Rolf jacobson, karoline lewis, david lose, and matt skinner,for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for easter 5. This reference to the word recalls the opening chapter of the book of genesis, where god creates the world by the power of speech. John 14 mary anoints jesus at bethany 12 six days before i the passover, j jesus therefore came to bethany, k where lazarus was, whom jesus had raised from the dead. Thomas said, lord, we do not know where you are going, so how can we know the way. Next chapter of john the book of john, chapter 14 we hope that you find the content of the book of john, chapter 14 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. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly. If that werent so, would i have told you that im on my way to get a room ready for you. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. The jewish religious leaders always had a problem with jesus and the miracles he was performing. And if i go and prepare a place for you, i will come again and will take you to myself, so that where i. The gospel of john chapter 14 verses 1 to 7 youtube. Verse 6 introduces john the baptist as a messenger of god.
John 14 is the fourteenth chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. It is utterly astounding, that the night before he will be executed in horrific brutal fashion, jesus is comforting. If it were not so, would i have told you that i go to prepare a place for you. There is plenty of room for you in my fathers home. We pray that we would be people who not only hear your.
In my father s house there are many dwellingplaces. Jesus saw in their faces that night confusion, hurt, disappointment, fear. In chapter four of the gospel of john, we got to learn much about the power of god and the authority he gave to jesus. Then he foretold his betrayal and sent judas into the night to do his treachery. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. David guzik commentary on john 14, where jesus gives the disciples the. It continues jesus discussions with his disciples in anticipation of his death and records the promised gift of the holy spirit.
In this chapter 14 passage jesus is providing more information about what they will find when they are able to follow him. As he attempts to prepare them for the upcoming events, his death, resurrection, and ascension he instructs them to continue his work, and comforts them with the assurance that they would eventually be. Observe the effect this miracle had upon the people. This is not john, the gospel writer and disciple of jesus. I am truth and life literally i am the way, and the truth.
One of his books was about his mother, margaret ogilvy, and his growing up in scotland. See this account of the death of john the baptist fully explained in matthew 14. There are many dwelling places in my fathers house. We are reminded in the book of hebrews the temple was patterned after.
In this chapter, he got to convert a royal official and his whole house to believe in his teaching. Christ was ever interested in the salvation of mens souls, and that is why he shifted the emphasis back to what had already been taught concerning salvation. He is an intelligent designer who spoke creation into being. John 14, new international version niv the bible app. The gospel of john is such a great book to study, as a new believer, because it. The baptist is jesus cousin, the son of elizabeth luke 1. He has told his disciples that he will be with them only a little while. Lets begin in a prayer as we continue our study of john. John chapter 14 john 14 illustrates the love and patience that jesus had toward his disciples. Johns gospel opens, in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god john 1. Jesus speaks of many mansionshe says that he is the way, the truth, and the life and that to see him is to see the fatherhe promises the first. Jesus would give the holy spirit so that he indicating a person, not a thing may abide in us permanently and not temporarily, as in. Mark chapter 6 barnes notes on the new testament on.
They are to encamp by the sea, directly opposite baal zephon. 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. One evidence of johns intended audience as being to the world was that he often explains names, places and customs which would be unfamiliar to nonjews, indicating the audience that god intended the gospel of. That word logos means that he is a personal intelligence. He was the first person to react to the presence of the messiah, even though he was an unborn child luke 1. Read and study john 14 with the versebyverse bible commentary. John 14 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Jesus parting words to his disciples do not let your hearts be distressed. Jesus speaks individually with thomas, philip and judas not the iscariot.
Then i go on, as well, and look at some verses that talk about this and here is one of the verses i use and it is john 14. The conversation in chapter fourteen follows in form closely to the preceding chapter. The word, or logos in greek, is gods power to create and order life. It is probably best to take both occurrences of the word believe in verse one as. Sermons from john 14 backstage at bethlehem john 1.
Psalms chapter 14 kjv king james version we live in the day that people deny there is a god, because it makes them feel better about their sinful ways, they are fools and those that follow them as well, dont get caught up in the worldly advice stick with gods word, do not condone their actions either. John 6 records christs fourth journey in the third year of his ministry when he preached by the sea of galilee. Lord, we thank you for your goodness, for the hope that we have in christ jesus, for the grace, the truth and for the understanding that youve communicated to us through your revealed word. It is most unfortunate that there is a chapter break between.
This is part 2 in a 23part study on the book of john. There is some debate as how the verb tenses of this verse should be regarded. This whole entire 14th chapter of the book of john is really a promise from jesus that he is the one giving us comfort in fact, this entire chapter deals with comfort martin lutherwho strongly influenced reformation in the 16th century said this about john chapter 14. In chapters 1417, jesus explains events that are to comejesus death. He has foretold his betrayal by judas, and judas has slipped out into the night. John 3 good news for hopeless sinners that includes you and me. Book of john, chapter 1 douay rheims version catholic bible holy read douay rheims catholic version online on line.