A relative of the high priest, present at the defense of peter and john andrew. 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 text is only the beginning of a fascinating, essential book for all who would know and understand god. John used the phrase in an absolute sense to refer to the beginning of the time space material universe. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 bible truth. We are continuing in our series on the gospel of john by looking at chapter 17, which in many ways, as it is often called, is the high priestly prayer of jesus. In the following three examples we will begin to work with narrative, though john 1.
And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the father, jesus christ the righteous. 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. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the father, jesus christ the righteous. Our knowing god, having fellowship with him, then is bound up with obeying him, living according to the truth. Thus john s statement shows that god has a specific purpose in inspiring this record. 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 to us through your revealed word. Here is a summary and commentary on first john chapter two. Christ is the logos, the definition, the meaning, the word of god. Readers are strongly encouraged to take their time in reading and understanding these words, and to enjoy the time spent gaining insight into the handiwork of god psalm 19. If you are using a good news bible, the title used for chapter 1, verses 1 through 18 of the gospel of john, is the word of life.
He says that all things were created through jesus. The gospel of john chapter one 1 b e l i e v e r s b i b l e s t u d y the gospel of john chapter 1 introduction. John was an eyewitness of the reported occurrences though, as he himself writes john 1. Abiding in the word of god is to be in fellowship with jehovah god. The author calls himself an eyewitness of jesus life chapter 1. New testament gospel of john chapter summaries hubpages. This section of the catholic bible contains the complete content of the book of john, chapter 1 with numbers and text of individual verses from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. In connection with john s gospel all of this points to the apostle john as author of the epistle compare with notes on john s gospel. The gospel of john is such a great book to study, as a new believer, because it speaks so clearly about jesus. A relative of the high priest, present at the defense of peter and john acts 4.
Bible fellowship and abiding in god and god abiding in the christian is essentially defined at 1 john 3. Nonetheless, they ought to be related to the larger story of johns gospel in which they are found. These verses are very important because they tell us who. John 1 the word became flesh 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. And god said, let there be light, and there was light. The statement that he was in the world further shows the word of john 1. Free, online access to study passages and verses contained the book of john, chapter 1 and its verses for catholic bible study, sunday school lessons and. The book of john niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 43 duration. The name of the author of the gospel of john is not mentioned as is the case with the three synoptic gospels as well. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. Jesus is referred to as the word, from the greek word logos. The bible assertions remained constant while old science waffled back and. John then describes that the word is jesus who became a man to live among us 1. Johns is the only one of the four not considered among the synoptic gospels i.
John gives clear evidence that jesus is more than just a man, in the beginning was the word and the word was with god, and the word was god 1. The bible links together the names of the father, son, and holy spirit in a way. He was a fisherman, one of jesus inner circle together with james and peter, and the disciple whom jesus loved jn. We hope that you find the 1 john summary from the kjv bible chapters and verses helpful to your bible studies and for references as a guide to further reference to the book of 1 john. Jesus, as god, took on flesh to live forever as his creation, which means he is fully man. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Ultimately, john lived to old age where he wrote revelations on the island of patmos where he was exiled.
This is part 2 in a 23part study on the book of john. It speaks of who he is, why he came and all about his ministry on earth before his death and resurrection. Gospel according to john, fourth of the four new testament gospels and the only. Learn the gospel of john chapter 1 bible with free interactive flashcards. Therefore, each christian is to continuously purify himself 1 john 3. Kjv bible verses from 1 john offer free, online access, for those of the christian faith, to study scriptural passages for biblical studies, contained in the. The following material contains three examples from the book of john. Chapter 1 is the preamble of the messiahs coming ministry. Test your basic knowledge about the gospel of john. John 1, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. The goal is to move from observation, asking and answering questions, summarizing in a subjectcomplement to outlining the passage. Choose from 500 different sets of the bible chapter 1 john flashcards on quizlet. The beginning in the beginning god created the heavens and the earth. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study.
Fellowship with god chapter 1 3 brotherly love chapter 4 victory over the world chapter 5. Everything you need to know about 1 john bible facts, bible. In the first versus of john, jesus is referred to as the word, john says that jesus was with god and that jesus was god. He is also the eternal word, which mean jesus is fully god. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the spirit of god was hovering over the waters. This whole chapter, and the entire bible became so much more amazing to me once god showed me that the word spoken of in john chapter 1 is jesus christ. The priests and levites question him concerning his mission and his baptism, john 1.
Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of john in the bible new international version. John says that jesus was in the kosmos which refers to not only to the earth world, but to the universe. In general, two views of the dating of this gospel have been advocated. He lived to a very old age having written the gospel of john, the three epistles, and the book of revelation. John 1, new international version niv the bible app. David guzik commentary on 1 john 1 emphasizes the center of our. Observations on this first portion of the book, which is one long sentence in the original manuscript. They are the introduction that john wrote for his book. In the beginning that is, before any thing was formed ere god began the great work of creation. Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac genesis 22.
Once you get to the outlining stage you are ready to think about how to teach the passage. The first verse of john establishes several important facts, and introduces an important term. John was a very close disciple and friend to jesus and followed him closely. John chapter 1 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1.
In the beginning was the wordjesus, and the wordjesus was with god, and the wordjesus was god. You cant come to fellowship with god through scientific investigation. About one in every 50 words is a form of lovethat makes for about 52 mentions of love in just five short chapters. John 1 niv the word became flesh in the bible gateway. This is not an exhaustive look at genesis, science, or christianity by any means. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. This is an actual opportunity for us to listen in to the intercommunication of two members of the divine trinity. This will be taught in the next lesson, how to teach a lesson from the bible. Home bible studies 1, 2, and 3 john studies 1 john 1 these small group studies of 1 john contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. The author of the first epistle is termed john the evangelist, who most scholars believe is not the same as john the apostle.
The first chapter of the book of john begins with a theological statement very. In the beginning was the word that this is said not of the written word, but of the essential word of god, the lord jesus christ, is clear, from all that is said from hence, to john 1. As to a date, it is commonly believed to have been written close to the end of the 1 st century, somewhere. Jan 18, 2019 a quiz on your recall of the 1st chapter of john. Choose from 500 different sets of the gospel of john chapter 1 bible flashcards on quizlet. Aug 29, 20 the book of john niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 43 duration.
The eternity of the divine logos, or word of god, the dispenser of light and life, john 1. The traditional view places it toward the end of the first century, c. The book of john starts with the words in the beginning the same as genesis. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter twenty one. Twopage spread from johannes gutenbergs 42line bible, c. No other book of the bible talks about love as often as first john. There is no scholarly consensus as to the authorship of the johannine works. In chapter 1 of the book of john, youll discover who jesus is and why he is worthy of your praise. Lennox phd, dphil, dsc is professor of mathematics in the university of.
What has come into existence 4 by means of him was life, and the life was the light of men. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Lets begin in a prayer as we continue our study of john. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. John 1, international childrens bible icb the bible app. John bible book with full chapters new international. Along with peter, john was the first to know about the resurrection of jesus because mary magdalene told them. Among his students were polycarp, pappias, and ignatius. Learn the bible chapter 1 john with free interactive flashcards. John 1 niv bible in the beginning was the word, and the. The book of genesis chapter 1 by peter hui, via behance bible study notebook. What is found here is a glimpse of jesus omniscience, the fact that he knows all. The extensive appendices and scholarly references in each chapter allow you the opportunity to dig deeper.
The incarnation of the logos or word of god, john 1. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. John, chapter 1 king james version christian answers webbible. The writer steps back into the background, behind the message of god. And so, there is a deep and profound understanding that this. These verses are very important because they tell us who jesus really is and why he came to this earth. John saw, in the foundation of the new jerusalem revelation 21. More recently, some interpreters have suggested an earlier date, perhaps as early as the 50s and no later than 70. Through him all people could hear about the light and believe.