Whatever else you may enjoy about jesus, johns gospel wants you to know and treasure jesus in his. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. A verse by verse, expositional bible study on the gospel of john chapter 1. John chapter 1 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. John 1 bible study detailed questions, answers and guide for an indepth versebyverse bible study of john chapter 1 in plain english that everyone can understand. Chapter 1 who is given the right to become children of god.
The gospel of john was designed to produce faith so that we might have life jhn 20. This begins the study in the most spiritual book in the entire bible, the book of john. What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life john the apostle saw the lord, the king of glory, with human eyes, studied him. John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, this was he of whom i spake, he that cometh after me is preferred before me. The prologue of johns gospel has christ as the preexistent incarnate word son of god. Gospel of john chapter 1 free online bible study lessons. In general, two views of the dating of this gospel have been advocated. In it you will learn about the ministry of jesus from the one whom jesus called his most beloved disciple. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams. Here the gospel of john bible study tells the story of mary anointing jesus feet followed by the prophetic triumphal entry of jesus christ into jerusalem, where the story seemingly finishes. He lived to a very old age having written the gospel of john, the three epistles, and the book of revelation. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was. 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.
Jan 18, 2019 a quiz on your recall of the 1st chapter of john. John knows what hes about to write in these 21 chapters. Chapter thirteen now the gospel of john tells us of the last supper where jesus washes the disciples feet and of his betrayal by judas escariot. The book of john, chapter 1 offers free online access to study passages and verses contained in the holy scriptures of the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. The gospel of john chapter 1 reveals john the baptist as a major player in the greatest story in history. This is one of my own personal favorites of all the sixtysix books of the bible. Written late in the 1st century, the apostle john wrote the book to provide boundaries on our beliefs about christ. John 1 esv the word became flesh in the bible gateway.
Here is a summary and commentary on first john chapter two. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. The book of john is not like the book of matthew, mark, or luke which cover the same period of time. John 1 bible study questions questions for john chapter 1 bible study. 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 chapters of the book of 1 john. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of johnchapter 1. Study guide for james 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. John tells us that he and the other disciples carefully studied the glory of the word made flesh. John used the phrase in an absolute sense to refer to the beginning of the time space material universe. For some multiplechoice items, more than one answer may be correct. This is part 2 in a 23part study on the book of john. 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.
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. Read and study john, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. John bible study notes by email from john karmelich. 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. Gospel of john versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the book of john in plain english for everyone to understand. For a comprehensive study of the passage, download the study guide pdf download. Johanine studies gospel of john chapter 1 new testament 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. David guzik commentary on john1 gives a prologue to the gospel of john. This verse completely dispels the false idea that john 1.
In another place he wrote of the book of james, i think highly of the epistle of james, and regard it as valuable it does not expound human doctrines, but lays much emphasis on gods law. The writer of this gospel, the apostle john, refers to john the baptist 19 times but, unlike the other gospel writers, never uses the designation the baptist or the baptizer. Lord, we thank you that you have been good to us in ways we dont often understand. John chapter 12 discover the 66 books of the bible. It speaks of who he is, why he came and all about his ministry on earth before his death and resurrection. In john, jesus becomes human as the incarnation of the creator god of.
Online bible study through 1 john the book of 1st john is a book of great encouragement and teaching for the believer. The word for comprehend is katelaben, from katalambano. That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touchedthis we proclaim concerning the word of life. Click the following link for additional help with biblical studies, sunday school lessons and bible study. John bible book with full chapters king james version. In the beginning is an unmistakable reference to genesis 1. Study guide for john 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Mar 03, 2018 the book of john bible study chapter 1. What does john tell us about the word in verse 1 printed below.
Martin luther knew and taught exactly what the book of james teaches. He was a fisherman, one of jesus inner circle together with james and peter, and the disciple whom jesus loved jn. You can study the bible using notes sent to you by email from john karmelich. John 1 commentary wesleys explanatory notes bible study tools. Among his students were polycarp, pappias, and ignatius. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus.
The gospel of john is such a great book to study, as a new believer, because it speaks so clearly about jesus. However, it is the first epistle of john which describes the nature of that life in greater detail e. Thus, the bible is telling us that when god brought the creation into existence, the word was already existing. That all men through him might believe he testified that jesus was the true light the true teacher of the way to the kingdom of glory, and the lamb or sacrifice of god, which was to bear away the sin of the world, john 1.
The traditional view places it toward the end of the first century, c. John was one of them and we catch a glimpse of his breathless excitement in verse 1 of this chapter. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. John 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 1 in plain. Study the bible online using commentary on john 1 and more.
John 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 1 in plain english. The gospel of john chapter 1 introduces us to john the baptist his birth was announced privately by the angel gabriel. The author calls himself an eyewitness of jesus life chapter 1. I pray that we would be a people who are receptive to the person and work of christ. Is the writer of this gospel referring to himself in john 1. John chapter 1 continued discover the 66 books of the bible. Lets begin in a prayer as we continue our study of john. The first epistle of john chapter one john begins his first epistle like he does his gospel. Four of these witnesses speak in the first chapter alone. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of john in the bible king james version.
The book of john bible study chapter 1 the book of john bible study chapter 1 skip navigation sign in. John chapter 12 this chapter focuses on the reactions of love and hate, belief and rejection toward christ, leading to the cross. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. 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. Online bible study through 1 john randy white ministries. John speaks of the light in verse 7, which is a reference to. Below are some preliminary questions to assist in the study of this passage.