John the Apostle exiled (Rev 1: 9-11)
Rev 1:19 Therefore, write down what you have seen, what is, and what is going to happen after these things.
From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_of_Patmos
Traditionally, this named author is believed to be the same person as both John the apostle of Jesus and John the author of the Fourth Gospel
Adela Collins, a theologian at the University of Notre Dame, writes:
"Early tradition says that John was banished to Patmos by the Roman authorities. This tradition is credible because banishment was a common punishment used during the Imperial period for a number of offenses. Among such offenses were the practices of magic and astrology. Prophecy was viewed by the Romans as belonging to the same category, whether Pagan, Jewish, or Christian. Prophecy with political implications, like that expressed by John in the book of Revelation, would have been perceived as a threat to Roman political power and order.
Rev 1:9-11 I am John, your brother and partner in the oppression, kingdom, and patience that comes because of Jesus. I was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony about Jesus. (10) I came to be in the Spirit on the Day of the Lord, when I heard a loud voice behind me like a trumpet, (11) saying, "Write on a scroll what you see, and send it to the seven churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea."
Because of his faith (the Word of God & the testomony about Jesus), John was banned to the island Patmos and it was there that he heard the loud voice of Jesus Christ giving him instructions to "Write on a scroll what you see, and send it to the seven churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea."
Rights (C) 2011 Raymond D Lombard
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