Roman Era - Domitian
Emperor Domitian ruled the Roman Empire from AD 81 to 96, as the son of Vespasian and brother of Titus, the conquerors of Jerusalem in AD 70. He was known for his authoritarian rule, insisting on being addressed as “lord and god” (dominus et deus), and for consolidating power through strict control over the Senate and the military. Domitian was also superstitious, consulting astrologers and the god Apollo, and even using omens such as the flight of a raven to predict the future. While some early Christian sources describe him as a persecutor of Christians, modern scholarship suggests that his persecution was limited, primarily involving the exile of John to Patmos and other Christians to islands like Pontia, rather than widespread systematic execution.
The Apostle John was exiled to Patmos during Emperor Domitian’s reign, where he received the visions recorded in the Book of Revelation, reflecting both the Roman imperial context and divine prophecy.
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