In doin so, hge finds johns archaeological and topographical presentations largely reliable and sides with brown, dodd, morris, and carson in favor of the essential historicity of many of johns presentations. Accurate and readable, the niv new international version is the worlds most popular modern english bible. This section introduces the principal character of the book and presents in a concise statement johns interpretation of him. Michaels takes us with him deep into this gospels story of jesus, expertly probing the narrative, asking questions about it that we may. Since this is a copy, the gospel itself must have been written before this time. That is, the grammar, vocabulary, and overall style of writing in both are strikingly similar.
The gospels the record of jesus life and teaching in the first four books of the new testament the four gospels ascribed to st. Above all, it does superbly what the best commentaries do. Johns gospel is telling the good news of our salvation from sin by jesus christ. Number 2 could be because john adjusted his style to be similar to his master after spending much time with him. The gospel of john has been received down through the ages as being the truth of god, divinely revealing that jesus is the son of god, and lord of lord. The gospel of john covers the time period of jesus ministry a. However, the john rylands fragment, discovered in the 1920s, has been documented to be a small portion of a copy of the gospel of john dated between ad 125 and 150.
Follow along as john delivers his eyewitness account, and declares that jesus is, the son of god. John all give an account of the ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection of jesus christ, although. By the kindness of the author i am allowed to publish it here. Augustines harmony of the gospels john gospel harmony. Wood lecture delivered before the university of london on 19 february 1970. Learn gospel of john with free interactive flashcards. Studying this gospel allows the student to see the stepbystep process by which that purpose is accomplished. Michael mullins lengthy commentary examines the different methods of interpretation of st johns gospel and sets them in the context of a literary approach. This is the disciple who is testifying to these things and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true john 21. The usual reasons given for seeing the prologue as a separate composition involve the unique vocabulary it employs. Carson states in the introduction that he does not intend to interact with all of the scholarship on john, but rather a small representative part of the massive secondary literature on john. Yet only onethe gospel of johnclaims to be an eyewitness account, the testimony of the unnamed disciple whom jesus loved. John 1 1 that word begotten of god before all worlds. John declares his purpose in writing this gospel 20.
The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. The fruit of a lifetimes engagement with johns gospel, it manages to be both conservative and original. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. Some have thought that the prologue to the fourth gospel was composed separately by someone other than the evangelist. This materal was preached by pastor cole over almost 2 years. Seems odd when peter, james, and john are his inner circle. Those that are included are accompanied by lengthy discourses that do not lend themselves to piecemeal reflection.
For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. Keener presents the possible cultural both jewish and greek and religious backgrounds for ideas, words, and events in johns gospel. This is a chapterbychapter study guide to the biblical gospel of john. Elijah and isaiah are alluded to in johns conversation with the priests and levites. Martyn lloydjones mp3 series the following sermons are on the first chapter of the gospel of john and are in mp3 format. The text john chapter 1 jesus the word who has always existed 1. 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.
In the preceding section, my revered brother ambrosius, brother formed according to the gospel, we have discussed, as far as is at present in our power, what the gospel is, and what is the beginning in which the word was, and what the word is which was in the beginning. Johns gospel sheds a unique light not only on the ministry of jesus christ, but also on the nature of his relationship with god the father. The outlines were developed in the course of my ministry as a preacher of the gospel. The gospel of john sermon outlines this material is from, a web site containing sermon outlines and bible studies by mark a. Each sermon is the equivalent of a 10 page pdf which means that these sermons represent over pages of biblically sound doctrine to aid your study, teaching and preaching of the gospel of john. This bible study draws from those gospels, as well as from the other books of the bible. His arrival and speeches preoious to the passover 12. Those eight books are now combined into the onevolume bridgeway bible commentary, which is a companion in size, style and format to the bridgeway bible dictionary, an a to z of biblical information. Johns gospel includes very few incidents from the life of jesus. 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. Johns gospel contains the record of the saviors most profound discourses, his most convincing arguments with the jews, and of his declarations respecting himself and god.
Keeping these general breakdowns of johns gospel in mind will help your reading and studying of the gospel of john. The gospels, the first four books of the new testament, tell the story of the life of jesus. You can find the best commentary on john for you using the tools on the right side. Excellent resource functions like a verse by verse commentary. A brief summary of facts about the author knowing johns life helps us understand his record, and especially shows us how thoroughly qualified he was to speak as an eyewitness about jesus life. For further information, including links to online text, reader information, rss feeds, cd cover or other formats if available, please go to the librivox catalog page for this recording. John wrote this gospel, as inspired by god, after the gospels of matthew, mark and luke already had been written, and assumes the readers familiarity with some of the details e. Keener approaches the discourses and christological content of. Introduction to the gospel of john agape bible study. The viewpoint of this fourth gospel is more elevated than that of the others. Structure and issues, and the useful article by marten menken, the christology of the fourth gospel. We know that the 4th gospel contains johns memories and ideas about jesus. If this observation is correct it provides a powerful analytical tool.
All else in the book is rooted in and grows out of this prologue. Choose from 500 different sets of gospel of john flashcards on quizlet. Introduction to the gospel of john bible commentary. Major differences between john and the synoptic gospels. If you are looking for an exegetical handling of the fourth gospel, this isnt it, but keener clearly points that out in his lengthy introduction. Johns gospel tells the complete story of the life, death and resurrection of jesus christ. Gospel of john commentary patristic bible commentary. The way jesus sounds in johns gospel sounds very much like how john sounds in 1 john. Several texts can be found on wikisource including the king james version and. Keener presents a referenceloverstome on johns gospel.
Commentary on the gospel of john, book i internet archive. The best tabulated division of the gospel with which i am acquainted is that which the rev. It is the personal account of someone who had seen these events. View in pdf format pdf this material is in the public domain. Perhaps john wrote the words of his gospel himself. Johns picture of jesusboth of what he said and diddiffers profoundly from that in matthew. Gospel of john encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. Events from his last arrival in jerusalem to his resurrection 12.
Over 90% of johns material is not found in the synoptics, revealing that john consciously avoided repetition of their material. Or perhaps someone else recorded the stories that he told. Fr mullins is a priest of the diocese of waterford and lismore and a lecturer on scripture at st patricks college, maynooth. An exegetical outline of the gospel of john preaching source. Johns purpose in writing this gospel is made very clear in john 20. I used it when i taught the year long womens bible study on the gospel according to john in 200809. Keener was very accessible to me, highlighting key greekhebrew words, concepts, theologies and philosophies of the time in the grecoroman and jewish worlds.
Free bible commentary on johns gospel in easy english. Evidences for belief the church of christ in zion, illinois. Johns gospel was written to the church written in the late 80s or early 90s to reveal jesus as the divine son of god. The united bible societys greek text is the revised fourth edition ubs4. The other three gospel writers mention john many times. Participant handout guides if you are working with a class or small group, feel. Written several years after the others, john gives us insights into the life of jesus that the others omitted. This ebook also includes a special section of subjects on the theme of salvation that gives insight into 15 subjects of salvation. A number of readers of my earlier commentaries have asked me when i would write a commentary on john. Book i of commentary on st johns gospel covers john 1. These and other eminent writers have been deeply indebted to calvins commentary on johns gospel, but have left its claims to the attention of all classes of readers as strong and urgent as ever. Visit the web site to browse or download additional material for church or personal use. In johns prologue, likewise, the word logos is the agent in creation.
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