“I John, who also am your brother and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom of patience of Jesus Christ, was in the Isle of Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.” Commentary: Some think since God suffered for us we should not have to suffer for him! Let us look at some of the history of the Apostle John! This is not everything but some highlights of his life! He was the only disciple to die a natural death! He with Peter and James witnessed the Transfiguration! He was one of three witnesses that saw Jesus raise the daughter of Jairus raised from the dead! Jesus sent John and Peter into the city to make preparations for the Passover or Last Supper! He was the disciple Jesus loves as he sat next to him at the Passover meal! He and Peter followed Jesus into the Palace of the High Priest at his arrest! John alone with the women remained at the foot of the Cross at his crucifixion! John took Mary under his care after Jesus death! After Jesus resurrection and ascension John and Peter became the pillars of the church! John suffered under Roman Emperor Domitian along with many Christians! He was boiled in a pot of oil at Rome yet by a miracle survived this! The audiences at the Colosseum who witnessed this miracle converted to Christianity! Since Rome could not kill John they exiled him to the one of three remote Islands at Patmos which was a prison labor camp! There John wrote the Book of Revelation predicting things to come today and into the future! All his persecutions by Satan promoted Christ and his Kingdom! If you suffer for the right things God will promote you! We do not choose persecution it just comes as you follow Jesus! But no human can promote you like God can! Even to eternal life spent in Heaven with your Savior forever! Satan and the world system can only demote you to hell forever! Which promotion do you choose? Eternal life or eternal death? You choose! James & Hamsa Sasse. IndiaJesusLovesYou.com