Message 80<br />

 August 15, 1964 | 3:20 a.m. - 4:45 a.m. | 1500 W. Lexington |

Independence, Missouri<br />

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 The Messenger of the Lord, John the Baptist, appeared in my home,

1500 West Lexington Street, Independence, Missouri, U.S.A. His

presence awoke me. The room, in fact the whole house was filled

with light and the power of the Lord. He gave the following

message. After he left I walked down the hall to the front room to

see the time from the big clock on the wall. It was 4:45 a.m.,

August 15, 1964. He was with me about an hour and 25

minutes.  W.A.DRAVES<br />

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 1 Behold! I come from the presence of the Lord to bring

instructions and directions for the church, the people of His

elect. I am the servant come to call others to work a work, to

bring the restitution and restoration of all things. To the wise a

warning, to those that look for it-the fulfilling and bringing in

the assured way of salvation, all else will not save you. It must

be the Christ and His teachings, His words, for salvation only

comes by Him.<br />

 2 I am sent at this time, the Lord's appointing. Give my words to

the church, the brethren. There are many faithful that grow not

weary in well doing. The Lord's work is set in pace, let it move

on.<br />

 3 Take hold your peculiar work. Lift your brethren that all may

arise to greater standards and the people be made strong, filled

with the Lord's Spirit.<br />

 4 The time comes when Zion shall be established, a nation in

righteousness. Then the dominions, the kingdoms absorbed by His

righteousness and power, shall be given to the saints of the most

high. His enemies shall be turned back; they shall fall and perish

at His presence.<br />

 5 I am the Elias, the forerunner of the Christ. There are many

representing Christ and believe in my coming, yet they heed not my

words.<br />

 6 Churches will unite, some will come into this way and be made

ready. Put on the armor of faith, the shield of wisdom, knowledge

and salvation.<br />

 7 Mankind chooses this day, what his destiny in the hereafter

shall be.<br />

 8 There will come vacancies in the men that lead in this work. Let

them be filled as I shall direct you of the Lord's will. When men

fail it is of their own choosing and action.<br />

 9 Let there be a house, a church building, a place of worship,

built for this work; for the local of Independence to meet and hold

their convocations, their services to the Lord. In peace the Lord

will meet with them, many shall see the hand of the Lord move. Many

will flow into it to find the way of truth and life. Let the

headquarters and records be there. Keep and protect the records and

files. Let Edward Lee Stone continue the information and files on

all that come into this work.<br />

 10 Fear not and worry not about the Temple of the Lord, for the

Lord can choose the place, the time to build, and direct in His

work when He desires His Temple to be built. But with all, let

there be churches and buildings dedicated to the Lord's work

everywhere-in the name of The Church of Christ, with the Elijah

message. Declare among the people the Lord's doings.<br />

 11 The Lord has given those to help and defend this cause. He has

given those to stand by you and cause this work to move on in the

Lord's will. Be strong, be firm, let the truth be heard

everywhere.<br />

 12 Meet in the assembly, let your prayers be solemn and from the

heart.<br />

 13 Establish peace and power will dwell with you. Sanctify the

people in holiness and good works, obedient to the words I bring.

Let the work of preaching and teaching continue<br />

 everywhere and the Lord will be your strength and stay.<br />

 14 Those that contend, believing not all the words I bring, let

them have no voice or vote in this work; already they remove

themselves from your numbers. Pray that they may repent and obey

the Lord's will, for I speak His will.<br />

 15 Let the young and old work together that the work may be

planted everywhere. The Lord is pleased with the efforts of the

young servants, their labor in love, taking the message from door

to door.<br />

 16 Let LeVon Walker, Richard F. Ream, Benjamin F. Sanders,

Columbus Rivers and Dohn Emmett Weaver be ordained as elders,

preaching faith in the Lord and His divine way, repentance and

remission of sins through the atoning blood of Christ.<br />

 17 I am the Elias. I am John the Baptist. I came at the time

before the Christ walked among men. I come now to work a work to

save mankind. My mission is one of love. Will mankind heed?<br />

 18 Peace I bring, peace I leave with you. Amen.<br />

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