An Introduction to the Book of Revelation

specify these two books and not others: like "The Word," "The
Lamb," "The victory"...The word "Truth" is repeated in both of
them.
5- The Apostle mentioned his own name clearly four times in
this book and did not hide it. This is because he speaks about
prophecies and in order to trust them it is necessary to know the
author to whom God revealed these predictions. As for the Gospel
and the three Epistles, he did not mention his name in them out of
humility. However, the traces of his humility are clear in Revelation,
he calls himself Christ's servant (1:1) and "your brother and companion
in tribulation and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ"
(1:9).
WHERE IT WAS WRITTEN
On a small island approximately 25 miles from the coasts of
Asia Minor (modern day Turkey) called "Patmos" or "Patom,"
modern day "Piteno." The Apostle wrote it when he was exiled 14
(1:9).
A few scientists say that he wrote the Revelation revealed to
him while in exile when he returned to Ephesus, but this opinion is
not based on proof, especially as he was ordered to write what he
saw without delay (1:10,11).
There was a cave on this island that the inhabitants say was
the dwelling of the Apostle during his exile.
WHEN IT WAS WRITTEN
The majority say that it was written after the ruin of Jerusalem,
around 95 or 96 A.D. St. Irenaeus 15 says that this Revelation
was revealed at the end of Domitian's reign (81-96 A.D).
THE CHURCH'S INTEREST IN REVELATION
In spite of what some heretics like Marcion stirred up by the
canonicity of this book, we find that the Church (since the early
centuries) has given it special treatment. Some fathers interpreted it,
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