Verse of the Day 5/11

Verse of the Day 5/11

1 John 1:1What was from the beginning,

what we have heard,

what we have seen with our eyes,
what we have observed
and have touched with our hands,
concerning the Word of life—
2 that life was revealed,
and we have seen it
and we testify and declare to you
the eternal life that was with the Father
and was revealed to us—  Holman Christian Study Bible

In today's verses the Apostle John begins his epistle in a similar way that he began the Gospel of John, going back to the beginning and relating it to the Word of God, here referencing the "Word of Life".  He is testifying to the truth of God's Word and to Jesus being the living Word that was from the beginning and came to us in the form of Jesus when He "moved into the neighborhood" (John 1:14 The Message).

As we read through the Bible, especially the Gospels we have the opportunity to read and understand what the Apostles saw, touched and heard from Jesus as He share His life with them so that they might let the world know about Him.  It continues to this day and we also have the opportunity to share with others what we have seen, heard and experienced concerning the Word of life.

I'm reminded of the old hymn "Wonderful Words of Life"

Sing them over again to me
Wonderful words of life
Let me more of their beauty see
Wonderful words of life
Words of life and beauty teach me faith and duty

Beautiful words, wonderful words
Wonderful words of life
Beautiful words, wonderful words
Wonderful words of life

Christ the blessed One, gives to all wonderful words of life
Sinner, list to the loving call
Wonderful words of life
Oh, so freely given, wooing us to heaven

Beautiful words, wonderful words
Wonderful words of life

If we've responded to the loving gospel call, we know what it is like to have the wonderful words of life.  May we then share with others what has been revealed to us about Jesus and the wonderful words of life that our joy may be complete.

1 John 1:4 We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.  HCSB

Blessings, 

Mike 

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1 John 1:1-4

Holman Christian Standard Bible

1 What was from the beginning,
what we have heard,
what we have seen with our eyes,
what we have observed
and have touched with our hands,
concerning the Word of life—
2 that life was revealed,
and we have seen it
and we testify and declare to you
the eternal life that was with the Father
and was revealed to us—
3 what we have seen and heard
we also declare to you,
so that you may have fellowship along with us;
and indeed our fellowship is with the Father
and with His Son Jesus Christ.
4 We are writing these things
so that our joy may be complete.