I was curious ... so I just started reading the free on-line version this morning. I was surprised by this miracle ... all these years I thought John was in pain on the Isle of Patmos while writing the book of Revelation. And they said he is the only one who escaped a violent death? I would think being thrown into boiling oil would be violent. Also being stuck on the island by himself? Were there wild animals there? Was there food and water? Or did the Lord send an angel to supply him with food every day? Or was he fed food while in heaven? Plus anybody know how long he was in heaven observing the future events? And was he later able to get off the island or did he die there? John From Ephesus he was ordered to be sent to Rome, where it is affirmed he was cast into a cauldron of boiling oil. He escaped by miracle, without injury. Domitian afterwards banished him to the Isle of Patmos, where he wrote the Book of Revelation. Nerva, the successor of Domitian, recalled him. He was the only apostle who escaped a violent death. ———————— I also didn’t know there were two James .. James “the Great” James ”the Less: ... :mdrmdr: I’m sorry, I don’t mean to be laughing but can you imagine being called James the Less? :scratch: John was the youngest of the disciples and brother of James. But was immediately accepted into Christ's inner circle with Peter and James. He was known as John the beloved, for his great love of Christ and great need to be in constant physical contact with Him. John was also the only disciple that was at the crucifixion. He then was the only one who was given responsibility over Mary the mother of Christ even though she had other children. He did die a natural death. I believe in Ephesus and the only thing he could share with the saints is to love Christ! Lastly, he alone was given the honor of the visions of Patmos and to write them down for a future time. Given the example of his life, ministry and love of Christ it is no wonder that he was honored by Christ as he was! TR
