Revelation, apocalypse, john, patmos, nero, domitian. He wrote the gospel according to john, first, second and third john, and he was the penman of the book of the revelation of jesus christ. Patmos was a quarry mine for the roman empire, and was home to many political and religious prisoners or slaves. John wrote revelation when he was a prisoner on the isle of patmos for preaching about. Dec 19, 20 in your study guide to revelation you state that its author was unlikely to be the apostle john since in the gospel of john and his letters he never refers to himself as john, but goes by the elder or the one whom jesus loved. However, the true author of revelation is god and jesus christ is the one who have the revelation to an angel to. John the apostle is also known as john the beloved, because he calls himself the disciple that jesus loved in the gospel of john, or john the revelator, because he authored the book of revelation.
We will not, however, incur the risk of pronouncing positively as to the name of antichrist. John is known as the beloved disciple and jesus loved him very much, too. The apostle john was later freed, possibly due to old age, and he returned to what is now turkey. When jesus appeared to the apostles after being resurrected, he gave each of them a wish. Dec 19, 2017 i wonder where you have gotten this term, john the beloved from. John, who wrote the gospel of john, wrote it exquisitely, for he was steeped in jewish tradition and heritage. What the book of revelation is to the new testament is what is the book of daniel is to the old testament. He is believed to be the author of the gospel of john, as well as four other books of the new testament. Although the author identifies himself as john in the revelation rev. The bible isnt the first book you might turn to for gratuitous violence, but its definitely in there. While church tradition has attributed the gospel of john, the letters of john, and the book of revelation to the same authorjohn the apostle and son of zebedeeinternal and external evidence may require us to attribute them to other individuals who may or may not have also been named john.
Dionysius, who studied under origen, also denied the teaching of a literal millennium. John the beloved or the revelator wrote the book of revelation in ad 95 from the isle of patmos where he was sent as a prisoner or an exile. He had greeks in mind, as the gospel is evangelical in nature. Note that each of them required some additional designation to distinguish them from others with the same name. Apr 16, 2011 justin does not quote from the book of revelation directly, yet he clearly refers to it, naming john as its author dial. Generally listed as the youngest apostle, he was the son of zebedee and. John is the writer, but jesus christ is the author, says grotius. Interestingly, only the book of revelation directly states that its author was john see revelation 1. Understanding the book of revelation church of jesus christ. John the divine, author of the book of revelations. This may have been a reference to the beloved disciple, who reclined with jesus during the last supper john. The island of patmos has been celebrated for almost the last 2,000 years as the place where the divine and godinspired book of revelation was written by saint john, one of the twelve apostles of jesus christ. Along with that textual evidence, i was wondering what other evidence supports this view. He is also known as john the evangelist, the beloved disciple, john of patmos, john the elder and john the presbyter.
We read about several johns in the new testament, including john the baptist and john the apostle, the son of zebedee. I have always believed that the apostle john, the son of zebedee, was the beloved disciple, who wrote the gospel of john and the letters of john, and who was exiled to patmos where he wrote the book of revelation. Ad 69155, who claimed to have been tutored by john. When was the book of revelation written by the apostle.
Some scholars therefore refer to the author of revelation as john the seer or john. According to tertullian in the prescription of heretics john was banished presumably to patmos after being plunged into boiling oil in rome and suffering nothing from it. Historically, he was identified with john the apostle, but modern scholars believe. From concept to publication is itself a revelation. Here he states that john was a disciple or apostle of jesus christ and that he wrote the apocalypse or the book of revelation. John wrote the book of revelation during his exile. John of patmos is the name given to the author of the book of revelation. Perhaps you picked it up from church sermons or from bible school of some kind or another. How old was the apostle john when he wrote revelation. The two men rush to the empty tomb and the beloved disciple is the first to. The ten wished to bring many souls to god and to sit on the right hand of christ in heaven.
The book of revelation is traditionally said to be written by john. John, the favorite disciple of jesus christ and the author of the fourth gospel. He wrote five books against marcion hippolytus 170235 a. Where did john the beloved write the book of revelation. He was exiled under emperor domitian to the island patmos. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible.
Irenaeus even writes that when he himself was young, he knew another teacher, polycarp, bishop of smyrna. John the apostle was the son of zebedee and the younger brother of james, son of zebedee james the greater. Everyone has heard of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, but less well known are the horses of. The author frames a new approach, a new methodology, enabling us to discern distinct stages of composition in the apocalypse of john. John the apostle was one of the twelve apostles of jesus according to the new testament. Theres plenty of insight, and its a useful guide for anyone wanting to know more about this inspiring man. The author names himself as john, but modern scholars consider it unlikely that the author of revelation also wrote the gospel of john. John also wrote first, second, third john, and revelation. John the beloved was a jewish disciple of jesus christ and held the pastorate of the church of ephesus where jesus mother mary was a member. John founded and built churches all through asia until he was old, and died the sixtyeighth year after our lords passion, peacefully in ephesus. The first verse in the book of revelation does not say exactly who that particular john is, but it is naturally assumed to be john the apostle since it was the apostles that were given the authority by god to write scripture. Is john the baptist the same john as in the book of revelation. John the beloved was the closest disciple of jesus the christ.
He notes that the gospel never directly identifies the beloved disciple by name. John was allegedly banished by the roman authorities to the greek island of patmos, where, according to tradition, he wrote the book of revelation. A panoramic view of the book of revelation glenn arekion. In your study guide to revelation you state that its author was unlikely to be the apostle john since in the gospel of john and his letters he never refers to himself as john, but goes by the elder or the one whom jesus loved. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who is the witness of all that he saw the message of god, and the testimony of jesus christ. This book cracks the mystery of the elaborate, and highly formulaic procedure john used, and gives readers the opportunity to observe how the book of revelation was written, line by line, as though they were peering. He is also believed to be the only disciple who died of old age the others were allegedly martyred. May 12, 2020 on this island in the southern part of the aegean sea, john had a vision of jesus christ and wrote the prophetic book of revelation. He wrote more of the new testament than any other writer except paul. He also wrote the gospel of john and the book of revelation. He writes to the seven christian churches in asia to warn them of various challenges. One gospel, three letters, and the book of revelation are all attributed to john. Is the book of john, john 1,2,3 and revelation all.
Some writers, however, have advanced the preterist from a latin word meaning that which is past view, contending that the apocalypse was penned around a. Then in numerous other passages in against heresies he refers to john and quotes from the book of revelation. The text of revelation states that john was on patmos, a greek island where. It is christ who bids john write to the seven churches. Patmos was a quarry mine for the roman empire, and was home to. With the book of revelation, the reason for the identification was simple. When he was released from exile, he returned to ephesus. Aug 20, 2015 jesus told john to write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later rev 1. The ending of revelation, as originally written by john, is difficult to discern. All of his books were written later in life and after all the other books in the bible were recorded. Nov 01, 2012 in his book jesus of nazareth, pope benedict takes up the question of who wrote johns gospel and proposes a solution that other scholars have advocated.
Traditionally, the book of revelation has been dated near the end of the first century, around a. I have always believed that the apostle john, the son of zebedee, was the beloved disciple, who wrote the gospel of john and the letters of john, and who was exiled to patmos where he wrote the book of. We know nothing about john of patmos apart from his authorship of the book of revelation, but presumably he was able to see, in order to be able to write. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. The writing of the new testament john and revelation. Feb 06, 2019 john is traditionally regarded as the author of five books of the bible. This external evidence supports the internal evidence that the apostle wrote the book of revelation while he was imprisoned on the island of patmos. How john wrote the book of revelation is a behindthescenes look at the literary process used to create the book of revelation. In the book of acts john helped peter to heal people, spread the. The teaching company shmoop helpfully rounded up some of the terrible things that happen to people unlucky enough to live in the world described by revelation.
God talked to john in his dream and gave all the revelations he wrote in the book. How nobody else ever came up with this i dont know. The commentary of the book supports the truths he expected to disclose apocalypse in greek to the people of the latter days. John is traditionally believed to be one of two disciples the other being andrew recounted in john 1. The apostle john is the author of the book of revelation. The masterful way in which john wrote the words of revelation are now revealed in the book that explains it all. John the beloved is the author of five new testament writingsa gospel, the revelation apocalypse. Later on mary gave john the works of her son jesus as written by him as a child.
John of patmos also called john the revelator, john the divine, john the theologian, and possibly john the apostle. He is believed to have outlived the other apostles. He was a jewish christian prophet, probably belonging to a group of such prophets, and was accepted by the. Was the book of revelation written before the gospel of john. John is traditionally regarded as the author of five books of the bible. He authored the book of revelation, which was dictated by jesus, sent and signified by his angel. That he pastored in ephesus is primary reason he wrote the revelation in a greek play form.
However i found the style of beth moores writing a bit irritating in places. In the fourteenth then after nero, domitian having raised up a second persecution, he john was banished to the island of patmos, and wrote the apocalypse. John wrote 5 books in the new testament of the bible. After john had arrived, he began to have visions that were written. John the beloved ministered after jesus ascended to heaven and he is the one who was exiled to patmos. The text of revelation states that john was on patmos, a greek island where, by most biblical historians, he is. John returned from exile, he governed the churches in asia eusebius 105, robertson, 1.
When rome had exiled john to patmos, he was the last remaining member. Irenaeus even writes that when he himself was young, he knew another teacher, polycarp, bishop of smyrna c. When the apostle john wrote revelation, he began with. Oct 12, 2018 john, the disciple of jesus, was banished to patmos during the latter years of his life. During his life, john wrote the book of john and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd book of john and the. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. When was the book of revelation written by the apostle john. John the beloved apostle, character study scripture jewels. According to church tradition, their mother was salome he was first a disciple of john the baptist.
Apostle john was supposedly exiled to the greek island. To understand the book of revelation we must also understand the book of daniel. None of the gospels, including john, identifies its author. From all this information he gathered to gether, john then wrote the book of revelation. Under nerva, john returned to ephesus, and there composed the gospel of john, the 4th book of the new testament, and three epistles, called john 1, john 2, john 3. John the beloved, he who wrote the gospel of john and the three epistles that bear his name. The book of revelation written on patmos greece, dodecanese.
There was also a john who was a relative of annas the high priest acts 4. So it is extremely unlikely that the same person wrote all of these books. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who is the witness of all that he saw. He who best understood the mystical teachings of the christ ascended at the close of that embodiment, the only one of the twelve apostles to do so. Book of revelation apocalypse written on patmos island greeka. John strengthened existing churches, appointed some to ministry as directed by the holy spirit and even started some churches in asia minor during this time. John exiled to patmos amazing bible timeline with world. The three letters of john are among the last written in the apostolic era. The teaching on the millennium was based on a literal reading of the book of revelation revelation 20. Some of the scholars claim the john of revelation is associated with patmos and ephesus. Some scholars therefore refer to the author of revelation as john the seer or john of. He wrote the gospel of john, 1st,2nd and 3rd john and revelation.
Irenaeus on the date of the book of revelation taylor. The author of the book of revelation identifies himself only as john. He lived until 100 years old and was the only apostle who died peacefully. I, john, your brother who share with you in jesus the persecution and the kingdom and the patient. Apr 15, 2019 according to new world encyclopedia, the traditional view is that the john who wrote the book of john and the john who wrote revelation are the same guy. His life appears on the bible timeline chart between then and 100 ad. On this island in the southern part of the aegean sea, john had a vision of jesus christ and wrote the prophetic book of revelation. The elder, the seer, and the apostle bible odyssey. John, the disciple of jesus, was banished to patmos during the latter years of his life.
May 05, 2007 the apostle john, brother of james, son of zebedee, wrote the book of revelation while in exile on the isle of patmos. John exiled to patmos amazing bible timeline with world history. He is also known as john the evangelist, john of patmos, and the beloved disciple. Irenaeus, writing at about ad 200, says that the beloved disciple was john, the disciple of jesus, and that john originated the gospel at ephesus. For a free downloadable commentary and supplementary materials over the book of revelation, please click.
John, the disciple of jesus, is sometimes called john the evangelist. H eres the quote from adversus haereses by irenaeus regarding the date of the book of revelation in the context of the apostle johns life. Kim mark lewiss book how john wrote the book of revelation. History of john the disciple of jesus jesus christ. Is john the baptist the same john as in the book of.
It was there that he wrote the book of revelation, which is the 27th book of the new testament. He fits the character of the apostle called boanerges which we know was the surname for james and john. When rome had exiled john to patmos, he was the last remaining member of the twelve disciples of jesus christ. The name revelation comes from the first word of the book in koine greek.
When you read revelation, nowhere in the book does it state that john is in exile or imprisoned. John the apostle biography biography facts, childhood. He wrote it when he was about 92 years old, while a prisoner of rome on the remote desert penal colony of patmos, an island in the aegean sea. This runs counter to the conclusions of most christian intellectuals, but it is a verity which has been confirmed to us by latterday revelation. John the beloved ministered after jesus ascended to heaven and he is. According to the traditional view of these three letters, they were written by john the son of zebedee, one of the twelve apostles, most likely the beloved disciple in the gospel of john. Early christian tradition, however, identified the figure of the beloved disciple in the gospel of john with the apostle of that name. The term is a conflation that is, two distinct things have been brought together that m. Saint john the apostle, disciple of jesus and author of several books of.
The book is a revelation of the things which are and the things which shall be. John was also boiled in oil, but managed to survive. The book of revelation compared with the gospel of john. John of patmos could be the author named as john in the book of revelation, the apocalyptic text forming the final book of the new testament. Yes, revelation is physically the last book in the holy bible, but not the last book written in the bible. John was ultimately sentenced to patmos revelation 1. This obviously lent a lot of weight to the final book of the bible, if someone as important as one of the original 12 disciples wrote it. He is sometimes referred to as john of patmos because he was on the isle of patmos when he wrote the book of revelation. He claimed, based on the writing style and the lack of an apostolic claim in the book, john the elder presbyter was the author not john the apostle.