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The Gospel of John, also called the "Book of John," is an eyewitness account written by someone very close to Jesus. John the apostle never identifies himself as “John” in his gospel, preferring to refer to himself simply as “the disciple whom Jesus loved” (John 13:23, 19:26, 20:2, 21:7 and 21:20).
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- D.A. Carson (Pillar, 1991) (Mid-Level) If I could only consult one commentary on the gospel of John, it would be this Pillars commentary written by D.A.
- Leon Morris (NICNT, 1995) (Mid-Level) Even though Leon Morris’ revised commentary has been replaced by J. Ramsey Michaels for the NICNT series, I prefer Morris’ work.
- Andreas Kostenberger (BECNT, 2004) (Technical) Kostenberger does not devote much space for the book’s introduction. His discussion on authorship is brief, spanning only two pages.
- Edward W. Klink (ZECNT, 2016) (Technical) The ZECNT series is a newer technical commentary series published by Zondervan. Pastors and Bible teachers will find most commentaries in this series exceptional for their study and sermon preparation.
The book of John is written in narrative. Key Themes. Discerning light from darkness and life from death. God’s love for his people’s unity throughout the world. The true humanity and divinity of Jesus. The choice to believe into God’s power over death. Structure. John is divided into five parts.
Feb 2, 2009 · 1. Background to the Study of John. 2. Major Differences Between John and the Synoptic Gospels. 3. Prologue (John 1:1-18) 4. Exegetical Commentary on John 1 (verses 1:19 - 51) 5.
- Who Wrote The Book?
- Where Are We?
- Why Is John So Important?
- What's The Big Idea?
- How Do I Apply this?
Not surprisingly, the gospel of John never provides the name of its author. Such identifications were not made in any of the other three biblical gospels either. However, two significant factors point to the identification of John as the author. First, the book itself identifies the author as the disciple whom Jesus loved. This description likely p...
In Christian tradition, John’s gospel has always been referred to as the fourth gospel, meaning it was composed after the other three. Polycarp, a second-century Christian martyr who knew John personally, told Irenaeus that John had written the book during the apostle’s time serving the church in Ephesus. These factors suggest that John wrote the b...
John did not include the nativity story in his gospel; instead, he introduced his book by going back even further into history. Invoking the “in the beginning” language of Genesis 1:1, John made a direct link between the nature of God and the nature of the Word, Jesus Christ. The emphasis on the deity of Christ is a striking quality of John’s gospe...
While the other three gospels portray Jesus as the King, the Servant, and the Son of Man, John portrays Jesus as the Son of God. John stated his theme more clearly than any of the other gospel writers. He wrote so that his readers might “believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,” so that they may have life in His name (John 20:31). To accom...
Jesus’s identity as the divine Son of God sets Him apart from any other man who ever lived. He carries with Him the transcendence that comes only with God Himself. Therefore, His work on our behalf makes our salvation sure. Because He is God, His sacrifice on the cross has eternal implications, unlike the limited effect of the animal sacrifices in ...
Jun 24, 2004 · Two late writers, an epitomist of Philip of Side (5th century AD) and George Hamartolus (9th century AD) report statements supposed to have been made by Papias to the effect that John as well as James was killed by the Jews.
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The apostle John had the burning conviction that the eternal destiny of each person was bound up with his belief in Jesus (1 Jn 5:11-12). While the theme of belief is prominent, belief is regarded as a means to an end (Jn 20:31)—the discovery of Life as available in Christ.
