRTR64JN
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
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