Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. The gospel of john embedded in the socalled spiritual gospel is an architectural hostility toward judaism. The gospel begins by calling jesus the word the communication of god. He was probably the youngest of the twelve apostles of jesus. He wanted to explain the spiritual meaning of jesus words and acts. He is not merely the rope that pulls us from the threatening waves. Hall harris iii is professor of new testament studies at dallas theological seminary and is also the project director and. It reached its final form around ad 90110, most likely within a johannine community, but the reconstruction of this community, and therefore the social, religious and historical context of the gospel, has presented scholars with considerable difficulties. Major differences between john and the synoptic gospels.
Commentaries on the daily gospel of the mass together with. The shows us the gospel of john was written primary to gentiles who would not know that the hebrew word messiah was in greek the word christ. When judas went off to betray jesus, he left the light and went out into the darkness night, jn. Hall harris iii is professor of new testament studies at dallas theological seminary and is also the project director and managing editor for the net bible new english translation. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. John, in which he everywhere makes clear his conviction of the apostolic origin of the work has come down to us. John the apostle, the beloved disciple of jesus, there has been considerable discussion of the actual. The father loved them and would grant them whatever they needed in order to do christs work on earth. In christian tradition, johns gospel has always been referred to as the fourth gospel, meaning it was composed after the other three. The gospel of john is the fourth section of what some call the fourfold gospel, with four voices giving different perspectives on the life of jesus of nazareth. This is a beautiful explanation of the new testament book of the gospel of saint john, verse by verse.
The design of john in writing this gospel is stated by himself john 20. Then jesus spoke to his disciples, preparing them for his departure from this world. So jesus gives them further explanation regarding the nature of his departure and what his leaving is going to accomplish. The gospel is good news because it brings a person into the everlasting and everincreasing joy of jesus christ. He knew from the tradition of the church that john was the last of the evangelists to compose his gospel eusebius, church history vi. John, in which he everywhere makes clear his conviction of the apostolic origin of. The gospel of john adds some extra details to the accounts of the crucifixion and the resurrection. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Jan 18, 2019 john, the son of zebedee, is the author of this gospel. It is believed that john the apostle, the son of zebedee, wrote the gospel. Verses 142 in chapter 4 of john seems to point out a simple outline of evangelism through the example of jesus.
Summary of the gospel of john 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. Charles haddon spurgeon alfords greek testament for the use of theological students and ministers, is an invaluable aid to the critical study of the text of the new testament. Gospel according to john, fourth of the four new testament narratives recounting the life and death of jesus christ. The birth and preparation of jesus the son of god john 1. The gospel of john presents a marvelous testimony of jesus christ, and the purest and most elevated views of god to be. Sep, 2016 watch our overview video on the gospel of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Too many ministries to children equate every positive response with a real conversion. Commentaries on the daily gospel of the mass together.
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. The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. Watch our overview video on the gospel of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In the douayrheims, king james, new international, and other versions of the bible, the verse reads. Much attention in recent years has been directed to the significance and function of signs in the gospel of john.
Widely known for his thorough, candid approach to teaching gods word, john macarthur is a fifthgeneration pastor, a popular author and conference speaker, and has served as pastorteacher of grace community church in sun valley, california since 1969. John lived a long life and was imprisoned on the island of patmos in his old age. We must remember that the gospel of john is not a synoptic gospel and covers about twentytwo days in the life of christ. The message and ministry of jesus the son of god john 2. When jesus looked upon simon, he said, you are the son of jona, but you shall be called cephas. And this gives the occasion now for the explanation of what this saying of jesus. Explanation of the gospel of john chrysostom press. 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. Bonus points for starring desmond from lost as jesus. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. The scholarship is excellent, yet it is accessible. Verses 2230 are followed by a rejection of jesus, including an attempt to stone him vv. The gospel of john the 2003 movie is a wordforword recreation of johns gospel for all those times when words on a page just wont cut it. The purpose of the gospel of john is not stated in the opening paragraph as in lukes gospel, but rather at the end.
John approached his gospel with an intent to illustrate the meaning of jesus ministry on earth rather than strictly relating the events of his life. I read it when i read the bible for a deeper understanding. Yet only onethe gospel of johnclaims to be an eyewitness account, the testimony of the unnamed disciple whom jesus loved. Jan 01, 2007 this is a beautiful explanation of the new testament book of the gospel of saint john, verse by verse. John s is the only one of the four not considered among the synoptic gospels i. Of the 12 disciples, john, james, and peter formed the inner circle, chosen by jesus to become his closest companions. At the end of john jesus told them he was going to go away and that they would not yet be able to follow. Each chapter is a window into jesus earthly ministry illustrating how the lord fulfilled various spiritual pictures of the messiah found in old testament texts, including the spiritual messages. Another holds that john was written last, by someone who knew about the other three gospels, but who wished to write a spiritual gospel instead. And john had thought much about the miracles that he had seen. It says in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god and the word was god. The gospel of john, or the fourth gospel, is narrower than the synoptic gospels matthew, mark, and luke in the compass of its themes, yet perhaps it penetrates more directly and deeply into the. Summary and analysis of the gospel of john cliffsnotes. The author is the apostle john, the disciple whom jesus loved.
Instead of organizing historical events into a chronology, john presents jesus in all of his. 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. But these are written that you may believe that jesus is the christ, the outline of the gospel of john. Jun 16, 2010 1 remember that repetition and restatement are especially helpful. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god 1. The death and resurrection of jesus the son of god john. Polycarp, a secondcentury christian martyr who knew john personally, told irenaeus that john had written the book during the apostles time serving the church in ephesus. The gospel of john differs from matthew, mark, and lukes gospel in that there is no record of the genealogy of jesus birth or childhood. The gospel of john is dramatically different than the synoptic gospels matthew, mark and luke. Gospel of john read henry alfords18101871 fascinating brief biography and phil johnsons related comments. This led to the discussion of where jesus is going and what he is going to do. John 7 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of john chapter 7 in plain english.
A summary of the gospel according to john john in s bible. John is so theologically rich that i have found help and insight in a large number of commentaries. The meaning often lies deeper than a casual reading. When we preach the gospel we dont mainly preach our experience. Gospel of john simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John, gospel of definition and meaning bible dictionary. In recent times, from about 1820, many attempts have been made to impugn its genuineness, but without success. Choosing a top five, therefore, is more difficult with this book than it is with most of the others. John piper on getting the gospel right the christian post.
In john, jesus becomes human as the incarnation of the creator god of. Johns is the only one of the four not considered among the synoptic gospels i. He and his brother james are called the sons of thunder, most likely for their lively, zealous personalities. The focus on signs has resulted from studies in the redaction, structure and theology of the gospel.
John chrysostoms preachingand that of other great fathers of the patristic eramany centuries before his own time. Tenney one of the peculiarities of the fourth gospel is the fact that its author chose to hang its key by the back door. Written 900 years ago by blessed theophylact of ochrid, these commentaries distill the essence of st. Carson gives a thorough discussion on the authorship of the fourth gospel, favoring the traditional view of john, the son of zebedee. John 1 niv the word became flesh in the bible gateway. He shows us that jesus, though fully god, came in the flesh to distinctly and accurately reveal god, and that christ is the source of eternal life to all who believe in him. The gospel of john verse by verse ministry international. For over thirty years hall has taught courses at dallas seminary in intermediate level greek gram. In john s gospel, the writer shows that jesus was part of god, who came to live among humanity so that they could hear his voice and have the power to become true children of god. The word became flesh in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. Gospel of john verse by verse commentary trusting in jesus. Now there is at jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the hebrew tongue bethesda, having five porches john 5.
The story of the storytellers the gospel of john from. The context this gospel is a richly woven tapestry that derives its richness from interrelated threads. This is the disciple who is testifying to these things and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true john 21. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.
The gospel of john and work bible commentary theology of work. For much of the 20th century scholars interpreted john within the paradigm of a johannine community, meaning that the gospel sprang from a late 1st century. The third explanation for the uniqueness of johns gospel concerns the different ways each gospel writer focused specifically on the person and work of jesus christ. 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 1708 1710 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. John chrysostoms preachingand that of other great fathers of. Continue explaining and expanding your explanations. In the gospel, it is says that the book was written by the disciple whom jesus loved. Give the gospel simply and briefly, but dont assume the first positive response means they got all the truth they need to know. Book of john overview insight for living ministries. As an eyewitness to the love and power displayed in the miracles of jesus, john gives us an upclose and personal look at christs identity. In john s gospel, life does not mean the period between birth and death. For the seventh time in john s gospel, jesus said that when he was glorified he would be present to his followers in a new way, and they would be able to pray in the authority of his name.
Explanation of holy gospel according to john orthodox by. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible. The explanation of the holy gospel according to john. I have bought blessed theophylacts books for each of the four gospels. The gospel of john was written to prove that jesus christ is the son of god. In the prologue, the evangelist declared, in the beginning was the word, and. The gospel of john notes 1 is the fourth of the canonical gospels. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. The key to making sense of this material is that it takes work to work out what the gospel of john means. Summary the gospel of john is the latestwritten of the four biographies of jesus that have been preserved in the new testament.
The gospel of john is the latestwritten of the four biographies of jesus that have been preserved in the new testament. Jesus has a definite direction toward which he influences this dialogue between himself and the samaritan woman. The gospel of john the 2003 movie is a wordforword recreation of john s gospel for all those times when words on a page just wont cut it. The third explanation for the uniqueness of john s gospel concerns the different ways each gospel writer focused specifically on the person and work of jesus christ. John and his wife, patricia, have four grown children and fourteen grandchildren. Follow along as john delivers his eyewitness account, and declares that jesus is, the son of god. It does not mean just to have a physical body that is alive. If i could have only one commentary on the gospel of john, it would be the pillars commentary written by d.