Book of john in the beginning was the word

Jun 10, 2017 a chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of john taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. Directedoriented towards on a common level is closer, though this too is hard to work into a translation. John 1, new international version niv the bible app. In this video, i try to give some context to the gospel of john, namely the opening verses which speak of the word. Johns words show us that jesus was with god in the beginning. People could read it, but its fulfillment was far off. Book 4 the gospel of john christian classics ethereal library. John did not include the nativity story in his gospel. Each life is purposed for work in the furthering of the gospel. The rest of the gospel is john s attempt to prove this through various forms of evidence, in particular jesus miracles. In the beginning was the word verse meaning explained ibelieve.

Given that the bible and scripture is referred to as gods word, would the meaning of john 1. 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. The meaning of logos in the prologue of johns gospel. New living translation in the beginning the word already existed. Sep 21, 2008 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. By starting out his gospel stating, in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god, john is introducing jesus with a word or a term that both his jewish and gentile readers would have been familiar with. Book of john the glorious scripture the book of john is addressed to all the people of the world and reveals the glorious truth of jesus christ. The gospel of john begins with a hymn to the word which identifies jesus as the logos and the logos as divine. 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.

Even joseph smiths own changes and additions here speak of the word as personally being jesus, the son, rather than being the gospel. Book 4 the gospel of john part 1 of 2, chapters 111 with the words of jesus in red. I consider this passage to be almost universally misread. In the new testament, the gospel of john begins, in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of john taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. While matthew and luke trace their accounts of jesus back to joseph and mary then to the patriarchs, john traces jesus all the way back to before god created anything. More is what you will find just the same in the gospel. John 1 nkjv the eternal word in the beginning was bible. This bible lesson resource is included in our book bible games explosion. Euangelion kata ioannen is the fourth of the canonical gospels.

The first book of john, chapter 1 1 that which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the word of life. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with. In the beginning was the word gospel of john and the. This phrase fully proves, in the mouth of an inspired writer, that jesus christ was no part of the creation, as he existed when no part of that existed. John 1 kjv in the beginning was the word, and the bible gateway. The word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. The first verse of john establishes several important facts, and introduces an important term. John in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god. Words are important to us all, and this book written at a level that presupposes no knowledge of linguisticsdevelops a positive, godcentered view of language. Word, discourse, or reason is a name or title of jesus christ, derived from the prologue to the gospel of john c 100 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god, as well as in the book of revelation c 85, and he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood.

The apostle, through the direction of the holy spirit, expresses this making use of an expression that was well known in the ancient world but unknown in scripture in. The emphasis on the deity of christ is a striking quality of john. Jun 21, 2014 the dialogue of the movie is word for word, solely based on the good news bible also known as todays english version. He has connected the opening phrases of his prologue with gods creation. Trinitarians claim that this means that the word greek, ho lo. We believe that johns gospel is, therefore, the inspired word of god. Visit us at for online studies through the entire bible.

English standard version in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. The book went through two to three stages, or editions, before reaching its current form, at the latest, around ad 80100. But to understand it takes exegesis, the study and correct interpretation of the entirety of scripture. Jan 02, 2020 by starting out his gospel stating, in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god, john is introducing jesus with a word or a term that both his jewish and gentile readers would have been familiar with. Beginning of summer, vacations, school, new jobs, etc. When daniel had completed his prophecy, the angel told him to seal up his book daniel 12. Each link here takes you to the beginning of that chapter in john s gospel. Kjv 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. In the beginning was the word a study of the logos doctrine by kyle pope. John gives clear evidence that jesus is more than just a man, in the beginning was the word and the word was with god, and the word was god 1. Do not seal up the words do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand revelation 22. A correct interpretation sets the tone for the entire book of john and will be in harmony with the entire.

This beautiful verse is a rich concentration of theological truth. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. T he gospel of john begins with a series of declarations about jesus deity and eternal nature. That personal expression, that word, was with god, and was god, and he existed with god from the beginning. In the douayrheims, king james, new international, and other versions of the bible, the verse reads. John 1 niv bible in the beginning was the word, and. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. John 1 niv the word became flesh in the bible gateway. Here are 20 inspiring verses from the book of john in the order they appear in the book. My favourite passage in all the books that comprise the bible.

In the beginning that is, before any thing was formed ere god began the great work of creation. A word on waves combines the authors twentytwo years of surf experience, ten years of professional surf instruction and his personal philosophy on surfing. John then describes that the word is jesus who became a man to live among us 1. John 1 christian standard bible csb prologue 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. For in the beginning was the word, even the son, who is made flesh, and sent unto us by the will of the father, john 1.

Well let the scripture speak for itself in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god john 1. It focuses on the last three years of jesuss life and especially on his. In the beginning namely, of the creation, for the evangelist evidently refers to the first word of the book of genesis. How one interprets it defines who jesus is in relation to his father. Book of john overview insight for living ministries. The apostle, through the direction of the holy spirit, expresses this making use of an expression that was well known in the ancient world but unknown in scripture in exactly the same way prior to this. John the evangelist symbolized by the eagle is also the gospel that tells how the word became flesh.

In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god john 1. John 1 niv bible in the beginning was the word, and the word. The new matthew henry commentary on the book of john, book i, chapters 16. The new matthew henry commentary on the book of john, book i, chapters 16 buxbaum, j g on. What can we learn about sharing the gospel from john 1. It is translated word in english versions, but this translation does not express everything that the term would have suggested to ancient readers. Here are two possible ways to bring through the meaning of pros in john 1. Im really enjoying slowly reading the book of john. Logos is the greek term translated as word, speech, principle, or thought. Chapter 1 is the preamble of the messiahs coming ministry. When we read, in the beginning was the word in john s gospel, we should immediately think of another bible text that begins with the same introductory phrase. In greek philosophy, it also referred to a universal, divine reason or the mind of god.