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INTRODUCTION TO 2 JOHN (Part 1):

Most of this introduction will be the same as I presented in 1 John in which I shared an overall introduction to all three books.

I. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

The Apostle John. The Apostle John is not John the Baptist.

The Apostle John had a brother by the name of James. They were known as "The Sons of Zebedee" ( Matthew 10:2-4). Jesus gave them the name "The Sons of Thunder" ( Mark 3:17).

John, Peter, and James were the inner circle of the disciples of Jesus and spent many special times with the Lord ( Matthew 17:1; Matthew 26:37).

The Apostle John was the only original apostle not to die a martyr's death.

John wrote the Gospel of John, I, II and III John, and the Book of Revelation.

II. ABOUT THE RECIPIENTS:

The Apostle John wrote I, II and III John to the churches of Asia Minor over which John exercised Apostolic leadership in his later years. Most of the recipients of his letters were Jewish believers but the letters were written for all of the believers in the churches.

III. ABOUT THE DATE AND LOCATION:

I John was written sometime in the late 80s or early 90s A.D. It is believed John's letters were written soon after he composed the Gospel of John. All five of John's letters were written from Ephesus where he spent his elder years leading the churches in Asia Minor.