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FELLOW-PARTICIPANT IN THE KINGDOM

December 12, 2019October 5, 2021 David R Maas

Exiled to the isle of Patmos, John was a “fellow-participant” in the tribulation and endurance with the churches of Asia – Revelation 1:9.

At the start of the first vision, Revelation introduces John, who was exiled to the isle of Patmos for the “testimony of Jesus.” Rather than point to his apostolic credentials, he identified himself with the plight of the “seven churches of Asia.” Although isolated on the small island of Patmos in the Aegean Sea, he was a “fellow-participant” with the “churches” in the “tribulation and endurance in Jesus.”

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Patmos, Seven Churches, Son of Man

FIRST VISION – SON OF MAN

January 7, 2019October 4, 2021 David R Maas

The first vision presents the image of one “like the Son of Man” who was walking among the seven churches of Asia – Revelation 1:9-20.

The opening vision centers on Jesus and his care for the “churches of Asia.” At least one congregation faced imminent persecution. John did not begin his record by holding up his apostolic credentials; instead, he identified himself with the plight of the seven churches: He was a “fellow-participant” with them in the “tribulation and the kingdom and the endurance.”

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