The word of god is precious and far beyond human wisdom isa. John 15, new international version niv the bible app. John chapter 3 bible bible sermons online biblesermons. God shows his power when we are weak by philip smith.
Discover more popular bible verses from the book of john below. The fact of jesus departure is left behind and the teaching focuses on the way the disciples are to live after jesus is gone. Johns gospel is full of rich nuggets of truth that teach us about our father. John 15 the vine and the branches 1 i am the true vine, and my father is the gardener. John 2 niv bible on the third day a wedding took place. The disciples are aware of jesus conflict with jewish authorities and the danger that it presents. What do verses 1, 15, and 30 tell us about the nature of the word. Frankzdrrik on john 15 this is about verse 19 many are sayings that they are followers of lord jesus but the world loves them because they also participated in traditions,customs and occassions that imposed by religions politics and commerce. John 15 niv bible i am the true vine, and my father. Our lord stresses the importance of abiding by showing its necessity for effectiveness and by warning of consequences for not abiding. John 15 is the fifteenth chapter in the gospel of john in the new testament section of the christian bible.
And it is the spirit who testifies, because the spirit is the truth this testifies to the ministry of god the holy spirit in the proclaiming of our lords mission through the prophets of the old testament including john the baptist himself, jn 1. David guzik commentary on john 15, where jesus talks to the disciples about. John, chapter 15 king james version christian answers. If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. The words spoken by jesus is the discourse between john 14.
William hendriksen, exposition of the gospel according to john, 2 vols. Paper on john chapters 17 karl kemp bible teaching. John 15 indepth verse by verse bible study and commentary of john chapter 15 in plain english. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does. If any one loves the world, love for the father is not in him. The same came to jesus by night, and said unto him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from god.
The farewell discourse in chapter, jesus gathers the disciples together in the upper room for the passover meal. There are indications that several speeches have been fused together, e. What does verse 3 tell us about the word see also genesis chapter 1 and colossians 1. They are going to the garden of gethsemane where jesus will pray his great high priestly prayer and will later be arrested by the mob led by judas. It continues jesus goal of preparing the disciples for his soon death and departure. Here our lord tells us what we are to do as branches in him. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also. The final message in a series on the i am discourses of jesus from the book of john. The second major division of jesus last discourse is found in john 15 and 16. In john, chapter 15, verses 1 11, we find jesus using a metaphor to teach his disciples their need to abide in him. This is our christian responsibilityto abide in christ.
Blue letter bible is a free, searchable online bible program providing access to many different bible translations including. These verses are an allegory a work in which the characters represent other things and symbolically express a deeper meaning. We come to the first imperative or command of the chapter in verse 4. Verses pertain to our position, while verses 48 speak of our practice. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he. On the third day a wedding took place at cana in galilee. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of john taught by. The true followers of lord jesus were all in this world but not part of it,no more traditions,customs and occassions the reason why the world hated them. Bible explained bible commentary study of each verse in.
In addition, indepth study tools are provided on the site with access to commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other theological resources. But he has promised the holy spirit to help us understand john 16. Very truly i tell you pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. This is to my fathers glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. I am the true vine, and my father is the vinedresser. The great i am i am the vine july 18, 2004 john 15. We maintain and cultivate our relationship with christ through the study and practice of his word compare john 15. So, whenever you open the sacred word, also open your heart to god in prayer, allowing the words of this commentary to direct your thoughts to the scriptures and to the one they tell us about. If they persecuted me, they will persecute you too. Pauls letter to the romans by hilda bright and keith simons. Visit us at for online studies through the entire bible.
What was john the baptists purpose verses 68, 23, 31. Oliver nelson, 1990 has a chapter entitled, for those who stop believing chapter 8. Jesus mother was there, and jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. Notice also, the correlation between this chapter and verse 15 of the previous chapter. The true believers of chapter 15 are represented by those branches which, abiding forever in the vine, bear fruit, more fruit, much fruit. Just as jesus maintained that his obedience to the father was the basis of his joy, so also the believers who are obedient to his commandments will experience the same joy. These verses form an introduction to the last discourse of jesus, which extends through jn 1417. I saw the spirit come down like a dove from heaven and stay on him. John 15 niv the vine and the branches i am the bible gateway. John 15 niv bible i am the true vine, and my father is. In this message, jesus covers 5 important relationships that we need to get right, for us to be effective, successful and fruitful in our christian lives and ministries. These 17 verses arent long, but contain some of the most important and beloved passages in the bible about the disciples love relationship with jesus.
Our lord having gone with his disciples to the mount of olives, employed the remaining hours of his ministry in delivering to them a long and most excellent discourse, recorded in this and the following chapter. It is part of what new testament scholars have called. John, chapter 15 united states conference of catholic bishops. John tells the good news about jesus by marion adams. John chapter 15 discover the 66 books of the bible. In the immediate context, some elements of the metaphor that jesus presents are explicitly. There was a man of the pharisees, named nicodemus, a ruler of the jews. After he finished this conversation with them, the lord with his disciples went across the brook of cedron and entered into the garden of gethsemane. John 1 niv the word became flesh in the bible gateway.
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