This bible study is based on the gospel of john chapter 3 where we find the story of nicodemus. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of john. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that the apostle john is the author. John chapter 3 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Now there was a pharisee, a man named nicodemus who was a member of the jewish ruling council.
Each chapter had passages for us to look up and apply to our daily lives. The gospel of john chapter 3 introduces us to nicodemus. The lessons are organized into subjects of one week study per lesson for an overview of the course please refer to the course outline all references for the course are found in the course bibliography. We read one chapter a week which meant doing an hour plus of reading each week. No one can have anything except what is given him from heaven. Jesus teaches nicodemus now there was a pharisee, a man named nicodemus who was a member of the jewish ruling council. Blue letter bible is now partnering with wordboarda whiteboard animation project developed by james street that focuses on explaining books or passages in the bible in a fun, simple way.
Again is the proper translation, as can be seen from john 3. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if go. After youve read the scripture passage below, answer the following questions. Bible study book of john chapters christian forums. He came to jesus at night and said, rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from god. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Below is a modified transcript from the audio lesson. Jesus proclaims the good news, the gospel of jesus christ as the savior.
The book of john is not like the book of matthew, mark, or luke which cover the same period of time. You can study the bible using notes sent to you by email from john karmelich. This chapter contains perhaps the most quoted or most famous verse in the whole bible john 3. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of john in the bible king james version. There have been occasional doubts raised by those who thought it possible that this was written by another disciple of the lord named john, but all the evidence points to the author being. 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. As we begin this chapter, this section on jesus dialogue with nicodemus may be divided into 3 sections. John 3, new international version niv the bible app. I read this book with my womens bible study group and we loved it.
As we said at the very beginning of this study, nicodemus was a logical man. In the first verses of both 2 john and 3 john the author identifies himself as the elder. The same came to jesus by night, and said unto him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from god. Key ideas and points worthy of discussion in this chapter include. 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. This is part5 in a 23part study on the book of john. In connection with john s gospel all of this points to the apostle john as author of the epistle compare with notes on john s gospel. 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. Jesus turns nicodemus thoughts to god himself, stating gods love for the world.
It is designed to help christians learn more about the bible they love so much and to think. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if god were not with him. It is the third in a series of 3 epistles that bear the apostle john s name. Kelly minter is a very relatable writer and she added a personal story to each section of the book. Here the gospel of john bible study tells the story of mary anointing jesus feet followed by the prophetic triumphal entry of jesus christ into jerusalem, where the story seemingly finishes. John chapter 3 kjv king james version pray that our leaders hearts are touched by the holy spirit and discover the greatness of god through the sacrifice of his son that saves us all from sin. Chapter thirteen now the gospel of john tells us of the last supper where jesus washes the disciples feet and of his betrayal by judas escariot. John 3 niv jesus teaches nicodemus now there was bible. The author calls himself an eyewitness of jesus life chapter 1. John bible study notes by email from john karmelich.
The letters of 1, 2, 3 john living room minter, kelly on. A verse by verse, expositional bible study on the gospel of john, chapter 3. 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. Gospel of john chapter 3 free online bible study lessons.
My doctrine is not of doing, and of leaving undone, but of being and becoming. Gospel of john versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the book of john in plain english for everyone to understand. Study guide for john 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. You must be born again now there was a man of the pharisees, named nicodemus, a ruler of the jews. We might say that john 3 is a must read chapter of the bible. John 3 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 3 in plain english. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter three bible truth.
This summary of the book of 3 john provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 3 john. This is one of my own personal favorites of all the sixtysix books of the bible. The book of 3 john does not directly name its author. Nov 09, 2006 onto the subject, here are some of my notes on the book of john 1 3. Your learning comes from reading and studying the bible. John, chapter 3 king james version christian answers webbible. It contains perhaps the most quoted or most famous verse in the whole bible john 3. A verse by verse, expositional bible study on the gospel of john chapter 1. This seminarylevel study retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. 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 new international version niv jesus teaches nicodemus.
I am now inclined to read the first verses of chapter 3 in this way. The bible book of john with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. John bible book with full chapters king james version. The pharisees were a jewish sect from the second century b. John 3 in the picture study bible, with maps and background information on john 3 bible history online. Mar 26, 2018 the book of john bible study chapter 3. Watch our overview video on the gospel of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
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