Grace in the Place of Grace (Exodus 33:17-23; John 1:14-18)
/Christ came as the final revelation of the Father to do that which the Law could not do – show God's heavenly kindness in fullness and bring salvation.
Christ came as the final revelation of the Father to do that which the Law could not do – show God's heavenly kindness in fullness and bring salvation.
John tells us, in this passage that the logos is Yahweh, the God of Israel, who dwelt in the midst of his people, in glory, in the Tabernacle, and has, now, become flesh.
The Gospel Writer presents Jesus as the heavenly light who came into creation and was rejected by the Jews and Gentiles in order that be might enlighten his chosen with the knowledge of salvation causing them to be born again.
The Gospel writer wants to establish the identity of John, who was anticipated by the Old Testament, and brings about a conclusion to the Old Testament witness regarding Christ by announcing the arrival of the Light and the Gospel to all men.
John brings us hope through Jesus Christ, who is God himself, and brings spiritual light into spiritual darkness, that is brings eternal life to his own. By doing this, Christ brings about a new and a better creation.
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