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Blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of theprophecy of this book.— The Elijah class, whosee its clear import and accept theresponsibilities implied.— Rev. 1:3; 3:14.FM335Revelation 22:8.And I John saw these things, and heardthem.— "Understood them.— Rev. 1:3.And when I had heard and seen, I fell downbefore the feet of the angel which shewed methese things.— "This may signify that in the endof this Gospel Age as the whole Church, theJohn class, comes to see the unfolding of theDivine Plan, there might be a spirit or dispositionamongst them to do too much honor to the oneused of the Lord in communicating to them theDivine light now due."— Z.'05-173; Judges13:17, 18.Revelation 22:9.Then saith he unto me, see thou do it not:[for] I am thy fellow-servant.— "The angel'srefusal to accept homage should be a lesson to allministers (servants— messengers) of God."—Z.'96-305; Rev. 19:10.And of thy brethren the Prophets.— Prophets,in the New Testament use of the word, refer toChristian speakers.And of them which keep the sayings of thisbook: worship God.— "God alone should beworshiped: He is the Author of the great Planand will be the Finisher of it. It is brought to ourattention now by Him because it is now ‘duetime' for His people to come to an appreciationof His plans."— Z.'05-173.Revelation 22:10.And he saith unto me, Seal not [the] THESEsayings of the prophecy of this book: for thetime is at hand.— "Make no secret," he added,"of the meaning of the predictions contained inthis book; for the time for their fulfillment isnow close at hand."— Weym. 22:11.