The author of the Book of Revelation identifies himself only as “John”. Traditionally, this was often believed to be the same person as John the Apostle (John, son of Zebedee), one of the apostles of Jesus, to whom the Gospel of John was also attributed.
Also to know is, is John and 1 John the same person?
The author of the First Epistle is termed John the Evangelist, who most scholars believe is not the same as John the Apostle. Most scholars believe the three Johannine epistles have the same author, but there is no consensus if this was also the author of the Gospel of John.
Correspondingly, when did the Apostle John wrote the Book of Revelation?
Title, authorship, and date
The book is commonly dated to about AD 95, as suggested by clues in the visions pointing to the reign of the emperor Domitian.
Who is John in the Book of Revelation?
John, the favorite disciple of Jesus Christ and the author of the Fourth Gospel. As he himself says in Revelation 1: 9, St. John was exiled to the Island of Patmos in 95 A.D., during the persecution of the Christians by the Roman Emperor Domitian, between 81 and 96 A.D.
Who Wrote Book of John in New Testament?
Why is the Book of Revelation important?
Under these conditions, a Christian named John wrote Revelation, addressing it to the seven churches that were in Asia Minor. The purpose of the book was to strengthen the faith of the members of these churches by giving to them the assurance that deliverance from the evil powers arrayed against them was close at hand.