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1 | Who is the 'lady'? | 2 John | Searcher56 | 10815 | ||
Nolan, This is either to -a church (the lady is figurative) and the congregation (children) -an unknown lady and her children I'm drawing a blank on the congregation being called the children of the church ... I thought we were all the bride of Christ (Rev 21). So I lean toward the latter. Now I'm going to get wierd: -2 John starts, "The elder", presbuteros (Strong 4245) is an adjective -Presbutis (Strong 4247) is the feminine noun form is found in Titus 2:3 -2 John ends, "The children of your chosen sister send their greetings" (v 13). Since I do not think this verse is referring to a church either... is it possible an older woman was writing this to a younger, or had a significant role in it. Otherwise, why does the letter close like this. -The letter is not signed, as with all of John's letters. -I am aware of what the "experts" by comparing this letter with 1 John and the Gospel of John. But, when I disciple, I may look at one book and build of that. Steve - gone wierd |
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2 | Who is the 'lady'? | 2 John | EdB | 10873 | ||
This is going to make JVH0212 go ballistic. But let me add my two cents. Since Jesus put John in charge of His mother Mary's welfare and since church history has John taking care of Mary in Ephesis after his release from the Isle of Patmos. Could the 'Chosen' woman be Mary mother of Christ and he is warning her and her children of men that would profit from being able to say they were welcomed by Mary the mother of Jesus or one of Jesus brothers and sisters? |
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3 | Who is the 'lady'? | 2 John | Makarios | 10888 | ||
Interesting idea, EdB, and one that I have never even remotely considered before.. :) Nolan |
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