Book Introduction
3 John
Written by John
The Author
John — One of Jesus' closest — identifying himself simply as 'the Elder'
Written by 'the Elder,' traditionally identified as the John. Same authorship debate as 1 and 2 John.
Written
~85-95 AD
Audience
— a faithful believer John is personally encouraging
Purpose
To commend for his hospitality, call out for his power trip, and encourage faithful leadership
What's It About?
Third John is another tiny letter — this time about church drama. is doing great, showing hospitality to traveling missionaries. is on a power trip, refusing to welcome anyone and kicking people out of the church. is the good example. It's a snapshot of real church politics in the first century — proof that messy leadership dynamics are nothing new.
Key Themes
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