Page 4 - 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.

appears to recognize the Philadelphian church

as a par of His own being,-heirs with Christ of

the everlasting promises made to David.

“These things saith He that is holy, He that is

true, He that hath the key of David.”

When the call was made, saying, “the

Bridegroom cometh,” Christ, the Heavenly

Bridegroom, passed into the presence of His

Father, there to receive dominion and power;

and a door in heaven was opened to the

faithful and true ones on earth. This door was

the entrance into the most holy place in the

temple, where Jehovah sat enthroned over the

mercy seat. He is surrounded by His angels,

and the law of God is the foundation of His

throne. This was shown in type and shadow in

the tabernacle, built by Moses. To Israel in the