III. THE APOSTOLIC PROCLAMATION OF CHRIST (1:1, 3, 4) A. THE REASON FOR THE PROCLAMATION (1:2, 3) The historical manifestation of Christ was made to the apostles that they might proclaim it to others (to all men), Matt. 28:19, 20; Luke 12:3; Rom. 16:25, 26. The manifestation “unto us” (the apostles), v. 2, was to become a proclamation “unto you” (the world), v. 3. Today, all manifestations of Christ are given that they might issue in proclamations of Christ. B. THE THEME OF THE PROCLAMATION (1:1)
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