Page 17 - 23 The New Earth
P. 17
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.
explanation of the truths stated in Genesis.
Revelation is the Omega,-the gathering
together of all the threads of truth,-a meeting
of all the ways. The twenty-second chapter is
a summary of the book of Revelation. As if
John found it difficult to comprehend the
scenes he beheld, Gabriel repeats, “These
sayings are true and faithful.” To all
appearances, the earth was not ready for
paradise when it was spread out in panoramic
view before John: likewise, as the human eye
measures circumstances, the world seems
further from that time to-day; but “The Lord
God of the holy prophets sent His angel to
show unto His servants the things which must
shortly be done. Behold, I come quickly.” And
John seeing and hearing these things, again
