What did the last living apostle teach the church in his final years? This lesson follows John from Ephesus to Patmos and back, tracing the testimony, church tradition, and scriptural message that shaped his final days.
Alan Smith examines the Apostle John's long life as an eyewitness to Jesus, the deaths of the other apostles, and the responsibility John carried to pass on what he had seen and heard. The teaching also discusses early church traditions about John's attempted execution in Rome, his exile on Patmos, and his return to Ephesus. Scripture and tradition are distinguished throughout, with Revelation 1:9 and passages from 1 John at the center of the study.
A key theme is John's call to love one another. In 1 John, he connects love for fellow believers with a life of faith, obedience, and assurance in Christ. The lesson also considers oral testimony: how Christians share what Jesus has done in their lives and pass the faith to the next generation.
The teaching opens with a pledge of allegiance to the Bible and recalls missionary Lottie Moon's years of service in China and her lasting influence on missions. Watch for a Bible-focused study of John's final days, the setting behind his letters, and a practical challenge to live out the love of Christ.
This video is part of "A Study of the Book of Acts with Paul's Writings," Lesson 133, Chapter 20, on The Smith and Rowland Show.
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