This study is designed with four sections which are to be done simultaneously. With thoughtprovoking questions, complete lesson format, the full text of the book of john, and the most extensive commentary available in a bible study booklet, this study guide gives you everything you need for understanding gods word and applying it to your life. You may choose to use this study guide for your personal devotion time or as part of your study and discussion for your community group experience, or both. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study.
A wellknown bible expositor and conference speaker, he has written more than six dozen books, including the macarthur new testament commentary series and the macarthur study bible. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. Verses 2627 god had given the authority to jesus to judge all people. Passages can be assigned the week prior from the website. John 21 bible study the gospel of john was written by john, one of jesus twelve apostles. The gospel of john shows us that christ is the eternal son of god and that jesus of nazareth is that christ who descended from heaven to earth to save the human. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegrooms voice. To accomplish that goal, john presented a riveting and distinctive picture of jesus christ, one in complete unity with the portraits in the other three gospels, but one. In light of the gnostic article explain why john would write so much about what the church knows. This is one of my own personal favorites of all the sixtysix books of the bible. The gospel of john, a favorite book of the bible, gives us the story behind the stories of the gospels. The other gospels all describe jesus heritage from an earthly perspective, john, in contrast, doesnt start with his ministry, his parents, or john the baptist.
The first to cite from john s first epistle is polycarp of smyrna around 70 to 155 ac who himself knew john personally. Where it has the potential to really dive deep into the book of john, like many other bible studies it says simple and safe. John s gospel this series of studies on the gospel of john will challenge you with john s high view of christ and confront you, possibly even offend you, with john s presentation of the exclusive and absolute claims made by jesus christ about his real identity and about his essential and indispensible role in spiritual life and salvation. The wide recognition in the early church does also confirm the above. The bible book of john with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. Hoaltc study guide the gospel of john introduction this guide has been prepared by heart of america leadership training for christ to help participants in the 2019 bible bowl and bible quiz prepare for these events. In order to bring the tremendous wealth of this gospel to the reader, dr.
One round is closed book and the remaining rounds are open book. Gospel of john versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the book of john in plain english for everyone to understand. Chapter fourteen this is the first of four chapters in this gospel of john bible study where jesus teaches his disciples after the last supper. Book of john overview insight for living ministries. Studies in john where the world comes to study the bible. The epistles 2 john and 3 john, the gospel of john and the book of revelation 5. 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. The book of john is not like the book of matthew, mark, or luke which cover the same period of time. Core christianity the gospel of john bible study workbook. Mcgee used to speak of each new book in his study as the greatest book in the bible. Therefore, we also include a search word hit count for reference.
Diy studies are interactive bible studies designed to help you build an engaging relationship with god. 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. Book of john for youth and those new to the lord friday study. Studies in john will take you systematically through the book of john, and bring you to a crucial point of decision regarding historys most influential figure. 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. Book of third john overview insight for living ministries. The book of john the smart guide to the bible series. They typically cover a chapter of the book of john. In this account of the life, death, and resurrection of jesus, we learn that jesus is the son of god, 1 sent 2 by god the father to give eternal life 3 to all who believe in him. Dec 24, 2006 we are using this as our guideline with youth group this year. This study series dives into the book of john in the bible to provide a practical study as well as thoughtprovoking questions for creating a meaningful interaction between you and god.
The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. Jesus repeatedly shatters peoples assumptions, teaching that salvation is not earned but rather. The apostle john is usually credited with the authorship of the fourth gospel. This study is perfect for teachers who want to know the bible better, or for their students. The gospel of john is probably the book that has been written last of all the books. This seminarylevel study retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. This is followed by jesus announcement of his departure. The hoaltc bible quiz is a fiveround team event that primarily measures resourcefulness and familiarity with the text.
The book of joshuathe book of joshua agape bible study. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. This stay was interrupted though by his exile on the island of patmos revelation 1. A verse by verse, expositional bible study on the gospel of john chapter 1. Use this gateway to free resources for quick verse search or to start a. Complete knowledge of the questions found in this guide should prepare a student for goldlevel performance. Online bible study through 1 john the book of 1st john is a book of great encouragement and teaching for the believer. Sinai, the twelve tribes of the children of israel stood on the border of the land god promised to give their. There are many verses in the gospel of john that speak of jesus as being the light.
Written late in the 1st century, the apostle john wrote the book to provide boundaries on our beliefs about christ. Summary the gospel of john is the latestwritten of the four biographies of jesus that. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. Introduction to the gospel of john study resources. Professor of classics and director of the religious studies program university of texas at austin. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. And whether you are a new believer or have been walking with christ for decades, core christianitys the gospel of john bible study is a great way to grow in your knowledge and understanding of gods word. The small group study is intended for small group bible studies. Because jesus will is in complete harmony with the will of god, it is proper and. How to use this book welcome to the faith foundations study guide on john. At the time of writing, john was quite an old man, and was possibly one of the last surviving eyewitnesses of the lord jesus christ and his resurrection. For this plan we look mostly at the new living translation which provides a relevant and accurate translation of the bible. John chapter 2 kjv king james version 1 and the third day there was a marriage in cana of galilee.
Study questions based on the gospel of john english. The book of joshua is a story about faith in action and the amazing results of the application of the obedience of faith coupled with gods divine will. John bible book with full chapters king james version. John 3 niv jesus teaches nicodemus now there was bible. Notes 1 the book went through two to three stages, or editions, before reaching its current form, at the latest, around ad 80100. The gospel of john verse by verse ministry international. When john wrote this epistle, false teaching and false teachers had already infiltrated the christian church, and a number of people had followed these false teachings. The book of psalms kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 19 duration.
Macarthur pastors grace community church in sun valley, california, and serves as president of the masters college and seminary. Introduction to the study of the book of john i feel a good deal like the late dr. In his through the bible series which he did on the radio and in print, dr. The discussion that follows this exchange makes clear that johns major. In summary, the book of john by smart guide is a great read for either someone who wants to learn in depth the book of john, or even as part of a small group study. That ye might believe that jesus is the christ, the son of god.
Book of john this is a 115 page huge bible study for the gospel of john. How is studying the book of john helping you know, love, and believe the things god intends for you. Gospel of john verse by verse online bible study with bible background commentary, renders. A study of the gospel of john christs teachings vs the modern american gospel edition 3. The first to cite from john s first epistle is polycarp of smyrna around 70 to 155 ac who himself knew john. The gospel according to saint john is to many people the most precious book in the bible, says dr. This study guide is designed to be a complementary learning tool that will correspond to the sermon series god on mission.
An indepth examination of the book of john in lessons. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only son, who came from the father, full of grace and truth. 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. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. This description likely pointed to john for three reasons. Even among the twelve, john was one of the three apostles along with peter and james who were the closest to jesus. Online bible study through 1 john randy white ministries. As you delve into this study, youll see how and why multitudes of people misunderstood jesus during his earthly life, and the countless ways we struggle to fully understand him today. John bible study notes by email from john karmelich. With probing questions that guide the reader toward application, as well as ample space for journaling, the macarthur bible studies are an invaluable. The gospel of john was written by the apostle john, between approximately 70 to 90 ad. This was because jesus was the son of man see also john 1. John macarthur takes readers on a journey through biblical texts to discover what lies beneath the surface, focusing on meaning and context, and then reflecting on the explored passage or concept. Of the four books in the bible dedicated to chronicling jesus life and death, john s account is unique in content, form and purpose.
I looked up book of john and halfway down the first chapter i saw philip. Barclay has accompanied his unique translation of the text with a detailed commentary almost verse by verse. Study guide1,2,3 john growing christians ministries. In the book of daniel, there is a description of someone like a son of man daniel 7. The book of acts niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 44 duration. At the writing of this, his final epistle, john was nearing the end of his life, a life that had changed dramatically some six decades before, when jesus had called john and his brother james out from their fishing boat. Max lucado is always great and in this study he tries very hard to be original but comes up a bit short. You can study the bible using notes sent to you by email from john karmelich.
The apostle john identified himself in 3 john only as the elder 3 john 1. The gospel of john shows us that christ is the eternal son of god and that jesus of nazareth is that christ who descended. Many churches encourage these types of midweek studies, but each shares the same goalthat the people of god gather together in community to study the word, encourage one another, pray, and get. 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 connection with john s gospel all of this points to the apostle john as author of the epistle compare with notes on john s gospel. After that john moved to minor asia ephesus where he is likely to have stayed till his death at a very old age around the year 100 ad. These worksheets are designed to be used as a companion to the study of the gospel of john. Though it is one of easiest books to read, john is also one of the most profound books to understand. This book also added a lot of value and discussion to our small group study. 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 book of john hadavar messianic ministrieshadavar.
It is designed to help you discover, through personal study and group discussion, the incredible riches of gods. A study of the gospel of john a study of the book of john. But these are written that you may believe that jesus is the messiah, the son of god, and that by believing you may have life in his name. The gospel of john presents a marvelous testimony of jesus christ, and the purest and most. In the second year after the exodus liberation and covenant formation at mt. To produce faith in jesus as the christ, the son of god jn 20. Now the gospel of john tells us of the last supper where jesus washes the disciples feet and of his betrayal by judas escariot. This series of studies on the gospel of john will challenge you with john s high view of christ and confront you, possibly even offend you, with john s presentation of the exclusive and absolute claims made by jesus christ about his real identity and about his essential and indispensible role in spiritual life and salvation. 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. Reach for your commentary and read about the message of i john, located in the introduction section.
At times, the discussion of things like orchestras dont exactly fit our rather rough and tumble youth group, so we supplement with other materials. Vernon mcgee lead you through the entire book in these 21 summaries from thru the bibles tried and trusted five year study. Note any additional information you want to be sure and remember. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. The gospel of john is the latestwritten of the four biographies of jesus that have been preserved in the new testament. It covers all 21 chapters in the book of john, and is perfect for bible teachers, religious educators, home school, and individual study. The gospel of john complete unit for the book of john. The gospel of john was written for a simple purpose.
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. This begins the study in the most spiritual book in the entire bible, the book of john. But there are certain books of the bible that just seem to stand out, and the gospel of john is surely one of those books. In him is life, and that life is the light of the world. This study is 1 of 8 installments of the diy book of john study series. Whether you are just beginning your new life with christ, or have been a christian for many years, this study guide is for you. The story of the storytellers the gospel of john from jesus to. We designed this study with sunday school classes, bible study. One of the key themes of the gospel of john is how no one understands jesus. This study guide is divided into two different sections.