In him is life, and that life is the light of the world. First of all, and before any creature was, god made heaven and earth out of nothing. Study guide for john 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. John study noteschapter 1 watchtower online library. The same came to jesus by night, and said unto him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from god.
Jesus is like the lambs that were offered for a sacrifice to god. It speaks of who he is, why he came and all about his ministry on earth before his death and resurrection. The book of john the smart guide to the bible series kindle edition by nelson, thomas, richards, larry. Gospel of john versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the book of john in plain english for everyone to understand. John was closest to the lord jesus in the upper room in jerusalem when the disciples last met and, finally, he was the only one to be standing by the cross of his lord john. John chapter 1 kjv king james version king james bible online. Study guide for john 8 by david guzik blue letter bible. In this study of james chapter 1, we learn how christians are to deal with trials and temptations that undoubtedly will come our way. We meet jesus in person in the spiritual realm the minute. So who among you is the one who witnessed this crime, but only brought to me the woman, not the man. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In his through the bible series which he did on the radio and in print, dr. Thus, the bible is telling us that when god brought the creation into existence, the word was already existing. May 14, 2018 mike begins this study by listing 10 facts about the apostle john and the heresy that prompted his writing of this epistle.
John was doing all he was supposed to do as advance man for the messiah. Observations on this first portion of the book, which is one long sentence in the original manuscript. John is the best prayer of manasseh, but he does not get the bride. E rohn church history course 37 lessons by myrl nutting.
Chapter one chapter one contains what has often been called the most beautiful passage in scripture the first 18 verses. We 37 saw his glory the glory of the one and only, 38 full of grace and truth, who came from the father. This year i have collaborated with my coworker and a teaching bestie, bethany fleming, to write a bible study specifically designed for teachers. These small group studies of 1 john contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. For this purpose, john was directed to select for his narrative, those passages of our saviours life, which most clearly displayed his divine power and authority. Bible study video clips if you do not yet have these vid. These verses are very important because they tell us who. From the nature of the question the pharisees asked in the gospel of john chapter 1 verse 24, what was their view of john s authority to. You will no longer only be an echo of what you hear from others. Online bible study through 1 john randy white ministries. The three days and the three nights study resources. The book of john the smart guide to the bible series.
Physically attend at least 80% of all classes unless given special permission by the teacher for an absence 4. As with most books in the bible, we cannot know for certain when and from where these epistles were penned. A verse by verse, expositional bible study on the gospel of john chapter 1. Our savior is called the living word in the book of john.
John uses life 36 times in his gospel, more than any other new testament book. Jesus makes it plain whoever the witness is, whoever the one who has the right to cast the first stone is, he is as guilty as the woman taken in adultery, because of his hypocrisy. I said, a man will come after me, but he is greater than i am, because he was living before me. James chapter 1 this is the first of five bible study worksheets one for each of the five chapters of the book of james. Meet jesus famous cousin who appears in this chapter and proclaims jesus as the lamb of god who takes away the sins of the world. Carson the gospel according to john eerdmansapollos, p. Lord, we thank you that you have been good to us in ways we dont often understand.
The next phrase, the life was the light of men, then either points. John 1 nkjv the eternal word in the beginning was bible. It may be assumed, therefore, that 1 john was sent to the churches of the province of asia see map no. Most bible teachers believe that 1 john was written after the destruction of the temple in 70 ad, although there is no evidence of this. 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. He gave his one and only 37 son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish 38 but have eternal life. By learning proper bible study methods you will become a voice through which god can speak his truths to a spiritually hungry world. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. The hoaltc bible bowl is a closed book multiplechoice event that measures memory of events in the text. Thru the bible gospel of john devotional reading plan. In connection with john s gospel all of this points to the apostle john as author of the epistle compare with notes on john s gospel.
It does not discuss the entire book of john but selects major and significant passages. This is part 3 in a 23part study in the book of john. John 1, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. One of the most dangerous heresies of the first two centuries of the church was gnosticism. I was looking around for bible study questions on the gospel of john, for the whole chapters 1 and 2, and i came across these question with their answersjust what i was looking for. The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1.
There are at least fifteen allusions to the sermon. The gospel of john is such a great book to study, as a new believer, because it speaks so clearly about jesus. The introduction of johns gospel immediately introduces the major themes that john intends to discuss. John 1, international childrens bible icb the bible app. Mcgee used to speak of each new book in his study as the greatest book in the bible. Write a running verse by verse commentary of a chapter of your choice of the book of revelation should be at least 3 pages 3. The word word was familiar to the greeks who understood it to be the rational principle that governed the universe. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. If you are using a good news bible, the title used for chapter 1, verses 1 through 18 of the gospel of john, is the word of life. Four of these witnesses speak in the first chapter alone. This will give you a general oversight of what the verses have to say.
Introduction to the study of the book of john i feel a good deal like the late dr. Its central teaching was that spirit is entirely good and matter is entirely evil. The author calls himself an eyewitness of jesus life chapter 1. Studies from 1st, 2nd, and 3rd john bible study guide. Choose which chapter of the gospel of john you wish to study. 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. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Study 41 terms module 7 bible questions flashcards quizlet. Study guide for james 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Bible study how to use this study 10 materials needed 1. This seminarylevel study retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the. But these are written that you may believe that jesus is the messiah, the son of god, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
Does everything made owe its existence to the word, christ. The english equivalent of the hebrew name jehohanan or johanan, meaning jehovah has shown favor. Upon completion of the study, it is recommended that you discuss your answers and insights with other bible students who also completed the workbook. The book of john is not like the book of matthew, mark, or luke which cover the same period of time. Once you have found an interesting topic, you begin by doing a rough read through of the verses. One of the witnesses has to have a hand in her execution. The gospel of john, a favorite book of the bible, gives us the story behind the stories of the gospels. The writer of this gospel is not identified by name. According to john chapter 1, who came as a witness to testify so that all. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of john the smart guide to the bible series. The book offers great discussion and selfreflection questions and places for journaling and for answering the questions. Bible study is one of the things about being a christian that is vital.
Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Online bible study through 1 john the book of 1st john is a book of great encouragement and teaching for the believer. Vernon mcgee lead you through the entire book in these 21 summaries from thru the bibles tried and trusted five year study. Home bible studies 1, 2, and 3 john studies 1 john 1. A site created to proclaim the gospel of jesus christ, to promote biblical knowledge and wisdom, to provide both systematic and topical bible study lessons, and to persuade christians to live in accordance with the teachings of jesus christ. Bible each participant should bring a bible to class 2. It does offer a reading guide for you to read through the entire book of john, and i highly recommend doing that. They answered, rabbi which means teacher where do you live.
We want to teach our students and ground them in the word as we begin with the first chapter. The word in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. H ere is a quick survey or summary of genesis chapter 1 with a bible study and associated questions. A topical study is very different than a book study or a chapter study.
Leader and student materials are both in this book. According to church tradition john spent the last years of his life in ephesus, as a center point to write to the churches. Creative bible study methods introduces the bible as the written word of the one true god. Hoaltc study guide the gospel of john introduction this guide has been prepared by heart of america leadership training for christ to help participants in the. Here is a summary and commentary on first john chapter two. This is one of my own personal favorites of all the sixtysix books of the bible.
The subject index of most bibles have specific areas of study. Study guide for john 15 by david guzik blue letter bible. This begins the study in the most spiritual book in the entire bible, the book of john. David guzik commentary on 1 john 1 emphasizes the center of our relationship to god, which is found in jesus christ, who is life and light. Teacher bible study join us as we seek to dive deeper into gods word and complete a 7 week study of the book off ephesians. In the beginning is an unmistakable reference to genesis 1.
Written late in the 1st century, the apostle john wrote the book to provide boundaries on our beliefs about christ. Though it is one of easiest books to read, john is also one of the most profound books to understand. Did the person of christ have his origin in bethlehem of judea. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Below is a modified transcript of the audio lesson.
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