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- 1. John in the gospels
- 2. John's links to the Judean ruling... elite
- 3. The standard of learning in the... years C.E.
- 4. The beauty of John's letters
- 5. John, son of David and Aaron
- 6. John's letters
- 7. John's great issue – his... letters & The Great Lie
- 8. John himself
- 9. John's summary: The word made flesh
9) John's summary: The word made flesh
One last point. Most could quote how Jesus fulfilled this or that scripture. Peter wrote the following,
Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the holy spirit sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. (1Peter 1:10-12)
John's intellect was such that he could embrace the grand idea that Jesus fulfilled all the scripture (Old Testament). He could see in the events he witnessed the long expected fulfilment of the expressed will and the word of God. John summarises the same sentiments as Peter felt, but far more succinctly, and more powerfully,
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. (John 1:12-14)
Only those who understand the declaration of the purpose of the God of Israel in his Name which is recorded in the Scripture in Deuteronomy 6:4 can understand what it means when He declared He would be “one” or united. John understood.
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (1John 1:1)
The 'word of life' is the Scriptures, which if a person 'eat of' they will live. This was written in circulation before Revelation. It seems as if a dialogue occurs. Jesus' replies to John, who in his grasp of all the word of God had called Jesus “the word made flesh.”
And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. (Revelation 19:11-13)
We know Jesus called James and John 'sons of thunder', but who in effect called Jesus 'the word of God'? It was John!
For his breadth of understanding John is shown more, he hears the seven thunders which is not given to us.
And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not. And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven, And sware by him that lives for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer: (Revelation 10:4-6)
How right that John, one of the 'sons of thunder' should hear the seven thunders. John who, believing, comprehended that the scripture, the word of God, was made flesh was shown the end of time to the fulfilment and entire completion of all the word of God.
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me (John), Write: for these words are true and faithful. And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. (Revelations 21:5-6)
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