Page 25 - 08 The Sealing Work

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.

phase of the work is represented, and the

name of each tribe will be placed on one of the

gates of the city of God. The tribe of Dan is

omitted in the final count, and two portions

are given to the family of Joseph to make up

the twelve. Of Dan it was said: “Dan shall judge

his people, as one of the tribes of Israel. Dan

shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the

path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his

rider shall fall backward.” God purposed that

Dan should judge Israel righteously. Keen

observation, and quick discernment are

necessary for a judge. These gifts were given

to Dan, but instead of using them aright, he

was “a serpent by the way, an adder in the

path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his

rider shall fall backward.” In other words, he