Read 1 john 4 commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. Through clever word pictures like this that strike the reader with their simple truth, acclaimed bestselling author and former pastor warren wiersbe shares priceless unchanging realities as he opens up the book of i john. Jesus answered, those who drink ordinary water will get thirsty again, but i am talking about the lifegiving water of eternal life. It is midday, and jesus and his disciples have arrived at a samaritan town called sychar which is close to the land jacob gave to joseph s descendants. The samaritans also only accepted the first five books of. Read john 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Smaley 1, 2, 3 john word biblical commentary, 1984.
Carson states in the introduction that he does not intend to interact with all of the scholarship on john, but rather a small representative part of the massive secondary literature on john. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. God is love, love as a test, love of one another, love of god, gods love of us, etc. First epistle of john, the book of 1 john commentary. The followers of god have been enabled to discern and overcome them, 4 6. The necessity of love to god and one another shown, from gods love to us, 711.
Those who deny that jesus christ is come in the flesh have the spirit of antichrist, 2,3. David guzik commentary on john 4 describes jesus conversation with the samaritan. You can find the best commentary on john for you using the tools on the right side. John 4 is the fourth chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. We must not believe every teacher who professes to have a divine commission to preach, but try such, whether they be of god. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. The incarnation meant that the grace, glory, and love of god had been made visible see 1. The next step is to enter your payment information. Every one that drinketh of this water shall thirst again. The subject matter of each of these sections is so clearly distinguished from the surrounding context that there can. On another occasion, jesus became angry with the people who did business in the temple john 2. The gnostics incipient gnosticism posited a series of aeons or emanations from god, each more removed from him that its predecessors, until one emerged sufficiently remote to create the material world. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives.
Jesus knew the pharisees were envious and spiteful, and were conspiring against him, therefore he left so they would not disrupt his work. John 1221 macarthur new testament commentary macarthur new testament commentary series macarthur, john on. This is the way i studied i john and in lessons 4 6. John 1221 macarthur new testament commentary macarthur new. Jul 19, 2008 the gospel of john is one of the most popular and beloved books in the bible, and this fact is reflected in the sheer number of available commentaries on the book.
John says, these things i write unto you that your joy may be full, back in ch. In saying, i am not the christ, he made a confession of the truth. This emphasis by john, while striking, is not without love. John recognized that love comes from god, and he encouraged the believers to love one another 1 john 4.
Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Church fathers such as justin martyr, irenaeus, clement of alexandria, eusebius indicate that john launched an extensive evangelistic ministry throughout asia minor while living in. Jesus here draws a contrast between earthly and heavenly blessings. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. This is a remarkably useful commentary on john for exegetical details. An extensive commentary on john with a predominantly conservative tone the unique thing about this book is the correlation of the text within the historical setting, particularly the classic greek and roman world as well as the hebrew one. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. The principles for receiving spiritual sight john 9. May 06, 2012 verse 11 makes a move that by this point in 1 john should come as no surprise.
Spiritual sight is the product of divine initiative john 9. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. John 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The three persons of the trinity appear clearly in 1 john 4. David guzik commentary on john 4 describes jesus conversation with the samaritan woman at the well and heals the noblemans son. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. But another crowd was to be accounted for, as john 6. In fact, the pharisees had taken notice of his success and. People were flocking to jesus rapidly, and his disciples were baptizing people in droves. It was necessary for him travel through samaria, not just geographically, but because it was divinely orchestrated, that we should witness the open compassion. Smalley has written a number of books on the works of john. Though be real is originally ed in 1972, wiersbes text is enchantingly as timeless as the truths in the bible.
This is a favourite subject with john, and he here considers it at length, as a. Genesis 3 commentary genesis 12 commentary genesis 15 commentary genesis 49 commentary. Biblical commentary for your personal preparation john 4. This is a favourite subject with john, and he here considers it. Spiritual sight is the product of human reception john 9. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. It was necessary for him travel through samaria, not just geographically, but because it was divinely orchestrated, that we should witness the open compassion of. John ministered to churches in asia minor western turkey. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. One of the features of this whole epistle is the presentation of a number of tests. To know god means to have come into close fellowship with him by obedience to the word that was given by. A more recent, better article on the samaritan woman is here.
Since that time many untoward events have transpired to delay the fulfillment of the promise. The woman at the well is a samaritan, and samaritans have their own distinct religiona corruption of the jewish faith. The same fundamental issues described in john chapter 3 are present in chapter 4. All who keep his commandments abide in him, and he in them.
We are from god, and whoever knows god listens to us. Jacobs well was there, and jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. There was great hatred between the samaritans and the jews. 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. We has special reference to john and the other apostles because they had been inspired to write the truth. Study 3 john 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Book of first john overview insight for living ministries. John 46 niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman bible gateway. 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 content, style, and vocabulary seem to warrant the conclusion that these three epistles were addressed to the same readers as the gospel of john. Johns first epistle teaches that while it is important to recognize the lines between truth and error, it must always be done in a spirit. The samaritans also only accepted the first five books of the hebrew. John is so theologically rich that i have found help and insight in a large number of commentaries. 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. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 john 4 and more. Study the bible online using commentary on john 4 and more.
From wikibooks, open books for an open world 6 the children of god love one another 1 jn 4. Jesus applied himself more to preaching, which was the more excellent, 1co 1. Shepherd and others to assist in preparing a complete commentary on the whole new testament scriptures, being assigned the books of mark and john. The gospel of john written by john 2 john written by john 3 john written by john revelation written by john all the books of the bible sorted. Zerrs commentary on selected books of the new testament.
His commentary on the epistles of john is a valuable contribution to the literature. Regarding johns style of writing he says, the links between ideas are not always clear and the transition is usually very. John 1221 macarthur new testament commentary macarthur new testament commentary series. We are going to enter into the joy of the lord by learning this passage. No man hath seen god at any time if we love one another, god dwelleth in us. Here, john suggests that there are forces of spiritual darkness that guide and influence the world. There is a great deal of reiteration in this chapter, but additional truth appears with regard to testing the spirits 1 john 4. John 1221 macarthur new testament commentary macarthur.
Though no man hath seen god, yet every genuine christian knows him by the spirit which god has given him, 12. There is no mention of the church being persecuted by the state. The epistles 2 john and 3 john, the gospel of john and the book of revelation 5. He would put honour upon his disciples, by employing them to baptize. When the apostles had given clear proofs of a divine mission, by numerous and beneficent miracles which they worked.
Commentaries for john chapter 4 christs departure into galilee. Anyone who loves god must also love their brother and sister. 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. Gospel of john 4 commentary new testament matthew henry. They could not help remembering the miraculous interventions of divine providence in feeding elijah by the ravens, at the brook cherith, 1 kings xvii. He teaches us that the benefit of sacraments depends not on the hand that administers them. John 4 commentary the fourfold gospel bible study tools. Introduction to 1 john bible exposition commentary. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of john. One new element here is that this mutual love answers the impossibility of seeing god verse 12. It grows out of the word which we looked at last time, the last verse of chapter 3, verse 24. Although the wbc series is not the most readerfriendly series, it is worth the effort in this instance.
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