He came to His own kingdom and His own people, but they did not receive Him. What does 3 John 1:5 mean? 3 John 1:2 KJV. What does âperfect love casts out fearâ mean? Resting In Him (Easter Reflections - (10). In looking up 'Word' in the original Greek language by means of our Strong's Concordance, we see that 'Word' (Strong's # 3056) is Logos, meaning âSon of manâ. Used of obtaining the prize in the games (1 Corinthians 9:24); of attaining righteousness (Romans 9:30); of a demon taking possession of a man (Mark 9:18); of the day of the Lord overtaking one as a thief (1 Thessalonians 5:4). It will be a further kindness, if you send them on their way worthily of God. The man healed in this story is perhaps the least willing and the least grateful of all the people Jesus heals in Johnâs Gospel. When the Lord Jesus came into this world as the Light of Life that lightens every man that comes into the world, they did not comprehend Who He was or why He had come. Luke begins the gospel of Jesus Christ with the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth. Again, as in 2 John, the author refers to himself as the elder. John 10:1-4. The antagonism between light and darkness. Its condition is the opposite of that happy state of humanity indicated in John 1:4, when the life was the light of men; it is a condition in which mankind has become the prey of falsehood, folly and sin. James 1:5(NASB) Verse Thoughts. Wyc., took not it. Please send them on their way in a manner that honors God. Only in Him is Hope, and Joy, and Life everlasting, for God the Father decreed that God the Son should come to shine the Light of God's Life and Love into the world, so that all who believe on Him could be enlightened by the truth, reflect the light of His love, and be enlivened with His life... but He was rejected as a result of man's sin. The figurative meaning of light as knowledge matches the idea of comprehend. Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. See on Mark 9:18; see on Acts 4:13. Here it means that the writer is a leader in the church. Explaining John 9:1-3. Cross references 3 John 1:1 : S Ac 11:30; 2Jn 1 CHRISTIAN HOSPITALITY (3 John 1:5-8) 1:5-8 Beloved, whatever service you render to the brothers, strangers as they are, is an act of true faith and they testify to your love before the church. He came into the world as LIFE... to breathe 'new life' into the lifeless spirit of man that lay dead in trespasses and sins, and with no hope in the world. Exhortation. He came as the incarnate Word and was born as the perfect Son of Man. John 1:5(NASB) Verse Thoughts. What Does James 1:5 Mean? That same perfect Son of man is the true Light that was given by God to shine Light. What does it mean to be born of God? It could mean that the people respected him as amature man. Only through the Man, Christ Jesus, can men receive Peace with God and the Peace of God. God is Spirit but Christ came to earth as a mortal Man to become our Kinsman-Redeemer, for He is God of gods and Light and lights - but He is also Man of men. What does it mean that believers do not continue to sin (1 John 3:6; 5:18)? In order to "Walk in the Lightâ, there must first be: 1) Finding the Light (1 John 1:5), then 2) Following the Light (1 John 1:6), in order to enjoy: 3) Fellowship in the Light (1 John 1:7). In the ancient world, logos had a broad range of meaning such as "word, utterance, declaration, discourse, or reason." John 1:1 â Meaning and Translation. Notes on Romans 9:30; 1Corinthians 9:24; Philippians 3:12-13, where the same Greek word occurs. The great mass of men, sunk in sin, will not receive his teachings, and be enlightened and saved by him. 3 John 1:7 Parallel Verses [â See commentary â] 3 John 1:7, NIV: "It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans." The opening statement of John's Gospel lays out, in all its beauty, Who Jesus is and why He came. Commentary on 3 John 1:1-8 (Read 3 John 1:1-8) Those who are beloved of Christ, will love the brethren for his sake. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. - 2. It indisposes the mind to receive his instructions, just as "darkness" has no affinity for "light;" and if the one exists, the other must be displaced. The word is used in the sense of laying hold of so as to make one's own; hence, to take possession of. He came to this world as the Light that shines in the darkness, YET the darkness could not comprehend it. But the writer was an *elder overall the churches in a large area.Much of this letter is like Johnâs first letter. This I ask in Jesus' precious name, AMEN. John Chapter 3 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. That same eternal Son is Life and Light. Here the stronger word is used. This individual is well-known to the author of 3 John, but it is not so certain whether they had met in person before or not, since the report of Gaiusâ conduct toward the brothers is heard second-hand by the author. Soul prosperity is the greatest blessing on ⦠Version. It could meanthat the person was old. For the first four verses in John's Gospel, the Word is introduced to us as the living, breathing, human Word of God, Who was in the beginning with God, and through Whom all things came into being. The two words are combined in the phrase blackness of darkness (2 Peter 2:17; Jde 1:13). a. Beloved, I pray that you may prosper i⦠By Jack Kelley Thursday September 3rd, 2015 About 2 Minutes to Read. Change Language {{#items}} {{local_title}} The sheep, like the lover in Song of Songs 2:14, know the voice because they know the Shepherd and trust Him.They trust His voice. Another word for darkness, ζόφος, occurs only in Peter and Jude (2 Peter 2:4, 2 Peter 2:17; Jde 1:6, Jde 1:13). These are words of encouragement written to a community that is troubled by schism. Thank You, Father, that the Light of Jesus has shone into my heart, for I trust Him alone as my Saviour and Lord. 3 John 1:7, KJV: "Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles." 7 It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans. The more common New Testament word is σκότος, from the same root, which appears in σκιά, shadow, and σκηνή, tent. Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. It was through sin that darkness entered the heart of man, and it is through the Light of God's Son, that sin and death and darkness was overcome. John chapter 3 KJV (King James Version) 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:. What Does John 1:5 Mean? All the claims of the opponents which the author introduces in 1:5â2:11 concern knowing and having fellowship with the God who is light (compare 2:8-9 with 1:5). JOHN 1:1-5. Vers. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. The addresseeâs name, Gaius, was a very common one in the Roman Empire and it is highly unlikely that the person addressed here is the same Gaius associated with Paul (Rom 16:23; 1 Cor. You Must Be Born Again. 5-12. The light does not banish the darkness; the darkness does not overpower the light. 3 John 1:7, ESV: "For they have gone out for the sake of the name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles." But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. The moral condition which opposes itself to divine light is utterly dark. The Lord Jesus came into the world as the incarnate WORD of God, to reveal to the depraved mind of man, the truth of God's eternal love and His perfect holiness. Notice in the later part of verse 1 says, "and the Word was God". Hence some render overcame (Westcott, Moulton). Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. The depraved mind of the unsaved cannot understand the Light, for the god of this world has darkened their minds and blinded their soul. Lying in the porticos around this pool are many invalids â blind, lame, ⦠Continue reading "Commentary on John 5:1-9" The darkness did not appropriate the light and eclipse it. By the light of nature, and the remains of it, men could not come to any clear and distinct knowledge of the above things; and much less to any knowledge of the true way of salvation: unless, rather by the light should be meant, the light of the Messiah, or of the Gospel shining in the figures, types, and shadows of the law, and in the prophecies and promises of the Old Testament: and yet, such was the darkness upon the minds of men, that they could not very distinctly apprehend it, and much less fully comprehend it, so that there was need of a fresh and fuller revelation; an account of which follows; (3) The light of men is turned into darkness, but yet there is enough clearness so that they are without excuse. Applied to darkness, this idea includes that of eclipsing or overwhelming. Comprehended it not.—The meaning of this word differs from that rendered “knew not” in John 1:10. Bible Language English. Σκοτία, darkness, is a word peculiar to later Greek, and used in the New Testament almost exclusively by John. It is impossible for the darkness of Satan, sin, death, and hell, to overcome the glorious light of the gospel of God. They rejected God's anointed. Whatever were the details of the split â ⦠Continue reading "Commentary on 1 John 3:1-3" [â See verse text â] John called Gaius "beloved," or "dear friend," for a third time in this verse. May we bathe in the glorious light of His love for the eternal ages to come, and may we reflect His light in this darkened world and permit His love to flow through us to others - until I am nothing and He is everything. There are three ways that we can use the word â*elderâ. MAIN DIVISION. Light and darkness coexist in the world side by side" (Westcott). 3 John 5-8 New International Version (NIV). The thought here is that the darkness did not lay hold of, did not appropriate the light, so as itself to become light; the thought there is that individuals did not recognise it. For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou ⦠So 'Word' is reffering to Jesus. He came as the Light that will never be extinguished in the heart, soul, and mind, of those who place their trust in the atoning work of our Lord Jesus Christ. Each localchurch had its leaders who were the âeldersâ. John rarely uses the Greek word ⦠Let me explain what I mean by quoting I John 2:3, "And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments." Rev., apprehended. into the darkness of man's soul, and the darkness was incapable of extinguishing the pure Light of God. The word "comprehend," with us, means to "understand." My question is regarding John 9:1-3, where the disciples ask Jesus whose sin caused the man to be blind, and Jesus answers that it was neither the man nor his parents. 1:1-5 The plainest reason why the Son of God is called the Word, seems to be, that as our words explain our minds to others, so was the Son of God sent in order to reveal his Father's mind to the world. What are the works of the devil in 1 John 3:8? In it, they hear safety, security, sustenance, joy, hope, encouragement, love, warmth, and correction that does not turn them aside.The voice is the effective means of communication between Christ and us. The Lord Jesus came into the world as the incarnate WORD of God, to reveal to the depraved mind of man, the truth of God's eternal love and His perfect holiness. Compare 1 John 1:9-10. Compare 1 John 2:8. Darkness cannot overpower Christ's light, nor can it quench its illuminating rays. Beloved, thou doest faithfully Or a faithful thing, and as became a faithful man, a believer in Christ; in all his beneficence and charity he acted the ⦠The Lord Jesus Christ is the Word of the most High God, who existed from eternity past and is co-equal and co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit. The Rev., apprehended, i.e., grasped or seized, gives the correct idea, which appears in John 12:35, "lest darkness come upon you," i.e., overtake and seize. 5 Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters, [] even though they are strangers to you. For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that isin you, just as you walk in the truth. He came from the Father to show us the Father... for whoever has seen the Son has seen the Father, and Whoever has the Son in their heart, has the Father also... for Christ is the visible image of the invisible God, and God sent His Son into the world to reveal Himself to us. the darkness comprehended it not—did not take it in, a brief summary of the effect of all the strivings of this unincarnate Word throughout this wide world from the beginning, and a hint of the necessity of His putting on flesh, if any recovery of men was to be effected (1Co 1:21). John 1:1-5 "The Light shines in the Darkness" Introduction When did the gospel begin? The English term "Word" in John 1 translates the Greek term logos. Maybe a translation of a word that preserves the dual meaning, such as "grasp," would be a better translation. See also Ephesians 3:18, which is the only passage in the New Testament, besides the present one, where the word is rendered by “comprehend.”. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. Cancel. Nor is it certain whether Gai⦠When religion is out of fashion, there are many Nicodemites. What is the spirit of the antichrist? 1:14; Acts 19:29, 20:4). They were ignorant of the truth that, "Jesus was the Light that shines in the darkness - BUT - the darkness is incapable of extinguishing it.". The evil schemes of the wicked one cannot quench the Light of Christ, for Satan is an enemy that was eternally defeated through His shed blood on the Cross of Calvary. 3 John 1:5. The Syriac Peshitta translated John's word, καÏαλαμβάνÏ, with a word that also has the dual meanings overcome and comprehend. John's thought is, that in the struggle between light and darkness, light was victorious. What does it mean that greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4)? (m) They could not perceive nor reach it to receive any light from it, no, they did not so much as acknowledge him. Home » Ask a Bible Teacher » Explaining John 9:1-3. Hence of death, of the condition before birth; of night. And so it is still. “only from afar,—but now suddenly in the midst”. apprehended it not, look not possession of it; law written in the heart, the light of conscience, To wit, that state of the human race is expressed by this word, which has prevailed since Adams transgression down to the appearance of the true Light. He is the very essence of God and united in purpose and power. See on 2 Peter 2:4. The darkness did not "receive" or "admit" the rays of light; the shades were so thick that the light could not penetrate them; or, to drop the figure, men were so ignorant, so guilty, so debased, that they did not appreciate the value of his instructions; they despised and rejected him. Word, καÏαΠ» αμβάνÏ, with a word that also has the dual meanings and. The condition before birth ; of night taking nothing of the name they. 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