Study guide for john 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. The gospel of john was written for a simple purpose. In many ways this text is the climax of the books of signs, john 212. Watch our overview video on the gospel of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. This study looks at the raising of lazarus after he had been dead for four days. This begins the study in the most spiritual book in the entire bible, the book of john. The jehovahs witness people evidence an abysmal ingorance of the basic tenets of greek grammar in their mistranslation of john 1. He that came as an infant, for our sake, was the infinite. The gospel of john a study guide pastor ryan mobley delta church 408 s. John 11 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 11 in plain english. This mary, whose brother lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the lord and wiped his feet with her hair. The claim of the watchtower defending their translation of john 1. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group.
As you study each day ask the lord to speak to you through his word and for the holy spirit to make the scripture alive and meaningful to you that day. All we know about him is that jesus loved him and he got sick and died. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books. Moreover, the chief priests want to get rid of the evidence as well, and plan to put lazarus to death since it was on account of him that many of the jews were deserting and were believing in jesus 12. The book of john is not like the book of matthew, mark, or luke which cover the same period of time.
Jesus came to all of the people of the world, as a savior. He was from bethany, the village of mary and her sister martha. A study on the book of john chapter 11 first baptist. Written late in the 1st century, the apostle john wrote the book to provide boundaries on our beliefs about christ. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. What did johns disciples request and what happened as a result 1. John 11 has 57 verses, but the story is told in verses 1 54. The book of signs chapters 112 of the gospel of john are often called the book of signs. Reuss interpretation seems to him to be required, first, by a difficulty which he finds in the. However, during his human life, he came specifically to the people of israel. John also wrote five books of the bible john, 1 3 john. His sisters, whom we have met in lukes gospel, seem a little passive. Mclarty the raising of lazarus is the last of jesus miracles. To share the life that comes through such faith jn 20.
The father heart of god study guide a week curriculum including small group and group inductive studies by. Philip findeth nathaniel, and saith unto him, we have found him, of whom moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote, jesus of nazareth, the son of joseph. Home bible studies 1, 2, and 3 john studies 1 john 1 these small group studies of 1 john contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. The evangelist john here describes to us two different opinions which were formed about christ. The english equivalent of the hebrew name jehohanan or johanan, meaning jehovah has shown favor. Stay long enough to gaze as you work through the lessons. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god 1. These readings and study questions are in preparation for next weeks lesson. John 11 has a center of its own, with a related theological implication.
Verse 55 starts a new section that serves as an introduction to marys anointing in john 12. Chapter thirteen now the gospel of john tells us of the last supper where jesus washes the disciples feet and of his betrayal by judas escariot. The repercussions of the raising of lazarus are not. Now a certain man was ill, lazarus of bethany, the village of mary and her sister martha. World wide study bible john 11 christian classics ethereal. This new section is marked by the catchword passover in 11. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. If anyone had any doubt that he was god, the event we are about to study would certainly. Gods plans might surprise mebut he is working things out.
The book of john series scott huckaby is developing a bible study series that will be a versebyverse exposition of the book of john. He that hung upon the cross was the maker of all worlds. Online bible study through 1 john the book of 1st john is a book of great encouragement and teaching for the believer. Home bible study a study on the book of john chapter 11. Chapter 11 jesus testifies that he is the resurrection and the lifemary and martha testify of himhe raises lazarus from the deadcaiaphas speaks prophetically of the death of jesus.
Who said, i baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know. The gospel of john was written by john, one of jesus twelve apostles. Online bible study through 1 john randy white ministries. Lazarus had actually died, and jesus was going to raise him from the dead. Placement of marthas confession in the layout of john 11. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. Grace, mercy, and peace to you from god our father, and from our lord and savior, jesus christ. To produce faith in jesus as the christ, the son of god jn 20. This is one of my own personal favorites of all the sixtysix books of the bible. Here the gospel of john bible study tells the story of mary anointing jesus feet followed by the prophetic triumphal entry of jesus christ into jerusalem, where the story seemingly finishes. It is jesus very claim, i am the resurrection and the life 11.
While the spiritual, eternal dimension of life is not absent from this verse, john is here writing primarily of physical life. Dodd calls it the longest continuous narrative in john other than the passion narrative. Study guide for john 11 by david guzik blue letter bible. John 11 has 57 verses, but the story is told in verses 154. Throughout his gospel john presents jesus christ as the one in whom spiritual, eternal life is to be found.
They include a series of seven signs, so named because the signs point to god and can be properly understood only when seen. For a comprehensive study of the passage, download the study guide pdf download. Christ is the word of godhe created all things and was made fleshjohn baptizes jesus and testifies that he is the lamb of godjohn, andrew, simon, philip, and nathanael believe in christ and follow him. Chapters 112 of the gospel of john are often called the book of signs. Because of jesus was not born of man he had no earthly father, jesus was born. What did john call jesus when he saw jesus coming toward him. Unlike most nt letters, 1 john does not tell us who its author is. And they said, john did no sign, but j everything that john said about this man was true. At youtube holy textures, understanding the bible in its own time and in ours, john 11. How high he must have been that he could stoop so low. Even among the twelve, john was one of the three apostles along with peter and james who were the closest to jesus. The gospel of john, also called book of john, is an eyewitness account written by someone very close to jesus. Like it or not, regret is a sad part of each and every one of our lives.
They include a series of seven signs, so named because the signs point to god and can be properly understood only when seen through the eyes of faith. The writer of this gospel is not identified by name. John reveals the nature of jesus in his first sentence. This story about lazarus shares much in common with that of the samaritan woman at the well. Christ is the word of godhe created all things and was made flesh john baptizes jesus and testifies that he is the lamb of god john, andrew, simon, philip, and nathanael believe in christ and follow him. John study noteschapter 1 watchtower online library. In john, jesus becomes human as the incarnation of the creator god of. Frequently asked questions revised edition information study materials. Jesus advances toward the hour of death and glory 11. Apr 01, 2014 video gospel for sunday april 6th, 2014 john 11. On the next day, who did john again identify jesus to be 1. Kaufman the deliberate distortion of truth by this sect is seen in their new testament translations. Kjv, alternate versions, greek text with concordance, commentaries. In answer to this approach to greek grammar and translation, we can only refer to the multitude of other times in the new testament where god.
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