It is written by the discipleapostle john around 8595 a. Carson the gospel according to john eerdmansapollos, p. Now there is at jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the hebrew tongue bethesda, having five porches. This gospel therefore really begins before genesis. The first epistle of john, often referred to as first john and written 1 john or i john, is the first of the johannine epistles of the new testament, and the fourth of the catholic epistles. John was the writer of the fourth gospel, which we know as. I want to focus on what john says in 1 john 5 concerning prayer read 5.
The writer steps back into the background, behind the message of god. He may have been a first cousin of jesus his mother may have been salome, possibly a. John gives us that of the word, who existed in eternity before the world was. God manifested in jesus christ, that man may have fellowship with the father through the son. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams. They emphasize that god is light and love and every true believer will demonstrate gods light and love. But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of god. Why do we need to confess our sins in they have already been forgiven 1 john 1. The apostle john, who wrote the gospel of john and revelation, is without doubt the author. This was because jesus was the son of man see also john 1. Its purpose was to warn about the increasing threat of false teachings and to reassure christians of their faith and love in jesus christ.
Grammatically, the word cephas is future passive indicative which means that this nickname would be used in the future. Most likely john composed the letter at the same time or soon after 2 john, ca. Since the letter identifies no specific church, location, or individual to whom it was sent, its classification is as a general epistle. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god.
The book of 1 st john is a general epistle apostolic letter. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of john taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. Understanding the gospel of john, read more about spiritual life growth, christian living, and faith. Observations on this first portion of the book, which is one long sentence in the original. John recognized that love comes from god, and he encouraged the believers to love one another 1 john 4. The book of genesis gives us the history of the world in time. Studies from 1st, 2nd, and 3rd john bible study guide. This morning we are concluding our series on 1 john briefly explain author, audience and themes. In the book of daniel, there is a description of someone like a son of man daniel 7. To answer your good question, lets begin by reading john 1. Book of first john overview insight for living ministries. Each book also addresses deceivers, teachers who no longer acknowledge that jesus is the messiah or son of god. For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which.
At the center of the doctrinal controversy are people who do. All who receive christ, through faith, become children of god. He calls himself the elder see 2 john 1, which seems to have. What the evangelist says of christ proves that he is god. While a newly ordained priest, father recognized the critical need for good, basic catholic apologetics. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. The word is only used in johns gospel in verse 41 and by paul in 1 corinthians 1. There is no scholarly consensus as to the authorship of the johannine works. Written by john the elder to house church believers, 1 john, 2 john, 3 john echo the gospel of john.
The book of john was written after the destruction of jerusalem, in a. David guzik commentary on 1 john 1 emphasizes the center of our. During the latter part of the 1st century, the disciple john recounted the story of jesus. Whereas the gospel of john was written to unbelievers john 20. John uses life 36 times in his gospel, more than any other new testament book. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. O en 3siai ap arches, o akekoamen, 1prai o eorakamen 1prai tois ophthalmois hemon, o etheasametha 1pami kai ai cheires hemon. He and jim burnham decided to collaborate and produce userfriendly catholic apologetics materials.
John 1 niv the word became flesh in the bible gateway. The epistles first, second, and third john describe the fracturing of the johannine community itself. John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, this was he. As to a date, it is commonly believed to have been written close to the end of the 1 st century, somewhere.
Father chacon was ordained as a roman catholic priest for the diocese of gallup, new mexico on may, 1989, by bishop jerome hastrich. The elder an appellation suited to a familiar letter. The name of the author of the gospel of john is not mentioned as is the case with the three synoptic gospels as well. Johns first epistle teaches that while it is important. Book of 1 john bible survey who was john the apostle in the bible. It is the revelation of the eternal logos before all creation. The first epistle of john, often referred to as first john and written 1 john or i john, is the first.
Since the structure, style and vocabulary closely approximate 2 john verse 1, compare 1 john 1. Of the eight miracles recorded in this book, six are unique, among the gospels, to john, as is the upper room discourse john 1417. About one in every 50 words is a form of lovethat makes for about 52 mentions of love in just five short chapters. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. What are some of the signs of genuine saving faith. The author of the first epistle is termed john the evangelist, who most scholars believe is not the same as john the apostle. In light of the gnostic article explain why john would write so much about what the church knows. The precise date of the epistle cannot be determined. The next phrase, the life was the light of men, then either points. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. It is certainly the mostmemorized piece of scripture. Study 1 john 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
Watch our overview video on the letters of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. John chapter 1 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. He was one of the 12 men that jesus first called to follow him. It is the first and largest in a series of 3 epistles that bear the apostle johns name. In the douayrheims, king james, new international, and other versions of the bible, the verse reads. To answer your good question, lets begin by reading 1 john 1. He wanted to explain the spiritual meaning of jesus words and acts. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. He knows the truth, and so he writes a letter to help the church know how to tell the children of god from.
The key personalities are the apostles peter and paul. He was a fisherman, one of jesus inner circle together with james and peter, and the disciple whom jesus loved jn. No other book of the bible talks about love as often as first john. 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. See what great love the father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of god. Intro to 1 john biblica the international bible society. See what kind of love the father has given to us, that we should be called children of god. In the beginning, god created the heavens and the earth. John was an eyewitness of the reported occurrences though, as he himself writes john 1.