In 3 John, there is a sharp contrast between one church member who loved Christ and his missionaries and another who loved to be first.
In his greeting, Paul previewed coming attractions in the rest of the letter, including the main event of Christ’s humiliation and exaltation.
John’s birth and Zechariah’s prophecy pointed to the greatest manifestation of God’s mercy ever.
In God’s second dispute with his people, recorded in Malachi 1:6-14, he accused the priests and the people of despising him. After they objected,...