Almost a century had passed since John
had receive Jesus on the shores of Galilee.
All the other men had been gone for many
years. The city of Jerusalem had been des-
troyed.

The old generation that he had grown up
with was just about completely gone. He
realized the uselessness of earthly things.

In the middle of poverty and tribulation on
this deserted island he could only find a
comfort in being with God. So on this the
Lord's day while he was in the Spirit he re-
ceived this great prophetic vision.