Page 18 - 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.

steps imply! The emptying of heaven in the

gift of its Prince; the crushing of the light

under the feet of him who thought to exalt his

throne above that of the Most High, and lastly,

the gathering of a little company with whom

the dragon is still wroth, but who keep the

commandments of God and cherish the light of

His Spirit.

It may, at first, seem strange that this far-

reaching view of the church, should at once

bring before the prophet’s mind the whole

history of Satan,-the power behind the throne

of Rome in its evil doings toward the Christ.

And yet, when the spirit of heaven is caught,

this is the most natural view. Before the

creation of our world, “there was war in

heaven.” Christ and the Father covenanted