# John the Beloved *Also known as: John, John the Apostle, John the Evangelist* John the Beloved was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and is traditionally identified as the author of the Gospel of John, the three Letters of John, and the Book of Revelation. He was the apostle described as the one Jesus loved, and the only apostle present at the crucifixion. In the Divine Love messages he appears as a deeply lyrical and contemplative teacher, delivering some of the archive's most evocative teachings on the soul's longing for God, the nature of Divine Love, and the invitation to at-onement. He speaks with great tenderness and depth, often using rich imagery — bees seeking nectar, living waters, the fountainhead of all love — to convey the inexpressible reality of God's Love. He is a frequent and beloved presence in the circles, and discloses that he tutors those gathered in their sleep state, carrying a personal responsibility for their spiritual betterment and soul progression. ## From the archive's notes Biographical detail from [[2019-01-27 Sleep State Q & A|2019-01-27-af-john-the-beloved]] (Sleep State Q & A): John discloses that he tutors those gathered in their sleep state and carries a responsibility for their soul progression, noting that he does not come to speak often in the waking circles but is connected with them in many ways. ## Messages (22) - 2014-12-01 - [[2014-12-01 Express Your Yearnings to God|Express Your Yearnings to God]] - 2015-03-23 - [[2015-03-23 Your Purpose in This Gathering Is to Teach the Prayer Practice|Your Purpose in This Gathering Is to Teach the Prayer Practice]] - 2015-07-25 - [[2015-07-25 The Winds of Change Blow Upon This World|The Winds of Change Blow Upon This World]] - 2015-08-03 - [[2015-08-03 Follow the Sweet Yearnings of the Soul So That You May Know Truth|Follow the Sweet Yearnings of the Soul So That You May Know Truth]] - 2015-08-10 - [[2015-08-10 Gathering the Souls Under the Wings of Love|Gathering the Souls Under the Wings of Love]] - 2015-08-17 - [[2015-08-17 Drink Deep These Living Waters|Drink Deep These Living Waters]] - 2015-08-22 - [[2015-08-22 John Gives a Prayer for Greater Enlightenment|John Gives a Prayer for Greater Enlightenment]] - 2015-10-12 - [[2015-10-12 Continue to Love|Continue to Love]] - 2015-10-19 - [[2015-10-19 You Are Becoming God's Instruments and Channels of Love|You Are Becoming God's Instruments and Channels of Love]] - 2015-11-02 - [[2015-11-02 Release the Yoke of Error and Lack of Self Love|Release the Yoke of Error and Lack of Self Love]] - 2015-12-07 - [[2015-12-07 Drink Deep from the Living Waters|Drink Deep from the Living Waters]] - 2016-01-26 - [[2016-01-26 Do Not Falter Upon Your Path|Do Not Falter Upon Your Path]] - 2016-03-12 - [[2016-03-12 God's Touch in the World|God's Touch in the World]] - 2016-03-18 - [[2016-03-18 Talk on Service to God|Talk on Service to God]] - 2016-04-14 - [[2016-04-14 Each Day Has the Potential to Bring Light Given the Right Intentions|Each Day Has the Potential to Bring Light Given the Right Intentions]] - 2016-06-06 - [[2016-06-06 Continue on This Path|Continue on This Path]] - 2016-09-04 - [[2016-09-04 God's Love Is the Key|God's Love Is the Key]] - 2016-09-16 - [[2016-09-16 Will You Walk with God|Will You Walk with God?]] - 2016-12-01 - [[2016-12-01 Awaken to the Love Divine|Awaken to the Love Divine]] - 2018-01-29 - [[2018-01-29 God's Love Awakens the Gifts of the Soul|God's Love Awakens the Gifts of the Soul]] - 2018-06-09 - [[2018-06-09 Seek to Know God Through Love|Seek to Know God Through Love]] - 2019-01-27 - [[2019-01-27 Sleep State Q & A|Sleep State Q & A]] ## Mentioned in (2) - 2015-08-17 - [[2015-08-17 The Angels Come to Bless a Retreat Gathering in Gibsons|The Angels Come to Bless a Retreat Gathering in Gibsons]] - 2015-08-23 - [[2015-08-23 Many Angels Give Their Message of Reassurance and Comfort to a Group Which Came Together for a Prayer Retreat|Many Angels Give Their Message of Reassurance and Comfort to a Group Which Came Together for a Prayer Retreat]]