Under the oppressive rule of Domitian, John, the Divine Disciple, was unjustly sentenced to the penal colony on the remote island of Patmos. Yet, it was on this desolate island that John's unwavering faith and perseverance shone through, as he received the spirited word of Jesus. His imprisonment continued until the assassination of Domitian, which occurred approximately two years later.   Upon his release, John returned to Ephesus to continue his ministry and share with the world what he had received from on high. As his life neared its end, there was a growing anticipation about the fulfillment of the prophecies Jesus had made against Jerusalem.