Gospel of john 1 commentary new testament matthew henry. Aug 03, 2016 bible study on the gospel of john, chapter 1. The goal is to work through the gospel of john verse by verse. This is one reason why johns account of the life of jesus is in many ways different from matthew, mark, and luke. I saw the spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. Commentaries for john chapter 1 john introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god. Jesus begins to call his disciples, and some of john the baptists disciples leave him and follow jesus. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of john.
Just as each member in the human body has its own particular function, so, every book in the bible has its own special purpose and mission. The word is only used in john s gospel in verse 41 and by paul in 1 corinthians 1. Gospel of john chapter 1 free online bible study lessons. John 8 commentary bible study chapter summary questions. The writer steps back into the background, behind the message of god.
Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. John 1 bible study commentary chapter summary questions. Four of these witnesses speak in the first chapter alone. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. You can take the books with titles like 3 easy steps to spiritual maturity and toss them in the garbage, unless the 3 steps are. John expressed the purpose for his writing in each of the three types of revelation. This chapter contains the most recognizable verse in the entire bible, john 3. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was.
John 8 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of john chapter 8 in plain english. Bible study the book of john chapter 1 metropolitan. Grammatically, the word cephas is future passive indicative which means that this nickname would be used in the future. Commentaries for john chapter 1 john introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god we are at the outset of a story that will reveal to us the most profound mysteries of life. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams the deity of jesus christ john 1. In answer to this approach to greek grammar and translation, we can only refer to the multitude of other times in the new testament where god. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams. This is part 2 in a 23part study on the book of john. 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 11 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. Lets begin in a prayer as we continue our study of john. The word in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. A steady diet of gods word will help us grow stronger.
List and explain two passages elsewhere that express the divine nature of jesus that he. The first chapter of the fourth gospel is one of the greatest adventures of religious thought ever achieved by the mind of man. This onesentence summary of the gospel is the most famous portion of christian scripture, and probably the most oftenmemorized and oftenquoted portion of any holy text in human history. The claim of the watchtower defending their translation of john 1. Jun 03, 2020 bible study the book of john john chapter 1 rev. And yet, since he came in physical form, he was subject to all of the physical struggles of a human man john 1. As an apostolic eyewitness to jesus ministry, including his death and resurrection, and as one of the three most intimate associates of the lord john, peter, james, john affirms the physical reality of jesus christs having come in the flesh 4. John 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 1 in plain english. A major stream in the commentary tradition on 1 john holds that the epistle ought to be viewed as offering tests of life. In describing jesus, the prologue states that jesus has always existed john 1.
In the beginningof all time and created existence, for this word gave it being john 1. Sproul provides an introduction to john in his accessible, conversational style. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. The gospel of john was probably the last of the four written, and written in view of what the previous three had already said. The forerunner is introduced, as in the other gospels. Study guide for john 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. John 1 william barclays daily study bible bible commentaries. Now a certain man was sick, lazarus of bethany, the village of mary and her sister martha. In the last chapter we stated, each book of the bible has a prominent and dominant theme which is peculiar to itself. Home bible studies 1, 2, and 3 john studies 1 john 1 these small group studies of 1 john contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. In him is life, and that life is the light of the world.
Jul 25, 2016 read introduction to john 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god note. Biblical studiesnew testament commentaries the gospel of john chapter 1. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with. John 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. A key verse for understanding the gospel of john is found at the end of the book. The gospel of john was written by john, one of jesus twelve apostles. John explained that although jesus has already paid the penalty for a christians sin, we can have victory over sin in daily life and experience unhindered communion with christ. We learn of a man named lazarus, who was very sick.
Jan 19, 2021 john commentary select verses compiled by bruce hurt, md. Johns gospel were worthy to be written in letters of gold. Newest additions spring, 2020 these verse by verse comments are works in process so chapters will be in varying stages of construction. John s gospel was written some time after 90 ad at the end of the first century. But these are written that you may believe that jesus is the christ. There are significant events in the ministry of jesus that matthew, mark, and luke all include yet john leaves out, including. May 04, 2020 with that introduction, lets go on to examine some of the arguments raised by zane hodges in chapter 5 of his book 1 john. Look closely at the following verses from genesis chapter 1. Study the bible online using commentary on john 1 and more. What these things are is described in the words, introduced by the emphatic.
The name of the author of the gospel of john is not mentioned as is the case with the three synoptic gospels as well. Sprouls expositional commentaries help you understand key theological themes and apply them to all areas of your life. In the beginning namely, of the creation, for the evangelist evidently refers to the first word of the book of genesis. John 1 nasb the deity of jesus christ in the bible. 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. 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. 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. Enduring word bible commentary 1 john chapter 1 1 john 1 fellowship with god most people understand that the important things in life are not things at all they are the relationships we have.
A similar project is ongoing in the synoptic gospels. The meaning of john chapter 1 is quite fascinating, as it encapsulates the importance of jesus and establishes the fact that christ has always. 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. Each chapter is packed with insights and exhortations to draw you closer to the life and light of the savior. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. John 1 new american standard bible nasb the deity of jesus christ. This relationship is the central revelation of this gospel and the key to understanding all that jesus says and does. Oct 06, 2006 this is part 2 in a 23part study on the book of john. John 1 commentary john presents the revelation in a nutshell. The synoptic gospels with their fuller accounts had been written as least thirty to forty years earlier and therefore the events of the triumphal entry and the events. Chapter 1 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. Even among the twelve, john was one of the three apostles along with peter and james who were the closest to jesus. The reality of god was not a matter of faith with john.
John was an eyewitness of the reported occurrences though, as he himself writes john 1. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and. John evidently wrote his gospel first, then his epistles, and finally the book of revelation before his death about a. 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. John 1 nasb the deity of jesus christ bible gateway. 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. John chapter 1 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. John 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. John 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Although johns gospel uses a similar phrase meaning eternity past john 1. With explore the bible, groups can expect to engage scripture in its proper context and be better prepared to live it out in their own context. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him.
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