Yet commentary on the book of john

Do you not say, there are yet four months, then comes the harvest. The word became flesh in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. John 1 niv the word became flesh in the bible gateway. The second and third chapters of the book of revelation carry specific messages to seven churches in asia minor.

Study the bible online using commentary on john and more. Nevertheless it remains accessible, yet scholarly commentary, and is a must have for every pastor, scholar, and student. Includes topical study on the feasts lessons 24 and topical study on sheep. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. The priests and levites question him concerning his mission and his baptism, john 1. The gospel of john plays a unique and influential role in the christian bible. John mentions several times that the lord jesus laid down his life voluntarily john 10. John 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Written in 1891 for the novice student of the bible, this. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries.

Strongs concordance begins its definition as something said. The eternity of the divine logos, or word of god, the dispenser of light and life, john 1. But when he read them, john had not yet written his gospel. He divested himself of his glory as a spirit divinity to be begotten as a human person. The baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. Book 1 philip and pat juler book 2 chun kertyoo book 3 reg and marjorie vines book 4 david clines book 5 john and grace robertson book 6 bob and vic mccallum book 7 chue petnamngern book 8 vic and jean fleming in the present book, as in my other books, my aim is to provide biblical reference material that bridges two gaps at the same time. The son of god had power to lay down his life and he had power to take it again 10. Yet the accessibility of this commentary makes it a. John chapter 8 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. This study will also teach you about his death, burial, and resurrection.

The writer eusebius about ad 260339 believed that john knew about the other three gospels. Read henry alfords18101871 fascinating brief biography and phil johnsons related comments. 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 whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english.

Doddridge, in this interpretation, 1st, because none of the learned writers referred. In the beginningof all time and created existence, for this word gave it being john 1. John was not that prophet whom moses said the lord would raise up to them of their brethren, like unto him. 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. He was made gods son, through being begotten or sired by god and born of the virgin mary. Invoking the in the beginning language of genesis 1. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god 1. Read john commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Ramsey michaels gives primary attention to the gospel of belief motif in its present form rather than to the sources or traditions that many believe lay behind it. Praised for its thoughtful scholarship for studying pastors and its readability for inquiring lay people, the becnt is a standard exegetical commentary for any biblestudy library. The incarnation of the logos or word of god, john 1. You are not content to fulfil the office, when i am present with you, of a taskmaster to drive me to labour at theology. The other passages throw light on this, showing the peculiar solemnity which.

For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love god, whom they have not seen. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. Whoever claims to love god yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. The gospel of john was probably the last of the four written, and written in view of what the previous three had already said. The baker exegetical commentary on the new testament becnt, one of todays most respected sources for new testament exegetical studies, equips you to know the gospel better. Up to this time they knew not the meaning of the scripture which foretold the resurrection. But we know that when christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. In his key word study bible, spiros zodhiates begins his entry with to speak. Yet at that prehistoric time of the first verse of john 1, the word was not yet the son of god. In this account of the life, death, and resurrection of jesus, we learn that jesus is the son of god, 1 sent 2 by god the father to give eternal life 3 to all who believe in him. Hall harris iii is professor of new testament studies at dallas theological seminary and is also the project director and.

It is not enough for former national security adviser john bolton to says what he knows about president trump and ukraine in his new book, which has a planned release for may, rather than this. The candour of the evangelists is again shewn very strongly in the simple avowal that the love of apostles failed to grasp and remember what the enmity of the priests understood and treasured up. Jesus saith unto her, woman calling her woman, as it was no ways contrary to her being a virgin, galatians 4. But these are written that you may believe that jesus is the christ, the son of god. Gospel of john 1 commentary new testament matthew henry. We can examine the meaning of the spiritual numbers present in the words and phrases. In this solid evangelical commentary on johns gospel, a respected scripture expositor makes clear the flow of the text, engages a small but representative part. The later ministry of john was to the entire body of believers in asia minor. John part 1 10 lessons covering john 16 with lesson six a study on being born again and lesson ten a topical study on jesus disciples. The gospel of john nicnt is a detailed, elegantly written commentary indicating an increased attention to the literary quality nicnt vols. Commentary on the gospel of john bible study notes and comments by david e.

This is one reason why johns account of the life of jesus is in many ways different from matthew, mark, and luke. It is excellence and commitment at a level rarely achieved in biblical exposition. Follow along as john delivers his eyewitness account, and declares that jesus is, the son of god. Precept upon precept precept ministries international inductive study. Best commentaries and books on john logos bible software. He incisively gets to the meaning of the text, and is quite willing to devote space to interacting with the views of other commentators, meaning there is never a dull moment. This bible study draws from those gospels, as well as from the other books of the bible. Major differences between john and the synoptic gospels. Jul 19, 2008 the gospel of john is one of the most popular and beloved books in the bible, and this fact is reflected in the sheer number of available commentaries on the book. In john 1221 jesus draws his disciples aside to teach themand youwhat it means to follow him. John chapter 2 kjv king james version 1 and the third day there was a marriage in cana of galilee.

Macarthur jr the macarthur bible commentary treats every passage of the ot and nt phrase by phrase, with hundreds of word studies as sidebars throughout. This is why this gospel does not mention the time of prayer at gethsemane. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the. A woman caught in adultery is brought to jesus for judgment. As this passage patently declares, the word is jesus christ. If a man could travel so fast as always to follow the sun, of course he would always be in the light. John was not that prophet whom moses said the lord would raise up. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. Top 5 commentaries on the gospel of john ligonier ministries. Jesus repeatedly shatters peoples assumptions, teaching that. But john recorded many long speeches that jesus made. An account given of him by the inspired penman himself, fairly laying down, in the beginning, what he designed his whole book should be the proof of ver.

Thompson approaches the author of the gospel on his terms and guides the reader through the depths of the narrative. It is poetic proseprose with the soul of poetryprose that, like poetry, packs layers of meaning in a word or phrase. He came in the spirit and power of elias, but he was not the person of elias. The few incidents john records are in chronological order as in. The other passages throw light on this, showing the peculiar solemnity which belongs to the words before us. Dear friends, now we are children of god, and what we will be has not yet been made known. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise the codensed onevolume classic commentary. John commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. Behold, i say to you, lift up your eyes and look on the fields, that they are white for harvest. 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. Buy a cheap copy of the macarthur bible commentary book by john f. You can find the best commentary on john for you using the tools on the right side. Gospel of john verse by verse commentary trusting in jesus.

He was still just talking to people about his life with jesus. This summary of the gospel of john provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the gospel of john. A commentary by marianne meye thompson is an uptodate commentary on one of the most important and influential biblical books in the new testament. Lesson 1 of each part can be downloaded below as pdf. Originally written in 1706, matthew henrys six volume complete commentary provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. The gospel of john is one of the most popular and beloved books in the. Johns belief in the resurrection was as yet based only on what he had seen in the sepulchre. The gospels, the first four books of the new testament, tell the story of the life of jesus. John is so theologically rich that i have found help and insight in a large number of commentaries. This is part 2 in a 23part study on the book of john.

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 to us through your revealed word. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Do you not say, there are yet four months, and then comes the harvest. John did not include the nativity story in his gospel.

But, this being done out of the mouth of two or three witnesses, john goes on to. When we follow him, we stay in the light and do not walk in darkness. Book of john overview insight for living ministries. The mount of olives is about a mile long and was right next to the city of jerusalem. Choosing a top five, therefore, is more difficult with this book than it is with most of the others. The author is the apostle john, the disciple whom jesus loved. John tyndale new testament commentaries book 4 kindle. Look, i tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest. John was an elder in the church of ephesus and was imprisoned on the island of patmos, which is off the coast of asia minor in the aegean sea. Whitby, grotius, and many others, understand this, as if our lord had said, it is a proverbial expression for the encouragement of husbandmen, that there are but four months between seedtime and harvest. Jesus, being the light of the world, brings light to those who follow him. An outstanding commentary that does just about everything an evangelical student or teacher of the bible could possibly want from a commentary on john. He incisively gets to the meaning of the text, and is quite willing to devote space to interacting with the views of. Yet this commentary is part of a growing trend of added girth in the tyndale new testament commentary series.

In two other places in this gospel jesus refers to the coming of the hour john 12. This is the disciple who is testifying to these things and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true john 21. John did not include any parables stories which jesus told to teach something about god. We pray that we would be people who not only hear your. You know the saying, four months between planting and harvest. Weighing in at just under 470 pages this commentary is almost the length of a midrange commentary. Yet the accessibility of this commentary makes it a wonderful introduction to the gospel of john. John agreed that the other gospels were true accounts. A key verse for understanding the gospel of john is found at the end of the book. The baker exegetical commentary on the new testament becnt. The union of the human and divine natures, and the fulness of the spirit that is in him, resemble the root of the vine made fruitful by the moisture from a rich soil. New international commentary on the new testament nicnt 9780802823021 by j.