Page 14 - 16 THE MYSTERY OF INIQUITY - CHAPTER 11D

THE STORY OF DANIEL THE PROPHET

Stephen N. Haskell

“But go thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest and stand in thy
lot at the end of the days.” Daniel 12:13.

struggle between truth and error is greater

than ever before.

The history of the church, as given to John,

contains more details than the words of

Gabriel to Daniel. To his followers of the first

century, God says, “Thou hast left thy first

love. Remember, therefore, from whence thou

art fallen, and repent, and do thy first works.”

Of the church in the second and third

centuries, he says, “I know thy works, and

tribulations, and poverty (but thou art rich)....

Fear none of these things which thou shalt

suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you

into prison that ye may be tried; and ye shall

have tribulations.” Christianity and paganism

were in open conflict for three centuries

following the birth of Christ, and at times the