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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.

outward forms, only a spiritual worship which

they could not comprehend. The kingdom of

Christ was invading the realm of the enemy,

and there were no weapons which could

attack it. In the space of thirty years, the

Gospel went to every creature under heaven.

Rich and poor alike heard the glad tidings of

the Desire of all Nations, who had been born

in Judea. Cæsar ruled with unlimited power at

Rome. No hand was raised against the throne;

and yet Christianity crept within those palace

walls, and Paul preached to some of Nero’s

household. This growth is recognized in the

message. Thou “hast borne, and hast patience,

and for My name’s sake hast labored, and hast

not fainted.” This was the experience of the

first century of the Christian religion. The