The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. 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. That people which was called of old the people of god was divided into twelve tribes, and over and above the other tribes it had the levitical order, which itself again carried on the service of god in various priestly and levitical suborders. It is excellent for use by individuals or groups, for families or schools. A commentary additional rich fruit of his lifetime of analysis and educating. His focus is on the effects of the fall in the undoing of creation and the manner in which god rids his creation of the curse effect. A brief commentary on the book of revelation introduction. Regarded as one of the reformations best interpreters of scripture, calvin is an apt commentator. This summary of the gospel of john provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the gospel of john. Commentary on the book of 1 john 1 john 1 1what 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 life2and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the. Every one who loveth god that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him hath a natural affection to all his brethren. The book of john is different than the synoptics as it covers only 21 days of jesus 3.
The priests and levites question him concerning his mission and his baptism, john 1. Reach for your commentary and read about the message of i john, located in the introduction section. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. Comm on john v1 john calvin these and other eminent writers have been deeply indebted to calvins commentary on johns gospel, but have left its claims to the attention of all classes of readers as strong and urgent as ever. The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. Heracleon commentary on the gospel of john, along with a vast collection of material about gnosticism and the tradition of john. Commentary on the gospel according to john, books 32. Read john commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. You can find the best commentary on john for you using the tools on the right side. Major differences between john and the synoptic gospels. Commentary on the gospel according to matthew author. There are three passover periods mentioned in holy scripture.
The incarnation of the logos or word of god, john 1. Gospel of john introduction new testament matthew henry. Commentary on jesus bread of life discourse john 6. Jul 19, 2008 the gospel of john is one of the most popular and beloved books in the bible, and this fact is reflected in the sheer number of available commentaries on the book. This stay was interrupted though by his exile on the island of patmos revelation 1. John wrote this gospel, as inspired by god, after the gospels of matthew, mark and luke already had been written, and assumes the readers familiarity with some of the details e. In light of the gnostic article explain why john would write so much about what the church knows. This book contains john calvins excellent commentary on james, first and second peter, first john, and jude. John 1221 macarthur new testament commentary macarthur. The author of a so muchfavored two amount matthew commentary 1990 that he considerably revised and expanded fourteen years later, frederick dale bruner now offers the gospel of john. Note any additional information you want to be sure and remember. Dionysius noted that john did not name himself in his epistles, not even in the second and third epistles, although they are short.
The scope and sum of this whole paragraph appears from the conclusion of it, 1 john 5. John is so theologically rich that i have found help and insight in a large number of commentaries. A serious student of the bible has to get interested in the book of revelation. Outline of the book of 1 john introduction to 1, 2, and 3 john author. Study basics about bible books, people, dates, places, and content, and take webbased selftests. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the gospel of john.
Most people agree that john, jesus disciple, wrote the 4th gospel. The apostle commends gaius for piety and hospitality. John s use of it indicates that he recognized the full import of jesus mission on earth. It is here that we read this beginning of miracles did jesus in cana of galilee, and manifested forth his glory john 2. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god 1. In the preceding section, my revered brother ambrosius, brother formed according to the gospel, we have discussed, as far as is at present in our power, what the gospel is, and what is the beginning in which the word was, and what the word is which was in the beginning. It is here we are told that the savior said destroy this temple, and in three days i will raise it up john. It has always seemed to me that the secret book of john evolved to be more difficult to read than it originally was. It helps to remember that many things were going on during the rise of christianity in the 2 nd to 4 th centuries. John chapter 6 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesusverse 1. In addition, it gives personal help, teaching notes, and sermon ideas that will address needs, answer questions, and provide insight for applying the word of god to life today. John the apostle relates how john the baptist bore witness of the light a.
His focus is on the effects of the fall in the undoing of creation and the manner in. Study the bible online using commentary on john and more. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. This book can serve as a basic bible study guide for working through the gospel of john, helping the student plumb the depths of st. John tells the good news about jesus a free bible version and commentary on the gospel of john in easy english. This was because jesus was the son of man see also john 1. The book of john series scott huckaby is developing a bible study series that will be a versebyverse exposition of the book of john. General resources for the book of john check the scripture index for links and study resources pertaining to specific pericopes. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. It is here we read of john the baptist bearing record that this is the son of god john 1. It is no light matter to publish an exposition of any book in the bible. The macarthur bible commentary by john macarthur, hardcover.
John the baptists designation of jesus as the christ, in these words, is different from lamb of god which he called him at first. An outstanding commentary that does just about everything an evangelical student or teacher of the bible could possibly want from a commentary on john. After that john moved to minor asia ephesus where he is likely to have stayed till his death at a very old age around the year 100 ad. I do not forget that we are all apt to exaggerate the difficulties of our own particular department of literary labour. The author is the apostle john, the disciple whom jesus loved. The life application bible commentary series provides versebyverse explanation, background, and application for every verse in the new testament. This site includes the entire hammadi library, as well as a large collection of other primary gnostic scriptures and documents. The secret book of john is a complex developmental mythology that has been made more complicated because, over the years, versions of it have been improved by several levels of scribal alteration. J c ryles exposition on the gospel of john with notes. Choosing a top five, therefore, is more difficult with this book than it is with most of the others. The gospel of john is probably the book that has been written last of all the books of the bible. An extensive commentary on john with a predominantly conservative tone the unique thing about this book is the correlation of the text within the historical setting, particularly the classic greek and roman world as well as the hebrew one. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament.
This bible study draws from those gospels, as well as from the other books of the bible. The claims jesus made, and the works he performed to validate those claims, prove that he is the son of god and the savior of the world. The apostle john clearly presented the events recorded in his book as future resolutions to the problems which began as a result of the curse in genesis 3. John chapter 6 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. After these things jesus went away to the other side of the sea of galilee or tiberias. The apostle john is the author of the gospel of john, 1, 2, and 3 john and revelation. And john had a brother called james, who became also one of jesus disciples matthew 4. John chapter 3 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Highlights in the life and ministry of jesus christ many lessons relate to john, 14 lessons on john 17. Saint mary with the holy spirit as a dove, with six saints left to right. The holy gospel of jesus christ, according to john. A majority of biblical scholars attribute the writing of this book to john ibn. God manifested in jesus christ, that man may have fellowship with the father through the son. These things have i written to you who believe, that ye may know that ye who believe have eternal life.
It is a peculiarly serious undertaking to attempt a commentary on the gospel of st. He incisively gets to the meaning of the text, and is quite willing to devote space to interacting with the views of other commentators, meaning there is never a dull moment. This volume contains what remains of books 32 of origens commentary on the gospel according to john, and thus completes the publication of the first full english translation of this work that stands as the beginning of christian scriptural exegesis. Commentary on the book of 1 john relevant bible teaching.
John commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. In particular, he frequently offers his own translations of a passage, explaining the subtleties and nuances of his translation. The gospel of john complete bible commentary verse by. A study of the gospel of john christs teachings vs the modern american gospel edition 3. The eternity of the divine logos, or word of god, the dispenser of light and life, john 1. Commentary on the gospel of john, books 610 by thomas.
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