St. John
How old was St. John when he wrote the book of Revelation?
90 years old
How many Epistles are there?
3
How many churches were under the guidance of St. John?
7 churches
What is St. John also known as? What are his "nicknames?"
Which Epistle was written to a woman, to warn her of false teachers who were becoming prevalent in some of the churches.
Second Epistle
Why was St. John exiled on the small island of Patmos?
St. John was outspoken about the Gospel and the Word of God and the pagan emperor did not like it.
What was St. John known for?
He was the known for his love (Apostle of Love)
Which Epistle shows God as Light?
First Epistle
Why is the number 7 important?
7 is a "perfect" number. There are 7 days in a week. God created the universe in 6 days and rested on the 7th.
Where did St. John die?
Ephesus, Turkey
What is one similarity between the Gospel of John and the Epistles?
•God sent His Only Begotten Son to take away the sins of the world
•The Word was with God. He was in the beginning with God
•The Word became flesh to grant life to the believers
•The believer is transferred from death to life
•Satan was called the father of sinners and liars
•Love is the most important characteristic of the believer
What does the Book of Revelation "reveal?"
Revelation reveals Christs’ second coming and redemption and salvation to all who believe in Him.
Who was the brother of St. John?
St. James
light and darkness, truth and error, God and Satan, life and death, love and hate
What is the tribulation period?
3.5 years of peace, 3.5 years of worldwide hardships, disasters, famine, war, pain and suffering. Antichrist will rise to power.
–Christians will be killed
–Church will be gone
–God’s wrath against those who are wicked and doing evil