9 BOOKS BY OTHER WRITERS (continued)

1 John - This book explains that believers can know that they have eternal life. John wrote that believers should live in light rather than darkness ... in forgiveness and obedience rather than sin ... in love rather than hate ... and in assurance rather than fear. This and John's other two letters were written around 90 AD ... probably from Ephesus.

2 John - This is a short note to the "chosen lady and her children," exhorting them to love one another ... obey His commandments ... and be on guard against false teachers, showing them no hospitality.

3 John - This is a note to John's dear friend Gaius. John commented on the good report that he had received stating that Gaius had been walking in the truth and that he had been kind to the visiting teachers. John also wrote a strong criticism of Diotrephes ... for his desire to be first.

Jude - This book was written sometime between the mid-60's and late-70's AD. This very short letter was a strong appeal to "contend earnestly for the faith" because of the dangers from false teachers. Jude wrote that they "have crept in unnoticed" ... and are "hidden reefs", grumblers, lustful, arrogant, and flatterers for the sake of gain. Such false teachers should be expected in the last days. Jude exhorted the believers to walk obediently.

Revelation - John's final book is the concluding book of the New Testament. He wrote it during his exile on the Island of Patmos in the 90's AD. The probable outline of the book is, "the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall take place after these things." Revelation 1:19.  Chapter 1 contains, "The things which you have seen". Then, "The things which are" are the letters to the seven churches in chapters 2 and 3. Then chapters 4-22 record "The things which shall take place after these things." In these chapters are described. John wrote about the throne and the book in heaven ... and the seven seals, the seven trumpets, and the seven bowls of judgment. The latter chapters describe the return of Christ, the millennium, the white throne judgement, and the New Heaven and the New Earth. In the last verses of Revelation are the words of Jesus, "Yes, I am coming quickly." John added his "Amen" and his prayer, "Come, Lord Jesus."

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