The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction. 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. Lord, we thank you for this opportunity to gather together and for us to study your word together. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of john in the bible new international version. John chapter 2 kjv king james version 1 and the third day there was a marriage in cana of galilee. To the beloved gaius the epistle is addressed to gaius, whom john refers to as the beloved gaius, whom i love in truth. 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.
On the third day there was a wedding in cana of galilee, and the mother of jesus was there. This is part 4 in a 23part study on the book of john. The point here is that the one who knows god will increasingly lead a righteous life, for god is righteous. John bible book with full chapters new international.
John also specifies that jesus did not become god, or rise to the level of god. John is the only evangelist mentioning three passovers in his gospel. Jesus christ, the true god, and eternal life, as in 1 john 5. He was a leader in the early church, and he probably wrote his documents after most. John uses the greek word semeion meaning sign, or ergon meaning work, instead of the term the synoptics use, dynamis or act of power, for miracle. Most scholars accept the long tradition that the elder mentioned in the opening verse was the elderly apostle john, as the writing reflects a voice of loving authority, and therefore suggests that the author is more than a local elder or member of the church of god. The elder, to the lady chosen by god and to her children, whom i love in the truthand not i only, but also all who know the truth because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever. His goal is to help you not only see what he sees, but where he sees. David guzik commentary on john 2,where jesus performs the miracle of. This is the greatest proof one can have that jesus is god. John mentions several times that the lord jesus laid down his life voluntarily john 10. A free bible version and commentary johns second letter in easyenglish. Jesus is a living message, a definition of god the father.
And both jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. For another, our vulnerability and finitude means that many of our projects go awry. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. In new testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters 3 2. It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the. We are looking at john chapter 2 and if your recall, there are no chapter and verse distinctions in the originals. Marriage at cana bread of life discourse feeding the 5000 healing a. Verse 1 described jesus as the logos, meaning the word, of god. The plural greek word adelphoi translated brothers refers to siblings in a family. Preaching lays the foundation, writing builds thereon. John will relate several of these i am statements in his book.
And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. It contains the famous stories of the miracle of jesus turning water into wine and jesus expelling the money changers from the temple. The phrase book of life is found only eight times, in eight verses, in the bible. Its very important for you to see the smoothness of this because it then goes on to say in chapter 2 verse 1, on the third day. So, the events he saw were not actually happening then. Each chapter is a window into jesus earthly ministry illustrating how the lord fulfilled various spiritual pictures of the messiah found in old testament texts, including the spiritual messages. In addition, it gives personal help, teaching notes, and sermon ideas that will address needs, answer questions. And both jesus was called or invited, as being a relation, according to the flesh. Verse 2 continues to introduce jesus, while countering false views of spirituality. Only one is written by the apostle paul philippians 4. The main thought of verses 1 and 3 is, we declare to you a.
The meaning of life cannot be found in the undertaking of lifelong projects. His mother said to the servants, do whatever he tells you. John 2 is the second chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. This is why this gospel does not mention the time of prayer at gethsemane. When the fifth seal was opened, john saw under at the base of the altar the souls of those who had been slain revelation 6. Grace, mercy and peace from god the father and from jesus christ, the fathers son, will be with us in truth and love. Johns style, verse 2 takes up and develops a portion of verse 1, using its last word as the basis of a new departure comp. The epistle letter called 2 john tells us it is from the elder. I charge you in the presence of god and of christ jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and. That of verse 2 is, this being, in his character of the life, became visible, and in him are centered all the relations between god and man.
What is the book of first john chapter 2 verse 1420 in. You will hear john pipers voice and watch his pen underline, circle, make connections, and scribble notes all to help you learn to read gods word for yourself. John, gospel of definition and meaning bible dictionary. The life application bible commentary series provides versebyverse explanation, background, and application for every verse in the new testament. Jesus mother was there, 2 and jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. John approached his gospel with an intent to illustrate the meaning of jesus ministry on earth rather than strictly relating the events of his life. The book of john series scott huckaby is developing a bible study series that will be a versebyverse exposition of the book of john. In recent times, from about 1820, many attempts have been made to impugn its genuineness, but without success. That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own handsthis is the word of life. But, the spiritual numbers also support that 2 john is scripture. On the meaning of life is a concise, interesting, and clearlywritten book about a deep issue.
John was in the spirit while the seven seals were being opened verse 2. These occurrences are all found in the new testament. The design of john in writing this gospel is stated by himself john 20. We pray that you would give us discernment and clarity and give us ears to hear, eyes to see and a heart willing to obey and respond so that we are not merely hearers but doers of.
This teaching begins to make abundantly clear how much we need him. His mother saith unto the servants, whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. The second epistle of john, often referred to as second john and often written 2 john or ii john, is a book of the new testament attributed to john the evangelist, traditionally thought to be the author of the other two epistles of john, and the gospel of john though this is disputed. For god so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 1, verses 1 and 2 read, before anything else existed, there was christ, with god. If john had used the dative case, it would mean something like the word was with god or even at gods place in the sense of. Out of love he will use extraordinary means to break through our hardness of heart so that we might realize our need and come to him for life. 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. And those who dwell on the earth, whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will wonder when they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come.
Especially true is this of the first miracleof the messiah, which would commit him to a life of publicity ending in an ignominious death. Look at the book is a new online method of teaching the bible. And the third day there was a marriage in cana of galilee. John these are all of the chapters of the book of john. Through jesus, we receive the gift of eternal life. Its an ongoing series of 812 minute videos in which the camera is on the text, not the teacher. The most popular bible verses from john found 879 verses john 3. There is no life of any kind for anyone without jesus. The gospel of john verse by verse ministry international. Study the bible online using commentary on john 2 and more.
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