Page 12 - 03c The Seven Churhces-Pergamos

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.

repentant ones of this period are offered in

figure. Those who had in sin partaken of food

offered to idols, are offered in exchange the

“hidden manna.” Manna is the bread of

heaven, and as it was the only food necessary

to nourish the multitudes of Israel during

their forty years’ journey, it became a fit

emblem of Christ, the bread sent down to the

world. Eating flesh sacrificed to idols brings

death, but hidden manna brings life. “Jesus

said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you,

Moses gave you not that bread from heaven;

but My Father giveth you the true bread from

heaven. For the bread of God is He which

cometh down from heaven, and giveth life

unto the world.” A union of Church and State

crushes the spiritual life of any church. Why