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John 2:11: The First Sign This beginning of his signs did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested his glory; and his disciples believed on him.'97Joh_2:11. 1. Having recorded the testimony borne to Jesus by the Baptist, and having cited instances in which the overmastering personality of Jesus elicited from simple-hearted and godly men the … Continue reading “310. JOHN 2:11: THE FIRST SIGN”

John 3:5: A New Beginning Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.'97Joh_3:5. 1. It is impossible for any one to read or hear these words without remembering what solemn words they have been to multitudes of … Continue reading “311. JOHN 3:5: A NEW BEGINNING”

John 1:29: The Lamb of God On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world!'97Joh_1:29. 1. The importance of the Baptist's ministry becomes fully intelligible only when his teaching is placed over against the characteristics of the religious thought of … Continue reading “308. JOHN 1:29: THE LAMB OF GOD”

John 1:40-42: Personal Service One of the two that heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He findeth first his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being interpreted, Christ). He brought him unto Jesus.'97Joh_1:40-42. According to St. John's narrative, Andrew and John (who … Continue reading “309. JOHN 1:40-42: PERSONAL SERVICE”

John 1:1: The Word In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.'97Joh_1:1. 1. The text seems speculative and hard to understand. But St. John wrote the Fourth Gospel with a practical aim, and in language which he meant to be intelligible. What his aim was he … Continue reading “306. JOHN 1:1: THE WORD”

John 1:14: The Incarnation of the Word And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.'97Joh_1:14. 1. '93The Word.'94 Thrice elsewhere (Joh_1:1; 1Jn_1:1; Rev_19:13) is this term used to designate the same Person. It is used … Continue reading “307. JOHN 1:14: THE INCARNATION OF THE WORD”

Luke 24:32: An Open Bible and a Burning Heart And they said one to another, Was not our heart burning within us, while he spake to us in the way, while he opened to us the scriptures?'97Luk_24:32. 1. What a day of surprises it was, that marvellous first Easter Day! Early in the morning, before … Continue reading “304. LUKE 24:32: AN OPEN BIBLE AND A BURNING HEART”

Autor: JAMES HASTINGS

Luke 22:19: In Remembrance This do in remembrance of me.'97Luk_22:19. 1. There are many ways in which we may think of the Holy Communion. For it is many-sided and rich in meaning. There are at least five aspects in which it may be profitably regarded. (1) It is a command.'97It is something that we are … Continue reading “302. LUKE 22:19: IN REMEMBRANCE”

Luke 22:31-32: Sifted as Wheat Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat: but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not: and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, stablish thy brethren.'97Luk_22:31-32. 1. Our Lord has just been speaking words of large and cordial … Continue reading “303. LUKE 22:31-32: SIFTED AS WHEAT”