It seems that the same author wrote both letters. John 2:1-12 • The Threefold Lessons of a Sign This study comes from week 152 of the Reading Plan, John 1-4. Most people believe that the *apostle John wrote all three of John’s letters. Answer: John begins his second epistle with these words: “The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth” (2 John 1:1, ESV). 2:26, 3:7, and 4:6). Meaning of Receive. There they stayed for a few days. Ink was prepared of soot or of vegetable or mineral substances. The Greek word that is translated as “receive” in this verse is lambano. Much of this letter is like John’s first letter. We come to the conclusion of 2 John in verses 12 and 13.. Having many things to write to you, John has more to say on the subject of 2 nd John. John notes that Jesus’ disciples believed in him when they saw the sign (John 2:11). After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. Gum and vitriol were also used. Some preachers fancy seven signs in John (after all, seven is the number of perfection), but if you count he did more than seven signs. Amen.”. He lived, and was a leader in the church, in the city called Ephesus. The word “Him” in John 1:12-13 refers to Jesus Christ (John 1:16, 14-18). To come unto you (γενέσθαι πρὸς ὑμὰς ) In the early part of his Gospel, John designates this as the first sign. 2 John 1:13 The children of your chosen sister send their greetings. The deception of the secessionists is related in 1 John to the work of the devil and/or the spirit of Antichrist working in the opponents, which led to their withdrawal from the community of genuine believers as a result of a christological dispute, a theme which runs throughout 1 John (cf. The apostle identifies himself as “the elder,” a title that reflects both his age at the time of the writing and his authority in the early church. 2. John 2:1-12 (NIV 2011) According to John, turning water into wine was Jesus’ first sign and it revealed Jesus’ glory. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete. 13 The children of your elect sister greet you. The lady whom God has chosen. John wrote to the lady whom God has chosen and to her children. 2 John 1:12 I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. The word occurs only once outside of John's Epistles (2 Corinthians 3:3), and only three times in all (2 John 1:12; 3 John 1:13). An Exegetical Study of John 2:1-12 (Wedding at Cana): There are three chapters: I) Literary Analysis, II) Narratological Analysis; III) Theological Meaning of the text. The word can be translated as “to receive, to take, to lay hold of, to grab and to grasp.” This indicates that a person becomes a Christian by receiving or taking Christ. Sēmeion is one of the characteristic words used in John (2:11, 18; 4:54; 6:2, 14, 26, 30; 7:31; 9:16; 10:41; 11:47; 12:18, 37; 20:30). 2 John – Walking In the Truth “This epistle is more remarkable for the spirit of Christian love which it breathes than for anything else. Read Introduction to 2 John “Having many things to write to you, I did not wish to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. Please read John 2:1-12 completely before beginning. It contains scarcely anything that is not found in the preceding; and out of the thirteen verses there are at least eight which are found, either in so many words or in sentiment, precisely the same with those of the first epistle.” (Adam Clarke) Colored inks, red and gold, were also employed. Designates this as the first sign, red and gold, were employed... Hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our may! 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