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Introduction
Throughout the preceeding chapters of John's Gospel, we see various incidents in which the new order Jesus was inaugurating was set in contrast with the old things.
To give some examples....
The wine Jesus made at Cana compared with the waters of purification.
Jesus promising that when he was lifted up on the cross he would provide a better cure than did the bronze serpent Moses made in the wilderness.
* Jesus promising that when he was lifted up on the cross he would provide a better cure than did the bronze serpent Moses made in the wilderness.
Now in this passage we see a contrast between the ministries of John the Baptist and of Jesus.
* Now in this passage we see a contrast between the ministries of John the Baptist and of Jesus.
Jesus had just had the interaction with Nicodemus where he explains the required to be born again.
Jesus just had the interaction with Nicodemus, where he explains the requirement to be born again.
Where are we in the narrative?
Jesus had just had the interaction with Nicodemus where he explains the required to be born again.
Jesus just had the interaction with Nicodemus, where he explains the requirement to be born again.
Theme that John is driving at, , .
Who is this Jesus?
Everything John records is geared towards leading people to recognize truly who Jesus is, to understand why he came, and to believe on him ()
There are three sections:
In vv.
22–24.
the scene is set as Jesus and His disciples travel into Judea, where John is ministering, and both groups baptize those who are repenting.
In vv.
25–30, the Baptist silences the competitive attitude of his own disciples by affirming once more that his entire role is to prepare for Christ.
Verses 31–36 appear to be a continuation of the Baptist’s words, or possibly a comment by the gospel writer.
I will emphasize two points:
1. John the Baptist rightly understood his role as the one sent to prepare the way for the exaltation of Christ.
2. The Father's love for the Son is the foundation of His love for us, and of his work of electing a people to himself.
The passage opens with Jesus going into the land of Judea with His disciples.
He was previously in Jerusalem, which is also in Judea, but we learn through other translations that Jesus went into the Judean countryside.
He moved outside the city to more rural areas, expanding his Judean ministry.
Jesus and his disciples are baptizing, but we know from that Jesus was not baptizing and that only his disciples were doing so.
Baptism is an ordinance of God, administered by human hands.
Baptized in the name of The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit.
At the same time, John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim.
At the same time, John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim.
For when the Evangelist says that Christ baptized, I refer this to the commencement of his ministry; namely, that he then began to exercise publicly the office which was appointed to him by the Father.
And though Christ did this by his disciples, yet he is here named as the Author of the baptism, without mentioning his ministers, who did nothing but in his name and by his command.
Calvin, J., & Pringle, W. (2010).
Commentary on the Gospel according to John (Vol. 1, pp. 130–131).
Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software
* For when the Evangelist says that Christ baptized, I refer this to the commencement of his ministry; namely, that he then began to exercise publicly the office which was appointed to him by the Father.
And though Christ did this by his disciples, yet he is here named as the Author of the baptism, without mentioning his ministers, who did nothing but in his name and by his command.
Calvin, J., & Pringle, W. (2010).
Commentary on the Gospel according to John (Vol. 1, pp. 130–131).
Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software
We know from chapter 1:35-41 that at least one of John's disciples had previously transferred his loyalty to Jesus, Andrew, Peter's brother.
John pointed to Jesus as "the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!" and Andrew naturally shifts allegiances to follow Jesus.
Our passage shows that John still had disciples who had not transferred their allegiance to Jesus.
They are loyal to John, and we see the depth of their loyalty through the reaction to Jesus’ ministry.
This chapter clearly shows that John still had disciples who had not transferred their allegiance to Jesus.
We see the depth of their loyalty when they are envious as they saw their ministry losing popularity to another ministry.
1. John the Baptist rightly understood his role as the one sent to prepare the way for the exaltation of Christ.
John's disciples begin to have a discussion with a Jew over purification.
The Jews had various forms of purifying and washings in the Law.
They carefully observed these laws and may have found it absurd when a new method of purifying was introduced by Christ and by John.
Recall Jesus turning water into wine in the jars used for purification.
* * Recall Jesus turning water into wine in the jugs used for purification.
This is a secondary issue that John's disciples get wrapped up in while the Messiah is right in front of them.
They should have been more concerned with following Jesus than they were with discussing purification.
* This is a secondary issue that John's disciples get wrapped up in while their Messiah across the Jordan baptizing.
They should have been more concerned with following Jesus that they were with discussing purification.
This example brings personal application by showing us the errors that are possible when men are more concerned with pleasing man than God.
* This example brings personal application by showing us the errors that are possible when men are more concerned with pleasing man than God.
We are reminded that the only object we should have in view and promote with all our efforts is, that Christ alone should get the glory.
The Jews had various forms of purifying and washings in the Law that had been passed down by their ancestors.
They carefully observed these laws and found it absurd when a new method of purifying was introduced by Christ and by John.
We are reminded that the only object we should have in view and promote with all our efforts is, that Christ alone should get the glory.
* The Jews had various forms of purifying and washings in the Law that had been passed down by their ancestors.
They carefully observed these laws and found it absurd when a new method of purifying was introduced by Christ and by John.
V. 26 John's disciples then approach him with a concern that Jesus is baptizing across the Jordan and everyone is going to him.
They did not rightly understanding John the Baptist's earlier witness to Christ (READ, )
The disciples refer to Jesus in the third person, possibly considering him to be a rival of John the Baptist.
* The disciples refer to Jesus in the third person, possibly considering him to be a rival of John the Baptist.
Pay close attention to John's response... unlike his disciples, John portrays no distress or envy.
* Pay close attention to John's response... unlike his disciples, John portrays no distress or envy.
Even more shocking is that John is pleased by the increase attention of Jesus' ministry.
Even more shocking is that John is pleased by the increased attention of Jesus' ministry.
They clearly miss the point of who Jesus is and why John was sent, though he had been clearly testifying up to this point.
* They clearly miss the point of who Jesus is and why John was sent, though he had been clearly testifying up to this point.
John turns their attention back to Christ and reminds them of his role, that he is not the Christ and that he was sent before him.
* * John turns their attention back to Christ and reminds them of his role, they he is not the Christ and that he was sent before him.
V. 27 John responds to their envy and distress by stating, "A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven."
A common them seen throughout the Gospel (cf.
3:3; 8:23; 19:11)
V. 27 John responds to their envy and distress by stating, "A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven."
A common them seen throughout the Gospel (cf.
3:3; 8:23; 19:11)
John is in one sense referring to the principle of vocation, which means "to call".
Emphasizing that every talent and ability we have has been given to us from God. ().
* John is in one sense referring to the principle of vocation, which means "to call".
Emphasizing that every talent and ability we have has been given to us from God for a specific purpose.
We naturally, out of our sinfulness, exalt ourselves without depending on what the Lord has called us to.
We often resort to jealousy and envy to advance our position at the expense of others.
* We naturally exalt ourselves without depending on what the Lord has called us to.
We often resort to jealousy and envy to advance our position at the expense of others.
By doing this, we despise the gifts that God has distributed in His wisdom.
* *By doing this, we despise the gifts that God has distributed in His wisdom.
John often warns his disciples that he is not the Christ, and that he was a servant who was subject to the Son of God.
John often warns his disciples that he is not the Christ, and that he was a servant who was subject to the Son of God.
By affirming that the is not the Christ, he reserves nothing for himself but to be subject to the head and to serve in the Church as one of the rest.
He does not seek to be highly exalted but would rather see Christ glorified.
By affirming that he is not the Christ, he reserves nothing for himself but to be subject to the head and to serve in the Church as one of the rest.
He does not seek to be highly exalted but would rather see Christ glorified.
V. 29 John uses the example of the friend of the bridegroom who rejoices greatly at the wedding.
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