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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.

reveals to us the nature of the events to occur

all through the Christian dispensation, and

especially those connected with Christ’s

return to this earth at His second coming.

The “Revelation” is a book of symbols. The

representation of mighty kingdoms by the

symbols of beasts, as given in Daniel and

Revelation, is common among the nations of

the earth. We speak of the British lion, the

Russian bear, the American eagle; and every

intelligent person understands what is meant,

because nations themselves have chosen

these creatures to represent them on their

flags and standards. Inspiration chooses

symbols to represent various nations, and the

Scriptures themselves plainly define their

meaning.