Several obscure figures in the old testament bore this name, and it grew in popularity once borne by the high priest johanan fl. Every one that drinketh of this water shall thirst again. Jesus saith, go call thy husband what christ had said to her concerning his grace and eternal life, he found had made. John 4 niv bible now jesus learned that the pharisees had. Jesus adds one more strong argument as proof that archee in john 1. The answer is found within the scriptures the holy bible. The gospel of john frequently uses contrast as a teaching tool.
All men living in sin repel or draw back from the love of god, and will not let it come in upon them. And these things i did not say to you at the beginning, because i was with you. Several versions of the bible translate this phrase as grace upon grace, which, i believe, is its literal meaning. Like much of the book of proverbs, chapter 16 has many selfcontained verses, guiding us to the way of righteousness which pleases the lord, but warns against the evils of wickedness which causes him much displeasure. As an eyewitness to the love and power displayed in the miracles of jesus, john gives us an upclose and personal look at christs identity. Along with peter, john was the first to know about the resurrection of jesus because mary magdalene told them. The context shows that john was discussing freeness of speechspecifically the relationship between love of god and freeness of speech toward him. Book of john overview insight for living ministries.
The new john gills exposition of the entire bible modernised and adapted for the. In i john 4, john makes a rather startling statement regarding our union with christ. Jesus said to her, go, call your husband, and come here. And we have known and believed we all have assurance that god has loved us, and the fullest belief in the great fact of redemption by which he has manifested his love to us. We have come to know and have believed the love which god has for us god is love, and the one who abides in. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of john in the bible new international version. This is the disciple who is testifying to these things and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true john 21. In christian tradition, johns gospel has always been referred to as the fourth gospel, meaning it was composed after the other three. Jesus said to her, you are right when you say you have no. John 4 niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman bible gateway.
Our love is grounded in the confession of jesus as the son of god and the example of gods love for us. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. Martyn lloydjones 18991981 was a welsh evangelical minister who preached and taught in the reformed tradition. The gospel of john reveals that jesus is god in human form. Of course, even unbelievers may demonstrate sacrificial love for others. Although john s description certainly does leave a great deal of interpretive leeway, the proper context in which to approach these verses is from the one john wrote from a hebraic kabbalistic one. Lesson 1 of each part can be downloaded below as pdf. This is the main reason why we assume that the public service of the lord jesus must have lasted for about three years compare john 2. In my text he explains and enlarges that statement.
And therefore did the jews persecute jesus, and sought to kill him, because he had done these things on the sabbath. The gift of living water could only be given if she turned from sin, so jesus now began to probe her past life john 4. John was a very close disciple and friend to jesus and followed him closely. Jesus often took peter, james, and john aside defining them as an inner circle of disciples. Ultimately, john lived to old age where he wrote revelations on the island of patmos where he was exiled. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. The primary way christians are to be recognized is by love. True, godly love is the most powerful evidence of being born again as a child of god. And we have known and believed the love that god hath to us. Indeed, he that is under fear has not been made perfect in love. Christian life is founded on the knowledge of god as love and on his continuing presence that relieves us from fear of judgment 1 jn 4.
In chapter 2, there is a strong contrast between the joyous, secretive miracle at the wedding and the angry, ostentatious cleansing of the temple. He shows us that jesus, though fully god, came in the flesh to distinctly and accurately reveal god, and that christ is the source of eternal life to all who believe in him. For us, most important is even though the outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment. This is part 6 in a 23part study on the book of john. Here are 20 inspiring verses from the book of john in the order they appear in the book. Jesus performs signs and miracles that show he is god, introduce others to new life and demonstrate gods love but draws criticism from many leaders. Precept upon precept precept ministries international inductive study. Includes topical study on the feasts lessons 2 4 and topical study on sheep.
God is love, and all who live in love live in god, and god lives in them. It is not uncommon for john to repeat an important truth. Discovery of certain papyrus fragments dated around ad 5 require the gospel of john to have been written, copied, and circulated before then. But satan is the ruler or god of this world john 12. If thou knewest the gift of god which he is now bestowing on mankind by his son. John shows us the source of genuine love and then draws an inevitable conclusion. Get your church setup with online giving, sermon streaming, and more in under 24 hours. Peculiarities differences between the gospel of john and the synoptic gospels. The gospels, the first four books of the new testament, tell the story of the life of jesus. There is a proleptic reference to jesus rejection 4. In this, that is in your love for each other, gods love is put into action and so reaches its appointed goal.
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. The three persons of the trinity appear clearly in 1 john 4. John from the holy bible new international version niv book 43 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of. The gospel of john was written to prove that jesus christ is the son of god. Readers usually take a glimpse of it then move on, wondering about its meaning. Such an innocent suggestion, and yet so deep in its significance. Polycarp, a secondcentury christian martyr who knew john personally, told irenaeus that john had written the book during the apostles time serving the church in ephesus. He said to her, go, call your husband and come here. It continues the account of jesus debate with the pharisees after the feast of tabernacles, which began in the previous chapter in verse 12, jesus describes himself as the light of the world and verse 32 contains the wellknown teaching ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. In the previous verse jesus has given mary a message to deliver to his disciples, this verse describes how she delivers it.
John bible book with full chapters new international. The story of jesus and the samaritan woman is the first of three major stories in the gospel of john. However, just as nicodemus had failed to see the spiritual meaning of being born again john 3. It occurs after jesus resurrection and appearance to mary magdalene. The meaning of this, while pretty simple, is incredibly powerful. He encounters the samaritan woman in what is john s fourth account of jesus ministry in cana. It does not remain at the imperfect stage of mere talk, but reaches the stage of action. Jesus here draws a contrast between earthly and heavenly blessings. John 3 now there was a man of the pharisees named nicodemus. There is no fear in love, wrote the apostle john, but perfect love throws fear outside, because fear exercises a restraint. He knew already what the answer would be as john 4. Whoever lives in love lives in god, and god in them. And we learn that jesus closest disciples are baptising the new followers.
But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. No worldly joygives lasting satisfaction, but jesus is the bread and water of life tohis disciples john 6. John 4 opens with an allusion to the threat posed by the pharisees 4. Jesus said to her, you are right when you say you have no husband. Were looking at john 4 and well be looking at the woman of samaria but its more than that because in this chapter, jesus ministers to a number of people the samaritan woman, his disciples in a brief text, the samaritans from the village of sychar and at the end, he ministers to the nobleman and his household.
John 8 is the eighth chapter in the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Free reading plans and devotionals related to john 4. Jesus heals the noblemans son so jesus came again into cana of galilee, where he made the water wine. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Youll find david jeremiahs introduction to the book of john on page 14391441 of the jeremiah study bible. Before god rescued us, we all lived in satans domain of darkness col. Jesus said to her, you are right in saying, i have no husband. What christ is gives us confidence, even as we live and love in this world.
John and his brother james, accompanied by their father zebedee, were preparing their nets in a boat when jesus called them. 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. Share how john says that fear and love work along with each other. What does it mean that the word became flesh john 1. John 14, new international version niv the bible app. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in god, and god remains in him. In these three verses, the concept of faith continues. John is the only evangelist mentioning three passovers in his gospel. The ot background suggests a parallel between the courtship meetings at a well of abrahams servant and rebekah gen 24. As christians seek to live a life that emulates their lord, jesus christ, a seeming contradiction arises over the subject of anger. I have put these two verses together because, striking as is at first sight the contrast in their tone, they refer to the same subject, and they substantially preach the same truth.
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. Jesus said to her, go, call your husband, and come back. God is the source of genuine love, because it comes from his very nature. This gospel frequently uses stories as an introduction to a discourse about the meaning of jesus. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
His principal ministry was at westminster chapel, in central london, from 19391968, where he delivered multiyear expositions on books of the bible such as romans, ephesians and the gospel of john. Both james and john left the boat and their father to follow jesus matt 4. Jesus answered and in his answer shows her that he was not under the power of such common prejudices. It is puzzling in that its practical application is vague to us because we are unfamiliar with the possibilities. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was. May 15, 2020 so the meaning of the first clause of 1 john 4. John part 1 10 lessons covering john 16 with lesson six a study on being born again and lesson ten a topical study on jesus disciples. Yet only onethe gospel of john claims to be an eyewitness account, the testimony of the unnamed disciple whom jesus loved. Christians view anger as sinfulan emotional choice or impulse to be avoided.
We know how much god loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. 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. John 4 niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman bible. Written by a christian named john, the contents of the book indicate quite clearly that the author was not the john who was one of the twelve disciples of jesus, for it contains no direct personal references of the type that one would expect from an intimate. John has been speaking of boldness, and that naturally suggests its oppositefear. But jesus answered them, my father has been working until now, and i have been working. This is not merely what we feel, but what we do for others. Introduction to the gospel of john study resources. And we have come to know and to believe the love that god has for us.