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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.

dark day of May 19, 1780; and the student of

prophecy finds that in point of time, this meets

the requirements of Matthew and Mark.

Luke, the Gospel writer, who appeals

especially to the lover of logic, so states facts

that the reader is at once convinced that the

signs in the sun, moon, and stars, are

consecutive events. In Luke 21:25-33, the

signs are mentioned. The 28th verse says,

“When these things begin to come to pass,

then look up, and lift up your heads; for your

redemption draweth nigh.” It is not yet nigh,

but it draweth nigh. The 31st verse continues,

“When ye see these things [Matthew says, ‘all

these things,’] come to pass, know ye that the

kingdom of God is nigh at hand.” There is a

lapse of time between the first and the last