The Last

John was the last living apostle, but not for sake of trying by the Roman magistrates!

The Gospel of John was written at the end of the first century, maybe even into the very early years of the second century.  We do not really know when John died.  As the first century was ending we know that he was being carried between parishes on a chair by groups of young men, so as to oversee those churches in what is today Turkey.

Read the Gospel of John!  It is my favorite of the four Gospels and very different from the others.

Matthew wrote to the Jews, portraying Jesus as the Messiah.
Mark wrote the words of Peter, the letter to show Romans/gentiles that Jesus was the Servant.
Luke wrote the memories of Mary and many others whom he interviewed, in order to tell his friend (and Greeks) about Jesus the Man.

John worte to the world (Jew and gentile) to tell them about Jesus' divinity and being God.

90% of John is unique to John.  There are 8 miracles and 6 signs only found in this Gospels.


John is not too proud to admit he messes up!  Consider Pride, Anger and Self-Serving.
Luke 9:49-54; Mark 3:17; Mark 10:35-45; Mark 13:1-4
(and isn't it interesting how Peter kept track of John's failures!?!?!?!?

John had direct access to, and love from, Jesus!  He was the one Jesus 'loved'.

He was a faithful witness to the end.


Let the point of John's Gospel get to you.
Not every 'Jesus' is the real Jesus!
John 20:30-31 - "you might believe" and "have life in Him"
Believe is used 98 times in this Gospel!

For now, to drive home the point of this Gospel, it does not matter how accurate of a shot you are - if you are shooting at the wrong target.....