But when you read johns gospel, thats virtually the only thing jesus talks about is. After that john moved to minor asia ephesus where he is likely to have stayed till his death at a very old age around the year 100 ad. As the leadership in many churches today are moving people to greek dictionaries, lexicons, or some other book or new bible version, the numerous conflicting versions set up the need for an interpreter a pastor with a lexicon to supersede the authority of the holy bible, moving the church, ever so subtly, back to the old testament or roman. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. The authors of these articles may, or may not, agree with the views expressed on those pages, or anything else on this site. The bible was written a long time ago, and there wasnt a lot of knowledge back then. John begins with the profound announcement that jesus is the in the beginning creative word of god who had become embodied incarnated as a human being to be the light of life for the world. These lists are meant to identify possible problems in the bible, especially those that are inherent in a literalist or fundamentalist interpretation. Aug 12, 2010 a christian talk radio show in america frequently broadcasts an advertisement for a product. This story is simply about god, the glory of his character, the nature of his life and his desire to share that life with his creatures. When a chapter or section is finished, you will see at the bottom of the page.
Did john the baptist recognize jesus before his baptism. It was not just written by man, but rather written by god through man. The well was the place where women gathered to talk together. Weve talked about who can study the bible with effectiveness, who can truly and rightly interpret. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Is the bible filled with contradictions and errors.
A summary of the contents of each bible book contains summaries for the old and new testament. Further, john often speaks in terms of polarities or contrasting elements. Errors in the bible errors in the bible the earth is a flat disk in shape, like a dinner plate, and rests upon mountain pillars. If we read the bible at face value, without a preconceived bias for finding errors, we will find it to be a coherent, consistent, and relatively easytounderstand book.
Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. However, other bible teachers think that john means 6 oclock in the evening here. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of john in the bible king james version. Keep in mind, however, that what constitutes a valid problem is to some extent a matter of opinion. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god 1. John burgon, a 19th century bible believing christian. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Alleged bible contradictions explained by george w. Oct 05, 2017 the book of enoch is considered by some to be a lost book of the bible ad they question why it has been left out of the holy scriptures. Walk with jesus as he recruits the twelve disciples. The internal consistency of the bible concerns the coherence and textual integrity of the bible.
Read and study john 1 with the versebyverse bible commentary hi. The history of bible criticism reveals that the bible has no errors, but the critics do. Mar 16, 2020 failure to consider passages in context is one of the major errors of bible critics. Scientific, historical errors and mistakes in the bible. I understand what you are saying, however, i think it best to acknowledge what is actually there. This does not mean there are no difficulties in the bible. Follow along as john delivers his eyewitness account, and declares that jesus is, the son of god. In this ad, a young lady explains her take on scripture. You may disagree that these are, in fact, genuine biblical problems, but it is the authors opinion that a perfect and omnipotent god. Yes, there are verses that appear to contradict each other. Haleys alleged discrepancies of the bible and gleason archers encyclopedia of bible difficulties.
Many base their entire religious ideology around the presumption that the bible is free from errors or mistakes, so demonstrating the presence of errors is key to rebutting their religious claims. But the difficulties are not due to gods perfect revelation, but to our imperfect understanding of it. Dec 03, 2012 of course this process has been ongoing over the centuries with new books added. The holy bible is considered by many the infallible word of god. The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. John 1 niv bible in the beginning was the word, and. Over the years i have been asked if i had any other books of the bible that are explained like the one for the book of revelation which took a year to complete. In the book of daniel, there is a description of someone like a son of man daniel 7. The bible, in contrast, is claimed by many believers to be infallible, inerrant and perfect. Sit down on the hillside and listen as he teaches the parables.
Does the bible contain errors, contradictions, or discrepancies. As the leadership in many churches today are moving people to greek dictionaries, lexicons, or some other book or new bible version. As we go through these 3 letters of john, notice the closeness he had with jesus that made him even more aware of the person of jesus. Weve laid down a lot of preliminary things to elevate your confidence and whet your appetite with regard to studying the scripture. There are, however, some legitimate questions about accuracy that can be raised. This stay was interrupted though by his exile on the island of patmos revelation 1.
For us, we can regard this everyday example as a contradiction, though, technically, the. The bible contains historical errors, which cannot be explained or answered but. Books of the bible explained scripture by scripture. This book is the cornerstone to the christian and judaic religions, without this book, they have nothing to hold their beliefs to. Here are a few examples by no means all, but perhaps most of what christian pharisees demand that we believe as inerrant fact. We do not have the original manuscript of any of the new testament books. The book of enoch is considered by some to be a lost book of the bible ad they question why it has been left out of the holy scriptures. One of the things that the book of enoch is popular for is. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on 2 timothy 3.
Bible tracts and christian essays of scott huckaby. Read john commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Often the answer depends on the eye of the beholder. Failure to consider passages in context is one of the major errors of bible critics. There are a few small errors in a number of different places. What about those printing errors in the 1611 holy bible. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 2 john. The great tribulation will bring the greatest time of trouble ever to come upon mankind. Each coloured link within the articles will lead you to a related topic on a different page of this site.
The inerrancy of scripture means that scripture in the original manuscripts does not affirm anything that is. Reagan has written an excellent article about the myth of early revisions of the authorized king james holy bible. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. Carsons commentary on johns gospel has the best discussion ive found on the alleged resurrection account discrepancies. The apostle paul wrote that all scripture is given by inspiration of god 2 timothy 3. According to tradition this very special gospel was written at the very end of the first century ad. Go to the bottom of that page to see the index chapters, which are hot links. The book of john the smart guide to the bible series. The bible cannot err, since it is gods word, and god cannot err. Study the bible online using commentary on john and more. He did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything mark 4.
Biblical scientific errors are external errors something that the bible gets wrong about the external world as opposed to internal errors something that contradicts the bible s own message. What the christian fundamentalist doesnt want you to know. Some moral difficulties in the bible inter varsity. King james version errors every word of god is pure. Discover books of the bible this web site explains various books of the bible, by explaining each individual scripture. Biblical errors why the bible is not gods word the. This inaccurate method of bible interpretation is known as eisegesis. Five common bible interpretation errors transformed. As if that were not enough, still more errors crept in to the kjv bible because the translators, picked by king james to produce an english version of gods word, read into certain texts their own biases, prejudices and long held church doctrines. Errors and contradictions in the bible tim challies. Bible babble the holy bible and its errors, contradictions. The disciples asked him why do you speak to them in parables. As a general point, when tackling apparent contradictions and errors, it pays to consult such books as john w. Johns audience was the gentile church, so john uses roman time throughout his gospel.
But this is only to be expected from the kind of book the bible asserts itself to be, the inscripturation of the infallible, inerrant word of the living god. The purpose of this essay is to make the latter case, i. Some of these errors in the bible are explained in this article. The bible is the word of god, and we can depend on it as the book that illuminates the pathway to salvation.
John warns a converted lady against false teachers. The next step is to enter your payment information. Revealing the hidden contradictions in the bible and why we. Gospels from the first few centuries of the church the gospel of thomas is an example. John commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. According to the gospel of john, on the night of passover, jesus was seized. Click on a book listed below which will take you to its introduction page. The gospel of john is probably the book that has been written last of all the books of the bible. Verses 2627 god had given the authority to jesus to judge all people.
Alleged bible contradictions explained dehoff publications. However while the text is part of the original article, the links are not. Even today the catholic bible contains several books not included in the authorized king james version of the bible. Well, we are continuing in our series on how to study the bible, or how to get the most out of your bible. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. The contents and the structure of this gospel presuppose the readers familiarity with the three synoptic gospels. John bible book with full chapters king james version. It is god who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god.
John respecting the person of our lord, and an exhortation to christian love and conduct. In this chapter id like to explain what that evidence is. When reading your bible it is important to ask yourself some basic questions. Biblical scientific errors refer to biblical claims that go against scientific data, usually as a result of a literalistic reading. John a letter to gaius, praising him for his hospitality. This was because jesus was the son of man see also john 1. How could anyone be a literal fundamentalist bible believer. King james version errors errors in the king james. In the last article we defined what inerrancy is not and then attempted to adequately define the term. King james version errors errors in the king james bible. Bible contradictions explained come reason ministries. In johns gospel it takes place a day earlier and jesus is crucified on the first day of.
Jesus and the hidden contradictions of the gospels. Audio download options what is the great tribulation. John 1 commentary john introduces the story of the. Scott huckaby is developing a bible study series that will be a versebyverse exposition of the book of john. Easter sunday discrepancies, rich young ruler discrepancies, the demise of judas, etc. As theologian john barton explains, some christians read the bible with the assumption that scripture is. Jan 14, 2008 this is the third and final article in this short series dealing with inerrancy and with the bibles supposed errors and contradictions. In a similar way, god is a true god and, therefore, the bible is a true book. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy.
After this comes the proclamation that this jesus is the son of god sent from the father to finish the fathers work in the world see 4. Even the most severe critics of the bible do not say that it contradicts itself all of the time or that it is full of errors. Understanding the gospel of john, read more about spiritual life growth, christian living, and faith. No other book in the bible presents jesus christ and his ministry more clearly than the book of john. We are at the outset of a story that will reveal to us the most profound mysteries of life. The earth is a flat disk in shape, like a dinner plate, and rests upon mountain pillars. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. According to bible prophecy, it will occur during the last days, or the end time.