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1 John

   Summary - There are several theological points. This work seems to have the tone of the gospel of John. The book is not addressed to anyone. The audience is called, "little children" and "beloved". God the father, Jesus the son, and the Holy Ghost are called by name, no one else. Some verses: That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.  If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.  And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.  Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.  Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born...

2 John

 Summary - This is a short letter to the elect lady. The first six verses are positive and encouraging. Verses 7-11 warn of deceivers. The last two verses close out the letter. Jesus Christ and God are mentioned a few times. There are some concrete examples given of what to beware of and how to talk. Some verses: Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.  For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.  If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:  For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. No one is mentioned by name, but Jesus and God.     2 John - The Link !

3 John

 Summary - A short letter of encouragement. There is some warning of evil doers. After this letter they were to expect a personal visit shortly. Some verses: Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.  I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee: People's names: Gaius Diotrephes Demetrius 3 John - The Link !

Jude

  Jude.1 [ 1 ] Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called: [ 2 ] Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied. [ 3 ] Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. [ 4 ] For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. [ 5 ] I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not. [ 6 ] And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting ch...

Revelation

   Summary - scary prophecies that cover past present and future events. Much of it is impossible to connect to real events currently. Some in heaven, some on earth. At some point someone may understand all of it. Has several iconic verses surrounded by scary stuff. Some verses:  Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.  And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,  And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.  And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.  And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is ca...