Revelation 1:9

Revelation 1:9 

“ I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. “

The *Lord meets with John	Revelation 1:1-20
John tells us about his book	Revelation 1:1-3
John greets the *churches	Revelation 1:4-8
Jesus Christ speaks to John	Revelation 1:9-16
Jesus tells John to write	Revelation 1:17-20

Am your brother: Your Christian brother; who am a fellow-Christian with you he reference here is doubtless to the members of the seven churches in Asia. The history of apostle John tells  he was pastor in the of church Ephesus and he was Bishop for all churches in Asia apart from that he was disciple very much loved by Jesus. Even though he was introducing him as a brother. From this we can understand the humbleness from apostle John.  Not only that tried to intimate us we everyone are brothers and sisters in Christ.

Companion in tribulation  - Your partner in affliction.

Philippians 4:14 Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble.

2 Cor. 1:7 - and our hope for you is firmly grounded, knowing that as you are sharers of our sufferings, so also you are sharers of our comfort.

Mathew  20:23 He said to them, "My cup you shall drink; …..

Acts 14:22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, "Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God."

And in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ - The meaning of this passage is, that he, and those whom he addressed, were not only companions in affliction, but were fellow-partners in the kingdom of the Redeemer;

that is, they shared the honor and the privileges pertaining to that kingdom; and that they were fellow-partners in the "patience" of Jesus Christ.

Was in the isle that is called Patmos –

• Patmos is one of the cluster of islands in the Aegean      Sea anciently called the "Sporades.                    " It lies between the island of Icaria(                   )and the promontory(                      ) of Miletus. It is merely mentioned by the ancient geographers (Plin. Hist. Nat., iv., 23; Strabo, x., 488).
• It is now called Patino or Patmoso.
• It is some six or eight miles in length, and not more than a mile in breadth,
• It has neither trees nor rivers, nor has it any land for cultivation,
• On approaching the island, the coast is high, and consists of a succession of capes, which form so many ports, some of which are excellent.
• sheltered by High mountains on every side but one,
• The town attached to this port is situated upon a high rocky mountain, rising immediately from the sea, and this,
• It is commonly supposed that John was banished to this island by Domitian, about 94 a.d.

For the word of God - On account of the word of God; that is, for holding and preaching the gospel. that he was sent there in a time of persecution, as a punishment for preaching the gospel.