Bible commentary on the book of john 3 1 17-18

Carson the gospel according to john eerdmansapollos, p. Little children, let us not love in word or speech, but in action and in truth. We do something analogous if we make a slogan of john 3. John 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. If we were asked to read to a dying man who did not know the gospel, we should probably select this chapter as the most suitable one. But these are written that you may believe that jesus is the christ, the son of god, and that believing you may have life in his name. Actually, the whole book of i john is one long discussion on the same subject. This is a onesentence summary of the entire gospel. John 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.

In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. Following the turning of water into wine, the narrator says, this beginning of. Well send you a new verse every day to download or share. Bible track is an online bible commentary and study site plus a bible reading plan. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Study guide for john 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. It is the hope of hypocrites, not of the sons of god, that makes allowance for gratifying impure desires and lusts. Todays gospel lection is a theological key that can unlock several aspects of this often puzzling gospel of john. John 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if god were not with him.

This was because jesus was the son of man see also john 1. God sent his son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him. All of his verily, verily statements appear in the book of john, and they are used by christ only when he is about to teach on a profound matter. The prologue to the gospel of john the gospel of john weds theology to poetry. There is no lectionary commentary for this reading, but there is a available a voice bible study on matthew 16. Still, the verses which follow are just as critical for understanding the christian message. The next phrase, the life was the light of men, then either points. In the book of daniel, there is a description of someone like a son of man daniel 7.

This is common place for a commentary series which is known for excellence in scholarship yet practical in application. But we know that when christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. John uses life 36 times in his gospel, more than any other new testament book. John macmillans book, the crucified and risen bible, gives it full treatment. Following his application in verse 17, john summarizes the need for christians to act on love, not just think about it. The bornagain teachings importance is emphasized by jesus introduction of the doctrine by proclaiming, verily, verilyor truly, truly, most assuredly, or amen, amen, depending on the translation. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry.

The very first form of it, the proof of it, and the reason for it. For god did not send his son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Major differences between john and the synoptic gospels. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. John 3 new international version niv jesus teaches nicodemus. First thoughts on year b gospel passages in the lectionary, trinity, william loader, murdoch university, uniting. This relationship is a present reality and also part of the life to come. The holy spirit, grieved at selfishness, will leave the selfish heart without. It is slightly shorter than 2 john 219 greek words compared to 245 for 2 john, and is the shortest book of the greek new testament. The newest commentary in this series is 1, 2, 3 john by constantine campbell, and it is a master piece. That light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english.

These verses reveal the word, who became jesus christ, as the agent of creation, performing the work necessary to carry it out. Now viewing scripture range from the book of 1 john chapter 3. That which we have seen and heard resumed from 1 john 1. In many commentaries about 1, 2, 3 john the main focus is 1 john, with little or no attention paid to 2 and 3 john. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth 1 samuel 2 samuel 1 kings 2 kings 1 chronicles 2 chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah nahum habakkuk zephaniah haggai zechariah malachi. The context chapter 2 tells of the wedding at cana, where jesus turned water into wine 2. This is a chronologicallyordered bible site with commentary on each passage. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. We need also to read the text with the gospels prologue 1. This is the sense in which john used this word in john 3. Christians often flatten the meaning of born anothen by.

All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. Many scholars have dismissed these references as mistakes on the part of both luke and john, but as mentioned above, john 11. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light. Verses 2627 god had given the authority to jesus to judge all people. John 3 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on. Setting the scene john is a master of dramatic settings, symbolism and imagery and so it is valuable to. Andrews free online bible commentary contains notes from the life for today commentaries which provides notes for about half of the verses. It is important to communicate love through our words, but we must also. The ancient greek word translated again anothen can be also translated from above. Our lord prayed as a man, and as the mediator of his people. Surely we should love those whom god has loved, and so loved. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible.

The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. A key verse for understanding the gospel of john is found at the end of the book. It is poetic proseprose with the soul of poetryprose that, like poetry, packs layers of meaning in a word or phrase. For god sent not his son into the world god did send his son into the world in the likeness of sinful flesh, being made of a woman, and made under the law. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Additional notes are available in the expanded living commentary, containing footnotes on over 23,000 of the 31,000 bible verses. John 3 now there was a pharisee, a man named nicodemus who was a member of the jewish ruling council.