"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled the Word of life. 2. (For the life was manifested (revealed), and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us."
This text gives a vlrtual personal testimony about Jesus. This is not to say that our testimonies are not real; rather the fact that John was an eyewitness to Christ's ministry gives relevance to our testimonies about Jesus. I want to share with you what I mean. First, John wrote: "That which was from the beginning, which we have heard." John and the other disciples actually heard Jesus speak. We are not told everything that occurred between Jesus and His disciples. I think that they spent a lot of time in conversation with Jesus. (Think of having an intimate confab with Jesus.) John heard Jesus speak, and probably had many things about Jesus explained to him. It makes sense that as much time as they spent with Jesus over his earthly ministry, His disciples had many conversations with Him. Second, John wrote: "which we have seen with our eyes." This does not mean that John only saw Jesus, but that he saw many things that Jesus did. He saw Jesus walk on water. He, no doubt saw Jesus turn water into wine at the wedding in Cana of Galilee. (John 2:2: "And Both Jesus was called and His disciples, to the marriage.") He saw Jesus feed 5,000 people with five loaves of bread and two fish. He saw Jesus die on the cross, and, at the cross, Jesus turned his mother over to the care of John. (John 19:26-27) He saw Jesus after His resurrection, and saw Him ascend to heaven. Do you see what I mean by a real testimony? Third, John wrote: "For the life was manifested (revealed) and we have seen it and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us." We have the witness of all of Jesus' disciple, except Judas, that Jesus is real, alive, and is at the right Hand of the Father. He has spent His Holy Spirit to enable us in our witness. Therefore, we have a real testimony based on eyewitness accounts. Just Pause here and thank the living Savior for all that He has done for us, and for His disciples who gave witness to the account. Bro. Joe m
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