The macarthur bible commentary offers pastors, bible teachers, serious bible readers, and anyone seeking to read and understand the scriptures a way to focus their studies while still seeing the entire bible s application to the christian life. This commentary has been through advanced checking. As we have in previous articles, this article will look at the proposed author, the internal and external evidences for authorship, the dating, and the. There have been various conjectures over the years that another disciple of christ named john. Christians are not to invite such deceivers into their house1, not to assist them on their way. First, the book itself identifies the author as the disciple whom jesus loved. This is the disciple who is testifying to these things and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true john 21. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Historical reliability of the gospels 15 lessons on the historical reliability of the gospels. Description of the book the macarthur bible commentary. How to love god with all your heart by keith simons. John the niv application commentary book 4 kindle edition by burge, gary m download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Irenaeus, writing at about ad 200, says that the beloved disciple was john, the disciple of jesus, and that john originated the gospel at ephesus.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the gospel of john. Irenaeus even writes that when he himself was young, he knew another teacher, polycarp, bishop of smyrna. This seminarylevel study retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. Obvious similarities to 1 john and the gospel of john suggest that the same person wrote all three books. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible is just a step away. Contents, style and language of these two books are very similar.
In this article, we examine the evidence for the gospel of john. These commentaries from respected bible scholar and preacher john macarthur give a versebyverse analysis in context and provide points of application for passages, illuminating the biblical text in practical and relevant ways. For four years he directed the emmaus correspondence school, one of the largest in the world. The book of 2 john does not directly name its author. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Read the book of john from the bible with full chapters, highlighted popular verses, and helpful bible commentary for studying scripture. The book of john is not like the book of matthew, mark, or luke which cover the same period of time.
An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible. The purpose of john, according to the gospel itself, is to encourage people to believe that jesus of nazareth is the longawaited messiah, the son of god, and to have life in his name john 20. Numberical bible commentary the book of 2 john summary the message of 2 john is gods love towards us who believe and gods wrath at deceivers. The word became flesh in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. It has already enhanced my studies for two weekly bible studies and allows me to thoroughly prepare for our pastors sermons, giving insights into lectionary texts that illuminate points of sermons even more. Gospel of john versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the book of john in plain english for everyone to understand. Augustinea famous fourth century church fathercontributed no fewer than 124 tractates in his gospel of john commentary, while st. The author of the first epistle is termed john the evangelist, who most scholars believe is not the same as john the apostle.
The gospel of john was probably the last of the four written, and written in view of what the previous three had already said. The name of the author of the gospel of john is not mentioned as is the case with the three synoptic gospels as well. This begins the study in the most spiritual book in the entire bible, the book of john. However, two significant factors point to the identification of john as the author. The bible knowledge commentary answers these and other questions about the scriptures, discussing all the bible verse by verse and often phrase by phrase. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. Although the first epistle of john does not bear any author s name it was never seriously doubted that the apostle john is the author of this epistle as well as of the fourth gospel.
Best john commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. How does the information on the author, historical background, and features of a bible book help interpret that book. Gospel of john 1 commentary new testament matthew henry. There is no scholarly consensus as to the authorship of the johannine works. The macarthur new testament commentary series continues to be one of todays topselling commentary series. In the opening verses of chapter one john goes back before the beginning of time to introduce jesus and his relationship to god. This is one reason why johns account of the life of jesus is in many ways different from matthew, mark, and luke. Understanding the bible commentary series ubc 36 vols. The tradition from the earliest days of the church states that the author was the apostle john.
The gospels, the first four books of the new testament, tell the story of the life of jesus. 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. It is he who, coming after me, is preferred before me, whose sandal strap i am not worthy to loose. John the baptist came to bear witness concerning jesus. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading john the niv application commentary book 4. Buy the oxford bible commentary new ed by barton, john, muddiman, john isbn. John the niv application commentary book 4 kindle edition.
In addition, maps, charts, and diagrams help you grasp the meanings. 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. The understanding the bible commentary series offers pastors, students, and laypeople commitment to accessibility without sacrificing serious scholarship. It is attributed to john the evangelist, traditionally thought to be the author of the gospel of john and the other. John answered them, saying, i baptize with water, but there stands one among you whom you do not know. He served as assistant director of the moody bible institutes correspondence school and became well known as a bible teacher in the moody evening school and over the moody radio network. Macarthur jr the macarthur bible commentary treats every passage of the ot and nt phrase by phrase, with hundreds of word studies as sidebars throughout. For students, pastors, and teachers, check out the list of s top 50 bestselling commentaries. By his spirit and grace he enlightens all that are enlightened to. Sproul provides an introduction to john in his accessible, conversational style. John phillips author of exploring romans john phillips. In the logos edition, each scripture passage links to your favorite translation, and the series is easy to study side by side with your other commentaries.
You will also find options for commentaries on 1 john that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. The book of glory technical extrabiblical resources. The gospel of john is closely related in style and content to the three johannine epistles, and most scholars treat the four books, along with the book of revelation, as a single corpus of johannine literature, albeit not from the same author. The macarthur bible commentary offers pastors, bible teachers, serious bible readers, and anyone seeking to read and understand the scriptures a way to focus their studies while still seeing the entire bibles application to the christian life. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This commentary deals with the bible text like a picture in words about gods love.
Not surprisingly, the gospel of john never provides the name of its author. You can find the best commentary on john for you using the tools on the right side. This is one of my own personal favorites of all the sixtysix books of the bible. Major differences between john and the synoptic gospels. A bible commentary for teaching and preaching is a distinctive resource for those who interpret the bible in the church. Buy a cheap copy of the macarthur bible commentary book by john f. This summary of the gospel of john provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the gospel of john.
The book of beginnings, genesis is foundational to understanding the grand themes of scripture. This summary of the book of 2 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 2 john. There are significant events in the ministry of jesus that matthew, mark, and luke all include yet. In this godcentered, scholarly commentary, john phillips brings genesis to life verse by verse as he addresses questions, explains hebrew words, details background information, and references other passages of scripture for fuller understanding. It is believed that origen, an alexandrian christian scholar and theologian, wrote his gospel of john commentary while in alexandria at some point after 218 a. Yet only onethe gospel of johnclaims to be an eyewitness account, the testimony of the unnamed disciple whom jesus loved. John s clothes were made of camels hair, and he had a. The macarthur bible commentary treats every passage of the ot and nt phrase by phrase, with hundreds of word studies as sidebars throughout. John was an eyewitness of the reported occurrences though, as he himself writes john 1. Bible students disagree about the meaning and purpose of this book. For the past few weeks, we have investigated the authors of the gospels and the book of acts. Such identifications were not made in any of the other three biblical gospels either.
The oxford bible commentary is a perfect one volume asset to my oxford annotated nrsv study bible. 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. From recounting jesus signs to recording his famous i am statements, john puts a spotlight on jesus redemptive work so that others will believe and be saved. Pdf the macarthur bible commentary download full pdf. 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. Book of john overview insight for living ministries. Thomass gospel of john commentary of the th century is still highly regarded today by modern scholars.
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