The gospel of john chapter one 1 b e l i e v e r s b i b l e s t u d y the gospel of john chapter 1 introduction. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. John 1 english standard version esv the word became flesh. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was. John wrote this gospel, and all other evidence agrees see introduction to 1 john. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god. The gospel of john is such a great book to study, as a new believer, because it speaks so clearly about jesus. It was attended by the related question of what is the process by which the secondary things came out of the primary one or ones. John 1 niv bible in the beginning was the word, and. Watch our overview video on the gospel of john, which breaks down the.
John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The name of the author of the gospel of john is not mentioned as is the case with the three synoptic gospels as well. I looked up book of john and halfway down the first chapter i saw philip. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. 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. In the douayrheims, king james, new international, and other versions of the bible, the. If you are using a good news bible, the title used for chapter 1, verses 1 through 18 of the gospel of john, is. This is the gospel of john movie broken down by chapters. He says that all things were created through jesus. A key verse for understanding the gospel of john is found at the end of the book. 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. All things were created by him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created.
Book of john read, study bible verses online bible study tools. In john, jesus becomes human as the incarnation of the creator god of israel. John bible book with full chapters new international. 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. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. This summary of the gospel of john provides information about the title. There is no scholarly consensus as to the authorship of the johannine works. John 1 esv the word became flesh in the bible gateway. In the beginning that is, before any thing was formed ere god began the great work of creation. The first chapter of john begins with a clear, expressive description of jesus as identical to god the father.
Grace and truth are not only from jesus but through jesus, as well. 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. Jan 18, 2019 a quiz on your recall of the 1st chapter of john. The writer steps back into the background, behind the message of god. Gospel of john chapter 1 free online bible study lessons. It has no traditional introduction from whom, to whom. The gospel of john chapter 1 reveals john the baptist as a major player in the greatest story in history. Test your basic knowledge about the gospel of john. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was fully god. This is part 2 in a 23part study on the book of john. John was an eyewitness of the reported occurrences though, as he himself writes john 1.
The book of 1 john is not a personal letter nor a letter written to one church as much as it is an impassioned office memo from headquarters corporate letter. John 1 niv the word became flesh in the bible gateway. Oct 01, 2012 this is the gospel of john movie broken down by chapters. The author of the first epistle is termed john the evangelist, who most scholars believe is not the same as john the apostle. The word became flesh in the beginning was the word, and the word was. John 1 kjv in the beginning was the word, and the bible gateway. Chapter 1 is the preamble of the messiahs coming ministry. He was especially favoured with our lords regard and confidence, so as to. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. Gospel of john prologue chapter 1 tim mackie the bible. The apostle and evangelist, john, seems to have been the youngest of the twelve. John wrote his book in a language that the people would understand. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with.
In the beginning, god created the heavens and the earth. The gospel of john is the fourth section of what some call the fourfold gospel, with four voices giving different perspectives on the life of jesus of nazareth. God in his word often uses repetitive statements to stress a particular truth so not be misunderstood. That all men through him might believe he testified that jesus was the true light the true teacher of the way to the kingdom of glory, and the lamb or sacrifice of god, which was to bear away the sin of the world, john 1. 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. Watch our overview video on the gospel 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.
The book of john starts with the words in the beginning the same as genesis. John 1 niv bible in the beginning was the word, and the. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of john in the bible new international version. 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. No other book of the bible talks about love as often as first john. John, chapter 1 king james version christian answers webbible. We will read further in this book of john that jesus not only brought the truth but is in fact, the truth. It speaks of who he is, why he came and all about his ministry on earth before his death and resurrection. But these are written that you may believe that jesus is the christ, the son of god.
There was a man sent from god, whose name was john. The word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. But his cousin jesus christ is the real star and john the baptist knows it. That was the true light which gives light to every man coming into the world.
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. It then segues to the ministry of john the baptist, and the local religious leaders who questioned him. New testament gospel of john chapter summaries hubpages. John bible book with full chapters new international version.