Division commentary on the book of john chapter 1

Jesus walked in galilee that is, continued there, and instructed his disciples for some months after the second passover. 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. The apostles publish these assurances for our satisfaction. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 john 1 and more. After these things that is, after he had miraculously fed the five thousand, walked on the sea to his disciples, and discoursed with the multitude concerning the bread of life, as is recorded in the preceding chapter. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Jesus had remained in jerusalem after the feast of tabernacles.

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. In the beginningof all time and created existence, for this word gave it being john 1. An exegetical study of the prologue of john john 1. All things were created by him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created. How does the book of john differ from matthew, mark, and luke. In summary, the opening verses leave little doubt that the logos is identified as. Watch our overview video on the gospel of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.

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. Fellowship in the life eternal1 john gordon college. 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. 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. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. John 2 details how jesus, his disciples, and his mother attended a wedding at cana of galilee. John 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. John 1 is the first chapter in the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams. Yet what gives the gospel of john its meaning is the apostle johns presentation of jesus as the christ, the son of god. 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. That was the true light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world john 1.

The testimony of the apostle concerning the reality of the person and doctrine of christ. That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, 1 john 1. Relation of epistle to gospel of johnanalysis of 1 john appendix. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. Once you get to the outlining stage you are ready to think about how to teach the passage.

The author calls himself an eyewitness of jesus life chapter 1. English language versions which typically divide biblical chapters into sections often have. Lets begin in a prayer as we continue our study of john. New testament gospel of john chapter summaries hubpages. A free bible version and commentary johns first letter in easyenglish. In verses 1 5, john tells us that jesus was the word, the light of the world and that proclaims his deity. After these things jesus was walking in galilee, for he was unwilling to walk in judea because the jews were seeking to kill him. Yet theyre all loosely tied together by the same ideas. 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. Here is a summary and commentary on first john chapter two. The book of john bible study chapter 1 the book of john bible study chapter 1 skip navigation sign in. Commentaries for john chapter 1 john introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god.

But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the father, jesus christ the righteous. Written by john the elder to house church believers, 1 john, 2 john, 3 john echo the gospel of john. In the first letter, the elder encourages the christians in his community to stay together. The contents and the structure of this gospel presuppose the readers familiarity with the three synoptic gospels. The prologue has prepared us to see nothing less than the coming of the divine light, the son of god, revealing the glory of god, full of grace and truth. A survey of commentaries suggests that the term is deeply rooted in old.

This is part 2 in a 23part study on the book of john. Who was the only apostle specifically mentioned at the crucifixion. John, chapter 1 king james version christian answers webbible. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. 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. According to the writers of the pulpit commentary, the phrase the light of men john 1. He says that all things were created through jesus. John 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 1 in plain english. They emphasize that god is light and love and every true believer will demonstrate gods light and love. He was not that light, but was sent to bear witness of that light.

In the beginning that is, before any thing was formed ere god began the great work of creation. The goal is to move from observation, asking and answering questions, summarizing in a subjectcomplement to outlining the passage. There is no indication there was a gap in time and it appears this discourse takes place after john 9 when jesus healed the man born blind. Read all of john 1 the first chapter asserts what he was before all things, and the different characters in which he is a blessing to. John chapter 7 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesusverse 1. Bible commentary on 1 john introduction book introduction 1 john. Here we have three different letters, written at different times, to different people. There is a secondary analysis in each division of which occurs the phrase, my little children, as follows.

It speaks of who he is, why he came and all about his ministry on earth before his death and resurrection. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 john. According to matthew henry 16621714 in his commentary, jesus is called the word in this. Elsewhere, scripture assures us that god does hear and forgive sinners who confess their sins 1 john 1. It became the apostles to open to the disciples the. The gospel of john is probably the book that has been written last of all the books of the bible. By him creation was effected, and, because he was what john 1. Get the niv cultural backgrounds study bible notes when you upgrade to bible gateway plus. 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. The son comes on the scene in the context of the ministry of john the baptist.

Study the bible online using commentary on john 1 and more. John overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, like many of ironsides writings, are a standard that has stood the test of time. 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. The false teachers tried to divide jesus from the christ. 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. This seminarylevel study retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. This section does, however, contain two subdivisions. I have yet to find a proposed division of 1 john that breaks 4. 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. The book of john starts with the words in the beginning the same as genesis. With a solemn assertion and attestation of these grounds and evidences of the christian truth and doctrine. 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.

John chapter 1 kjv king james version homosexuality is a modern day name for an ancient sin called sodomy. The heresy of gnosticism is the philosophical background to this highly structured introduction to the gospel of john. The gospel of john is such a great book to study, as a new believer, because it speaks so clearly about jesus. He is taunting his questionersnot revealing a universal truth. A careful examination of this material repays any student of johns gospel many. John chapter 1 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. Observe the three steps marked in three consecutive. Read john 1 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. John 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Read 1 john 1 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was fully god. Many commentators, ancient and modern, divide the text as in the niv, but many.