Christ the Life and Light of Men
John 1:4
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.


I. He is ESSENTIALLY LIFE — the Living One, as opposed to dying men.

II. He is the EXEMPLARY LIFE; for all things exist in the Word, which is the idea of all things living.

III. He is the CAUSE AND SOURCE OF NATURAL LIFE to all; the Maker of all things, from whom life has been communicated to all things living; and He is also the sustainer of that life which at the first He imparted; both the giver and the preserver of life to all.

IV. He is the CAUSE AND SOURCE OF SUPERNATURAL LIFE; the grace and the glory of all God's faithful children; commencing this life by the communication of His grace, and so bestowing upon men faith, hope, and charity; perfecting this life by the communication of His glory, in which we shall enjoy the beatific vision of God.

(W. Denton, M. A.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

WEB: In him was life, and the life was the light of men.




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