John page 2

John page 2 by ric gustafson


Domitian began to yell at the old man. " Are you John bar-Zebedee?".
" I am".
" It has been brought to my attention that you deny our god in writing".
John smiled. " The written record shows I serve the true and living God and his Son Jesus the Christ".
" Your sentence for heresy is to be boiled in oil".
Slaves began to heat up a large black cauldron. Then they slowly filled it with oil. Torches were thrown beneath it.
John was manacled and then lowered inside. As the oil became hotter, he began to pray to God. He prayed that God would grant him grace until he was with him forever. As the oil boiled, he felt nothing. As the flames got higher, he felt nothing. As time went on and nothing was happening to John, people began to murmur and complain.
Then, John stood up and stepped out of the pot.
Domitian yelled. " Kill him".
His consul spoke up. " Emperor, you cannot put him to death twice".
Domitian thought for a moment. " Banish him to Patmos".


research help: ' John's Story' by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B Jenkins


Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric