Study the bible online using commentary on john 4 and more. There was great hatred between the samaritans and the jews. The book of john series scott huckaby is developing a bible study series that will be a versebyverse exposition of the book of john. Study guide for john 4 by david guzik blue letter bible. This throne, as we said before, has been seen by many in the bible. But they are memories of a person who was present at these events. Then, jesus slowly explained the real meaning until the person or people understood. The key personalities of this book are jesus christ, his twelve disciples, mary magdalene, john the baptist, lazarus, his sisters mary and martha, jewish religious leaders. The provision of the gospel, for the forgiveness of sin, and the salvation of. Therefore when the lord knew that the pharisees had heard that jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than. In the first three verses of chapter 4, we discover that jesus is gaining more and more disciples, more disciples than john the baptist cf john 3. If we dont forgive others, god will not listen to our prayers. John chapter 4 jesus talks to a woman in samaria 4. This is the main reason why we assume that the public service of the lord jesus must have lasted for about three years compare john 2.
In john, jesus becomes human as the incarnation of the creator god of. The overall theme of 2 john closely parallels 1 johns theme of a recall to the fundamentals of the faith or back to the basics of christianity verses 46. Therefore when the lord knew that the pharisees had heard that jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than john the holy spirit of god knows everything about us. Commentaries for john chapter 4 christs departure into galilee. Mark chapter 4 coffmans commentary of the new testament. But that, speaking to their relations, they were wont to own their relation in their compellation, sometimes is also evident, from 1 kings 2. In chapter 4, the baptism introduces the reader to a prominent theme of wisdom water throughout john. John chapter 4 coffmans commentary of the new testament. My nourishment comes from doing the will of god, who sent me, and from finishing his work. And he remembered how the smell of the perfume filled the house at bethany john 11. Jesus heals the noblemans son so jesus came again into cana of galilee, where he made the water wine. I believe that god himself is the author of the bible. Jesus goes from conversing with an educated, powerful, prestigious man to talking to an outcast, unlearned, selfconscious woman.
John 4 niv bible now jesus learned that the pharisees. Acts 4 continues acts 3, in which peter and john healed a lame man in. In jesus time, samaria was the name of the roman district through which jesus occasionally traveled. John is the only evangelist mentioning three passovers in his gospel. She had had five husbands, and the one she had then was not her. Though jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples. Therefore, the word disciples is not limited to the 12 disciples. He asked his mother what she wanted him to do, knowing that she wanted him to make more wine. Christs notice of the approaching multitude had not been shared by the apostles. She is surprised at the request, as jews and samaritans do not get along. John study noteschapter 4 watchtower online library.
John 4 new international version niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman. Chapter 4 also includes the second of seven signs recorded in the gospel of john john 4. You, dear children, are from god and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. Now jesus learned that the pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than john although in fact it was not jesus who baptized, but his disciples. John 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. David guzik commentary on john 4 describes jesus conversation with the samaritan woman at the well and heals the noblemans son. While this miracle is more open than that at the wedding, it is still relatively lowkey. Jesus here draws a contrast between earthly and heavenly blessings. Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the sadducees came upon them, being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in jesus the resurrection from the dead. This chapter relates the journey of the lord and his disciples through samaria john 4.
This is part 6 in a 23part study on the book of john. In the samaritan town of sychar, jesus sits to rest beside a well. Previous book previous chapter read the full chapter next chapter next book. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. It was written by the discipleapostle john around 8595 a.
No worldly joygives lasting satisfaction, but jesus is the bread and water of life tohis disciples john 6. First, jesus reveals himself to a samaritan woman at the well, which is remarkable since samaritan women were regarded by jews as impure. In addition, for jesus to share a drinking vessel with the samaritan woman was considered unclean and very dramatic. Chapter 3 and the shortest gap between movies yet, showing how high a priority this franchise has become.
The fountain of jacob denotes the word, and the doctrine of truth thence derived, and it was on this account that, when the lord came to the fountain of jacob, he discoursed with the woman of samaria, and taught what is signified by a fountain and by water, as described in john 4. The second sign persuaded a jewish nobleman and his household. John 4 niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman bible gateway. He would put honour upon his disciples, by employing them to baptize.
Watch our overview video on the gospel of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. As peter and john spoke to the people, who came up. That it was ordinary with the jews, speaking to women, to call them by the name of their sex, is plain from matthew 15. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. The world of john wick explained john wick 3 was teased the culmination of a trilogy, but its ending leaves the story wide open for john wick 4. Kindly explain in detail about revelation chapter 4 and 5. Therefore, jews were forbidden to drink from any vessel they had handled. 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. For john, the basics of christianity are summarized by adherence to the truth verse 4, love verse 5, and obedience verse 6. It is the personal account of someone who had seen these events. Even as people need food to live, jesus needed to do gods work. Its an act of obedience no matter how others hurt us. In verse 4, we find that the number of the believing men had grown to what number.
And we learn that jesus closest disciples are baptising the new followers. Later miracles will become more public, more spectacular, and invite more hostility from the local religious leaders. He teaches us that the benefit of sacraments depends not on the hand that administers them. Who gathered together at jerusalem as a council against peter and john in verses 5 and 6. He uses a field ripe for harvest verse 35 to teach us that the there are souls in this world ready to be won for christ and thus our hearts and minds should be. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of john.
For it is gods nature to be kind, and to give happiness. God inspired john to proclaim in detail the fact that jesus was the messiah, the. John 4 commentary the fourfold gospel bible study tools. We are also encouraged by the lords word in verses 38 to do the work of an evangelist see 2 nd timothy 4.
Later, his disciples took the message of christianity there. Were looking at john 4 and well be looking at the woman of samaria but its more than that because in this chapter, jesus ministers to a number of people the samaritan woman, his disciples in a brief text, the samaritans from the village of sychar. Bible commentary the gospel of john bible explained. When therefore the lord knew that the pharisees had heard that jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than john. The truthis, the absence of john called for the presence of jesus. When therefore the lord knew that the pharisees had heard, that jesus made and baptized more disciples than john. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. John chapter 8 john 8, details how jesus went to preach in the temple after the feast. To reveal the divinity of of jesus may be seen as the apostles major purpose in this gospel account jn2030 1. John 3 new international version niv jesus teaches nicodemus. John 4 begins with jesus travelling through samaria on his way to galilee.
Though its exact boundaries are not known today, it lay between galilee in the n and judea in the s, and it extended w from the jordan river to the coastal plains of the mediterranean sea. In these verses, he explained to the disciples what was most important to him. He that does not love the image of god in his people, has no saving knowledge of god. Little children, you are from god and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. Every one that drinketh of this water shall thirst again. May 21, 2019 john wick 4 is currently set to be released on may 21, 2021.
That includes the book of revelation as all writing in the bible was inspired by the holy spirit of. Heres everything we know about john wick 4s development, story and release date. It is the focus of chapter 4, occurring times, 11 times referring to gods throne. Jesus applied himself more to preaching, which was the more excellent, 1co 1. So as our saviours here calling the blessed virgin, woman, not mother, is. Munzi changed lives timothy keller sermon duration. The relation between belief and signs is clear in john chapter 2 and chapter 4.
John 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Feb 16, 2016 john chapter 4 an encounter with jesus pastor tom luitwieler 02072016. John 2 details how jesus, his disciples, and his mother attended a wedding at cana of galilee. Revelation chapter 4 explained book of revelation each. John 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.
Jacobs well therefore, when the lord knew that the pharisees had heard that jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than john although jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples were, jesus followers are increasing in number. Whilst chapter 3 primarily concerns the lords testimony to israel, we find his testimony to the gentiles in chapter 4. John chapter 4 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. The combination of this passage, along with jesus conversation with nicodemus, makes an important spiritual point. Here the lord meets a person from the opposite end of the spectrum of society. John 4 niv bible now jesus learned that the pharisees had. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english.
John 4 bible study detailed questions, answers and guide for an indepth versebyverse bible study of john chapter 4 in plain english that everyone can understand. He answered many questions that were put to him and told the people that he was the son of god. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. Please see blue letter bibles privacy policy for cookie usage details. Before we go into the first chapter and verse of revelation chapter 1, i would like to acquaint you with the penman, john the apostle. The book of john is a gospel that contains narrative history, sermons, parables, and a few prophetic oracles. In the first three verses of chapter 4, we discover that jesus is gaining more. Chapter five begins by stating that there was a feast of the jews and that jesus went up to jerusalem. And, unsurprisingly given parabellums box office success, a fourth movie was announced after just four days on release. Were looking at john 4 and well be looking at the woman of samaria but its more than that because in this chapter, jesus ministers to a number of people the samaritan woman, his disciples in a brief text, the samaritans from the village of sychar and at the end, he ministers to the nobleman and his.
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