Taking the first two clauses as one statement, we try to apprehend it by thinking. When john wrote this epistle, false teaching and false teachers had already infiltrated the christian church, and a. This was because jesus was the son of man see also john 1. The structure of 1 john is difficult to outline because transitional verses and paragraphs may. John 12, new king james version nkjv the bible app. In the book of daniel, there is a description of someone like a son of man daniel 7. The scope and design of this chapter is to confirm our faith in christ as the eternal son of god. John, in verse 19, begins by giving the account of the ministry of john the baptist. 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. Taskers commentary on the gospel of john for the spectacular tyndale new testament commentary series. There is a threefold theme in chapter 1 which runs throughout the book of john. Jan 12, 2014 the changing of water to wine is jesus first public act in john, the inaugural sign of gods presence in the world through him.
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. John chapter 1 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. General resources for the book of john check the scripture index for links and study resources pertaining to specific pericopes. This commentary has been through advanced checking. John 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. See another chart on gospel of john from charles swindoll. Introduction to 1 john bible exposition commentary. 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. The gospel of john is such a great book to study, as a new believer, because it speaks so clearly about jesus. John 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. 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. Yet what gives the gospel of john its meaning is the apostle johns presentation of jesus as the christ, the son of god. Many bible teachers think that john means 1 oclock. Lets begin in a prayer as we continue our study of john.
John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god 1. Tasker was the standard for introductory commentaries for the gospel of john and kruses commentary replaces a legend with one of equal caliber. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham.
In summary, the opening verses leave little doubt that the logos is identified as. The next day john seeth jesus coming unto him, and saith, behold the lamb of god, which taketh away the sin of the world john 1. Study guide1,2,3 john growing christians ministries. John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, this was he of whom i spake, he that cometh after me is preferred before me. It speaks of who he is, why he came and all about his ministry on earth before his death and resurrection.
Gospel of john 3 commentary new testament matthew henry. It tells of the ministry of jesus from his baptism by john the baptist to his. First epistle of saint john chapter 1 he declares what he has seen and heard of christ who is the life eternal, to the end that we may have fellowship with god and all good through him. As this is the nature of god, his doctrines and precepts must be such. Get the niv cultural backgrounds study bible notes when you upgrade to bible gateway plus. 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 stories it tells seem more intimate than those in the other gospels. 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. Firstly, he had believed that jesus could help his son. John chapter 5 healing on the sabbath pastor tom luitwieler 02142016.
John was an eyewitness of the reported occurrences though, as he himself writes john 1. 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. A verse by verse, expositional bible study on the gospel of john chapter 1. The structure of 1 john is difficult to outline because transitional verses and paragraphs may be placed with preceding or following verses. John expressly asserted it, and wrote in this book as it were a supplement to the gospels, as in the revelation to the prophets. First epistle of john, the book of 1 john commentary. This is he of whom i said, after me cometh a man which is preferred before me. Verse 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. 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. Christs discourse with nicodemus, a pharisee, concerning the great mysteries of the gospel, in which he here privately instructs him, ver. The author calls himself an eyewitness of jesus life chapter 1. Olford said of this work, phillips does not attempt to entertain with.
The great god should be represented to this dark world, as pure and perfect light. Commentary on the gospel of john bible study notes and comments by david e. John chapter 1 jesus the word who has always existed 1. John the baptist accurately saw jesus not only as the lamb of god, but as savior of the world. Below is a modified transcript of the audio lesson. We are at the outset of a story that will reveal to us the most profound mysteries of life. The name of the author of the gospel of john is not mentioned as is the case with the three synoptic gospels as well. This volume will prove helpful, not only to preachers, but to all who want to be. The same was in the beginning with god this verse repeats and contracts into one the three points mentioned before. Study the bible online using commentary on john 1 and more. This is part 1 in a 23 part study on the book of john. 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. A free bible version and commentary johns first letter in easyenglish.
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 next day john seeth jesus coming unto him, and saith, behold the lamb of god, which taketh away the sin of the world. John chapter is called the upper room discourse because luke revealed that this supper took place in the second floor of a house where the lord and his disciples took the passover meal. Commentary on the gospel of john, book 5, chapter 3 youtube. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. Love needs an object, and since there was a time before anything was created, there was a time when the only love in the universe was between the members of the godhead. The fruit of fellowship with christ i write these things to you who believe in the name of the son of god so that you may know that you have eternal life. In him is life, and that life is the light of the world. Its often the first book of the bible you read when you become a christian.
John chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament. From the beginning this phrase is sometimes used in a limited sense. This is he of whom i said, after me cometh a man which. In the beginningof all time and created existence, for this word gave it being john 1.
Gospel of john 1 commentary new testament matthew henry. Then, six days before the passover, jesus came to bethany, where lazarus was who had been dead, whom he had raised from the dead. For a detailed study of ten new testament passages that call jesus god, see my commentary on hebrews, john 1. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 john. This is part 2 in a 23part study on the book of john. The epistles 2 john and 3 john, the gospel of john and the book of revelation 5. Commentaries for john chapter 1 john introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god. Ken boas spiritual study series brings you a teaching journey through the gospel of john.
The gospel according to mark is one of the four canonical gospels and one of the three synoptic gospels. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. A commentary on the gospel of john, chapter three lee jr, mr james thomas on. A careful examination of this material repays any student of johns gospel many times over. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams. 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. But when, at length, some from hence began to doubt of his godhead, then st. 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. Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from god the father, and from the lord jesus christ, the son of the father, in truth and love. Verse 53 it is wonderful to see how much the officials faith had increased. It is sometimes suggested that this section, with the exception of verses 68 and 15, which talk about john the baptist, may have existed prior to its appearance in the gospel as a hymn used in the early church. 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 verse completely dispels the false idea that john 1.
Before leaving this matchless first chapter of john, the observation of aretius, as quoted by ryle, should be noted. In connection with johns gospel all of this points to the apostle john as author of the epistle compare with notes on johns gospel. The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. That which was here means, he which was the word himself. The changing of water to wine is jesus first public act in john, the inaugural sign of gods presence in the world through him. However, other bible teachers think that john means 7 oclock here. In the beginning of all time and created existence, for this word gave it being john 1. The third day language in verse 1, suggestive as it is of jesus resurrection after three days, clues us into the symbolic nature of this particular miracle story. An exegetical study of the prologue of john john 1. John baptists discourse with his disciples concerning christ, upon occasion of his coming into the neighbourhood where john was ver. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Lukes understanding of jesus his christology is central to his theology. The gospel according to luke also called the gospel of luke, or simply luke, is the third of the. James edwards in his 2002 commentary points out that the gospel can be seen as a.