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Study 1 john 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. David guzik commentary on 1 john 1 emphasizes the center of our. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. This was because jesus was the son of man see also john 1. In the book of daniel, there is a description of someone like a son of man daniel 7. Along with peter, john was the first to know about the resurrection of jesus because mary magdalene told them. The main purpose of a summary is as a simplification highlighting the major points from the original and much longer version of the subject. 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. Its purpose was to warn about the increasing threat of false teachings and to reassure christians of their faith.

Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. It is written by the discipleapostle john around 8595 a. 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 by saint john has been universally received as.

Top 5 commentaries on the epistles of john ligonier ministries. Observations on this first portion of the book, which is one long sentence in the original. 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 prologue to the gospel of john the gospel of john weds theology to poetry. As this is the nature of god, his doctrines and precepts must be such. First epistle of john, the book of 1 john commentary, bible study love not the world, nor the things which are in the world.

An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible. He was one of the 12 men that jesus first called to follow him. The first epistle of john, often referred to as first john and written 1 john or i john, is the first of the johannine epistles of the new testament, and the fourth of the catholic epistles. The key personalities are the apostles peter and paul. Gospel of john versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the book of john in plain english for everyone to understand. The author of the first epistle is termed john the evangelist, who most scholars believe is not the same as john the apostle. Speaking of jesus in the prologue to his gospel, john says, we beheld his glory john 1. He is the great subject of the gospel, the foundation and object of our faith and hope, the bond and cement that unite us unto god. The great god should be represented to this dark world, as pure and perfect light. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary akin, dr. The book of john series scott huckaby is developing a bible study series that will be a versebyverse exposition of the book of john. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Online bible study through 1 john randy white ministries.

What does the style of these books tell us about jesus and his message to the church. Read john 1 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. It is poetic proseprose with the soul of poetryprose that, like poetry, packs layers of meaning in a word or phrase. For all that is in the world, is the concupiscence of the flesh, and the concupiscence of the eyes, and the pride of life, which is not of the father. Written late in the 1st century, the apostle john wrote the book to provide boundaries on our beliefs about christ. John was a very close disciple and friend to jesus and followed him closely. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary. About one in every 50 words is a form of lovethat makes for about 52 mentions of love in just five short chapters. The earliest identification of him comes from the church fathers. A steady diet of gods word will help us grow stronger. In a number of verses the book helps, at others it frustrates due to.

Finally, early church writers and historians have universally recognized john as the author of this account. There is no scholarly consensus as to the authorship of the johannine works. Unlike most nt letters, 1 john does not tell us who its author is. The reality of god was not a matter of faith with john.

An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible is just a step away. 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. You can find the best commentary on john for you using the tools on the right side. 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. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love god, whom they have not seen.

A sociorhetorical commentary on johannine literature hour course why is the johannine literaturegospel of john, 1 3 john, and revelationso different from the other books in the new testament. Online bible study through 1 john the book of 1st john is a book of great encouragement and teaching for the believer. It should help you look at the first few chapters and its author to think about what god is trying to communicate with this book of the bible. This would make them among the last new testament books to be. 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. No other book of the bible talks about love as often as first john. James rosscup writes on zane hodges commentary on first john that. Ultimately, john lived to old age where he wrote revelations on the island of patmos where he was exiled. This seminarylevel study retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god 1. You can take the books with titles like 3 easy steps to spiritual maturity and toss them in the garbage, unless the 3 steps are. Yarbrough john baker exegetical commentary on the. Study the bible online using commentary on john 1 and more. First epistle of john, the book of 1 john commentary.

John was the writer of the fourth gospel, which we know as. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Major differences between john and the synoptic gospels. John 1 12 the bible project this video provides a visual introduction and overview of the book of john. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they. The book of 1 st john is a general epistle apostolic letter. John 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. If any man love the world, the charity of the father is not in him.

Verses 2627 god had given the authority to jesus to judge all people. The content, style, and vocabulary seem to warrant the conclusion that these three epistles were addressed to the same readers as the gospel of john. Best commentaries and books on john logos bible software. Whoever claims to love god yet hates a brother or sister is a liar.