John - who is he? Is he important?

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED! Jesu Jevu!

   John, and just who is he?  Is he the one who claims to have written Revelations? Was he even important?

Well, John was one of the original 12 apostles; brother to James; and wrote 5 books in the Bible. He wrote John, the Epistles of John (I,II,III) and Revelation.

  John's father is Zebedee, a Galilean fisherman, their mother was Salome. Jesus called him and James, they left their careers as fishermen and became His apostles.  John had been a disciple of John the Baptist; becoming followers of Jesus after Jesus was Baptized by John the Baptist.

     John was the "beloved disciple" of Jesus and later was given the care of Jesus' mother, Mary. John also outran Peter to the tomb; and he became one of the early leaders of the church, "the Way".  John and his brother James were called the "Sons of thunder" by Jesus (Mark 3:17).

   John was the only one of the disciples that was not put to death, excluding Judas who committed suicide.  He was exiled to the island of Patmos by the Emperor Domitian.  This is where John took quill in hand and wrote the book of Revelation.  John died of old age but gave us 5 books in the Bible, the 27th, Revelations, brings to light great hope in most Christians lives.  However, many do not understand what all is being said and don't read it; it is not a read - but a study. 

   May you gather as much out of viewing the men in the Bible as I have.  May God bless your day in more ways than you can imagine.  Love you all.

Deo Soli Gloria

Johnny