John 6:26-27 Jesus answered them and said, Truly, truly, I say to you, You seek me, not because you saw the miracles… I. BECAUSE THERE IS THE IMPRESSION OF GOD UPON HIM. As the seal imprints in the wax the likeness of that which is on it, so God hath imprinted on Christ His own image (John 1:14; Hebrews 1:1-2). II. THE USE OF A SEAL IS TO APPROPRIATE AND DISTINGUISH FROM OTHER THINGS, so God hath appropriated Christ to be His own Son, and hath distinguished Him as Mediator by a special anointing and qualification above all. III. Especially by SEALING IS MEANT AUTHORITY. As a magistrate that hath the king's broad seal is authorized, so God hath authorized Christ to be a Mediator, as He was foreordained; and so, when the fulness of the time was come, He was authorized by the greatest testimony that ever was — 1. By the Blessed Trinity at His baptism (Matthew 3:37). 2. By His miracles (John 10:38). 3. By His resurrection (Romans 1:4). IV. THE USE of this is — 1. To bless God the Father for sealing as well as God the Son for being sealed. 2. To magnify the offices of Christ. 3. To encourage us to seek forgiveness. (R. Sibbes, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. |
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