Just to verify my BBT
(Before Bible Truths) understanding....
C.E. now means current era which used to be A.C. after the birth of Christ.
So in the 96 C.E. Beloved/John would have been in his 70's when he wrote this?
AC ...
brenda you mean like AC/ DC electricity I think you meant A. D. Anno Domin1.e
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anno_DominiJohn the baptist preached repentance...he was tough and demanding...
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Luk 7:24) When John's messengers were gone, He proceeded to say to the multitude concerning John, "What did you go out into the Desert to gaze at? A reed waving in the wind?
(Luk 7:25) But what did you go out to see? A man wearing luxurious clothes? People who are gorgeously dressed and live in luxury are found in palaces.
(Luk 7:26) But what did you go out to see? A Prophet? Aye, I tell you, and far more than a Prophet.
(Luk 7:27) John is the man about whom it is written, 'SEE, I AM SENDING MY MESSENGER BEFORE THY FACE, AND HE SHALL MAKE READY THY WAY BEFORE THEE.'
If you read history you will find in the writings of some of the early curch leaders who took over many of the churches, they make no mention of John but do talk about Paul and Peter, even though John was still alive.
I think John was a sun of thunder and was critical of the false teachings that were creaping into the church.
beloved