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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.
throne in heaven, which are the seven spirits
of God.”
Christ says of the church, “Ye are the light of
the world.” The Spirit of God shines forth upon
the earth through the church. The church, the
candlestick, upholds the light, guiding souls to
the Lord. The candlestick was one whole
piece. An individual that is out of harmony
with the body, the church, is not a part of the
candlestick. The work of dressing the lamps
every morning and evening was not given to
the Levites; but Aaron, the high priest, the one
who represented Christ in the fullest sense,
cleaned and refilled the lamps. He served
“unto the example and shadow of heavenly
things.” In the heavenly sanctuary, every day
Christ performs the work of which this was a
