1-3 John (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament | BECNT)

Robert Yarbrough, coauthor of the bestselling Encountering the New Testament , offers a historical and theological commentary on the Johannine Epistles in this new addition to the BECNT series. The commentary features the author's detailed interaction with the Greek text, explores the relationship between John's Epistles and Jesus's work and teaching, interacts with recent commentaries, is attentive to the history of interpretation, and seeks to relate these findings to global Christianity. Contents Series Preface vii Author’s Preface ix Abbreviations xiv Transliteration xvii Map xix Introduction to the Johannine Letters I. Central Burden: God Is Light (1:1–2:6) A. Announcement of Authority and Purpose (1:1–4) B. Main Burden of the Epistle: The Character of God (1:5) C. Implications of God’s Character for the Christian Life (1:6–10) 52 D. Appeal to Readers in the Light of God’s Character (2:1–6) II. Primary Commandment: Embody the Age-Old Message (2:7–17) A. The Nature and Implications of the Message (2:7–11) B. Pastoral Appeal in View of the Message (2:12–17) III. Key Counsel: Abide in His Anointing (Truth) and Receive Eternal Life (2:18–3:8) 139 A. Three Considerations Informing the Counsel to Abide (2:18–21) 141 B. The Truth That Abides (2:22–26) C. The Imperative to Abide (2:27–29) D. The Glory of Abiding (3:1–8) IV. Core Teaching: Love, Works, Trust (3:9–4:6) A. Summons to Love (3:9–18) B. Confirmation of Love (3:19–24) C. Summons to Choose (4:1–3) D. Confirmation of Choice (4:4–6) V. Foundational Imperative: God’s Love (4:7–14) A. First Exhortation to Love (4:7–10) B. Second Exhortation to Love (4:11–14) VI. Illustrative Appeal: Renewed and Expanded Invitation to Love (4:15–5:15) 250 A. Declarative Invitation with Supporting Warrant (4:15–16) B. Commendation of Love (4:17–21) C. Commendation of Faith as Fides Qua Creditur (5:1–5) D. Commendation of Faith as Fides Quae Creditur (5:6–12) E. Commendation of the Full Assurance of Eternal Life: Confident Prayer (5:13–15) 295 VII. Concluding Admonition: Pastoral Counsel, Assurance, and Warning (5:16–21) 305 A. Counsel regarding Sinners and Sin (5:16–17) B. The Tie That Binds: Shared Certainties (5:18–20) C. Final Pastoral Appeal (5:21) Introduction to 2 John and 3 John I. Greeting: John’s Love in Truth (1–3) II. John’s Joy yet Concern (4–8) III. John’s Warning (9–11) Excursus: The Warning against . ....... IV. John’s Farewell (12–13) Introduction to 3 John I. Greeting to Gaius (1–4) II. Commendation of Gaius (5–8) III. Dealing with Diotrephes (9–10) IV. Concluding Counsel and Commendation (11–12) V. Farewell (13–15 [13–14b NIV]) Works Cited Index of Subjects Index of Authors Index of Greek Words Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Writings John -- Introduction to the Johannine Letters -- Text -- Author -- Genre -- Setting and date -- John's Epistles and the seven churches of Asia -- Literary structure of 1 John -- Detailed outline of 1 John -- The significance of John's letters -- Central burden : God is light (1:1/2:6) -- Announcement of authority and purpose (1:1/4) -- Main burden of the Epistle : the character of God (1:5) -- Implications of God's character for the Christian life (1:6/10) -- Appeal to readers in the light of God's character (2:1/6) -- Primary commandment : embody the age-old message (2:7/17) -- The nature and implications of the message (2:7/11) -- Pastoral appeal in view of the message (2:12/17) -- Key counsel : remain in His anointing (truth) and receive eternal life (2:18/3:8) -- Three considerations informing the counsel to abide (2:18/21) -- The truth that abides (2:22/26) -- The imperative to abide (2:27/29) -- The glory of abiding (3:1/8) -- Core teaching : love, works, trust (3:9/4:6) -- Summons to love (3:9/18) -- Confirmation of love (3:19/24) -- Summons to choose (4:1/3) -- Confirmation of choice (4:4/6) -- Foundational imperative : God's love (4:7/14) -- First exhortation to love (4:7/10) -- Second exhortation to love (4:11/14) -- Illustrative appeal : renewed and expanded invitation to love (4:15/5:15) -- Declarative invitation with supporting warrant (4:15/16) -- Commendation of love (4:17/21) -- Commendation of faith as fides qua creditur (5:1/5) -- Commendation of faith as fides quae creditur (5:6/12) -- Commendation of the full assurance of eternal life : confident prayer (5:13/15) -- Concluding admonition : pastoral counsel, assurance, and warning (5:16/21) -- Counsel regarding sinners and sin (5:16/17) -- The tie that binds : shared certainties (5:18/20) -- Final pastoral appeal (5:21) -- 2 John -- Introduction to 2 John and 3 John -- Greeting: John's love in truth (1/3) -- John's joy yet concern (4/8) -- John's warning (9/11) -- John's farewell (12/13) -- 3 John -- Introduction to 3 John -- Greeting to Gaius (1/4) -- Commendation of Gaius (5/8) -- Dealing with Diotrephes (9/10) -- Concluding counsel and commendation (11/12) -- Farewell (13/15 [13/14b NIV]) 1 John -- Introduction To The Johannine Letters -- Central Burden : God Is Light (1:1--2:6) -- Announcement Of Authority And Purpose (1:1-4) -- Main Burden Of The Epistle : The Character Of God (1:5) -- Implications Of God's Character For The Christian Life (1:6-10) -- Appeal To Readers In The Light Of God's Character (2:1-6) -- Primary Commandment : Embody The Age-old Message (2:7-17) -- The Nature And Implications Of The Message (2:7-11) -- Pastoral Appeal In View Of The Message (2:12-17) -- Key Counsel : Remain In His Anointing (truth) And Receive Eternal Life (2:18--3:8) -- Three Considerations Informing The Counsel To Abide (2:18-21) -- The Truth That Abides (2:22-26) -- The Imperative To Abide (2:27-29) -- The Glory Of Abiding (3:1-8) -- Core Teaching : Love, Works, Trust (3:9--4:6) -- Summons To Love (3:9-18) -- Confirmation Of Love (3:19-24) -- Summons To Choose (4:1-3) -- Confirmation Of Choice (4:4-6) -- Foundational Imperative : God's Love (4:7-14) --^ First Exhortation To Love (4:7-10) -- Second Exhortation To Love (4:11-14) -- Illustrative Appeal : Renewed And Expanded Invitation To Love (4:15--5:15) -- Declarative Invitation With Supporting Warrant (4:15-16) -- Commendation Of Love (4:17-21) -- Commendation Of Faith As Fides Qua Creditur (5:1-5) -- Commendation Of Faith As Fides Quae Creditur (5:6-12) -- Commendation Of The Full Assurance Of Eternal Life : Confident Prayer (5:13-15) -- Concluding Admonition : Pastoral Counsel, Assurance, And Warning (5:16-21) -- Counsel Regarding Sinners And Sin (5:16-17) -- The Tie That Binds : Shared Certainties (5:18-20) -- Final Pastoral Appeal (5:21) -- 2 John -- Introduction To 2 John And 3 John -- Greeting: John's Love In Truth (1-3) -- John's Joy Yet Concern (4-8) -- John's Warning (9-11) -- John's Farewell (12-13) -- 3 John -- Introduction To 3 John -- Greeting To Gaius (1-4) -- Commendation Of Gaius (5-8) -- Dealing With Diotrephes (9-10) --^ Concluding Counsel And Commendation (11-12) -- Farewell (13-15 [13-14b Niv]). Robert W. Yarbrough. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 389-401) And Indexes. Robert Yarbrough, coauthor of the leading New Testament survey text Encountering the New Testament, here offers a historical and theological commentary on the Johannine Epistles. The commentary explores the relationship between John's Epistles and Jesus's work and teaching, interacts with recent commentaries, reviews the history of interpretation, and seeks to relate these findings to global Christianity. Yarbrough looks at the Johannine Epistles from several perspectives -- sociological, historical, and theological. The result is a guide that clearly and meaningfully brings 1-3 John to life for contemporary readers. - Publisher. A respected New Testament scholar offers a substantive commentary on the letters of John in the award-winning BECNT series.