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1. WHO WROTE 1 JOHN?
John the son of Zebedee, one of the Twelve chosen as apostles (Matt.
10:2).
2. WHEN WAS 1 JOHN WRITTEN?
Last third of the first century a.d.
3. WHERE WAS 1 JOHN WRITTEN TO?
Since 1 John does make reference to a city or region, it is most likely that John is speaking to problems that have arisen in the churches where he has leadership power
Which probably are the churches he addressed in the book of Revelation—Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea (Rev.
2–3).
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4. WHY WAS 1 JOHN WRITTEN?
Since 1 John is not addressed to any specific leader or location, we can assume it was meant for a group of churches facing similar challenges.
To reaffirm teaching about Jesus Christ and the Christian life.
(Acts 2:42)
To confront false teachings and practices that were harming churches.
First John reveals a problem that people are seeking to lead churches in a direction different from that laid out by Jesus Christ.
(1 John 2:18–19; 4:6)
At Ephesus there are “wicked men … who claim to be apostles but are not” (Rev.
2:2).
Also in Ephesus were the Nicolaitans: (2:6), a group that apparently rose within the church and promoted pagan sexual morals.
In Smyrna we read (Rev.
2:15).
In Thyatira a similar crisis has arisen.
A woman who John calls Jezebel claims to have prophetic gifts.
John says she teaches people “deep secrets” of Satan (2:24).
Like the Nicolaitans she lures followers toward immoral sexual expression (2:20).
This seems to have been a widespread problem in certain segments of the early church (2 Peter 2:15; Jude 11).
The danger is still here today… there are people who seek to take the church in a new direction…
Most of the time it is for what seems to be good reasons… better fellowship, deeper commitment to God.
They say things like “
To create a way to prove people’s claim to know Christ.
(love)
5. WHAT ARE THE THEMES TO 1 JOHN?
The person of Christ.
The work of Christ.
The importance of both right belief and right practice in the Christian life.
James 1:22–24
Christlike love is the badge of true knowledge of God.
6. OTHER THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT 1 JOHN
John’s first letter is one of the best attested letters in the New Testament.
(see video)
Arnold, Clinton E. Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary: Hebrews to Revelation.
Vol. 4. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2002.
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