Digging Deeper John 1:6-14* with commentary

The Victory Tree: an opportunity to support the men in the Colony of Mercy. This year we have made available sponsorships for the men in the Colony. It costs the ministry of America's Keswick $65 a day per man. If you would like to sponsor one (or more) man for a gift of $65, we will send you a Keswick collectible tree ornament as our thank you. The ornament has a tag with information about one of the men in the Colony. We ask that you pray for that man for the next 30 days. The funds go to the Colony of Mercy fund. This is a great way to partner with us to make the men's Christmas special. To sponsor a man, please contact Guest Services at 732.350.1187 ext. 10 or visit our website www.americaskeswick.org go to the Support drop down menu and click on "Give Now" - in the Designation box - indicate "Victory Tree" and we will mail your ornament to you. Thank you for your partnership both financially and in prayer. Merry Christmas, Diane
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This is it. The final Digging Deeper verse this year. If you have tracked with us, you have meditated on a number of verses that will continue to bless your heart over the coming months and years. This is a very familiar portion of Scripture. Pray and ask God to give you fresh eyes to see.

John 1:6-14
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.

The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Commentary:
"John begins his gospel with a tremendous statement about Jesus Christ: on these truths his whole case rests. In him (the Word) God speaks to man. He is the most perfect and complete expression of the Person of God we can ever know. He is far and away above all humanity - God's executive in creation. When God spoke (see Genesis 1), his Word brought life itself into existence. And it was this Supreme Being who became man - the man we know as Jesus Christ. His life shone out - and still shines - against the darkness of a world which failed to recognize him. But to individuals who give him their allegiance he makes available all God's loving forgiveness.... And he makes a new, transformed life possible..

John (6): John the Baptist ... the herald sent by God to tell people of the coming Christ and prepare for his arrival.

Verse 14: John may be thinking especially of the transfiguration - the time when he and Peter and James saw something of Jesus' supernatural spendour (Matthew 17:1-8)." [Eerdmans' Concise Bible Handbook pg. 303]

*(There is some overlap from last week just to add clarity. )

Blessings, Diane

Diane Hunt is the Director of Addiction Recovery and Development at America's KESWICK. In addition to her Keswick responsibilities which keep her busy, she loves to read, write and teach, travel and laugh with her grandchildren. Diane has been married to her husband John over 25 years. She has 2 children, 3 grandchildren, 3 step-children, and 7 step-grandchildren.