A Third John –
A companion in tribulation. Chrysostom was in Ephesus replacing seven corrupt bishops. He could have gone to Patmos for the word of God. He must have known about Jerome who was translating the bible and that many believed the Apocalypse didn’t belong in the bible unless of course it was written by the Apostle. He could find out.
A Reasonable Explanation
A fit with what is known about John. The Baptist knew the lamb. The Apostle knew the Baptist, his followers, and the seven churches. Chrysostom was in Ephesus replacing seven bishops when Jerome was translating the bible. Once Jerome put the Apocalypse in the Bible, no one could take it out and Augustine would then comment on it.
A John
A canon that only considers apostles. So why did they think John wasn’t the apostle? The apostle wouldn’t use his name five times. He wouldn’t say lamb more times then Jesus. The Baptist would since he didn’t know Jesus was the Lamb. The apostle knew who “bare record” and Jesus.
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A Connection to John the Baptist
A Lamb of God. A “bare record” clearly points to John the Baptist. So does the word “lamb”. This also explains why the time is at hand. He was preparing the way for the first coming. John the apostle knew all this when he added the seven churches and Jesus to his version of the Apocalypse.
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A Second John
knows who bare record. John the Apostle also knows the followers of the Baptist in Ephesus mentioned in Acts 19. He added the churches, Antipas, and Jesus. The Apostle confirmed that Jesus was the Lamb mentioned 27 times in the Apocalypse.
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A Reasonable Theory
that explains the why, when, and what of the Apocalypse. The first one bare record. The second to the seven churches. The third who also am your brother. The Baptist, the Apostle, and your brother. Three johns that answers all the outstanding questions about the Apocalypse. It even makes sense. It is all about the Lamb.
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