Chunks: The Letters of John

Here is 1 John 5:21, the last sentence of the letter: “Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.” On a casual reading, it seems to come out of nowhere, as if John had one more thing to say but forgot to include it earlier. But as I’ll suggest in this episode, it’s possible to read that verse as John dropping the mic, ending the letter with a pithy and completely appropriate punchline to the rest of the letter.

Show Notes

Here is 1 John 5:21, the last sentence of the letter: “Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.” On a casual reading, it seems to come out of nowhere, as if John had one more thing to say but forgot to include it earlier. But as I’ll suggest in this episode, it’s possible to read that verse as John dropping the mic, ending the letter with a pithy and completely appropriate punchline to the rest of the letter.

What is Chunks: The Letters of John?

Chunks Bible Mini-Podcasts are designed for Christians who are looking to gain a more personal understanding of the Bible through short devotionals. Each podcast focuses on a specific book of the Bible; each episode is only 5 to 10 minutes long. This podcast is called ”Light and Love,” and will walk you verse by verse through the New Testament letters of the apostle John.