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Patmos is a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea where the apostle John received the prophetic visions recorded in the book of Revelation. John was exiled to this rocky island around 95 AD during the persecution under Roman Emperor Domitian. It was here that Christ appeared to John in glory and revealed the apocalyptic prophecies concerning the end times and the ultimate victory of God's kingdom.
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RamahRamah (also Ramathaim-zophim) was the hometown of Samuel the prophet. He lived here, judged Israel from here, and was buried here. It was a center for the prophets and the school of prophets. Saul first met Samuel here when searching for his father's donkeys.
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Sea of GalileeThe Sea of Galilee, also known as Lake Tiberias or Lake Gennesaret, is a freshwater lake in Israel where much of Jesus' ministry took place. Jesus called his first disciples, fishermen Peter, Andrew, James, and John, from its shores. He performed many miracles here including walking on water, calming a storm, and the miraculous catch of fish. The Sermon on the Mount was delivered on a hillside overlooking this lake.
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