Page 10 - 04b The Seven Churhces-Philadelphia

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.

“Because thou hast kept the word of my

patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of

temptation, which shall come upon all the

world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.”

Before His second coming, there will be such a

time as the world has never seen. God’s people

will be saved from this; for He will hide them

in His “pavilion.” “Here is the patience of the

saints: here are they that keep the

commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.”

Patience will be developed by keeping the

commandments and by clinging to the faith of

Jesus. If He tarry, wait for Him; for He says to

Philadelphia, “Behold, I come quickly.”

To the faithful in Thyatira, the angel said,

“That which ye have already, hold fast till I

come.” To Philadelphia came the words, “Hold