Osw commentary on the book of john chapter 1

So john the baptist had probably known jesus since they were children. David guzik commentary on john1 gives a prologue to the gospel of john,the testimony of john the baptist on jesus, and an account of the first disciples. John chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament. The contents and the structure of this gospel presuppose the readers familiarity with the three synoptic gospels.

In this commentary, which arises from preaching through johns gospel several times in the course of over a quarter of a century of pastoral ministry, gordon keddies approach is thoroughly expository and keeps the focus on the proclamation of jesus christ to the heart, mind, and conscience of the reader. In connection with john s gospel all of this points to the apostle john as author of the epistle compare with notes on john s gospel. Study the bible online using commentary on john 1 and more. This phrase fully proves, in the mouth of an inspired writer, that jesus christ was no part of the creation, as he existed when no part of that existed. That all men through him might believe he testified that jesus was the true light the true teacher of the way to the kingdom of glory, and the lamb or sacrifice of god, which was to bear away the sin of the world, john 1. We are at the outset of a story that will reveal to us the most profound mysteries of life. In the beginning that is, before any thing was formed ere god began the great work of creation. All things were created by him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created. In the beginning namely, of the creation, for the evangelist evidently refers to the first word of the book of genesis. In the scriptures, the meaning of the term beginning depends on the context. John part 1 10 lessons covering john 1 6 with lesson six a study on being born again and lesson ten a topical study on jesus disciples. Firstly, he had believed that jesus could help his son. Includes topical study on the feasts lessons 24 and.

It is poetic proseprose with the soul of poetryprose that, like poetry, packs layers of. The only son, god, who is at the fathers side, has revealed him. Also, when i ask the reader to refer to a map, please consult the. According to matthew henry 16621714 in his commentary, jesus is called the. Our lord prayed as a man, and as the mediator of his people. The apostle john begins with the purpose of writing this letter by stating, i am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. However, after jesus baptism, john the baptist did understand who jesus really was. John 1 kjv in the beginning was the word, and the bible gateway. Gospel of john versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the book of john in plain english for everyone to understand. Lord, we thank you for your goodness, for the hope that we have in christ jesus, for the grace, the truth and for the understanding that youve communicated to us through your revealed word. He knew that his hour had come, from chapter, and he repeated the fact that it was going to be time if you look at chapter 16, again, and verse 19, that he said, in a little while, and you will not see me, and again in a little while you will see me.

Nothing more fully shows the darkness of mens minds, than that when the light had appeared, there needed a witness to call attention to it. Online bible study through 1 john randy white ministries. The strange ending of the gospel of mark and why it makes all the. When citing bible commentaries, it is important to understand that commentaries are simply books. The book of john starts with the words in the beginning the same as genesis. James, the half brother of the lord and the pastor of the jerusalem church, encouraged these new believers to take the example of the prophets who. He is jesus, the saviour, and christ, the messiah, the anointed. That was the true light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world john 1. Verse 53 it is wonderful to see how much the officials faith had increased. However, other bible teachers think that john means 7 oclock here. It speaks of who he is, why he came and all about his ministry on earth before his death and resurrection. It then segues to the ministry of john the baptist, and the local religious leaders who questioned him.

He says that all things were created through jesus. Aug 06, 20 today i read from johns gospel and discuss who jesus was, john the baptist significance, jesus first disciples and was jesus the lamb of god. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was fully god. Yet what gives the gospel of john its meaning is the apostle johns presentation of jesus as the christ, the son of god.

John 9 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 9 in plain english. Commentaries for john chapter 1 john introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god. Jesus, acting precisely according to his own timetable, which is to say according to the fathers timetable, arrives back in bethany six days prior to the passover. Verse 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, this was he of whom i spake, he that cometh after me is preferred before me. Christs discourse with nicodemus, a pharisee, concerning the great mysteries of the gospel, in which he here privately instructs him, ver. The eternal existence of the lord jesus christ and his absolute identification with god and as god are unequivocally stated in the first line of this gospel. Here is a summary and commentary on first john chapter two. Online bible study through 1 john the book of 1st john is a book of great encouragement and teaching for the believer. In verses 1 5, john tells us that jesus was the word, the light of the world and that proclaims his deity. The first chapter of john begins with a clear, expressive description of jesus as identical to god the father. Christs declining for some time to appear publicly in judea v. How he went, os en krypto as if he were hiding himself.

Observations on this first portion of the book, which is one long sentence in the original manuscript. Carson states in the introduction that he does not intend to interact with all of the scholarship on john, but rather a small representative part of the massive secondary literature on john. Like the blind man in chapter 9, i also believe and will worship him. John baptists discourse with his disciples concerning christ, upon occasion of his coming into the neighbourhood where john was ver.

In the beginning was the word that this is said not of the written word, but of the essential word of god, the lord jesus christ, is clear, from all that is said from hence, to john 1. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Here, then, it is merely alluded to, in contrast partly with his being in it, but still more with the reception he met with from it. John, chapter 1 king james version christian answers webbible. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god 1. This is part 2 in a 23part study on the book of john. The gospel of john chapter one 1 b e l i e v e r s b i b l e s t u d y the gospel of john chapter 1 introduction. This seminarylevel study retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. This is love, that we walk according to his commandments. In the beginningof all time and created existence, for this word gave it being john 1. John chapter 1 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Gospel of john 3 commentary new testament matthew henry.

These verses are an allegory a work in which the characters represent other things and symbolically express a deeper meaning. John 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. John study noteschapter 1 watchtower online library. Just go forward a few verses, same chapter, john 1. Many bible teachers think that john means 1 oclock. Dionysius noted that john did not name himself in his epistles, not even in the second and third epistles, although they are short.

He was not that light, but was sent to bear witness of that light. The gospel of john and work bible commentary theology. Lets begin in a prayer as we continue our study of john. Jesus when he came to the mountain, and seeing the multitudes of hungry people on the hill side, had compassion on them and used the occasion to reveal himself to them as their messiah by doing a great miracle. But when, at length, some from hence began to doubt of his godhead, then st. The scope and design of this chapter is to confirm our faith in christ as the eternal son of god. In the first three verses of chapter 4, we discover that jesus is gaining more and more disciples, more disciples than john the baptist cf john 3. Written late in the 1st century, the apostle john wrote the book to provide boundaries on our beliefs about christ. The apostle john is the author of the gospel of john, 1, 2, and 3 john and revelation. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus.

John chapter 1 continued discover the 66 books of the bible. John was one of them and we catch a glimpse of his breathless excitement in verse 1 of this chapter. John chapter 2 kjv king james version 1 and the third day there was a marriage in cana of galilee. Citing bible commentaries citing the bible and other. The prologue to the gospel of john the gospel of john weds theology to poetry. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible is just a step away. In the first versus of john, jesus is referred to as the word, john says that jesus was with god and that jesus was god. About one in every 50 words is a form of lovethat makes for about 52 mentions of love in just five short chapters. John 1 is the first chapter in the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible.

Check out the bible history daily post gospel of john commentary. John, chapter 1 united states conference of catholic bishops. The same was in the beginning with god this verse repeats and contracts into one the three points mentioned before. Pratte for other free bible commentary study notes, please visit.

Study the bible online using commentary on john 7 and more. John chapter 8 john 8, details how jesus went to preach in the temple after the feast. John 10, new international version niv the bible app. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the father, jesus christ the righteous. Read 1 john 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. This is a remarkably useful commentary on john for exegetical details. John 1 niv the word became flesh in the bible gateway. The author calls himself an eyewitness of jesus life chapter 1. New testament gospel of john chapter summaries hubpages. The testimony of the apostle concerning the reality of the person and doctrine of christ. Strangely, this tradition shows up in an appended ending to the gospel of john chapter 21. No other book of the bible talks about love as often as first john.

Verses 3034 jesus was john the baptist s relative luke 1. The gospel of john is probably the book that has been written last of all the books of the bible. This volume will prove helpful, not only to preachers, but to all who want to be. What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life john the apostle saw the lord, the king of glory, with human eyes, studied him. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. The scope and design of this chapter is to confirm our faith in christ as the eternal son of god, and the true messiah and saviour of the world, that we may be brought to receive him, and rely upon him, as our prophet, priest, and king, and to give up ourselves to be ruled, and taught, and saved by him.

He answered many questions that were put to him and told the people that he was the son of god. Taking the first two clauses as one statement, we try to apprehend it by thinking. John 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 1 in plain english. This verse completely dispels the false idea that john 1. Every bible in existence uses the word begotten at john 3. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english.

Precept upon precept precept ministries international inductive study. I love the book of john and read one chapter a week for 21 weeds at least once every 8 months so that god can open up my understanding. David guzik commentary on 1 john 1 emphasizes the center of our relationship to god, which is found in jesus christ, who is life and light. To cite them properly, you need to identify what type of book it is. But at that time, john the baptist did not understand that jesus was the messiah. Commentary on 1 peter bible study notes and comments by david e. Nobody remembers who named the book, but for me it was the beginning of three decades of intensive bible study as i wrote additional commentaries, all of them falling under the new be series. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Lesson 1 of each part can be downloaded below as pdf. These small group studies of 1 john contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications.

This page provides you with some of the most common examples, including these. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. List and explain two passages elsewhere that express the divine nature of jesus that he. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams.

So, he well knew what was going on and, frankly, i think he shocked judas. The entire gospel is the apostles testimony to jesus as the eternal word, messiah, and son of god who brings the gift of salvation to all who will. John 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 john 1 and more. In some manuscripts of johns gospel, the title appears as euagge. As this passage patently declares, the word is jesus christ. Commentaries for john chapter 1 john introduces the story of. The gospel of john is such a great book to study, as a new believer, because it speaks so clearly about jesus. This is the commandment, that as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in it. Outline of the book of i john floral heights church of christ. The gospel of john is the fourth section of what some call the fourfold gospel, with four voices giving different perspectives on the life of jesus of nazareth. The book of john bible study chapter 1 the book of john bible study chapter 1 skip navigation sign in.