Ncommentary on the book of john chapter 3

For god so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3 net conversation with nicodemus now a bible gateway. This chapter contains the most recognizable verse in the entire bible, john 3. The gospel of john is such a great book to study, as a new believer, because it speaks so clearly about jesus. After these things jesus went over the sea of galilee, which is the sea of tiberias. This is part5 in a 23part study on the book of john. The law was the first five books of the old testament. Now there was a man of the pharisees, named nicodemus, a ruler of the jews. The discourse between john and his disciples about christ, in which the excellence, perfection, and privileges, of the christian dispensation are pointed out, john 3. Nicodemus in this member of the sanhedrim sincerity and timidity are seen struggling together. David guzik commentary on john 3, where jesus is approached by. If a man receives circumcision on the sabbath, so that the law of moses should not be broken. Verse 1 nicodemus, a ruler of the jews one of the members of the grand sanhedrin. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham.

In 1 john chapter 3, john described how wonderful the love of god is for his people and how hope, as his loving children, should motivate us to lead pure lives. The first time he is mentioned is in chapter 3, when he came by night inquiring as to who was jesus. John 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. In the epistle, john said that believers are now gods children, but whatever we shall be in the future has not been revealed and that they shall see god as he really is. Exegetical commentary on 3 john 115 3 john, like 2 john, is written in the standard epistolary format. One of the first questions we ask when we hear of the birth of a baby is, who does she look like. Baptist preacher charles spurgeon said of this chapter that it is the chapter he would choose to read to a dying man who did not know the gospel, as the most suitable one for such an occasion. That was the true light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. Nicodemusin this member of the sanhedrim sincerity and timidity are seen struggling together 2.

Those cautions and counsels are most likely to be accepted, which are seasoned with love. The pharisees were a jewish sect from the second century b. John 3 the new birth if we were asked to read to a dying man who did not know the gospel, we should probably select this chapter as the most suitable one for such an occasion. Next chapter of john the book of john, chapter 3 we hope that you find the content of the book of john, chapter 3 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. John 3, international childrens bible icb the bible app. John chapter 3 kjv king james version when i was young, john 3. Thus, in passages that refer to the truth, the word in the sense of jesus teaching, or jesus unexplained teaching, unless the context otherwise requires, we can confidently conclude that john has the content of chapter 3 in mind. After the events of john chapter five in which jesus healed the lame man, jesus remained in galilee to avoid the jewish religious leaders in judea who sought to kill him. Now a certain man, a pharisee named nicodemus who was a member of the jewish ruling council, came to jesus at night and said to him, rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from god. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. The new birththere was a man of the pharisees named nicodemus, a ruler of the jews. And the descent, at least here, seems to refer to the incarnation cf. It is slightly shorter than 2 john 219 greek words compared to 245 for 2 john, and is the shortest book of the greek new testament. John also urged people to avoid sin and wickedness.

John, chapter 3 king james version christian answers webbible. They considered the entire old testament to be authoritative unlike the sadduccees who only accepted the first five books. These verses speak of how light and darkness, being two opposites are incompatible with each other. Chapter 3 of john explains the main belief of the christian faith. John 3 new english translation net bible conversation with nicodemus. Study the bible online using commentary on john 3 and more. Read john 3 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. He was religious of the pharisees, educated nicodemus is a greek name, influential a ruler, and earnest enough to come by night. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. Nicodemus was one of those impressed by jesus signs john 2.

God gave his son so that whoever believes in him may not be lost, but have eternal life. We have a little bit of abbreviated time tonight but i think it will be sufficient to look again at 1 john chapter 3. Jesus has been sent from god and must go on increasing, while i must go on decreasing john 3. John baptists discourse with his disciples concerning christ, upon occasion of his coming into the neighbourhood where john was, in which he fairly and faithfully resigns all his honour and interest to him. This light of jesus, the word of god, the truth is. The whole theology about being born again is based upon a conversation that had happened between jesus and a pharisee. Jesus answered and said unto him, verily, verily, i say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of god. Study guide for john 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. The first epistle of john chapter three john describes gods wonderful love for us, how hope as his children should motivate us to pure lives. Jesus performs his first miracle of the book in this chapter.

It is almost as if they are having completely different. We are told that john sees the spirit of god descending on jesus like a dove. The chapter ends with jesus collecting quite a few early disciples. Times of tribulation revelation 611 seven seals 3rd seal the black horse we now look at the third horse and its rider among the four horses of the apocalypse. Features such as physical appearance, including the color of hair and eyes, facial char acteristics, the shape of the mouth or nose, height and build, are given at birth. Christ s discourse with nicodemus, a pharisee, concerning the great mysteries of the gospel, in which he here privately instructs him. Nov 09, 2006 onto the subject, here are some of my notes on the book of john 1 3. Bible study book of john chapters christian forums.

John said that believers should live a righteous life since they can differentiate between good and evil. This section includes perhaps the most probably the most familiar verse in the bible. Feb 05, 2016 john chapter 3 the new birth pastor tom luitwieler 012016. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. It was permitted even commanded to do a negative work on the sabbath, such as cutting away the flesh in circumcision leviticus 12.

Below is a modified transcript from the audio lesson. This chapter details how jesus came into the world so that mankind would know the nature and character of god. This onesentence summary of the gospel is the most famous portion of christian scripture, and probably the most oftenmemorized and oftenquoted portion of any holy text in human history. John 3 is the third chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. John chapter 3 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. John 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. This is the black horse whose rider is carring weighing scales. The sanhedrin was the highest court or tribunal of the jews.

The gospel of john chapter one 1 b e l i e v e r s b i b l e s t u d y the gospel of john chapter 1 introduction. We want to keep in mind that theres a direct link with the end of chapter 2 and recalling that the text itself never had the original verse and chapter divisions. The beginning of 1 john chapter 3 is a discussion of gods love for us. Many a mother has interceded for her children and seen them spiritually born again because of her prayers. John 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. The proper understanding of this chapter begins with the final verses of john 2, where it was revealed that a great number of people believed on the lord jesus christ, but whose discipleship was rejected by the lord because they had faith only. John 3 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. The temper and spirit of diotrephes was full of pride and ambition. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams. It speaks of who he is, why he came and all about his ministry on earth before his death and resurrection. But a persons spiritual life is born from the spirit. The book of john specifically, its focus on the person of the lord jesus christ is that of presenting him as not only the longpromised messiah but, also as godin. It was even more right to make a man completely well on the sabbath, as jesus did john 5. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of john.

John 3 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 3 in plain english. This book discusses one of the most important set of verses in one of the most important chapters in one of the most important books of the bible. John, chapter 1 king james version christian answers. We may be dealing with an incomplete dialogue here as in chapter 2 at. Christs discourse with nicodemus, a pharisee, concerning the great mysteries of the gospel, in which he here privately. John, chapter 1 king james version christian answers webbible. You must be born again now there was a man of the pharisees, named nicodemus, a ruler of the jews.

May the lord bless to us the reading of this very simple gospel chapter, for our. God so loved the world is the continuing theme of john 3 in our study of the gospel of john. New testament gospel of john chapter summaries hubpages. We really are wrapping up a look at verses 4 through 10 under the title of, the. Verse 3 for i rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth. John 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. The first three verses of this chapter contain a surprising exchange between nicodemus and jesus. The point is the heavenly origin of the son of man. Nicodemusin this member of the sanhedrim sincerity and timidity are seen.

John 3 commentary william barclays daily study bible. John 3, beginning with a conversation jesus had with nicodemus, and ending with a proclamation of who jesus is by john the baptist, is probably one of the most familiar chapters of the bible, and yet also probably one of the most misunderstood. The remaining verses in this chapter of john give us the hope of everlasting life through the belief in jesus christ. Righteous living should be expected when we know what sin is, that christ came to destroy it, and that one truly born of god will not persist in sin 19. John chapter 3 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Nicodemus is only mentioned in the new testament by the apostle john. And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. When religion is out of fashion, there are many nicodemites. Later, jesus passes by and two of johns disciples go and instead follow jesus. Onto the subject, here are some of my notes on the book of john.

Unless you are born from water and the spirit, you cannot enter gods kingdom. Nicodemus was a pharisee and a ruler of the jews, meaning he was a member of the sanhedrin. John chapter 3 the new birth pastor tom luitwieler 012016. Nicodemus could not have understood this in its full impact, but johns readers. The second time john mentions him is when jesus was in the temple court. As is typical of the gospel of john, chapter three begins with an abrupt. Key ideas and points worthy of discussion in this chapter include. A commentary on the gospel of john, chapter three mr james thomas lee jr on.