Page 2 - 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.

CHAPTER III. THE MESSAGE TO THE

CHURCHES - Pergamos

The condition of Christianity for two or more

centuries following the accession of

Constantine the Great, to the Roman throne

may be learned from the message delivered to

the church of Pergamos. The ten years’

persecution, which took place during the reign

of Diocletian, failed to accomplish the design

of its instigator, and a wonderful reaction

followed. Constantine, wishing to gain favor

above the very men who were foremost in the

opposition to Christianity, espoused the cause

of that despised sect, and through him,

Christianity was raised to the throne of Rome.

Pergamos means “exaltation,” or “elevation”

and it was when nominal Christianity became