1 John 1:2
(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
1 John 1:2
The life that was manifested—Jesus—was made known to us so that we might proclaim eternal life to others. The emphasis on “eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us” ties Jesus’ earthly life to the eternal divine fellowship. The apostle’s testimony serves as an anchor for belief and proclamation.
This centers Christology and soteriology: Jesus is the eternal life who becomes visible in human history. The witness confirms that eternal life is not abstract but a person—Jesus—who brings life in relation to the Father.
Share your personal encounter with Jesus—what you have seen, heard, and experienced of eternal life with God. Invite others to encounter Him through community worship, Scripture, and acts of love.
Cross-References: John 14:6; 1 John 5:20; John 1:4; Titus 1:2; 1 Corinthians 15:45