Just as moses in the book of exodus prescribed the sacrificial lamb must be eaten for the firstborn son to have life at the passover, so we must partake of jesus, the lamb of god, at the eucharistic sacrifice to have eternal life. If the bible were a mountain, the thirtynine books of the old testament lead up to the top, where the cross of jesus stands as described by the four gospels, and the remaining twentythree books of the new testament lead down from the top while looking back at his cross. Jul 14, 2019 whole bible books audio video bible alexander scourby kjv. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. I saw the spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. When that work was begun, and indeed when it was finished, i had no design to attempt.
The book of 3 rd john is a general epistle apostolic letter. The gospel according to john is quite different in character from the three synoptic gospels. You know that the gospel of john starts with john the baptists affirmation. 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. This summary of the book of 1 john provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 john.
I find myself highlighting whole pages in this book. Biblenotes the entire holy bible is summarized with easy. Gospel of john 1 commentary new testament matthew henry. Jesus performs signs and miracles that show he is god. Whole bible books audio video bible alexander scourby kjv.
Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of john in the bible king james version. John recognized that love comes from god, and he encouraged the believers to love one another 1 john 4. Audio video bible alexander scourby kjv 3,744 views. The authenticity of this book is not to be questioned, since many passages out of it were taken by following prophets, as the words in amos 1.
It is the book of the bible we encourage nonchristians to read, in the hope that its. Book of first john overview insight for living ministries. The book of john stands apart from the other three gospels. John macarthur takes readers through the book of john, exploring how every miracle, teaching, and action of jesus proved he was the word, the messiah, and the son of god. Biblenotes the entire holy bible is summarized with easyto. He gives the reader a better perspective of the content of the bible. Bible matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible john 1 john 1 matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible. Carson, hello and thank you for joining us to record a little series of episodes on various prominent themes in the bible, from genesis to revelation. After this comes the proclamation that this jesus is the son of god sent from the father to finish the fathers work in the world see 4. John whole book king james version kjv alexander scourby. John 1 niv the word became flesh in the bible gateway.
Watch our overview video on the gospel of john, which breaks down the literary. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. John wesley writes in a flowing easy to read style. Sefer yehoshua is the sixth book in the hebrew bible and the christian old testament, and is the first book of the deuteronomistic history, the story of israel from. The gospel begins with john the baptist calling jesus the lamb of god 1. John wesley wrote these notes in his final years while confined to his sickbed. Moses was the first person to write portions of scripture while john, the disciple of jesus, was the last. The author is the apostle john, the disciple whom jesus loved. That he wrote books, which were received, read, and believed by the jews as of god, is affirmed by josephus f6 antiqu. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. And, unless we give up ourselves to be ruled and taught by him, he will not take away our sins.
According to the biblical historians at the jesus seminar, john likely had a larger presence in the public mind than jesus. Yet only onethe gospel of johnclaims to be an eyewitness account, the testimony of the. How long does it take to read each book of the bible. Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac genesis 22. All 66 books of the bible in easy, onesentence summaries. A fallencondition focus verses 5 and 1011 look closely at verse 5. If the bible were a mountain, the thirtynine books of the old testament lead up to the top, where the cross of jesus stands as described by.
Here are 20 inspiring verses from the book of john in the order they appear in the book. This whole chapter, and the entire bible became so much more amazing to me once god showed me that the word spoken of in john chapter 1 is jesus christ. He was prominent in the early church but is not mentioned by name in this gospel which would be natural if he wrote it, but hard to explain otherwise. Forwardsources summary of the old testament summary of the new testament keypoints of the old testament keypoints of the new testament old testament notes bookbybook new testament notes bookbybook. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. The main theme in the bible book of john is to prove conclusively that jesus is the son of god and that all who believe in him will have eternal life. Whether youre new to the bible, a longtime student of scripture, or somewhere in between, youll appreciate the many ways the smart guide to the bible.
The gospel of john reveals that jesus is god in human form. And check out this post on desiring god for 3 tips on better bible reading. Book of john overview insight for living ministries. It gives a highly schematic account of the ministry of jesus, with seven signs culminating in the raising of lazarus foreshadowing the resurrection of jesus and seven i am discourses culminating in thomass proclamation of the risen jesus as my lord and my god, followed by a conclusion setting out the purpose of the gospel, that. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. The key personalities in this book are the apostle john, gaius, diotrephes, and demetrius. Jesus is the word and with the word, meaning he is gods tabernacle in our midst, the one true god of israel in human form. 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 kjv audio bible full by alexander scourby.
You are also aware of the conflicting stories about the true identity of the author of this gospel. John the apostle says that jesus is the light of the world, but. The following scripture is from the authorized king james version of the holy bible, now in the public domain, and the revised standard version. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. You, unless you are iron man or something amazing like that, have time to read the bible.
The gospel of john is the fourth of the canonical gospels. Book of john the glorious scripture the book of john is addressed to all the people of the world and reveals the glorious truth of jesus christ. Why is gospel of john the most popular book for a bible study. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word. Written nearly 30 years after matthew, mark and luke, the purpose of john is dramatically evangelistic. The gospels, the first four books of the new testament, tell the story of the life of jesus. Jesus reveals throughout the gospel of john that he is the messiah and gods son in human form as he performs miracles and calls people to believe in his name. John 1, new international version niv the bible app. He cried out, saying, this is the one i spoke about when i said, he who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me. 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. The word became flesh in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. Such identifications were not made in any of the other three biblical gospels either. It is written by the discipleapostle john around 8595 a.
Nevertheless, the johannine literature as a whole made up of the gospel, the three johannine. Words such as believe, life, love, truth, eternal and grace are used more in the book of john than in the other. Not surprisingly, the gospel of john never provides the name of its author. Just as moses in the book of exodus prescribed the sacrificial lamb must be eaten for the firstborn son to have life at the. John proclaimed that jesus was the light of the world. The bible book of john with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. Book of john john chapter 1 john chapter 2 john chapter 3 john chapter 4 john chapter 5 john chapter 6 john chapter 7 john chapter 8 john chapter 9 john chapter 10 john chapter 11 john chapter 12. It was written by the discipleapostle john around 8595 a. The book of john is a gospel that contains narrative history, sermons, parables, and a few prophetic oracles.
In the beginning was the wordjesus, and the wordjesus was with god, and the wordjesus was god. We get the vast majority of our information about john from the pages of the four gospels. The book of john the smart guide to the bible series. He felt compelled to do so even though he had postponed this activity as long as he could. Amos overview john gills exposition on the whole bible. Daniel overview john gills exposition on the whole bible. So you read your bible regularly and think you know it all. Preface about ten years ago i was prevailed upon to publish explanatory notes upon the new testament. John begins with the profound announcement that jesus is the in the beginning creative word of god who had become embodied incarnated as a human being to be the light of life for the world.
We know that john was the younger brother of james and the son of zebedee mark 10. Today we jump in and start with a historical overview of the bible the whole bible. But there are certain books of the bible that just seem to stand out, and the gospel of john is surely one of those books. John 1 matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible. And it concludes with the burial, resurrection and postresurrection appearances of jesus. John bible book with full chapters king james version. Johns first epistle teaches that while it is important to recognize the lines between truth and error, it must always be done in a spirit of love. The book of john goes far beyond your typical bible study tool.
Sefer yehoshua is the sixth book in the hebrew bible and the christian old testament, and is the first book of the deuteronomistic history, the story of israel from the conquest of canaan to the babylonian exile. The key personalities of this book are jesus christ, his twelve disciples, mary magdalene, john the baptist, lazarus, his sisters mary and martha, jewish religious leaders, and pilate. Well let the scripture speak for itself in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god john 1. One hour carefully reading and meditating on the bible itself is worth ten hours of reading study bible notes. The gospel of john was written by john, one of jesus twelve apostles. The gospel of john, also called book of john, is an eyewitness account written by someone very close to jesus. Even among the twelve, john was one of the three apostles along with peter and james who were the closest to jesus.
The practical, relevant helps on each page lead you to get the most out of gods word. John s language and tone emphasizes the focus of his book. Book of john read, study bible verses online bible study tools. And it concludes with the burial, resurrection and post. This book is the shortest book in the new testament and was written to praise gaius and demetrius for their faithful service. Abraham trial of his faith in the offering of isaac genesis 22. He was a fisherman, one of jesus inner circle together with james and peter, and the disciple whom jesus loved jn. In john, jesus becomes human as the incarnation of the creator god of. The word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. It gives a highly schematic account of the ministry of jesus, with seven signs culminating in the raising of lazarus foreshadowing the.
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