Page 14 - 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.

unadulterated with heathen teachings,-and a

spiritual lesson of marriage with the Lamb,

instead of with the dragon.

The keen heart searching of the Spirit,

represented by the sword with the double

edge, is shown in the second reward which is

offered the repentant soul. To him is given a

white stone, and in the stone a new name,

which is known only to the one who receives

it. As Zerubbabel was called a signet, or stone

of sealing, represented as worn upon the hand

of the Lord, so is each one who chooses to

follow Christ in preference to the world. The

stone is white, of dazzling purity. There are

seen in it none of the tints which are admired

by human eyes, but it is a stone free from all

signs of impurity, and on it is impressed, by