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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.
by John. They should fall from heaven “as a fig
tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is
shaken of a mighty wind.” Extensive and
magnificent showers of shooting stars have
been known to occur at various places in
modern times; but the most universal and
wonderful which has ever been recorded is
that of the 13th of November, 1833, the whole
firmament, over all the United States, being
then for hours in fiery commotion. As a fig tree
covered with green fruit being violently
shaken sends the fruit in all directions, so
from one center in the sky, the stars fell in
showers in every direction.
Since 1755 the inhabitants of the earth have
been living under the sixth seal. In the heavens
and on the earth, signs have appeared, which
