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1. The Preface of Luke
(Lk 1:1-4)
An authentic account of the historic Christ |
Lk 1:1-4
1Since many have
undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have
been fulfilled among us, 2even as those who from the beginning
were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us, 3it
seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately
from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;
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4that you might know the certainty concerning the things
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2. The Prelog of John
(Jn 1:1-14)
Exhibiting the historic Christ as the eternal Son
of God incarnate for our redemption |
Jn 1:1-14
1In the beginning was the Word,
b and the Word was with God, and
the Word was God. 2The same was in the beginning with God.
3All things were made through him. Without him was not anything made
that has been made. 4In him was life, and the life was the
light of men. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the
darkness hasn’t overcome
it. 6There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.
7The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light,
that all might believe through him. 8He was not the light,
but was sent that he might testify about the light. 9The true
light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
10He was in the world, and the world was
made through him, and the world didn’t recognize him. 11He
came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him. 12But
as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s
children, to those who believe in his name: 13who were born
not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but
of God. 14The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw
his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of
grace and truth.
1:5
The word translated “overcome” (katelaben) can also be translated
“comprehended.” It refers to getting a grip on an enemy to defeat him.
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Footnotes
a) Otherwise unknown. To him also the
Acts are dedicated. Probably he met the expense of research and production.
b) Jesus is presented as the Logos,
the personified Word of God. Except in the prolog the Evangelist John makes
no further use of this designation for Christ. However, for the use of the
term see I John 1:1 and Rev. 19:13.
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