Bible Question: Who is the 'lady' (2 John 1:5) that John is writing to? |
Bible Answer: 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 |