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This is an example of apocalyptic literature, full of colourful imagery and symbolism. It contains seven letters to churches in Asia Minor (modern Turkey) who are commended for their zeal or criticised for lack of it. The overall message is that kingdom of God will triumph in the battle against evil and the book ends with a beautiful description of the Heavenly Jerusalem as the symbol of God's presence among humankind in a new heaven and earth.

In the Old Testament refers to periods when the Jews were compelled to leave their land.

Island in the Aegean Sea where John was exiled and experienced the visions recorded in the Book of Revelation.

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A-Z: Literary titles from the Bible: Isle of Patmos, The

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