The Preacher's Commentary Series, Volume 35: 1, 2 & 3 John / Revelation

Top Highlights

“In this case John connects the Jesus Christ of his personal relationship to the very source and origin of everything. John is then telling us that this Jesus Christ of our experience is the One who stands with the Father in the beginning before creation itself.” (Page 20)

“To walk in the light does not mean that a human being is sinless and flawless; rather to walk in the light means that a human being as a sinner is, in the light, fully aware that he or she is a sinner.” (Page 28)

“The theological principle that underpins this passage is that the created order of God is moral, and the violation of that moral order does not go unpunished. Interpersonal immorality has always been destructive to human relationships, because such sins, just as the sins of false gods, pride, selfishness, etc., go crossgrain to the grand design built by God into the very fabric of life.” (Page 136)

“When we understand the word ‘blessed’ in this biblical context, we are not so likely to use the word as casually as we have in the past. The word is a tough word in the Bible. It does not express superficial sentiment but instead the rugged and tested assurance that it is a good thing to be walking in the pathway of God’s will.” (Page 110)

“His main point is that we have seen, looked at, touched this Word of life. Whatever the Word of life is, one thing is clear to us from John: the Word of life can be known and experienced by people.” (Page 20)