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John

The son of thunder who became the apostle of love.

The story

1. Called from the boat Mark 1:19-20

   Mending nets with his father and brother, he leaves the boat to follow Jesus.

2. Fire from heaven Luke 9:51-55

   When a Samaritan village rejects Jesus, he wants to call down fire. Jesus rebukes him.

3. A seat of glory Mark 10:35-41

   He and James ask to sit at Jesus' right and left in glory.

4. At the cross John 19:25-27

   He alone of the twelve stands at the cross. Jesus entrusts His mother to him.

5. The empty tomb John 20:3-8

   He outruns Peter to the tomb, looks in, sees, and believes.

6. Patmos Rev 1:9-11

   Old and exiled for his witness, he receives the visions of Revelation.

Key verses

“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God.” 1 John 4:7 (ESV)

Read together: Mark 1:19-20 · Luke 9:51-55 · Mark 10:35-41 · John 19:25-27 · John 20:3-8 · Rev 1:9-11

Questions to sit with

1. Do I see myself first as someone Jesus loves?
2. Where is my temper asking for fire instead of mercy?

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible, © 2001 by Crossway. Used by permission.