Page 25 - 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.

heavens, and ye that dwell in them.” This was

a dark hour for the disciples, who stood

blinded by grief beside a sealed sepulcher; but

angels, who knew the power of eternal life,

witnessing the exaltation of the Son of God

and the final casting out of Satan, sang

halleluiahs. No longer would Satan, “the

prince of this world,” be admitted to their

councils. No longer could he accuse the

brethren in their presence. “Rejoice, ye

heavens, and ye that dwell in them.”

This was at the time of the crucifixion; and

while joy rang through heaven, and the strains

echoed and re-echoed again at His ascension,

the world was not yet free from the wiles of

the devil. Having been cast to the earth, he put

forth redoubled efforts to overthrow the