He encounters the samaritan woman in what is johns fourth account of jesus ministry in cana. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from god. The pharisees were attempting to capitalize on the greater popularity of the ministry of jesus than of john. His bodily presence is removed from us for a time, but he is still in our midst the captain of our salvation, the leader and commander of his people. It is possible that jesus returned to stop his disciples from ensuing conflict with the pharisees and. Is christ still unknown in his special prerogative as he that baptizeth with the holy ghost. He developed cancer of the pancreas during his time in england. The apostle john does distinguish between the three marys. While studying for her masters she met and fell in love with an engineering student from ecuador. For a comprehensive study of the passage, download the study guide pdf download. The scripture references in this bible study are taken from the new king james version. John bible study notes by email from john karmelich.
Nicodemus was likely familiar with the baptisms performed by john the baptist. John 4, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. John was one of the 3 most intimate associates of jesus along with peter and james. John 4 therefore, when the lord knew that the pharisees had heard that jesus made and baptized more disciples than john. There is a proleptic reference to jesus rejection 4. Assign each person in the class one or more verses to study. In fact, the pharisees had taken notice of his success and saw an opportunity to create a division between his ministry and that of another. It is only in the word of god that we can learn what worship is pleasing to god. As a result, the only books in both the jewish and samaritan bible, were genesis through. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or.
John 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Now jesus learned that the pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than john. She was a brilliant young psychology major at university of manchester. Why, then, should we devote ourselves to the study of worship. We worship god because he has made himself known to us and has instructed us to worship him. Thus, the bible is telling us that when god brought the creation into existence, the word was already existing. The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as christ is righteous. References used in developing this bible study were the macarthur study bible by john macarthur and the life application commentary. We are studying 1 john and the history behind it from the ancient church fathers. Nicodemus would also have been familiar with the way the hebrew scriptures use the term spirit of god. Prove what paul taught about whether or not baptism is essential to forgiveness of sins. You can study the bible using notes sent to you by email from john karmelich. John 4 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. They thought that god spoke to his people only through moses.
The reason for our lords departure was his untimely popularity. In addition to the 3 epistles, john also authored the fourth gospel, in which he identified himself as the disciple whom jesus loved, and as the one. Each person should answer these two questions on their assigned verse. The assyrians populated samaria with their own people, and the remaining jews intermarried with them, making a race known as the samaritans half jew, half assyrian. In the beginning is an unmistakable reference to genesis 1. Our lord was passing through samaria, retreating from judea to galilee. Visit us at for online studies through the entire bible. A verse by verse exegetical and inductive indepth bible study in john. Book of 1 john bible survey who was john the apostle in the bible. Why do we need to confess our sins in they have already been forgiven 1 john 1. The writer of this gospel, the apostle john, refers to john the baptist 19 times but, unlike the other gospel writers, never uses the designation the baptist or the baptizer. Everybody who does not have gods salvation, somewhere down deep in their heart, soul or mind, knows there is something missing in their life. Invite students to look for what jesus compared water to as they study john 4.
A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of john taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. The book of 2kings tells us that the kingdom of israel was removed first by the lord for their sins, being exiled into assyria. 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. The word glory and its variations is used eight times in jesus. Our love is only a response, only a reflection of gods love toward us. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. John 4 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Jesus has been in judea, ministering with his disciples. Study guide for john 4 by david guzik blue letter bible. As one 20th century preacher said, there is a godshaped vacuum in each soul that only god can fill.
The content, style, and vocabulary seem to warrant the conclusion that these three epistles were addressed to the same readers as the gospel of john. As evidence of the influence of christ in their lives cf. He would reserve himself for the honour of baptizing with the holy ghost, acts. The epistles of john show jesus as the way, the truth and the life. These small group studies of 1 john contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. John 4 opens with an allusion to the threat posed by the pharisees 4. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist. What are some of the signs of genuine saving faith. The latter was the fastest and most direct, though it required travelling through samaria. People were flocking to jesus rapidly, and his disciples were baptizing people in droves. He would teach us that the efficacy of the sacraments depends not on any. The manifestation of messiah to the samaritan woman.
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