This begins the study in the most spiritual book in the entire bible, the book of john. Here is the first part in our bible study through john. While it may be easy to grab an outline and run with it, it is also suggested that you study the outline before you preach it. Though it is assumed that john is the simple gospel, its not always assumed that the apostle john is the author of it. The gospel is the lifechanging power of god that brings salvation and eternal life to all who believe. The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. Weve developed a free reading guide to help you get started. Gospel of john versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the book of john in plain english for everyone to understand. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. A king james verse by verse bible study excatholics.
The book of john is not like the book of matthew, mark, or luke which cover the same period of time. Pierson put it like this, it touches the heart of christ. Chapter fourteen this is the first of four chapters in this gospel of john bible study where jesus teaches his disciples after the last supper. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. In him is life, and that life is the light of the world.
Gospel glimpses, wholebible connections, theology, practice, and more. This is one of my own personal favorites of all the sixtysix books of the bible. You should modify the outline to your style of preaching. No other writer reveals jesus so intimately as john. It is a simple 21day plan that will walk you through the entire gospel of john in about 10 minutes per day, but with some resources to help you go even deeper if you want to. This new 12week study delves into how and why no one understood jesus during his earthly life, and the countless. John tells the good news about jesus a free bible version and commentary on the gospel of john in easy english. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. One of the key themes of the gospel of john is how no one understands jesus.
Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Its so amazing how much you can learn from one simple verse in the bible. Getting started with the bible can be intimidating, but you dont have to do it on your own. This is the glorious news of what god in christ has accomplished for his people. Often you hear the cliche, the gospel of john is the simple gospel. Jerome said of john s gospel, john excels in the depths of divine mysteries.
Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. Book of john read, study bible verses online bible study tools. This is followed by jesus announcement of his departure. Now the gospel of john tells us of the last supper where jesus washes the disciples feet and of his betrayal by judas escariot. He pulls back the curtain to share jesus private, powerful prayer to his father for us, his.