Analysis and commentary of the book of 1 john chapter 1

The meaning is that all the time, day by day, constantly and consistently, the. It is used to denote the earth and also the universe. This life was manifested, meaning that it was made. John continues on to tell us of john the baptist, and how he came to show. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. Lets begin in a prayer as we continue our study of john. When jesus appears on the scene, he starts to gather a nice little entourage of disciples. Observations on this first portion of the book, which is one long sentence in the. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and god was the word the same was in the beginning with god. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 john. God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. He travels with them around judea bringing gods truth and racking up an. With the reason of the apostles exhibiting and asserting this summary of sacred faith. That the lord, as to his divine human principle, which is divine truth, existed from eternity, in undivided union with the divine good, which is jehovah.

John was one of them and we catch a glimpse of his breathless excitement in verse 1 of this chapter. Although johns gospel uses a similar phrase meaning eternity past john 1. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 john 1 and more. Lord, we thank you for your goodness, for the hope that we have in christ jesus, for the grace, the truth and for the understanding that youve communicated. The key personalities are the apostles peter and paul. The book of 1 st john is a general epistle apostolic letter. John encourages believers that jesus was jehovah god who had come in the flesh, that god is light and he encourages christians to walk in the light by keeping his commandments, and the main commandment was to love god and love one another. Yet theyre all loosely tied together by the same ideas. 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. Here is a summary and commentary on first john chapter two. He says that all things were created through jesus. Summary notes on john 1 vs 118 covent garden talks. 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.

It is written by the discipleapostle john around 8595 a. The statement that he was in the world further shows the word of john 1. No other book of the bible talks about love as often as first john. The book of john starts with the words in the beginning the same as genesis. Manifested is a term frequently used in the new testament of the appearance of the son of god in flesh 1 timothy 3. About one in every 50 words is a form of lovethat makes for about 52 mentions of love in just five short chapters. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. Its purpose was to warn about the increasing threat of false teachings and to reassure christians of their faith and love in jesus christ.

A key verse for understanding the gospel of john is found at the end of the book. This is part 2 in a 23part study on the book of john. It is further illuminated by the counterpart of it in the gospel, the word became flesh and dwelt among us john 1. John 1 commentary john introduces the story of the. In the first letter, the elder encourages the christians in his community to stay together. John, the author, states plainly the overall purpose of his book about jesus in 20v31. In the beginningof all time and created existence, for this word gave it being john 1. Commentary on 1 john spurgeon commentary series kindle edition by spurgeon, charles. Gargantua and pantagruel summary and analysis of book 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. Study 1 john 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The epistles of john show jesus as the way, the truth and the life. John further calls jesus the word of life, a phrase used elsewhere only in philippians 2. Four of these witnesses speak in the first chapter alone. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading commentary on 1 john spurgeon commentary series. Jesus had remained in jerusalem after the feast of tabernacles. The author calls himself an eyewitness of jesus life chapter 1.

John 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. John says that they have had a real experience of him. Here we have three different letters, written at different times, to different people. Yet what gives the gospel of john its meaning is the apostle johns presentation of jesus as the christ, the son of god. A free bible version and commentary johns first letter in easyenglish. David guzik commentary on 1 john 1 emphasizes the center of our relationship to. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to. In the first versus of john, jesus is referred to as the word, john says that jesus was with god and that jesus was god. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. In the beginning that is, before any thing was formed ere god began the great work of creation. This story is simply about god, the glory of his character, the nature of his life and his desire to share that.

John 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 1 in plain english. We are at the outset of a story that will reveal to us the most profound mysteries of life. Commentary on 1 john spurgeon commentary series kindle. 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. Finally, early church writers and historians have universally recognized john as the author of this account. This epistle is a discourse upon the principles of christianity, in doctrine and practice. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams. In connection with johns gospel all of this points to the apostle john as author of the epistle compare with notes on johns gospel. The entire gospel is the apostles testimony to jesus as the eternal word, messiah, and son of god who brings the gift of salvation to all who will. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. In many ways, it takes the place of minister or apostle, neither of which is used in a technical sense in the gospel or epistles of john to refer to preachers of the. Study guide for john 1 by david guzik blue letter bible.

But these are written that you may believe that jesus is the christ. The testimony of the apostle concerning the reality of the person and doctrine of christ. John says that jesus was in the kosmos which refers to not only to the earth world, but to the universe. As gargantua gets older, and as the bawdy humor continues, the narrator describes such vulgar scenes as gargantua urinating so much on the masses of paris that he drowned two hundred and sixty thousand, four hundred and eighteen, book 1, chapter 17, par. The design appears to be, to refute and guard against erroneous and unholy tenets, principles, and practices, especially such as would lower the godhead of christ, and the reality and power of his sufferings and death, as an atoning sacrifice. The gospel by saint john has been universally received as. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. New testament gospel of john chapter summaries hubpages. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the. John chapter 1 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. In the beginning, god created the heavens and the earth. Book summary first john seems to assume that the reader.