Page 4 - 05 A Glimpse of Heaven

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.

place of our sanctuary.” As Moses, before the

burning bush, was commanded to take off his

shoes; “for,” said the Lord, “the place whereon

thou standest is holy ground;” so one feels to

step lightly when in the presence of the scenes

which John portrays.

Heaven, from whatever standpoint it may be

viewed, presents the plan of Redemption. This

plan is the one all-absorbing theme of the

universe of God; and heaven reflects it in all its

works. Only the sinful heart of man, is

unmindful of the work of God in overcoming

the effects of the fall. The things presented to

John show that the activity of the heavenly

beings is spent in the service of man. “He that

sat was to look upon like a jasper and a

sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round