Page 9 - 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.

partners with their father in his business, and

were accustomed to the toil and hardships of

a fisherman’s life. A spirit of piety

characterized the home; for beneath the

rough exterior, was a desire to understand the

Word of God. The promise of the Messiah had

been read, and when it was known that the

Prophet of the Wilderness was preaching and

baptizing at Enon, and proclaiming the advent

of Christ, the younger son of Zebedee, in

company with Andrew of Bethsaida, sought

baptism. It was there that they witnessed the

anointing, and heard the Baptist’s words,

“Behold the Lamb of God.” John and Andrew

were the two disciples who followed after

Christ, and to whom He turned saying, “What

seek ye?” They said unto Him, “Rabbi ...where

dwellest thou?” And when He led them to the