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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.
the second third part. When He comes to the
earth, He takes possession of the territory, and
possesses the kingdom in all its fullness
forever. The enrollment for the new kingdom
is made by Christ in the presence of the Father,
while angels are watching. The books are
open, the judgment begins; the measuring
reed is applied to character. Christ offers the
prayers of all His saints,-those whose names
are written in the book of life,-together with
the fragrant incense of His own righteous life;
in this way the heirs of the kingdom are
enrolled.
Again the prophet sees the work completed;
and the four and twenty elders, who have long
waited for the redemption of their fellow
beings, fall before the throne, and worship