Ah, Revelation! The author John makes it clear that this letter was a “revelation”, placing it squarely in the category of apocalyptic literature – meaning that it… Read more “The Revelation of Jesus Christ”

Jude, an insider among the disciples and brother of James, writes the last of our very short letters in the New Testament. Jude has one preoccupation, “I… Read more “Expose False Teachers”

3 John. John’s second letter was delivered to an anonymous church that was seeking wisdom and guidance regarding hospitality towards traveling preachers and dealing with false teachers.… Read more “Support for Missionaries”

2 John. Second John is one of the shortest letters in the Bible, the equivalent of sending a friend a short note on a card (or a… Read more “Lead Astray”

1 John 5. John is wrapping up his thoughts and he clarifies the reason for the letter: “I write these things to you who believe in the… Read more “You Can Be Certain”