Page 13 - 01The Story of the Seer of Patmos

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.

When not allowed to remain as companion in

the wilderness, he sought out Mary of

Nazareth, who was in doubt as to the

whereabouts of her Son. Sitting by the side of

the lonely mother, John related the story of

Christ’s baptism, and told her of His present

condition. He won his way into the heart of the

family, as well as into the heart of Jesus. This

explains why the Saviour, when hanging on

the cross, gave directions for John to make a

home for this same mother.

Such gentleness was not altogether natural

with the sons of Zebedee; for when they first

became Christ’s followers, He called James

and John “Boanerges,” “Sons of Thunder.”

They possessed an ambitious, hasty,

outspoken spirit, which was subdued by