CHAPTER 1
We’re nearing the end of the letters section.
The introductory notes give me a much-needed moment of
hilarity. It notes how the next two
letters (John 2 and 3) are almost the exact same length – and that could easily
be due to the limited amount of writing space on papyrus. That isn’t meant as a joke, but for some
reason it just tickled me pink. It
makes so much practical sense! And you
often forget about the practical limitations and necessities required for Bible
writing back in the day.
Both John 2 and 3 have a similar style. Both letters have an author calling himself
The Presbyter. He never identifies
himself as John – just the Presbyter.
This one is written to “the chosen lady” and her children. We have no idea who that could be.
As for the letter itself, I didn’t much out of it. He denounces deceivers and backsliders. That’s about it.
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