We learn from john that in christ no darkness will prevail and christ will shine through our search of truth. Feel free to subscribe to our channel for future sermons and videos of our church. We love creating practical, discipleship resources to help you know and love god more. If you dont have your bibles, the pew bible is available to you, and 1 john is towards the end of the new testament right before the book of revelation and before the book of jude and, of course, 2 nd and 3 rd john.
A study on the book of john chapter 2 first baptist. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on john 2. We found the gospel servant, the gospel promise, the gospel focus, the gospel effect, and, the gospel recipients. Betsy perkins back to fishing recall someone with whom you had a broken relationship that was then repaired. Contents, style and language of these two books are very similar. As ministers of the gospel and soldiers of the cross, we need to be ready to meet need.
This is the 4th sermon in the light and life series from the gospel of john. But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you. Principles of prayer at cana gospel of john part seven text. New testament sermons old testament sermons sermon series audio sermons sermon links. September 2005 this sermon was delivered at the iron hall assembly in belfast, northern ireland, by pastor david legge. The custom is to serve the better wine first, then the watered down. If youve benefited from our resources, would you consider giving back to help us continue helping men, women and children as they find their place in gods story. However, it is the first epistle of john which discusses the nature of that life in greater detail e. Starting with this waterintowine miracle, the bible is well on its way to inviting. Commentaries for john chapter 1 john introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god. This tells me that mary knows that jesus does miracles.
John, writer of both the gospel of john and this letter epistle, understood it because he had been born again. Here, in the first six verses of chapter two, john not only assures us. A study on the book of john chapter 21 by first baptist church john 21. The very fact that the first miracle of christ would be given to such a. We would expect this gospels first miracle to be more significant. Six is one short of the perfect number, and thats part of johns message to us. This broadcast continues in a series answering bible questions sent in by listeners. Sproul explains that even though the third chapter of john seems clear, when studied closely it raises many questions about what jesus is saying.
The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Starting with this waterintowine miracle, the bible is well on its way to. Two passages in the bible shed light on what may have taken place at this celebration in this second chapter of john. We are looking at john chapter 2 and if your recall, there are no chapter and verse distinctions in the originals. Here is a summary and commentary on first john chapter two. These first five verses provide the frame of reference and the main components for the story to followsort of a prologue to the prologue. For details about this sermon and for related resources, click here. Our sermon ideas on john will help you preach a powerful message on the deity of jesus christ. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the father, jesus christ the righteous. When the wine ran out, the mother of jesus said to him, they have no wine. We looked into the first seven verses which amount to pauls salutation to the saints at rome. It was transcribed from the first recording in his 1, 2 and 3 john series, entitled introduction to 1 john transcribed by preach the word.
Andrew, simon peter, philip, nathanael and the unnamed disciple who was surely john, who also witnessed this miracle. Jesus points first to john the baptist as his first witness. He created all things and is the light of the world, and yet was not received warmly by those who should have welcomed him with open arms. The author is the apostle john, the disciple whom jesus loved. That we might be sure to live the sort of life god offers through his son jesus christ, a careful study of first john is in order. This is the 5th sermon in the light and life series from the gospel of john. As he continues in chapter 2, he clarifies how the church can know, one way or another, whether or not we have the relationship with god that we.
In the early part of his gospel, john designates this as the first sign. The second in a two part series of an indepth bible study on the book of 1 john chapter 3. Sermons on 1 john first presbyterian church, jackson. The gospel of john was designed to produce faith so that we might have life cf. Here, in the first six verses of chapter two, john not only assures us that the demand of gods righteousness has been satisfied by the finished work of jesus, but he also assures us that even when we sin, and we all do, god still loves us and has made provision to restore the fellowship that is hindered by sin. Tonight we embark upon the adventure of the letters to the seven churches in revelation chapter 2 and 3, so you may now take your bible and look with me to the second chapter of the great apokalupsis. Describing his original readers spiritual state 1214, john cautions against loving the world and being deceived by antichrists 1523. Its very important for you to see the smoothness of this because it then goes on to say in chapter 2 verse 1, on the third day. In his account of the life, death, and resurrection of jesus, john carefully. Sermon outlines on the book of romans page 4 romans 1. After clicking register, you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration.
The apostle john begins with the purpose of writing this letter by stating, i am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. Something of god had been planted like a seed, deep in the center of john s being and he could report here in verse 1, whoever believes that jesus is the christ is born of god, and whoever loves the father loves the child born. Sproul was the founding pastor of saint andrews chapel in sanford, fla. As we age in life, we lose our zeal and become watered down, but christ. The first epistle of john chapter two we have an advocate who is also the propitiation for our sins and to truly know him we must keep his commandments 16, especially to love one another 711. As john weaves these themes throughout this book he uses them, not. In chapter 2, we find the replacement of the old purifications by the wine of. Learn what the bible teaches in the book of 1 john. But when christ encounters the plain water, he makes all things better than before. The apostle john is the author of the gospel of john, 1, 2, and 3 john and revelation. Dionysius noted that john did not name himself in his epistles, not even in the second and third epistles, although they are short. The first verses of the epistle show a certain parallelism with the opening statements of john s gospel. Our knowing god, having fellowship with him, then is bound up with obeying him, living according to the truth.
The third in a three part series of an indepth bible study on the book of 1 john chapter 2. The disciples who accompanied him are the 5 mentioned in chapter 1. In the first chapter of john s letter to the church, he issues a challenge to consider whether or not we truly know god, as we think we do. John the elder urges the community to walk in love that will ultimately reveal truth of christ. Articles sermons topics books podcasts filter resources by ask pastor john. John 2 on the third day there was a wedding at cana in. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics bible interpretation from the book of 1 john.