That was the true light which gives light to every man coming into the world. That question has to be considered when bible translators handle the first verse of the gospel of john. The incarnation of the logos or word of god, john 1. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth. In it, jesus ministry and message is set out, and we are told how jesus life will begin and end. It then segues to the ministry of john the baptist, and the local religious leaders who questioned him. The eternity of the divine logos, or word of god, the dispenser of light and life, john 1. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 bible truth. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only son from the father, full of grace and truth. In genesis 1 we also have god who breathes into the nostrils of adam the breath of life and the whole idea here of a new breath as well.
Nov 19, 2012 this is the holy book of 1 john, known as the first epistle general of john. John study noteschapter 1 watchtower online library. In the book of john, christ speaks of god as the father over 100 times. Every spirit that confesses 7 jesus as the christ 8 who has come in the flesh is from god, 3 but 9 every spirit that does not confess 10 jesus 11 is not from god, and this is the spirit. The writer of this gospel is not identified by name. In the book of john, we find that jesus ministry altogether was approximately 3 1 2 years. John chapter 1 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. In the book of john, that we do not see in the other gospels is the conversation of jesus with nicodemus, the conversation with the woman of samaria, and many more. In the beginning the word was, and the word was with god, and the word was a god. By the end of the chapter, jesus has collected the. The first chapter of john begins with a clear, expressive description of jesus as identical to god the father. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. 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 word word was familiar to the greeks who understood it to be the rational principle that governed the universe. Catholic bible studies the gospel of john lesson 1. By his divine presence christ always was in the world. John 1 kjv christianity faith in god, jesus christ. John 1, new international version niv the bible app. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. Chapter 1 is the preamble of the messiahs coming ministry. John 1, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. The gospel of john is such a great book to study, as a new believer, because it. John 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 1 in plain english.
The book of john chapter 1 todays english king james 1. The first book of john, chapter 3 1 behold what manner of charity the father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called, and should be the sons of god. The holy bible book 62 1 john kjv dramatized audio. The content, style, and vocabulary seem to warrant the conclusion that these three epistles were addressed to the same readers as the gospel of john. Each member of the godhead is a distinct person who are one god. The book of john, chapter 1 offers free online access to study passages and verses contained in the holy scriptures of the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. 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. It speaks of who he is, why he came and all about his ministry on earth before his death and resurrection. This precedes the creation of the heavens and the earth. John, chapter 1 king james version christian answers webbible. Book of john chapter 1 the holy bible international. 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. 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. Next chapter of john the book of john, chapter 1 we hope that you find the content of the book of john, chapter 1 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter.
This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording. The first chapter of johns gospel acts as a microcosm of the whole gospel. But now that the fulness of time was come, he was, after another manner, god manifested in the flesh. Book of john bible study chapter 1 a word from god. John gives clear evidence that jesus is more than just a man, in the beginning was the word and the word was with god, and the word was god 1. Not just because of the holy spirit descending, or the voice from heaven, but on all knowledge of jesus and on what god had told him, john the baptist proclaimed jesus to be the son of god. Click the following link for additional help with biblical studies, sunday school lessons and bible study. This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that god is light, and in him is no darkness at all. Chapter 1 using the english version of the latin vulgate holy bible. John 1 niv bible in the beginning was the word, and. No one has ever seen god, but the one and only son, who is himself god and is in closest relationship with the father, has made him known. In beginning was the word, and the word was with the god, and god was the word. This is the holy book of 1 john, known as the first epistle general of john. John 1 niv bible in the beginning was the word, and the.
And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. In the new world translation, the verse is rendered. Some other translations render the last part of the verse to convey the thought that the word was divine, or something similar. We need to be clear on what john is affirming here, because it is foundational for the christian faith. If god has spoken to us through jesus, his word, then we had better listen to and obey jesus. John then describes that the word is jesus who became a man to live among us 1. Therefore the world knoweth not us, because it knew not him. The english equivalent of the hebrew name jehohanan or johanan, meaning jehovah has shown favor.
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