Bible study workbook, general commentary, versebyverse commentary, and questionandanswer. In a study of john 110, students have the opportunity to listen to the greatest teacher of alljesus, god himself in the fleshwhen he walked this earth. In the book of john, christ speaks of god as the father over 100 times. Roughly 40 times in 1 john, john speaks of love and admonishes christians to act like brothers and sisters and love one another 3. As you delve into this study, youll see how and why multitudes of people misunderstood jesus during his earthly life, and the countless ways we struggle to fully understand him today.
Watch our overview video on the gospel of john, which breaks down the. In the first 18 verses, we find that these verses constitute the prologue which introduces many of the major themes that john will treat, especially the main theme that jesus is the christ, the son. Thus, the bible is telling us that when god brought the creation into existence, the word was already. What did johns disciples request and what happened as a result 1. Allowing time for the book to travel in the ancient world, the gospel must have been written by 120 ce. This study looks at the raising of lazarus after he had been dead for four days. He came to his own, and those who were his own did not receive him. Kenneth boa is engaged in a ministry of relational evangelism and discipleship, teaching, writing, and speaking. It is my prayer that this study would draw you into a closer walk with our lord and savior jesus christ.
Youll also examine two books of biblical wisdom that solomon and others wrote. Online bible study through 1 john randy white ministries. Written late in the 1st century, the apostle john wrote the book to provide boundaries on our beliefs about christ. Creation, sin, and the nature of god macarthur bible studies. Watch our overview video on the gospel of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Chief priests and pharisees plot to kill jesus john 11.
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. In the beginning is an unmistakable reference to genesis 1. 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 the apostle says that jesus is the light of the world, but. But to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the father, jesus christ the righteous. Rather, the letters are the work of a later community. For those unfamiliar, each book in the macarthur bible study series wears many hats. The one message that i see clearly throughout the book of john which all the scriptures focus upon is the word was made flesh see john 1. Is the coronavirus in bible prophecy facing uncertain times with. Bible reading schedule for 1 john lesson 1 i john 1. 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. A papyrus fragment of john 18, dated about 140 ce, now at manchester in the rylands library, is the oldest ms of the nt in existence. Thus, the bible is telling us that when god brought the creation into existence, the word was already existing.
In john, jesus becomes human as the incarnation of the creator god of israel. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. This bible study draws from those gospels, as well as from the other books of the bible. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Many contemporary biblical scholars believe that the writer of the letters was not the author of the gospel. John 11 commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, takes one through the new testament verse by verse. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. In this study, john macarthur guides readers through an indepth look at the creation story, the first murder, noah. In john, jesus becomes human as the incarnation of the creator god of. John proclaimed that jesus was the light of the world. In the book of john, that we do not see in the other gospels is the conversation of jesus with nicodemus, the conversation with the woman of. Boa is the president of reflections ministries and trinity house publishers. A fallencondition focus verses 5 and 1011 look closely at verse 5.
Explore how true wisdom is not merely intellectual but also moral, and how it gives us insight into the character of god, and how god gives wisdom to anyone. On the next day, who did john again identify jesus to be 1. 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. In this eyewitness account written by the disciple whom jesus loved, we find jesus using everyday items and events to teach deep spiritual truths, and everyoneincluding your. When jesus raised him from the dead, they reported all they had seen to the. The word in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. In the book of john, we find that jesus ministry altogether was approximately 312 years. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. A study of the gospel of john christs teachings vs the modern american gospel edition 3.
John 1 niv bible in the beginning was the word, and the. Online bible study through 1 john the book of 1st john is a book of great encouragement and teaching for the believer. Jesus mother was there, 2 and jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. A fallencondition focus verses 5 and 10 11 look closely at verse 5. One of the key themes of the gospel of john is how no one understands jesus. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. Gods word for you is a free bible study site committed to bringing you teaching and studies firmly grounded in the bible, and the bibles answers to your questions. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading genesis 1 to 11. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. Here is a summary and commentary on first john chapter two.
Gospel glimpses, wholebible connections, theology, practice, and more. The coming therefore here mentioned seemeth to be intended of his coming by his prophets, john the baptist, and his own personal preaching of the gospel. Understand jesus more deeply by studying firstcentury history and culture. Gospel glimpses, whole bible connections, theology, practice, and more. References used in developing this bible study were the macarthur study bible and the macarthur study guide on the book of john, both by john macarthur. Creation, sin, and the nature of god macarthur bible studies kindle edition by macarthur, john f download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Without a doubt, genesis 111 will teach you, guide you or equip you to make concrete big themes and ideas found in the bibles initial foundational chapters. Here we learn that men and women are sinners, jesus redeemed us, he is our propitiation, christians are freed from sin and the law and much, much more. Even though a christian is set free from sin and put right with god through the imputed righteousness of christ romans 8. Traditionally, the authorship of 1, 2, and 3 john has been ascribed to the apostle, john son of zebedee, who also was understood to be the author of the gospel of john and revelation. All gods word for you bible studies are written from a reformed, conservative, evangelical perspective that upholds the historic fundamentals. In these twelve studies youll examine the biblical events surrounding the rise and fall of solomon as depicted in 1 kings 111. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. John bible study verse by verse of the book of john.
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