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. In him is life, and that life is the light of the world. This is the holy book of john, known as the gospel according to saint john. The name of the author of the gospel of john is not mentioned as is the case with the three synoptic gospels as well. Similar to the opening passages of genesis and the gospel of john, 1 john starts with a clear. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. The gospel of john was designed to produce faith so that we might have life jhn 20. 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.
As in the gospel, he starts with the grandeur of an indefiniteness beyond which no eye can pierce. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of john in the bible king james version. 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. The writer steps back into the background, behind the message of god. The holy bible book 62 1 john kjv dramatized audio. In the gospel these two are disjoined, and he is called first the word, jn. Since the letter identifies no specific church, location, or individual to whom it was sent, its classification is as a general epistle. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. Study the bible online using commentary on john 1 and more. It was him as well who first recognised the lord when he appeared to them at the sea of tiberias. Bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 john. In the beginning of all time and created existence, for this word gave it being john 1. 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.
To report a broken link or for other assistance please email us at. This commentary has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. Dionysius noted that john did not name himself in his epistles, not even in the second and third epistles, although they are short. John takes us back to this time in eternity past, to meet this one which was from the beginning. As this is the nature of god, his doctrines and precepts must be such. This is the disciple who is testifying to these things and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true john 21. 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. 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. It is the first and largest in a series of 3 epistles that bear the apostle john s name. Commentaries, history books, and more are linked to this page. As this passage patently declares, the word is jesus christ. The great god should be represented to this dark world, as pure and perfect light. Strongs concordance begins its definition as something said.
This is the holy book of 1 john, known as the first epistle general of john. Observations on this first portion of the book, which is one long sentence in the original manuscript. However, it is the first epistle of john which describes the nature of that life in greater detail e. Reagan present with the lord may, 2007 are you a christian. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. John was an eyewitness of the reported occurrences though, as he himself writes john 1. 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. 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. Titus, philemon, hebrews, james, 1 peter, 2 peter, 1 john, 2 john, 3 john, jude, revelation. The apostle john is the author of the gospel of john, 1, 2, and 3 john and revelation. The first book of john niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 62 duration. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
Outline of the book of i john floral heights church of. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god 1. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. Read john 1 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. We come, then, to a document traditionally known as the first epistle of john. A free bible version and commentary johns first letter in easyenglish. Study 1 john 2 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better.
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. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. John 1 kjv in the beginning was the word, and the bible gateway. Book of 1 john bible survey who was john the apostle in the bible. 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. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. John began with the beginning the eternal god, who was.
The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. Read 1 john 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. What are some of the signs of genuine saving faith. 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. Read and study john 1 with the versebyverse bible commentary. Why do we need to confess our sins in they have already been forgiven 1 john 1. Yet only onethe gospel of john claims to be an eyewitness account, the testimony of the unnamed disciple whom jesus loved.
The gospels, the first four books of the new testament, tell the story of the life of jesus. John bible book with full chapters king james version. In his key word study bible, spiros zodhiates begins his entry with to speak. That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our. In the beginning that is, before any thing was formed ere god began the great work of creation. John 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
According to matthew henry 16621714 in his commentary, jesus is called the. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 john. The new king james bible makes a marginal note on 1 john 5. He first findeth his own brother simon, and saith unto him, we have found the messias, which is, being interpreted, the christ. In the beginning, god created the heavens and the earth. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 john 1 and more. The author is the apostle john, the disciple whom jesus loved. 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. The book of 1 john kjv audio bible full by alexander. In the book of revelation, this blindness is represented by babylon the great. Study 1 john 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
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