Adversity: Our Bond with Christ Jesus!

  Adversity is the thing Believers have most in common with Christ that is seldom preached from the pulpit. My Mom used to tell me not to shy away from difficulties and one of her favorite sayings was, “Pressure makes diamonds.”

       When John the Revelator was banished to the Island of Patmos in the Greek Isles 2000 years ago, he took with him the most valuable survival kit one could have...the Holy Spirit! When Rome sent John away in the latter years of his life (around 92 years old), he was the last active member of the original twelve disciples teaching and preaching the gospel. He was banished by the Roman government for believing the Word of God and for giving the testimony of Jesus Christ (Rev. 1:9-11) as Messiah, Savior and Lord.