Page 15 - 11 The Voice of a Mighty Angel

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.

chapter X), men of wealth, education, and

position, were startled to find that they were

nearing events which seemed to foretell the

immediate closing up of earth’s history. It was

at this time, 1840, that the voice of the mighty

angel awoke the earth with the message, “Fear

God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His

judgment is come.” This was a message from

the Creator of the heavens and the earth, the

sea and all living creatures. And he swore

“that there should be time no longer.” The

close of the long prophetic period was near at

hand. The feet of the messenger were like

pillars of fire, and his message burned its way

into the hearts of even the most worldly. The

sunlight of his countenance lighted up the

page of the open book which he held out to the