Its purpose was to warn about the increasing threat of false teachings and to reassure. It was written by the discipleapostle john around 8595 a. Nov 19, 2012 this is the holy book of 1 john, known as the first epistle general of john. The gospel writers present their solidly based testimony on a historical reality. The gospel of john was designed to produce faith so that we might have life jhn 20. It may be assumed, therefore, that 1 john was sent to the churches of the province of asia see map no. John 1 king james bible kjv book of john bible history. John bible book with full chapters king james version. Here is a summary and commentary on first john chapter two.
The first epistle of john, often referred to as first john and written 1 john or i john, is the first of the johannine epistles of the new testament, and the fourth of the catholic epistles. John 1, christian standard bible csb the bible app. The holy bible book 62 1 john kjv dramatized audio. Introduction to 1 john the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
Watch our overview video on the letters of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Watch our overview video on the gospel of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. This begins the study in the most spiritual book in the entire bible, the book of john. The first epistle of john, often referred to as first john and written 1 john or i john, is the first. 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 two brothers, james and john, were called the sons of thunder by christ.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. This summary of the gospel of john provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the gospel of john. In john, jesus becomes human as the incarnation of the creator god of. Of these eight only two are recorded by the other books of the bible. God to usthrough story, history, biography, poetry, prophecy, and the apostles teachings. This is the holy book of 1 john, known as the first epistle general of john. Or, in the words of john, if we love one another, god abides in us, and his love is perfected in us 1 john 4. Stay long enough to gaze as you work through the lessons. Various people have been proposed as the author of this epistle. 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. It is the first and largest in a series of 3 epistles that bear the apostle johns name. In the introduction to 1 john in the niv study bible, donald w. John is not one of the three synoptic common view gospels, but instead was written with a more theological substance, yet equally as inspired and important as the first three gospels. Based on the language in john chapter 1 it is believed that john was probably the unnamed disciple of john the baptist.
The bible is the holy scripture of the christian religion, purporting to tell the history of the earth from its earliest creation to the spread of christianity in the first century a. That we might be sure to live the sort of life god offers through his son jesus christ, a careful study of the first epistle of john is. The author is the apostle john, the disciple whom jesus loved. Unlike other religious writings, the bible reads as a factual news. No other book of the bible talks about love as often as first john. Bible study introduction to the book of 1 john learn religions. Its purpose was to warn about the increasing threat of false teachings and to reassure christians of their faith and love in jesus christ. The story of the bible the new testament summary of the book of 1 john. Intro to 1 john biblica the international bible society. History of the bible who wrote the bible why its reliable. There is no scholarly consensus as to the authorship of the johannine works. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of john in the bible king james version. John never refers to himself directly in the book that bears his name.
Since the letter identifies no specific church, location, or individual to whom it was sent, its classification is as a general epistle. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. As he did in his gospel, john stated with clarity the purpose of his first letter. John 1 king james bible kjv book of john bible history online. The book of 1 john contains some of the bibles most beautiful. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording. About one in every 50 words is a form of lovethat makes for about 52 mentions of love in just five short chapters. John the apostle says that jesus is the light of the world, but. He may have been a first cousin of jesus his mother may have been salome, possibly a. The key personalities are the apostles peter and paul.
He proclaimed the good news about jesus to the recipients of this letter, saying so that you too may have fellowship with us. The book of 2 john would most likely have been written at about the same time as johns other letters, 1 and 3 john, between a. The main theme in the bible book of john is to prove conclusively that jesus is the son of god and that all who believe in him will have eternal life. The bible was written over a span of 1500 years, by 40 writers. The author of the first epistle is termed john the evangelist, who most scholars believe is not the same as john the apostle. It provides an accurate account of historical events that serve as a foundation and a framework for understanding, dating, and interpreting secular history and historical science. Sep, 2016 watch our overview video on the gospel of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. John the baptist came to bear witness of the light in order that men would believe through him. John proclaimed that jesus was the light of the world. Most scholars therefore treat the five as a single corpus of johannine literature, albeit not from the same author. The book of john is a gospel that contains narrative history, sermons, parables, and a few prophetic oracles. Although 1 john does not exhibit some of the general.
The two brothers were some of the first disciples of jesus. Book of first john overview insight for living ministries. The book of revelation is the ending to the greatest story ever told. Introduction to the gospel of john study resources. Although ancient traditions attributed to the apostle john the fourth gospel, the book of revelation, and the three. This is one of my own personal favorites of all the sixtysix books of the bible. He was a fisherman, one of jesus inner circle together with james and peter, and the disciple whom jesus loved jn. At the center of the doctrinal controversy are people who do. A fallencondition focus verses 5 and 1011 look closely at verse 5. Interesting facts about 1 john barnes bible charts author. Most people look at the bible as a book that contains many interesting stories and theological teaching. It is written by the discipleapostle john around 8595 a.
The book and its faiths by john barton is published by allen lane. The book of john is not like the book of matthew, mark, or luke which cover the same period of time. However, it is the first epistle of john which describes the nature of that life in greater detail e. With only two of the eight miracles being recorded elsewhere is another indication that the book of john was written some time after the first three gospels. The key personalities of this book are jesus christ, his twelve disciples, mary magdalene, john the baptist, lazarus, his. Chapter 1 is the preamble of the messiahs coming ministry. The darkness is associated with death, while the light is associated with life. However, all the evidence points to the author as john the beloved disciple who also wrote the gospel of john. One further ancient work, the syriac history of john, places the arrival of john at ephesus quite early adding that his banishment took place. The book of 1 st john is a general epistle apostolic letter. A second john known as john the elder in view of suggestions that he wrote 2 and 3 john and from papias reference to john the elder but this need not be distinct from john the apostle 2.
The story of the worlds most influential book barton, john on. Because of the inspired visions of the book of revelation, the byzantine. The apostle john begins with the purpose of writing this letter by stating, i am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. Gospel of john commentary is easy to findsome of the most famous theologians in history have closely examined the text and underscored its. Unlike most nt letters, 1 john does not tell us who the author is. The epistle is not written in the same form as the other biblical epistles, lacking an. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses.
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