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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.
Christ replied, “If I will that he tarry till I come,
what is that to thee?”
The life of John is but briefly referred to after
the ascension. He remained in Jerusalem for a
number of years, and was known as one of the
pillars of that church as late as a. d. 58. John’s
fervent love for the Saviour grew stronger as
he suffered oppression and imprisonment. His
own brother, James, was among the first
martyrs to the cause of Christianity. Living as
John did at the center of the work, he
witnessed the spread of the truth, and knew of
its triumphs as well as its vicissitudes.
Roman oppression became greater. The city of
Jerusalem was destroyed by the army of Titus,
and John was banished to the Isle of Patmos.
He himself says that he was there for the
