Apostle John cast into a vat of boiling oil

[rockytopva]

Here is the story

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Apostle

Catholic tradition states that after the Assumption, John went to Ephesus and from there wrote the three epistles traditionally attributed to him. John was allegedly banished by the Roman authorities to the Greek island of Patmos, where some believe that he wrote Book of Revelation. According to Tertullian (in The Prescription of Heretics) John was banished (presumably to Patmos) after being plunged into boiling oil in Rome and suffering nothing from it. It is said that all in the entire Colosseum audience were converted to Christianity upon witnessing this miracle. This event would have occurred during the reign of Domitian, a Roman emperor who was known for his persecution of Christians in the late 1st century.

If the Apostle John arose from that vat of oil unharmed, preaching the gospel, I can only imagine the sheer fear that befell the audience!

 

[KingJ]

I never knew that. Thanks for sharing!

I have been thinking of late that if only the Lord could 'establish' me that I may be able to pursue full time ministry. Something like that, oh boy. We would be established to convert leaders and nations for the rest of our lives.

John was clearly worthy of Luke 7:28!!

 

[Floyd]

Remarkable indeed (if true), I have not heard of that story before.
What I find remarkable, and do occasionally dwell on, is the event of the two witnesses in Rev. and the fear they instil in the world's people!