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'''John the Beloved''' was the closest disciple of [[Jesus]] the Christ. He authored the Book of Revelation, which was dictated by Jesus, “sent and signified by his angel.” He who best understood the mystical teachings of the Christ ascended at the close of that embodiment, the only one of the twelve apostles to do so. | '''John the Beloved''' was the closest disciple of [[Jesus]] the Christ. He authored the Book of Revelation, which was dictated by Jesus, “sent and signified by [[Angel of the Revelation of John the Divine|his angel]].” He who best understood the mystical teachings of the Christ ascended at the close of that embodiment, the only one of the twelve apostles to do so. | ||
== His lifetimes on earth == | == His lifetimes on earth == | ||
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After the death of Domitian in the year <small>A</small>.<small>D</small>. 96, John could return to Ephesus, and many believe that he wrote his Gospel and three epistles at that time, when he was in his nineties. John is said to have passed his last years at Ephesus, and to have died there at a great age, outliving all the other apostles. According to some, he simply “disappeared”—was translated like Elijah or “assumed” into heaven as was the Blessed Virgin. Others testify to the miracles wrought from the dust of his tomb. | After the death of Domitian in the year <small>A</small>.<small>D</small>. 96, John could return to Ephesus, and many believe that he wrote his Gospel and three epistles at that time, when he was in his nineties. John is said to have passed his last years at Ephesus, and to have died there at a great age, outliving all the other apostles. According to some, he simply “disappeared”—was translated like Elijah or “assumed” into heaven as was the Blessed Virgin. Others testify to the miracles wrought from the dust of his tomb. | ||
In an earlier embodiment, John was Benjamin, the youngest brother of Joseph, the idle dreamer, who later embodied as Jesus. Of his eleven brothers (all of whom served as his disciples in his final embodiment), Joseph loved Benjamin the most. | In an earlier embodiment, John was '''Benjamin, the youngest brother of Joseph''', the idle dreamer, who later embodied as Jesus. Of his eleven brothers (all of whom served as his disciples in his final embodiment), Joseph loved Benjamin the most. | ||
== His service today == | == His service today == | ||
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[[John the Beloved's retreat]] | [[John the Beloved's retreat]] | ||
[[Angel of the Revelation of John the Divine]] | |||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||