S0ft commentary on the book of john

The apocryphon of john was still used in the eighth century by the audians of mesopotamia. 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. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god. These bible commentaries are easy to read and understand. Discovery of certain papyrus fragments dated around ad 5 require the gospel of john to have been written, copied, and. Heracleon commentary on the gospel of john, along with a vast collection of material about gnosticism and the tradition of john. John phillips exploring bible commentary and devotionals. An excellent commentary on the gospel of john in the new testament. The gospel of john and work bible commentary theology of work. Best commentary on the gospel of john the puritan board. And john had a brother called james, who became also one of jesus disciples matthew 4. And that promise is as good a commentary on john 3.

John recognized that love comes from god, and he encouraged the believers to love one another 1 john 4. John 1 niv bible in the beginning was the word, and the. This was because jesus was the son of man see also john 1. Towns goes through each chapter one at a time each chapter in the commentary corresponds to the next chapter in the gospel. 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.

A summary of the gospel according to john john in s bible. Best commentary on the gospel of john discussion in commentaries started by jar1979, dec 5, 2010. Commentary on the book of 1 john relevant bible teaching. He would press his ring into something soft like mud. 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. 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. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. 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. Carson, pillar new testament commentary pntc, eerdmans, 1991, 715 pp. It helps to remember that many things were going on during the rise of christianity in the 2 nd to 4 th centuries. Overview of the book of 1 john reformed answers to bible. This gospel contains many distinctive accounts that are not found in the other gospels. The book is written anonymously, although it identifies an unnamed disciple whom jesus loved as the source of its traditions, and went through two to three stages, or editions, before reaching its current form around ad 80100. Then read matthew henrys commentary on it and john calvins commentary on it.

For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. Invoking the in the beginning language of genesis 1. John commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The book of john is different than the synoptics as it covers only 21 days of jesus 3. The importance of the questions raised around the sacred words of jesus in this place requires that further attention be directed to their study. The apostle commends gaius for piety and hospitality. Commentary on the gospel of john, book i internet archive. An outstanding commentary that does just about everything an evangelical student or teacher of the bible could possibly want from a commentary on john.

During the latter part of the 1st century, the disciple john recounted the story of jesus. Commentary on the gospel according to john, books 32. Bible students disagree about the meaning and purpose of this book. Written by a christian named john, the contents of the book indicate quite clearly that the author was not the john who was one of the twelve disciples of jesus, for it contains no direct personal references of the type that one would expect from an intimate. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english.

Euangelion kata ioannen is the fourth of the canonical gospels. The book of john series scott huckaby is developing a bible study series that will be a versebyverse exposition of the book of john. John phillips was a life long bible teacher and preacher of gods word. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him john 1. The meaning often lies deeper than a casual reading can uncover.

John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. And hence it follows that this life must be the light of men, by giving them the knowledge of this life, and of the way leading to it. God makes adam and eve and everything genesis 1224. 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. Only about 10% of the johannine gospel is shared with the synoptic gospels of matthew, mark and luke. Yet the very people who ought to have embraced their messiah rejected him. The global message of john the gospel of john presents christ as the longed for messiah and son of god, who comes to earth as a jew to restore gods covenant people.

John 1 commentary john introduces the story of the. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible. Their proponents have often turned to the language of the gospel of john to support. John tells the good news about jesus a free bible version and commentary on the gospel of john in easy english.

Two weeks ago i talked about the need for leaders, and the need for us all to get involved doing what it is that god has gifted us to do, to see that this church becomes what god wants it to be, and has the impact on this community that god intends it to have. This is an adaptation of a book by john maxwell on leadership. Only about 10% of the johannine gospel is shared with the synoptic gospels of. The main textbook for my bible 323 class, i found this very fun to read. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Matthew, mark and luke recorded many miracles in their gospels. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the gospel of john. This is probably why he named them boanerges the sons of thunder, mark 3. In this document secret book of john too there is reference to the coming into being of three men. Follow along as john delivers his eyewitness account, and declares that jesus is, the son of god. This is part 2 in a 23part study on the book of john. Dec 05, 2010 best commentary on the gospel of john. If any man love the world, the charity of the father is not in him. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god 1.

This commentary explains the things that are clear in the song. 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. John did not include the nativity story in his gospel. Scofield reference notes, 1917 edition john wesleys notes on the bible based on the electronic edition by sulu kelley and bill brown, but with markup added in. Read john commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Best commentaries and books on john logos bible software. Yet only onethe gospel of johnclaims to be an eyewitness account, the testimony of the unnamed disciple whom jesus loved.

Johns calling to be a disciple of the lord is described in the synoptic gospels math. It all begins with god by marie wetherill and keith simons. Free bible commentary on johns gospel in easy english. We are at the outset of a story that will reveal to us the most profound mysteries of life. 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. John is the fourth and last gospel in the new testament.

Gospel of john 1 commentary new testament matthew henry. An account given of him by the inspired penman himself, fairly laying down, in the beginning, what he designed his whole book should be the proof of ver. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on johns gospel. To one who is filled with the holy spirit and the word of god every situation is an opportunity to instruct from gods word. Major differences between john and the synoptic gospels. Download biblical commentaries biblediscovery software. John could have said, who wants to know and what business is it of theirs anyway, but instead he will use it as an opportunity to preach and teach the word of god.

Choosing a top five, therefore, is more difficult with this book than it is with most of the others. Highlights in the life and ministry of jesus christ many lessons relate to john, 14 lessons on john 17. He was prominent in the early church but is not mentioned by name in this gospel which would be natural if he wrote it, but hard to explain otherwise. John wanted his readers to believe that jesus is the messiah, gods son john 20. 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. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. Lets begin in a prayer as we continue our study of john. 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. The gospel of john continues to fulfill its purpose of evangelizing the lost john 3.

God manifested in jesus christ, that man may have fellowship with the father through the son. Luke reports two occurrences where john shows great zeal luke 9. Book of john overview insight for living ministries. How to love god with all your heart by keith simons. Faithful, focused commentary on the whole bibleserious students of scripture can easily lose their focus among the many bible commentaries available today, studying for hours yet discovering no meaningful application of gods eternal truth. This site includes the entire hammadi library, as well as a large collection of other primary gnostic scriptures and documents. John 1 niv bible in the beginning was the word, and.

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. For further information, including links to online text, reader information, rss feeds, cd cover or other formats if available, please go to the librivox catalog page for this recording. In fact, the word was with god, and the word was god john 1. This commentary deals with the bible text like a picture in words about gods love. Most people agree that john, jesus disciple, wrote the 4th gospel. 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. First epistle of john, the book of 1 john commentary, bible study love not the world, nor the things which are in the world. Understanding the gospel of john, read more about spiritual life growth, christian living, and faith.

John is so theologically rich that i have found help and insight in a large number of commentaries. The gospels, the first four books of the new testament, tell the story of the life of jesus. Written by a christian named john, the contents of the book indicate quite clearly that the author was not the john who was one of the twelve disciples of jesus, for it contains no direct personal references of the type that one would expect from an. In this solid evangelical commentary on johns gospel, a respected scripture. Lords upper room discourse 5 lessons on john 17 8 lessons on the signs of christ in john.

This is the disciple who is testifying to these things and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true john 21. General resources for the book of john check the scripture index for links and study resources pertaining to specific pericopes. Commentary on the gospel according to john, books 32 fathers of the church patristic series origen, heine, ronald e. You can find the best commentary on john for you using the tools on the right side. His humor is witty, his research is extensive, his historical context is deep, and his commentary is solidly based on the word of god. 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 and his brother james were full of zeal for the lord jesus. To warn against the false teaching that christ had not actually come in the flesh and to encourage a lifestyle appropriate for followers of the incarnate christ. It is excellent for use by individuals or groups, for families or schools. Book i of commentary on st john s gospel covers john 1. 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. Study basics about bible books, people, dates, places, and content, and take webbased selftests.

John chapter 3 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Book of first john overview insight for living ministries. This bible study draws from those gospels, as well as from the other books of the bible. The gospel of john is the latestwritten of the four biographies of jesus that have been preserved in the new testament. Study the bible online using commentary on john and more. First epistle of john, the book of 1 john commentary. Johns first epistle teaches that while it is important to recognize the lines between truth and error, it must always be done in a spirit of love. The author is the apostle john, the disciple whom jesus loved.