We learn from john that he wrote revelation from the island of patmos verse 9, in the aegean sea 40 miles off the coast of asia minor modern day turkey. Book of revelation john of patmos, god, matthew henry, king james bible, douay rheims bible, american standard bible, bible in basic english, webster. Although a christian work, the apocalypse belongs to a class of literature dealing with eschatological subjects and much in vogue among the jews of the first. Understanding the book of revelation church of jesus christ. We dont know why john was exiled to patmos, but it may have been for refusing to worship the roman emperor domitian, who had declared himself a god. Some writers, however, have advanced the preterist from a latin word meaning that which is past view, contending that the apocalypse was penned around a. Apr 03, 2014 the visions of john of patmos april 3. Sep 12, 2014 the cave of revelation, this sacred and respected monument, is what has made the island of patmos famous worldwide. It is perhaps best known today as the location the disciple john received the visions found in the book of revelation of the new testament, and where the book was written. John was a prisoner because he preached about jesus and him crucified and that he rose from the dead. Book of revelation ebook by john of patmos 1230000220652. Book of revelation apocalypse written on patmos island. Even if he is the author only of the book of revelation, john of patmos writing had a major impact on christian tradition and history, inspiring numerous.
From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. Written towards the end of the 1st century by a close companion of john known as john the elder, or by another follower. How to study the book of revelation christian truth center. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. John was a christian leader of jewish origin who was in exile on the roman prison island of patmos.
The smell of acne face cleanser filled the room as i dove into mysterious depictions of fourfaced angels, beasts from the sea and land, of massive angels, and 100pound hailstones being hurled to the earth. The book of revelation, also called revelation to john or apocalypse of john, literally, apocalypse of john. One of the ports of call on the cruise is at kusadasi which is near ephesus. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. Christians throughout history have given almost unanimous affirmation to the identity of the books author as john the apostle, who had been exiled to the island of patmos by the authorities for preaching the gospel in asia. Our bible study christian cruises visit the island of patmos in greece. The book of revelation, often known simply as revelation or the apocalypse, is the final book of the bible and is the only purely apocalyptic book in the new testament. The island of patmos in greece is where john lived in exile and wrote the apocalyptic book of revelation as given to him by jesus. Book of revelation patmos 2010 shepherds chapel full book.
The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. When did john receive the visions that are recorded as revelation. John was ultimately sentenced to patmos revelation 1. Frontispiece, book of revelation, bible of san paolo fuori le mura, 9th century. The book of revelation was revealed to the apostle john on an island called patmos. Book of revelation 2 illustrated kindle edition by. We dont know how many people were on the small island but john certainly was not alone there. The gospel from patmos the book of revelation amazing facts. When did john receive the visions that are recorded as. The book of revelation is johns record of that vision revelation 1. He wrote it when he was about 92 years old, while a prisoner of rome on the remote desert penal colony of patmos, an island in the aegean sea. The island of patmos has been celebrated for almost the last 2,000 years as the place where the divine and godinspired book of revelation was written by saint john, one of the twelve apostles of jesus christ.
John of patmos also called john the revelator, john the divine, john the theologian, and possibly john the apostle. The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader. John was a prisoner on patmos because he was preaching about jesus and that he. Apocalypse, from the verb apokalypto, to reveal, is the name given to the last book in the bible. John of patmos is the name given by some modern scholars to the author of the book of revelation, the apocalyptic text forming part of the new testament. According to the book, this john was on the island of patmos, not far from the coast of asia minor, because of the word of god and the testimony of jesus rev. John was sent to the island of patmos, which was a roman prison colony in those days.
Book of revelation patmos 2010 shepherds chapel full. The book of revelation explicitly states that it was written while john was on the island of patmos. Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all. John on the island of patmos the gospel faith messenger. John was a prisoner on patmos because he was preaching about jesus and that he, jesus, had been raised from the dead. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Patmos was a quarry mine for the roman empire, and was home to.
John was the youngest disciple of the twelve disciples of jesus who became an apostle of the church. Visit and explore the legendary island of patmos in greece where john lived in exile and wrote the apocalyptic book of revelation as given to him by jesus. They are the blessings, you get the blessings on the churches, and so thats in revelation 1. The language and imagery is so chosen as to appeal to the maturing gospel scholar, to those who already love the lord and have some knowledge of his goodness and grace. The author of the work identifies himself in the text as john and says that he was on patmos, an island in the aegean, when he was instructed by a heavenly figure to write. There are 66 books or scrolls that make up the bible and this scroll is the. Book of revelation apocalypse written on patmos island greeka. John wrote revelation on patmos island, greece youtube. John had the visions described in revelation about ad95. It depicts the vision of a man named john who is imprisoned on the island of patmos, which concerns the second coming of jesus, the end of the world as we know it, and the mass resurrection of. The seven named churches of asia, and the entire church of christ. Revelation, apocalypse, john, patmos, nero, domitian.
The book of revelation patmos island greece meander travel. The book of revelation is signed by a person called john, writing from the island of patmos, near greece. John of patmos could be the author named as john in the book of revelation, the apocalyptic text forming the final book of. The beginning of the bible genesis 111 is a prologue describing the downfall of mankind and his. An apocalyptic book describing the revelation jesus christ gave to john.
The island of patmos is a volcanic, treeless, rocky island about 9km by 50km or 6 by 30 miles. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. Under the romans it was a place for exiles, the most noted of whom was saint john the apostle, author of the fourth gospel and the book of revelation, who according to tradition was sent there about 95 ce. The book of revelation not revelations is the last book of the bible, and describes the tribulations visited upon mankind at the end of the world which is often referred to as the end times, the ultimate battle between goodandevil, and, finally, the second coming of christ. As a teenager, i remember being a bit frightened of the book of revelation. The book of revelation takes an approach to the plan of salvation that is found nowhere else in all of our inspired writings. The text of revelation states that the author is called john and that he lives on the greek island of patmos, where by some, he is considered to be in exile as a result of antichristian persecution under roman emperor domitian. John found expression in the book of revelation, also called the apocalypse, the last of the 27 canonical books.
The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ to apostle john thus to us christians. Irenaeus, in his book against heresies, stated that john wrote the book of revelation late in the reign of the emperor domitian ad 8196. The cave of revelation, this sacred and respected monument, is what has made the island of patmos famous worldwide. The apostle john is the author of the book of revelation. He had been exiled to the island of patmos, not far from turkey. The book of revelation is the only new testament writing to present the idea of the saints reigning.
Patmos is a small island of only 24 square miles 62 square kilometers, with a coastline in the shape of a horseshoe. The author of the work identifies himself in the text as john and says that he was on patmos, i am the alpha and the omega the one who is, who always was, and who is still. John on patmos by lloyd dale 011105 a proper understanding of when revelation was received and written makes a great deal of difference in how it is to be interpreted. This is the only book in the new testament where the place of writing is given. Some of the church fathers, late in the second century believed that this john was. Apr 25, 2019 john penned the book of revelation around ad 95. Revelation from patmos with love by jonathan brentner.
The word is applied especially to the book of revelation which bears comparison with the old testament books of daniel and parts of isaiah, ezekiel and zechariah. Given that apocalyptic works were typically written pseudonymously in the names of earlier authorities, as though those individuals had predicted current and future. Successively settled by dorians and ionians, patmos received scant mention by ancient writers. The book was written around 96 ad by apostle john when titus domitian was the emperor of the roman empire.
John exiled to patmos amazing bible timeline with world history. Patmos was a quarry mine for the roman empire, and was home to many political and religious prisoners or slaves. It covers what the apostle john saw in a vision on the island of patmos. Matthews german evangelical lutheran church in charleston, south carolina. The aegean island of patmos off the west coast of asia minor. According to a tradition preserved by irenaeus, eusebius, and jerome, john was exiled in ad 95 during the reign of emperor domitian. It is about 30km or 20 miles off the western coast of modern turkey. The lord would not have told john to write the revelation and send it to the seven churches rev. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. John of patmos could be the author named as john in the book of revelation, the apocalyptic text forming the final book. Mar 11, 2014 the book of revelation, often known simply as revelation or the apocalypse, is the final book of the bible and is the only purely apocalyptic book in the new testament. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ.
Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. The jesus at the door stained glass window depiction of revelation 3. Paul spilsburys book is a close runnerup for my go to book for an introduction to revelation. Many would agree that when one begins a study of revelation, he should first deal with the questions.
Bauckhams book will guide you into a richer understanding of the symbolism and their significance and literary art of johns prophetic imagination. Book of revelation 2 illustrated kindle edition by john. The gospel from patmos the book of revelation amazing. If anyone in the early church would know the date of the writing, it would be this prominent theologian of the second century ad. Information about the book of revelation apocalypse that was written by saint john in patmos island, dodecanese, greece. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a.
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