Patmos and John

This is the isle of Patmos's attraction, called "Cave of Revelation."
It's supposed to be the site of John's visitation and prophecy.

From this locale, really off of Greece, facing Turkey's
western states, he was positioned to receive evaluation
and prophecy, of these seven specific churches,
which became a metaphor for the church ages,
to follow, and even denominations, up until the
time when the fulfillment of the Gentiles is
accomplished.

This has happened. The fact that the world
is not only falling away from Christ, but,
persecuting Christians is a huge sign.
The hatred for the Pope visiting Turkey,
is a sign.

Here are the seven churches:
Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea."

The seven churches (Revelation chapters 2 and 3), located in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea, were listed in their geographical order along an ancient triangular highway route in what is today eastern Turkey, touching on The Aegean Sea. The island of Patmos was just off the coast.

Beginning at Ephesus, it was about 100 miles (160 kilometers) north through Smyrna, up to Pergamum, and then about another 100 miles back southeast through Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, to Laodicea, which was about 100 miles east of Ephesus.