Ephesus (the post-apostolic
2 John
Key Words—Love in the Truth
Dec. 8 vv. 1-3 Blessing
vv. 4-11 Reception in Christ's fellowship vv. 12-13 Conclusion and greetings
3 John
Key Words—Welcoming in Love
Dec. 9 vv. 1-4 Blessing
vv. 5-12 Receiving people for Christ's sake vv. 13-14 Conclusion and greetings
Jude
Key Word—Keeping
Dec. 10 vv. 1-2 Blessing
vv. 3-19 A living outside of God's love vv. 20-23 A living within God's love vv. 24-25 Praise
III. Prophecy
Revelation
Key Words—Christ Is the Coming Victor
Dec. 11 1:1-3 Introduction 1:4-5a Greetings and blessing 1:5b-7 Jubilation 1. Things seen 1:8-20 1:8 God's testimony 1:9 John on the island of Patmos 1:10-16 Vision of the glorious Christ 1:17-20 The Lord's commission 2. Things present chs. 2—3
Dec. 12 2:1-7 Ephesus (the post-apostolic church) 2:8-11 Smyrna (the suffering church) 2:12-17 Pergamos (the corrupted