Confident that Jehovah will direct the outcome of matters, John tells his fellow slaves: "I John, your brother and sharer with you in the tribulation and kingdom and endurance in company with Jesus, came to be in the isle that is called Patmos for speaking about God and bearing witness to Jesus." (Revelation 1:9) A prisoner in Patmos for the sake of the good news, enduring tribulations with his brothers, hoping firmly to have a share in the coming Kingdom, the aged John now sees the first of the visions of Revelation. No doubt he was encouraged greatly by these visions, just the John class is stimulated today at seeing their fulfillment. We do not know how John forwarded the scroll of Revelation to congregations since he was in confinement at the time. (Revelation 1:11; 22:18, 19) Jehovah's angels must have cooperated in getting this done. Just as they have so often protected faithful witnesses of Jehovah who serve under bans and restrictions today, so that these have been able to get timely spiritual food to their truth-hungry brothers. - PSALM 34:6, 7.
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