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THE STORY OF THE SEER OF PATMOS
Stephen N. Haskell
“Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at
hand” Revelation 22:10.
appears. Some of the wicked also come forth;
for they who pierced Him shall see Him when
He comes as King of kings. Margin
It is at midnight that God chooses to deliver
His people. Suddenly the storm ceases, the
darkness disappears, and the sun bursts forth
in all its glory. With blanched faces the wicked
behold the small cloud in the east,-a cloud
about the size of a man’s hand, which
gradually increases. Songs of triumph arise
from the waiting ones. “The Lord is good, a
stronghold in the day of trouble; and He
knoweth them that trust in Him.” “The Lord
thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will
save, He will rejoice over thee with joy; He will
rest in His love, He will joy over thee with
singing.”