Page 38 - 09 The Trumpets
P. 38
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.
In the distress caused by the numerous
invasions of the barbarians, the bishop of the
Roman diocese had acted well his part. When
nations fell, and emperors ceased to grant
protection, men sought safety in the shadow
of the church. Daily the power of the bishop
increased, and from the decaying ruins of
ancient Rome, the papacy arose. The church
had the name of life, but it was dead. To the
one who followed the Saviour, He appeared as
the High Priest in the heavenly court, offering
His own righteousness to all of every
nationality who would accept.
The fall of Rome was a mighty shaking up of
nations, divinely symbolized by the trumpets
blown by angels who stand in the presence of
God. Its fall is a type of the time of trouble,
