John 1:17

"From his fullness we all received grace upon grace."

Key Reflection

John 1:17, where it states, "From his fullness we all received grace upon grace," highlights the profound source of divine blessings in Jesus Christ. The term "fullness" (pleroma) conveys an abundance so great that it is inexhaustible, suggesting that Jesus is the ultimate wellspring from which all spiritual and temporal graces flow. This verse underscores how, through Jesus, believers receive not just one grace but a continuous stream of divine favor and blessing, emphasizing the richness and sufficiency found in Christ for all who seek him.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 17. The law was given . The Old Testament economy. The institutions under which the Jews lived. By Moses. By Moses, as the servant of God. He was the great legislator of the Jews, by whom, under God, their polity was formed. The law worketh wrath (Ro 4:15); it was attended with many burdensome rites and ceremonies (Ac 15:10); it was preparatory to another state of things. The gospel succeeded that and took its place, and thus showed the greatness of the gospel economy, as well as its grace and truth. Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. A system of religion full of favours, and the true system, was revealed by him.

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