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Introduction to Revelation: Victory Belongs To Christ

  Introduction to Revelation: Victory Belongs To Christ Collin Leong. October 6, 2025 A. Historical Summary 1. Author and His Background Author : Identified as  John , traditionally understood to be  John the Apostle , son of Zebedee and author of the Gospel of John and the three epistles. Background : John received the visions while  exiled on the island of Patmos  for his faith (Revelation 1:9). Early church fathers like  Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, and Tertullian  affirmed apostolic authorship. His writing in Revelation is more apocalyptic and symbolic than his other works, but shares theological parallels—especially the portrayal of Jesus as the Lamb and the Word. 2.  Audience and Their Background Recipients : Originally addressed to  seven churches in Asia Minor  (modern-day western Turkey): Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea (Revelation 2–3). Background : These churches were facing  perse...