In connection with johns gospel all of this points to the apostle john as author of the epistle compare with notes on johns gospel. 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. John 1 commentary john introduces the story of the. In the beginning, god created the heavens and the earth. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to. That the lord, as to his divine human principle, which is divine truth, existed from eternity, in undivided union with the divine good, which is jehovah. John further calls jesus the word of life, a phrase used elsewhere only in philippians 2.
Finally, early church writers and historians have universally recognized john as the author of this account. With the reason of the apostles exhibiting and asserting this summary of sacred faith. Yet what gives the gospel of john its meaning is the apostle johns presentation of jesus as the christ, the son of god. The testimony of the apostle concerning the reality of the person and doctrine of christ. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. Gargantua and pantagruel summary and analysis of book 1. 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 gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. In the first letter, the elder encourages the christians in his community to stay together. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. 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. The statement that he was in the world further shows the word of john 1.
New testament gospel of john chapter summaries hubpages. The book of john starts with the words in the beginning the same as genesis. This life was manifested, meaning that it was made. The meaning is that all the time, day by day, constantly and consistently, the. John encourages believers that jesus was jehovah god who had come in the flesh, that god is light and he encourages christians to walk in the light by keeping his commandments, and the main commandment was to love god and love one another. This story is simply about god, the glory of his character, the nature of his life and his desire to share that. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 john 1 and more. The key personalities are the apostles peter and paul. He travels with them around judea bringing gods truth and racking up an. John was one of them and we catch a glimpse of his breathless excitement in verse 1 of this chapter. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god. But these are written that you may believe that jesus is the christ. This is part 2 in a 23part study on the book of john.
Lets begin in a prayer as we continue our study of john. John continues on to tell us of john the baptist, and how he came to show. As gargantua gets older, and as the bawdy humor continues, the narrator describes such vulgar scenes as gargantua urinating so much on the masses of paris that he drowned two hundred and sixty thousand, four hundred and eighteen, book 1, chapter 17, par. We are at the outset of a story that will reveal to us the most profound mysteries of life. In the beginningof all time and created existence, for this word gave it being john 1. 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. It is further illuminated by the counterpart of it in the gospel, the word became flesh and dwelt among us john 1. Commentary on 1 john spurgeon commentary series kindle edition by spurgeon, charles. 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. It is written by the discipleapostle john around 8595 a. In many ways, it takes the place of minister or apostle, neither of which is used in a technical sense in the gospel or epistles of john to refer to preachers of the.
The book of 1 st john is a general epistle apostolic letter. 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. No other book of the bible talks about love as often as first john. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. When jesus appears on the scene, he starts to gather a nice little entourage of disciples. The design appears to be, to refute and guard against erroneous and unholy tenets, principles, and practices, especially such as would lower the godhead of christ, and the reality and power of his sufferings and death, as an atoning sacrifice. Commentary on 1 john spurgeon commentary series kindle. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 john. Summary notes on john 1 vs 118 covent garden talks. John says that they have had a real experience of him. About one in every 50 words is a form of lovethat makes for about 52 mentions of love in just five short chapters. Study guide for john 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Although johns gospel uses a similar phrase meaning eternity past john 1.
John, the author, states plainly the overall purpose of his book about jesus in 20v31. The epistles of john show jesus as the way, the truth and the life. Yet theyre all loosely tied together by the same ideas. A key verse for understanding the gospel of john is found at the end of the book. God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading commentary on 1 john spurgeon commentary series. Its purpose was to warn about the increasing threat of false teachings and to reassure christians of their faith and love in jesus christ. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and god was the word the same was in the beginning with god. John says that jesus was in the kosmos which refers to not only to the earth world, but to the universe. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams.
John chapter 1 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. John 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 1 in plain english. Here we have three different letters, written at different times, to different people. Study 1 john 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. It is used to denote the earth and also the universe. David guzik commentary on 1 john 1 emphasizes the center of our relationship to. However, those who claim to be without sin directly contradict god, and do not know him 1 john 1. Four of these witnesses speak in the first chapter alone. A free bible version and commentary johns first letter in easyenglish. 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. This epistle is a discourse upon the principles of christianity, in doctrine and practice. Observations on this first portion of the book, which is one long sentence in the. Jesus had remained in jerusalem after the feast of tabernacles.