A study of the biblical book of Revelation, focusing on the first chapter and the vision of John on the island of Patmos. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the symbolism and meaning behind the text, as well as a historical and cultural context for the writing. It was first published in 1918 and is a valuable resource for Bible scholars and students of theology. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.