Page 14 - 13 The Great Controversy

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.

language which was literally fulfilled in

Jerusalem, describes, with equal accuracy, the

great fall in heaven, when Satan was cast out

together with one-third of the angels,-those

who adhered to his principles.

Satan knew the time for the advent of the Son

of man, and he determined to slay Him at

birth. The history of the decree of Herod, who

caused the slaying of “all the children that

were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts

thereof,” may be read in the Gospel of

Matthew and in the prophecy of Jeremiah. The

Child was guarded by an angel band, and He

escaped the sword of the angry king.

Throughout the lifetime of Christ, repeated

attempts were made to take His life; and

failing to do this, Satan haunted His every step,