New Testament Survey
CHAPTER NINETEEN
I, II, AND III JOHN
OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to:
- Name the author of the books of I, II, and III John.
- Identify to whom each book was written.
- State the purpose for each book.
- Write the Key Verse of each book from memory
- State the Life and Ministry Principle for each book.
OVERVIEW
In this chapter you will study three books: I, II, and III John. All of these books were written by John the son of Zebedee (Matthew 4:21) who was an apostle of Jesus (Matthew 10:2). John also wrote the Gospel of John and the book of Revelation. You have already studied the Gospel of John. The book of Revelation will be the final study in this course. The books written by John fit together in a developing plan of increasing revelation:
BOOKS WRITTEN BY JOHN
| Gospel of John: | Epistles of John: (I, II and III John) |
| Speaks of salvation | Speak of sanctification |
| Deals with the past | Deal with the present |
| Presents Jesus as the prophet | Present Jesus as our priest |
| Concerns the cross in the life of believers | Concern the fellowship of believers |
Revelation
Speaks of glorification
Deals with the future
Presents Jesus as the King
Concerns the crown awaiting believers
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Note: The books of II and III John have no chapter divisions in the Bible. Therefore, only the verses are listed.