Nhistory of the book of 3 john commentary

This commentary has been through advanced checking. 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. As kummel states introduction to the new testament, p. The book of 3 john does not directly name its author. A free bible version and commentary on johns third letter in easyenglish. The salutation or greeting, containing a prayer, introduced by an affectionate. In brief, diotrephes was a selfseeking troublemaker in an unnamed local church in the first century. Passages can be assigned the week prior from the website. This seminarylevel study retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. Its best to first complete the gospel of john bible study lesson by yourself, but this format works great with families, couples, youth groups and sunday school classes. Diotrephes is mentioned in one passage of the bible, in the short letter of 3 john. The apostles address to caius, and his good wishes for his prosperity in body and soul, 3 john 1. Book of third john overview insight for living ministries.

Study guide for 3 john by david guzik blue letter bible. He wanted them to think about the messiah, not about john the baptist. Presumably, the first readers knew who this was, and from the earliest times, christians. It also seems evident that john had a purpose to write that was negative in nature. John knew that jesus came from heaven as the son of god, while he was a sinful. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary. Written by a christian named john, the contents of the book indicate quite clearly that the author was not the john who was one of the twelve disciples of jesus, for it contains no direct personal references of the type that one would expect from an intimate.

Outline of 3 john we know very little about the book of third john, except that its linkage to second john and the close association in theological content with john s writings leads us to believe that john. It was necessary that the matters of fact should be first settled. In the history of the acts and in the epistles we meet with five persons of this name. Like the gospel of john, the 3 letters of john were written to supply evidence essential for the building of credible faith. Gospel of john versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the book of john in plain english for everyone to understand. To love our friends for the truths sake is true love, religious gospel love.

The letters of john, niv application commentary by gary burge. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that the apostle john is the author. Additionally didymus the blind wrote a commentary on all three epistles. John 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this versebyverse commentary contain gems of information found nowhere outside the ancient jewish writings hi. The talmud was a collection of commentaries written by jewish rabbis on the torah old testament. Thus nicodemus, the pharisees and the jews were not living by gods word, but by the words and traditions of rabbis. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary akin, dr.

The book went through two to three stages, or editions, before reaching its current form, at the latest, around ad 80100. He wanted people to concentrate on his message, not on himself. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Free bible study on the smallest book in the new testament, the book of third john. Additionally didymus the blind wrote a commentary on all three epistles, showing. When john wrote this epistle, false teaching and false teachers had already infiltrated the christian church, and a number of people had followed these false teachings. The epistles 2 john and 3 john, the gospel of john and the book of revelation 5. Verse 3 for i rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth. He addresses false doctrines that threatened the faith of the early saints cp. John the baptist called himself merely someone who shouts in the desert. Exploring hebrews john phillips commentary series the john phillips commentary series by john phillips aug 30, 2002. The apostle commends gaius for piety and hospitality.

John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god 1. 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 evidence is not as strong as that for 2 john,1 yet its brevity of the letter and the unlikelihood of it being quoted may account for some of this as with 2 john 2 1. 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. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. The book of james a detailed commentary basic training bible ministries page 2 introduction to james background of the book the epistle of james is one of the general epistles, including 1 and 2 peter, 1, 2 and 3 john, and jude. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and rewarding. No other nt letter, not even phlm has so completely the form of a hellenistic private letter as ii and iii john. Beloved, i wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth 3 john 2 kjv. In other words, like the poisonous serpents, the son of man decrees and even executes gods judgment against the people. They typically cover a chapter of the book of john. These letters were sent out as circular epistles to be passed around and read in several locations. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. The elder unto the wellbeloved gaius gaius, or, according to the latin orthography, caius, was a common name among the romans.

The third epistle of john, often referred to as third john and written 3 john or iii john, is the thirdtolast book of the new testament and the christian bible as a whole, and attributed to john the evangelist, traditionally thought to be the author of the gospel of john and the other two epistles of john. He commends him for his steadiness in the truth, and his general hospitality, especially to the itinerant evangelists, 3 john 1. Study 3 john 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better. Throughout history and in churches today, men much like the three mentioned in this epistle may be found. Verses 2425 the pharisees were a group of jews who were experts on the law. The elder, to the beloved gaius, whom i love in truth.

The epistle of 3 john is a letter where john commends a christian man named gaius who showed warm. Commentary on the book of gospel of john matthew henrys bible commentary. The gospel of john is the latestwritten of the four biographies of jesus that have been preserved in the new testament. General resources for the book of john check the scripture index for links and study resources pertaining to specific pericopes. Study guide1,2,3 john growing christians ministries. Those who freely make known christs gospel, should be helped by others to. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. He also knew that jesus would increase in honour and influence, for of his government and peace there would be no end, while he himself would be less followed. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. Studies from 1st, 2nd, and 3rd john bible study guide. The writer of this book identifies himself simply as the elder. Book 2 chun kertyoo book 3 reg and marjorie vines book 4 david clines book 5 john and grace robertson book 6 bob and vic mccallum book 7 chue petnamngern book 8 vic and jean fleming in the present book, as in my other books, my aim is to provide biblical reference material that bridges two gaps at the same time. John 3 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. Third john lacks a greeting such as that found in 2 john 3 but compare v.

Typical of ancient letters and like 2 john 3 john begins with an identification of its author and intended recipient, followed by a thanksgiving and then a wish for the wellbeing of the recipient. In the first verses of both 2 john and 3 john the author identifies himself as the elder. In this gospel the identity of jesus as the son of man is determined by his heavenly origin and destination john 3. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible is just a. Bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 3 john. That he gives us more of the mystery of that of which the other evangelists gave us only the history. John was fully satisfied with the place and work assigned him. First, there is the consistent gaius, to whom john. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 3 john.