Life’S Issue— The Church
LIFE'S ISSUE—
THE CHURCH
In the Gospel of John chapter one we see an introduction to life and building. In 2:1-11 we find the principle of life—to change death into life, and in 2:12-22 is the purpose of life—to build the house of God. Beginning with chapter three, we see nine cases which illustrate how Christ as life can meet mankind's every need for the fulfill ment of God's purpose. This brings us to the end of chapter eleven. After this, in chapter twelve, this Gospel reveals the issue of Christ being life to man: the producing of the church. The church, a house of feasting, is the place where the Lord can rest and obtain His satisfaction. The issue of Christ being life to man is the church.
LIFE'S ISSUE
Chapter twelve stands alone. It is not the con tinuation of the nine foregoing cases; it is the conclusion of all of them. The conclusion of the nine cases is that Christ as life issues in the church (vv. 1-11).