I am using it to preach a retreat in a few weeks and i am very pleased. It is the only one of the three johannine letters to be addressed to. And these verses from the gospel of john are normally quoted as a foundation for that line of thought. 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. He is saying, you believe in god the father, believe also in me, god the son see god is glorified. In my fathers house from whence i came, whither i am going, and to which place i am conducting you. This injunction is reminiscent of several passages in 1 john 2. The truth is, this message is little different to one which we use all the time.
Many protestants try to use these verses to prove that the saints go to heaven. A free bible version and commentary on johns third letter in easyenglish. Please send them on their way in a manner that honors god. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly. Verse 14 john was hoping that very soon he would be able to visit gaius. John 14 is the fourteenth chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that the apostle john is the author. Specifically, i am pleased with the overall structure of the commentary, the background, as well as yarboroughs interpretation of. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. And as moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the son of man be lifted up, john 3. The context chapter 2 tells of the wedding at cana, where jesus turned water into wine 2. When the wine ran out, the mother of jesus said to him, they have no wine. Beloved, i pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers 3 john 2. Thus, they narrowly define place as an ornate abode, a mansion or palace instead of a position, office, role, or spot.
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. The third epistle of john is a private letter composed to a man named gaius. And as moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the son of man be lifted up. In the context of johns entire gospel, there is no reason to assume that the fathers. The first is not the material building, but the building as occupied by its inmates comp. Codex bezae, while missing most of the catholic epistles, contains 3 john 1115 in latin translation. Both 2 and 3 john are the shortest epistles in the new testament, each. Following the turning of water into wine, the narrator says, this beginning of. Third, john spoke specifically about gaiuss spiritual maturity. 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. They had confidence in demetrius and they trusted him. Bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 3 john. If it were not so, would i have told you that i go to prepare a place for you.
David guzik commentary on 3 john 1, in which john explains to gaius how he can. Being a multiple of 7, 14 partakes of its importance and, being double that number, implies a double measure of spiritual perfection. Since this verse, and the following verses, unequivocally refer to jesus christ john 1. In elizabethan english the word meant no more than this, and it now means no.
Articles sermons topics books podcasts filter resources by. Christs legacies to his disciples 1 his example of lowly love john. And if i go and prepare a place for you, i will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where i am. This means that the same jesus who washed his disciples feet in the. If i go and prepare a place for you, i will come again and receive you to myself, that where i am, there you may be also. This is the great verse of the incarnation, when the eternal word took on human flesh. John and the other leaders knew demetrius and spoke well about him. John chapter 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38. The number two with which it is combined 2x7 may, however, bring its own significance into its meaning, as it does in matthew 1, where the genealogy of jesus christ is divided up and given in sets of 14 2x7 generations.
Many things did jesus which are not written in this book, and many gaps and. Just as moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the son of man must be lifted up, john 3. 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. Here, too, they make assumptions, such as understanding house only as a dwelling, rather than as a family or dynasty. It continues jesus discussions with his disciples in anticipation of his death and records the promised gift of the holy spirit. Just as it is not unworthy of christ to be called the door, by which the shepherd enters. The book of 3 john does not directly name its author.
In this case of john by robert yarborough in the series, its no different. Minor city of ephesus suggests that 3 john, like 1 and 2 john, had its origin in that city. Clear identifiers for these false teachers i john 2. Many a sermon has been preached, and many songs written and sung, about the hope of an eternal home in heaven. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of.
By saying, you believe in god, believe also in me john 14. And when they wanted wine, the mother of jesus saith unto him, they have no wine. I t is indeed lamentable that this typical farewell message from the apostle john to gaius the elder has been picked up and distorted by so many during the last few years. I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face. John seems to have known him for some time, and speaks of his church members as children 3 john 1. Jesus speaks individually with thomas, philip and judas not the iscariot.
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