Page 12 - 10 The Beginning of Woes

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.

soon became too slow for his ambition, and

arms were taken to defend and extend the

territory of the new religion. In the course of a

few years, Persia, Syria, Egypt, Africa and

Spain had been conquered by Saracen arms. It

was in 632 that Caled, the lieutenant of the

first caliph, began the conquest of Persia. His

efforts were crowned with victory. To every

man was offered death, or the acceptance of

the Mohammedan doctrine. With the sword

above their heads, multitudes thanked God for

Mohammed, His prophet.

When the tribes of Arabia were gathered for

the conquest of Syria, the caliph Abubeker

instructed the chiefs of the army as follows:

“When you fight the battles of the Lord, acquit

yourselves like men, without turning your