Ntc commentary on the book of john chapter 1

The text of 1 jn does not identify its author, nor is there any mention in the text of anyone named john nor of any apostles. Its often the first book of the bible you read when you become a christian. 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. Strongs concordance begins its definition as something said. 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 book of john starts with the words in the beginning the same as genesis. This story is simply about god, the glory of his character, the nature of his life and his desire to share that life with his creatures.

Commentaries for john chapter 1 john introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god. In the beginningof 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. Before leaving this matchless first chapter of john, the observation of aretius, as quoted by ryle, should be noted. Verse 53 it is wonderful to see how much the officials faith had increased. The stories it tells seem more intimate than those in the other gospels. 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. John, chapter 1 king james version christian answers webbible.

We are at the outset of a story that will reveal to us the most profound mysteries of life. 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. Biblical studiesnew testament commentaries1 johnchapter. Read john 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. The wide spread misunderstanding of this verse among christians is the source of much of the confusion that exists regarding who. Commentary for john 1 the apostle and evangelist, john, seems to have been the youngest of the twelve. 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. No other book of the bible talks about love as often as first john. John chapter 2 kjv king james version 1 and the third day there was a marriage in cana of galilee. By this we know that we love the children of god, when we love god, and keep his commandments. The name of the author of the gospel of john is not mentioned as is the case with the three synoptic gospels as well. 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. When jesus appears on the scene, he starts to gather a nice little entourage of disciples. For those seeking a historicalcritical approach, i offer the following notes.

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. Below is a modified transcript of the audio lesson. Many bible teachers think that john means 1 oclock. It is not in harmony with the purpose of this commentary to enter into a critical discussion of the reasons why they are rejected, further than to say that they are wanting in most of the very ancient manuscripts, and terms are also used that john nowhere else adopts. By referring to the revised version the reader will see that the last verse of chap. 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. In a nearly childlike simple language with a vocabulary of only around 700 words john communicates to us the exalted truth that the word, the.

It is not in harmony with the purpose of this commentary to enter into a critical discussion of the reasons why they are rejected, further than to say that they are wanting in most of the very ancient manuscripts, and terms. 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. There was a man sent from god, whose name was john. He was especially favoured with our lords regard and confidence, so as to be spoken of as the. This statement of johns is a good description of the subject and purpose of his gospel. Lets begin in a prayer as we continue our study of john. The scene was cana of galilee, the northern district of palestine, to which he had returned immediately after the witness of john. The writer steps back into the background, behind the message of god. Ken boas spiritual study series brings you a teaching journey through the gospel of john. John, chapter 1 united states conference of catholic bishops.

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. For a detailed study of ten new testament passages that call jesus god, see my commentary on hebrews, john 1. The book of john kjv audio bible full by alexander scourby. Firstly, he had believed that jesus could help his son. John 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The only son, god, who is at the fathers side, has revealed him. John was one of them and we catch a glimpse of his breathless excitement in verse 1 of this chapter. This commentary has been through advanced checking. John was an eyewitness of the reported occurrences though, as he himself writes john 1.

John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, this was he of whom i spake, he that cometh after me is preferred before me. Biblical studiesnew testament commentaries1 johnchapter 1. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams. This is part 1 in a 23 part study on the book of john. Love is one of the key terms in chapters 17, occurring thirtyone times in these five chapters as compared to only six times in chapters 112. There is a threefold theme in chapter 1 which runs throughout the book of john. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The same was in the beginning with god this verse repeats and contracts into one the three points mentioned before.

Here is a summary and commentary on first john chapter two. This is part 2 in a 23part study on the book of john. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. Thus, aside from the prologue, this chapter records the events of only four days of jesus ministry. The scope and design of this chapter is to confirm our faith in christ as the eternal son of god. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was fully god. John 1 commentary john introduces the story of the. In the fourth gospel, the evangelist spends three chapters john. This story is simply about god, the glory of his character, the nature of his life and his desire to share that.

New testament gospel of john chapter summaries hubpages. The gospel according to john the pillar new testament. The statement is not telling us of the beginning of the word. Father please have mercy on all of us, every single one of us in jesus name. This was because jesus was the son of man see also john 1. 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.

Study the bible online using commentary on john 1 and more. 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. It speaks of who he is, why he came and all about his ministry on earth before his death and resurrection. This verse completely dispels the false idea that john 1. 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. Verse 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. Taking the first two clauses as one statement, we try to apprehend it by thinking. He was especially favoured with our lords regard and confidence, so as to be spoken of as the disciple whom jesus loved. The preposition by acts, in this case, as a marker of instrumentality or. The wide spread misunderstanding of this verse among christians is the source of much of the confusion that exists regarding who the one most high god of the bible is. 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 gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham.

He has also served as pastorteacher of grace community church in sun valley, california since 1969. 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. In his key word study bible, spiros zodhiates begins his entry with to speak. The changing of water to wine is jesus first public act in john, the inaugural sign of gods presence in the world through him. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the father, jesus christ the righteous. He travels with them around judea bringing gods truth and racking up an. However, other bible teachers think that john means 7 oclock here. He says that all things were created through jesus. John 1 kjv in the beginning was the word, and the bible gateway.

In the book of daniel, there is a description of someone like a son of man daniel 7. That which was here means, he which was the word himself. John chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament. All things were created by him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created.

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. About one in every 50 words is a form of lovethat makes for about 52 mentions of love in just five short chapters. The gospel of john is such a great book to study, as a new believer, because it speaks so clearly about jesus. Nathanael from cana in galilee, the sons of zebedee, and two other disciples. An entire community was based on what he and others had witnessed, and it is to this community, the church, that john is addressing his letter. The work and person of the holy spirit in the gospel of john. As this passage patently declares, the word is jesus christ. In chapter ten he receives the mission to gather the tribes of israel. Best known for his expository exegesis of the bible, logos has collected more than 3,000 of his sermons in the john macarthur sermon archive and offers the complete macarthur new testament commentary.

From the beginning this phrase is sometimes used in a limited sense. 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. 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 expressly asserted it, and wrote in this book as it were a supplement to the gospels, as in the revelation to the prophets. John later wrote, whosoever believeth that jesus is the christ is born of god. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of john. But when, at length, some from hence began to doubt of his godhead, then st. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god.

On the third day after the events narrated in the closing portion of the last chapter there occurred the first exercise of miraculous power on the part of the savior. Verses 2627 god had given the authority to jesus to judge all people. Read john 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. I have gotten through the 17th chapter of john in this book and i am nothing short of amazed at how easy it is to. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of johnchapter 1. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. But the gospels particularly marks gospel as the oldest canonized account of the life. We find the title son 29 times in johns gospel, whereof 10 times son of god.

John chapter 1 jesus the word who has always existed 1. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god 1. Then, six days before the passover, jesus came to bethany, where lazarus was who had been dead, whom he had raised from the dead. 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. The apostle and evangelist, john, seems to have been the youngest of the twelve. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god.

In the beginning that is, before any thing was formed ere god began the great work of creation. The testimony of the apostle concerning the reality of the person and doctrine of christ. Carson is one of evangelicalisms most trusted pastorscholars. Yet what gives the gospel of john its meaning is the apostle johns presentation of jesus as the christ, the son of god. John the baptist accurately saw jesus not only as the lamb of god, but as savior of the world. Understanding john chapter one by joel hemphill in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god john 1. John chapter 1 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. John 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus.