Page 14 - 14 The Beast from the Sea & The Beast from the Earth

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.

prophetic months, during which time the

mouth speaking great blasphemies was

practically unchecked. “He opened his mouth

in blasphemy against God.” He “opposeth and

exalteth himself above all that is called God, or

that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in

the temple of God, showing himself that he is

God.” He soon claimed power to forgive sin,

and the church became sole interpreter of

God’s Word; the consciences of all men were

made amenable to the church or to those to

whom the church delegated the right to sit in

judgment.

With unbounded audacity, the attempt was

made to change the immutable law of God. The

Sabbath was trodden underfoot, the second

commandment was dropped from the