The gospel of john plays a unique and influential role in the christian bible. The bible book of john with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. The gospel of john was written by john, one of jesus twelve apostles. 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. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was. John the disciple wrote this book, not john the baptist.
A study of the gospel of john christs teachings vs the modern american gospel edition 3. The book of john is different from the other gospels in a number of ways. Jesus repeatedly shatters peoples assumptions, teaching that. Chapter fourteen this is the first of four chapters in this gospel of john bible. A verse by verse exegetical and inductive indepth bible study in the gospel of john. John macarthur has collected his pastoral and scholarly work of more than 35 years to create the most comprehensive study bible available. It is designed to help you discover, through personal study and group discussion, the incredible riches of. John macarthur takes readers on a journey through biblical texts to discover what lies beneath the surface, focusing on meaning and context, and then reflecting on the explored passage or concept. How to use this book welcome to the faith foundations study guide on john.
Be sure to answer the bible study questions yourself before leading this study, and consider how jesus has brought life and light to you. Apostolic testimony in regard to the existence of jesus christ, god in flesh. Gospel of john versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the book of john in plain english for everyone to understand. Our duty as the elect people of god is to proclaim his praises 1 pe 2. Visit the web site to browse or download additional material for church or personal use. It does offer a reading guide for you to read through the entire book of john, and i highly recommend doing that. The gospel of john can be read for free or listened to at. As of today we have 110,518,197 ebooks for you to download for free. Johns purpose in writing this book is clearly stated in john 20. Outline of the book with questions for each section.
He studies his subject from different perspectives and in different light. With probing questions that guide the reader toward application, as well as ample space for journaling, the macarthur bible studies are an invaluable. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. It does not discuss the entire book of john but selects major and significant passages. The other gospels all describe jesus heritage from an earthly perspective, john, in contrast, doesnt start with his ministry, his parents, or john the baptist. A classic resource, the macarthur study bible is perfect for serious study. A color map of the cities mentioned in john is also included. Both the prophets and john bore witness to jesus priorto his ministry. The macarthur bible studies provide intriguing examinations of the whole of scripture. I am convinced that this epistle is more important for believers in the church than the church epistles.
Johns record of his experiences with jesus, the gospel of john, is divided into twentyone chapters. Now the gospel of john tells us of the last supper where jesus washes the disciples feet and of his betrayal by judas escariot. Our goal for this study is to equip the servant leaders with a starting point for bible studies on the. John says, and many other signs truly did jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. Many churches encourage these types of midweek studies, but each shares the same goalthat the people of god gather together in community to study the word, encourage one another, pray, and get. Written late in the 1st century, the apostle john wrote the book to provide boundaries on our beliefs about christ. The god of the bible study of the father, son, and holy spirit. 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 2019 bible bowl and bible quiz prepare for these events. John bible book with full chapters king james version. The epistles 2 john and 3 john, the gospel of john and the book of revelation 5. Study guide1,2,3 john growing christians ministries.
Gospel of john study guide introduction an artist begins a portrait by making several sketches. This study is designed with four sections which are to be done simultaneously. John macarthur takes readers through the book of matthew, exploring jesus miraculous birth, his response to the test of his kingliness, his inauguration, his miracles, his teachings, and his public ministry. Each sketch captures some characteristic, some distinguishing feature that blends into the finished portrait. 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. At the end of the service, during a hymn, to everyones amazement he came and took my fathers hand. The small group study is intended for small group bible studies. There is one extended outline of introduction, then one outline per chapter of johns inspired account of the life of jesus. May you fully come to believe that jesus is the christ.
A study of the gospel of john a study of the book of john. John 112 the bible project this video provides a visual introduction and overview of the book of john. It is our prayer that the same would happen to you as you read the gospel. You may choose to use this study guide for your personal devotion time or as part of your study and discussion for your community group experience, or both. The gnostics denied that jesus was god in flesh and had succeeded in perverting the faith of some. A study of the epistles of john gene taylor 5 first john. Online bible study through 1 john randy white ministries. After john met jesus, he was transformed as he saw his example and heard his words. Vital concepts and truths to know, an overview of the chapter theme, how the chapter helps to fulfill. In the biblical references throughout this booklet, the number preceding the colon denotes the chapter, while the number after the colon denotes the verse for example.
Online bible study through 1 john the book of 1st john is a book of great encouragement and teaching for the believer. His general outline of the book of john serves as the guide for this study. This is followed by jesus announcement of his departure. In our introduction to the gospel of john, volunze i, page, we made brief mention of the papyrus, bodmer i1 p 66. John the word became flesh 1 a in the beginning was b the word, and c the word was with god, and d the word was god. The book offers great discussion and selfreflection questions and places for journaling and for answering the questions. For background information consult the email bible study or the book. Even among the twelve, john was one of the three apostles along with peter and james who were the closest to jesus. Whether you are just beginning your new life with christ, or have been a christian for many years, this study guide is for you. The book of john series scott huckaby is developing a bible study series that will be a versebyverse exposition of the book of john. The holy gospel of jesus christ, according to john. The gospel of john, also called book of john, is an eyewitness account written by someone very close to jesus.
Studies in john where the world comes to study the bible. This study can be used for personal reflection or for use in a smallgroup setting. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Outline of the gospel of john here is the incredible news of the most exciting event in the universe. In so doing, many deprive themselves of great truths. This article also serves as the introduction and background material to our bible study series in the gospel of john. The gospel of john sermon outlines this material is from, a web site containing sermon outlines and bible studies by mark a. When john wrote this epistle, false teaching and false teachers had already infiltrated the christian church, and a number of people had followed these false teachings. But in the four churches i served during my forty years of pastoring, i began the midweek service with a study in 1 john. Gospel of john study guide highland park campmeeting and. The questions are worded based on the translation known as the new king james version. But this time, for some reason, he showed up when my father was preaching. Like the gospel of john, the 3 letters of john were written to supply evidence essential for the building of credible faith. This study guide is divided into two different sections.
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