"I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus."
In Revelation, John recounts all he has seen and experienced while on the island of Patmos. He was exiled by the Roman government because of his faith, life, and ministry for the Lord Jesus Christ. We see his loneliness. We read about his pain and suffering. He reminds us that we all share in these types of suffering because of our faith in Christ and the testimony we live out for the glory of Christ.
Revelation 1:9 encourages us to patiently endure hardships that befall us on account of Christ. All who live godly in Jesus Christ will suffer persecution, but our sure and living hope will encourage us to persevere.
It’s amazing to see how our Lord appears to John in this time of banishment and inactivity. He directed John to write all that he has seen. Hence, we have the book of Revelation today. And blessing awaits those who read and obey the commands and precepts found in this inspired book.
