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. Knowing better what he is, we go to him for forgiveness of what we are and what we have done, and he continues to cleanse us by the blood of jesus christ, washing our imperfections away. 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. This is the disciple who is testifying to these things and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true john 21. Do you know for sure that you have trusted in jesus christ as your saviour and that your death would take you immediately into the presence of god. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. In the beginning, god created the heavens and the earth. Similar to the opening passages of genesis and the gospel of john, 1 john starts with a clear. John was an eyewitness of the reported occurrences though, as he himself writes john 1. It was him as well who first recognised the lord when he appeared to them at the sea of tiberias.
And there are three that bear witness on the earth are words that are not included in the vast majority of new testament greek manuscripts. Read and study john 1 with the versebyverse bible commentary. 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. This is the holy book of john, known as the gospel according to saint john. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. In the beginning of all time and created existence, for this word gave it being john 1.
The author is the apostle john, the disciple whom jesus loved. The apostle john is the author of the gospel of john, 1, 2, and 3 john and revelation. Study 1 john 2 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better. Dionysius noted that john did not name himself in his epistles, not even in the second and third epistles, although they are short. A free bible version and commentary johns first letter in easyenglish. This summary of the book of 1 john provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 john. This is the holy book of 1 john, known as the first epistle general of john. The book of 1 john kjv audio bible full by alexander.
This summary of the book of 1 john provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the. Commentaries, history books, and more are linked to this page. John began with the beginning the eternal god, who was. However, it is the first epistle of john which describes the nature of that life in greater detail e. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. It is the first and largest in a series of 3 epistles that bear the apostle john s name. To report a broken link or for other assistance please email us at. He first findeth his own brother simon, and saith unto him, we have found the messias, which is, being interpreted, the christ. Bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 john. In the gospel these two are disjoined, and he is called first the word, jn. The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. According to matthew henry 16621714 in his commentary, jesus is called the. Titus, philemon, hebrews, james, 1 peter, 2 peter, 1 john, 2 john, 3 john, jude, revelation.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 john. John was closest to the lord jesus in the upper room in jerusalem when the disciples last met and, finally, he was the only one to be standing by the cross of his lord john. 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. This summary of the gospel of john provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the gospel of john. John takes us back to this time in eternity past, to.
John bible book with full chapters king james version. The gospels, the first four books of the new testament, tell the story of the life of jesus. The gospel of john was designed to produce faith so that we might have life jhn 20. Read 1 john 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. John 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
Observations on this first portion of the book, which is one long sentence in the original manuscript. In the beginning that is, before any thing was formed ere god began the great work of creation. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. What are some of the signs of genuine saving faith. Shen edition rcu17ss, revised chinese union version traditional script shen edition rcu17ts. The holy bible book 62 1 john kjv dramatized audio. The name of the author of the gospel of john is not mentioned as is the case with the three synoptic gospels as well. In the book of revelation, this blindness is represented by babylon the great. As this passage patently declares, the word is jesus christ. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 john 1 and more. Book of 1 john bible survey who was john the apostle in the bible. As in the gospel, he starts with the grandeur of an indefiniteness beyond which no eye can pierce.
In him is life, and that life is the light of the world. Although the first epistle of john does not bear any authors name it was never seriously doubted that the apostle john is the author of this epistle as well as of the fourth gospel. Since the letter identifies no specific church, location, or individual to whom it was sent, its classification is as a general epistle. John 1 kjv in the beginning was the word, and the bible gateway. Outline of the book of i john floral heights church of. As this is the nature of god, his doctrines and precepts must be such.
This commentary has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our. That we might be sure to live the sort of life god offers through his son jesus christ, a careful study of the first epistle of john is. In his key word study bible, spiros zodhiates begins his entry with to speak. Study the bible online using commentary on john 1 and more.
John takes us back to this time in eternity past, to meet this one which was from the beginning. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. The new king james bible makes a marginal note on 1 john 5. Read john 1 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. The first book of john niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 62 duration. The writer steps back into the background, behind the message of god. We come, then, to a document traditionally known as the first epistle of john. Notice in verse 11 that the sin john mentions is against a brother, meaning a. The great god should be represented to this dark world, as pure and perfect light. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of john in the bible king james version. Reagan present with the lord may, 2007 are you a christian. Study 1 john 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
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