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William Hendriksen · Citado em PreceptAustin

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Hendriksen says "one must have been present in God’s Throne-room when the decisions were made." No one has ascended into heaven - The writer of Proverbs asks "Who has ascended into heaven and descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has wrapped the waters in His garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name or His son’s name? Surely you know! " Jesus is speaking of the human impossibility of ascension to Heaven. But He who descended from heaven: the Son of Man - Jesus is referring to Himself and His origin from Heaven points out that He is the Messiah. No one had ever entered into heaven to experience its realities directly except Jesus himself, the Son of Man (cf.Da 7:13; Mt 26:64). Mounce comments that "The more profound teachings of Jesus, i.e., those truths for which there are no analogies, have their origin in heaven, and with the one exception of the Son of Man, no one has ever gone into heaven to bring back that knowledge. Direct knowledge of heavenly things requires immediate and personal contact with the heavenly realm." (EBC)

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Hendriksen - As the Jews saw it, the Messiah at his coming would condemn the heathen. The Day of Jehovah would mean punishment for the nations which had oppressed Israel, but not for Israel. This misinterpretation of prophecy had been censured most severely by Amos (Amos 5:18–20), but it never subsided. It is against this Jewish exclusivism that the words of Jesus are directed. (A Commentary on the Gospel of John - Page 142) Mattoon - The word "send" is from the Greek word apostello which forms our English word "apostle." It has the idea of sending forth a messenger on a definite mission. The mission of Christ was not to condemn, but to save.

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Hendriksen - The argument was begun by the disciples of John, who probably ascribed superior (or exclusive) purifying efficacy to the baptism of their teacher. Wiersbe agrees "It appears that some of John’s disciples started the argument. It began on doctrinal grounds—the matter of purifying—but soon moved to personal grounds." (BEC) Purification (2512)(katharismos from katharizo = to cleanse and our English word catharsis which Webster's defines as purification or purgation that brings about spiritual renewal or release from tension) describes the process of making clean, cleansing, purifying, freeing from filth. Although the cleansing could refer to literal cleansing from physical stain or contamination, all NT uses refer to cleansing either from the "stain" of sin, an "inward contamination" (Heb 1:3+, 2Pe 1:9+) or ritual cleansing as prescribed in the law of Moses (Mk 1:44+, Lk 2:22+, Lk 5:14+) or by Jewish customs (Jn 2:6+). John 3:26 And they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, He is baptizing and all are coming to Him." NET John 3:26 So they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, the one who was with you on the other side of the Jordan River, about whom you testified– see, he is baptizing, and everyone is flocking to him!" GNT John 3:26 καὶ ἦλθον πρὸς τὸν Ἰωάννην καὶ εἶπαν αὐτῷ, Ῥαββί, ὃς ἦν μετὰ σοῦ πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου, ᾧ σὺ μεμαρτύρηκας, ἴδε οὗτος βαπτίζει καὶ πάντες ἔρχονται πρὸς αὐτόν. NLT John 3:26 So John's disciples came to him and said, "Rabbi, the man you met on the other side of the Jordan River, the one you identified as the Messiah, is also baptizing people. And everybody is going to him instead of coming to us." KJV John 3:26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. ESV John 3:26 And they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you bore witness-- look, he is baptizing, and all are going to him." NIV John 3:26 They came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan--the one you testified about--well, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him." ASV John 3:26 And they came unto John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. CSB John 3:26 So they came to John and told him, "Rabbi, the One you testified about, and who was with you across the Jordan, is baptizing-- and everyone is flocking to Him." NKJ John 3:26 And they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified-- behold, He is baptizing, and all are coming to Him!" NRS John 3:26 They came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, the one who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you testified, here he is baptizing, and all are going to him." YLT John 3:26 and they came unto John, and said to him, 'Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou didst testify, lo, this one is baptizing, and all are coming unto him.' NAB John 3:26 So they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, the one who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you testified, here he is baptizing and everyone is coming to him." NJB John 3:26 so they went to John and said, 'Rabbi, the man who was with you on the far side of the Jordan, the man to whom you bore witness, is baptising now, and everyone is going to him.' GWN John 3:26 So they went to John and asked him, "Rabbi, do you remember the man you spoke so favorably about when he was with you on the other side of the Jordan River? Well, he's baptizing, and everyone is going to him!" BBE John 3:26 And they went to John and said to him, Rabbi, the man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan, the man to whom you gave witness, is now giving baptism, and everyone is going to him. Rabbi. Jn 3:2. Jn 1:38. he who. Nu 11:26-29. Eccl 4:4. 1 Co 3:3-5. Ga 5:20, 21. 6:12, 13. Jas 3:14-18. 4:5, 6. beyond the Jordan. Jn 1:28, Jn 10:40, Mt 19:1. to whom. Jn 1:7, 15, 26-36. He is baptizing. Jn 3:22. and all. Ge 2:24. Jn 1:7, 9. Jn 11:48. 12:19. Ps 65:2. Is 45:23. Acts 19:26, 27. John 3 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries JESUS' MINISTRY BEGINS TO SUPERSEDE JOHN'S John

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Hendriksen points out John's disciples "make full use of the figure of speech called hyperbole, “All are going to him,” i.e., soon you’ll be without any follower!" (Ibid) THOUGHT - John did not want anyone to follow him; his ministry was to point to the Lamb of God and urge people to trust Him. But when two popular preachers are involved in similar work, it is easy for both friends and enemies to get caught up in competition and comparison....It is interesting to note that four of the greatest men in the Bible faced this problem of comparison and competition: Moses (Nu 11:26-30), John the Baptist (John 3:26-30), Jesus (Luke 9:46-50), and Paul (Php 1:15-18). A leader often suffers more from his zealous disciples than from his critics! (

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Hendriksen comments on John the Baptist's self-effacing response to his disciples - "Let those in Asia Minor who follow him take it to heart, so that they may know that when they place John above Jesus they sin not only against the latter but also against the former!" (Ibid) John knew how to give glory where glory was due! -- Bruce Barton This is John the Baptist’s last testimony in this gospel regarding Christ. As his ministry faded away, Jesus’ ministry moved to the forefront. In spite of the fact that John the Baptist received widespread fame in Israel and was generally accepted by the common people of the land as well as those who were social outcasts, his testimony regarding Jesus was rejected, especially by the leaders of Israel (cf. Matt. 3:5–10; Luke 7:29). Barton writes that "John exemplifies the kind of exuberant endorsement that ought to come from us when we hear that someone is being effective as a servant of Christ." (LAC - Gospel of John - Borrow) THOUGHT - Are you as convicted as I am? Do you ever have a tinge of envy when you hear of another's wonderful ministry? O my, to one day be totally rid of this horrid fallen flesh! John

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Hendriksen - The herald of the Christ meant to say that to every one God has assigned a place in his eternal plan, and that he, the Baptist, has no right to lay claim to an honor which had not been given to him in heaven. Once given, it remains given, as the tense used (given in perfect tense) in the original implies. Similarly, once withheld, it so remains. Instead of complaining about the success of Jesus, John’s disciples should have rejoiced in the fact that the task of the Baptist was being fulfilled.(BNTC-Jn) Most significantly this divine principle applies to the ultimate gift, the gift of salvation from God, Jesus affirming And He was saying, “For this reason I have said to you, that (ABSOLUTELY) no one can (dunamai - HAS THE INHERENT POWER/ABILITY TO) come to Me unless it has been granted him from the Father.” (Jn 6:65, cf Jn 19:11) D A Carson writes "God’s sovereignty stands hidden behind all human claims, for a human being does not have anything but what he has received....All gifts come from heaven (a reverential circumlocution for ‘from God’), including the call to a particular station in the stream of redemptive history. For John the Baptist to have wished he were someone else, called to serve in a way many would judge more prominent, would simply be covetousness by another name; if the person he envied were the Messiah himself, he would be annulling the excellent ministry God had given him. Deep discontent over God’s wise, sovereign disposition of people and things would in that instance betray not only unbelief and faithlessness, but the worst form of the perennial human sin, the arrogance that wants to be God and stand where God stands." Borrow The Gospel according to John, 210) THOUGHT - Are there people in your life that you have found yourself resenting simply because they may be more gifted than you or have enjoyed more success than you? If there are then I would suggest that you at this very moment take time to not only thank the Lord for His eternal plan but also that you would thank Him for all those that He is using to accomplish His eternal plan… When we loose track of the truth that everything that we have has been received from the hand of God, not only can it lead us to becoming resentful of others, but it can also lead us to become boastful in terms of ourselves. Again take a moment and consider your life. Are there certain successes that you are enjoying that cause you to think more highly of yourself than you ought? Most of you will most likely say, I don’t think so. But let me ask you a question when you find yourself successful at something, what is your response? Is it to sit back with a sense of personal satisfaction basking in the glow of that success, or do you quickly go into the presence of God through prayer and give Him thanks for entrusting you with the gifts and talents that He has bestowed on you that made that success possible. So, whether we are looking at our success, or the success of others, the proper philosophy for us to have is this, "A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven." (Valley Bible Church) THOUGHT - This is such an important lesson to keep in mind at all times: All of my gifts, abilities, and opportunities come from God by grace alone. Everything! Do I have a sound mind? That came from God, who wants me to use it for His purpose and glory. Do I have money? That came from God, who wants me to use it for His purpose and glory. Do I have a ministry or place of service? That, too, came from God, who wants me to use it for His purpose and glory. John knew that he was the forerunner of the Messiah, and he sought to fulfill that ministry which God had given him. (Steven Cole) Receive (2983)(lambano) means to receive or accept something (an object or benefit) for which the initiative rests with the giver (in this case God), but the focus of attention in the transfer is upon the receiver (John the Baptist). James writes... Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. (James 1:17+) Peter writes As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. (1 Pe 4:10, 11+) This passage makes me think of Paul's words to the Corinthians Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God, who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. (2 Cor 3:5-6+). Again Paul writes For who regards you as superior? What do you have that you did not receive? (RHETORICAL! NOTHING!) And if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it? (1 Cor 4:7) The psalmist puts it this way Not to us, O LORD, not to us, But to Your name give glory Because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth. Ps 115:1