John1v18-Exegesis
John 1:18 (ESV) – What might be one step in doing an exegesis of a scripture Bible verse.
18 No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.
The Strip showing the phrase with the Strong’s & Louw Identification and the Sense of the Greek word. (Jn1v18)
John 1:18 (ESV)
18 No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.
Looking at the Exegetical Guide taken from Logos Bible software one can see the Greek translation on the Left and the English on the Right. (You will need to spend some time reviewing it to get an understanding of what it is showing you.
1st word: “theos” – GOD -it shows the Greek and then the word highlighted on the right side were in the verse it is found. The definition from the ANLEX and the DBL Greek
“No one” – oudels – G3762 – LN92.23 (EXG1)
“Nothing: no one” – (oudeis) – The definition for the LN92.23 (Louw Nida Lexicon)
The LN92.23 – 92.23 οὐδείς, οὐδεμία, οὐδέν; μηδείς, μηδεμία, μηδέν: a negative reference to an entity, event, or state—‘no one, none, nothing.’[1]
Compare that to the one shown above from the ANLEX…. They are in agreement.
(You can view the Bible Strip below showing the “G” Strong and LN identifications.)
“horao” – it shows the sense to be: to see (EXG2)
Looking at opaw – horao – To See – “has seen” – LN24.1 – G3708 – (Look at the 1st strip showing the text according to the ESV Bible. (JN1v18)
LN 24.1 ὁράωa; εἶδοςb, ους n—‘to see, sight, seeing
G 3708 εἶδον, ὁράω [horao /hor·ah·o/] … 1 to see with the eyes. 2 to see with the mind, to perceive, know. 3 to see, i.e. become acquainted with by experience, to experience. 4 to see, to look to. 4a to take heed, beware.[2]
Next is “Popote” – ever; at any time; ever yet (EXG3)
LN67.9 ποτέa; πώποτε; δήποτε: an indefinite point of time or occasion—‘ever, at any time, at some time.’
Next: – monogenes – THE ONLY – “one and only” “Unique” (Use the Bible Strip above to see the word in the text.) (EXG4)
LN58.52 μονογενής, ές: pertaining to what is unique in the sense of being the only one of the same kind or class—‘unique, only.’ τὸν υἱὸν τὸν μονογενῆ ἔδωκεν ‘he gave his only Son’ Jn 3:16
As part of the phrase one finds the Word: eiui – be – IS – Is part of the phrase “the only God, who is…” Thus can be called “I am” (EXG5)
LN34.18 εἰμὶ εἰς τὸν κόλπον: (an idiom, literally ‘to be in the bosom of’) to be closely and intimately associated, with the implication of strong affection for—‘to be closely involved with, to be close beside.’ ὁ ὢν εἰς τὸν κόλπον τοῦ πατρός ‘who is close beside the Father’ Jn 1:18. In Jn 1:18 one may speak of the Son as ‘being at the Father’s side’ or ‘being in closest communion with the Father.’
Note ANLEX states “…I am,…”
AND at the Father’s side – would show that Jesus and God are ONE and yet different – so that Jesus could come to the earth and God would remain in heaven. (As confusing as it is for our minds for we think in exactness with many limitations.) (Interestingly we can’t even comprehend that there would be differences as we are constrained by our limits.)
In the LN38.18 – it mentions the idiom of “in the bosom of” (Note Bible Strip below.) (Jo1v18b)
The Exegetical Guide: (EXG6)
The ANLEX includes “incline on the bosom” in it’s definition.
Note also is added that the father would be the “FOUNDER” (note the Anlex)…
The last portion “has made him known” of the Exegetical guide: (EXG7)
A key point of interest for us is noting the “SENSE” that is written above.
“Sense: to expound (divinities) – to make known and explain (truths or secrets of a divine being.)
God wants us to know HIM and He sent his Son for that purpose.
THE PURPOSE of this article is for you to get an idea what it is to do an exegesis of a scripture text. This was mentioned by Pastor Odle in his message on 12/24/17 and you can get a copy of the message by going to the site: http://firstbaptistelyria.org/sermonaudio/
The Life Broadcast: http://firstbaptistelyria.org/livestream/
[1] Louw, J. P., & Nida, E. A. (1996). Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament: based on semantic domains (electronic ed. of the 2nd edition., Vol. 1, p. 814). New York: United Bible Societies.
[2] Strong, J. (1995). Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon. Woodside Bible Fellowship.