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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.

verdict of him who holds the balance. God

knows, and gives righteous judgment. When

the history of nations was revealed to Daniel,

the angels of heaven cried, “How long, O Lord,

how long till the end of these things?” The

whole creation suffers because of the curse

which sin has brought; and in addition to

these voices, which plead for the end of all

things, the blood of the martyrs is heard by the

sensitive ear of Jehovah.

When asked why there is such long-suffering

on the part of God, John saw the white robes

of Christ’s righteousness, prepared for every

one who has given up life for the sake of the

truth. They have been despised, rejected, and

killed by men; but on the record books of

heaven, every sin is covered by the character