Patmos, Home of John, Disciple of Jesus. Due to exile as a result of anti-Christian persecution under the Roman emperor Domitian.
Credible for several reasons.
The Scriptures tell us:
John lives on Patmos. Revelation 1:9.
According to Tertullian (in The Prescription of Heretics) John was banished after being plunged in boiling oil in Rome and suffering nothing. Written - all in the audience of Colosseum were converted to Christianity upon witnessing this miracle. This event would be late 1st century, during Emperor Domitian.
Banishment was a common punishment for being a threat to Roman political power and order. Three of the islands in the Sporades were places where political offenders were banished. (Pliny, Natural History 4.69–70; Tacitus, Annals 4.30)
Hebrews 11:1-3
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
2 For by it the people of old received their commendation.
3 By faith we understand
that the universe was created by the Word of God,
so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.
John, the Disciple of Jesus has witnessed so much. And because of the Mercy, Grace and Acts of God John has continued. Very far.
Jesus is our Victory. Jesus Overcomes. With Jesus we overcome.
1 John 5:4-5
For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
1 John 4:4
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
Romans 8:37
In all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
1 John 3:24
God abides in us, by the Spirit whom he has given us.
Abba, Holy Father
Let Your Willing Blessings Flow. To be Victorious in Jesus Christ.
Let us live daily the expectation of more Heaven on earth. Blessing our lives daily, the lives of our Loved ones. Filling the Nation trusting in You with Faith, Hope and Love. Pouring Your Blessing on the Nations Looking to the Light of Jesus Christ.
The assurance of the prayers of the faithful the world over filling Your Good Creation with Blessings.
Our Jesus, in His Name. Amen.
♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †
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