Be Still And Know

Revelation 1:9 Unfortunately, we cannot be sure who this John was. Some people have thought of him as being the disciple who wrote the fourth Gospel, but that is highly unlikely. The style of the writing in Revelation is very different from that of the Gospel. However, what we do know is that he was clearly a significant Christian leader and, as a result of his ministry, was forced into exile in Patmos, a Greek island that lies off the coast of Turkey. It is probable that he was sentenced to work in the quarries on the island. John revealed himself both as a brother to his readers and also one who was a partner in their suffering. He was not writing this book from an ivory tower, but was standing among them, recognising that they were part of the same family and going through similar trials. In short, he understood their situation. He was encouraging them to stand firm and endure, knowing full well how demanding and costly that was. It’s always an incredible blessing when we meet people who understand us