John the Apostle of Love

Northwest Bible Church – Feb. 5, 2012 – Worship Service - Alan Conner

John – The Apostle of Love

Intro

                    Who were the apostles?  Flawed, ordinary men.

               A. JOHN’S FAMILY AND VOCATION

1) John and James were the sons of Zebedee  - Mk. 1:19

2) Fisherman - Mk. 1:20

               B. JOHN’S CHARACTER

1) “Sons of thunder” – Mk. 3:17

2) Jealous of their position, Luke 9:49-50

3) Ambitious pride -   Mk. 10:35 f.

C. JOHN’S RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS

1) Cousins - Mk. 16:1; Mt. 27:56; Jn. 19:25

2) John is probably the unnamed disciple of John the Baptist - Jn. 1:35-37

3) Inner circle - Mk. 5:37; Lk. 8:51; Mt. 17:1

4) Special relationship with Christ.

               D. JOHN’S TRANSFORMATION

1) Willing to suffer for Christ - Acts 4:18-21; 5:18, 29, 33, 40

2) Leader at church in Jerusalem - Gal. 2:9

3) The Apostle of Love.

E. JOHN’S WRITINGS

1) Gospel –

2) Epistles –

3) Revelation –

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