Message 45

September 8, 1939 | 2:15 a.m. - 5:05 a.m.

A Vision of the Wars and the Peace
1 On September 8th, 1939, the Messenger of the Lord, John the Baptist, appeared in my room at 2:15 a.m. He sat on my bed and awoke me. The room was lighter than day. I sat up in bed. He said he had come to give instructions and to make known things soon to take place and now in action.
2 For a short time we conversed as two men on many subjects and he gave me some personal advice. One thing he said was, famine and conditions would come that would cause many to go hungry. Let the church and the people know that they must supply themselves with foods and place in store that they might not suffer in the day to come.
3 He bade me come with him and he would show me the scene of disaster. He held out his hand, I took hold of it. I seemed to forget all around me except to know we were floating eastward in midair.
4 We traveled, it seemed, for about half an hour, perhaps longer. We came to where there were large hills or mountainous country, here we sat down on a large flat rock on the top of a high mountain. I could very plainly see the territories of various European nations; their mountains, rivers, lakes, and plains. Large fields of growing grain were clearly visible. They were farmsteads surrounded by neatly arranged gardens, shrubbery and orchards. I could see cities and hamlets far and near. Most of them presented a well kept and modern appearance, with paved and well lighted streets. In the great cities were numerous large buildings of beautiful architectural design.
5 To the northeast, I could see Russia, to the east, Asia. To the southeast Palestine showed up plainly with its green fields, and factories in a prosperous condition. To the south was Italy and the Mediterranean Sea. It took me some time to view these many lands, my attention was attracted almost at once by the great noise and sound of battle. To the north and east were horrible scenes enacted.
6 I saw Germany fighting brutally on Polish soil to take a spoil. I saw the smaller nations struggle, most of them to lose, but from the distance came armies with many different colors, some with red coats and some with blue, and fell upon the enemies, and great was the slaughter thereof. I saw France press over upon German soil. I saw Russia press southward and great was the spoil thereof. I saw that many nations became involved in the war. I saw cities in great confusion, dark with the blackness of wailing and mourning.
7 Armies of men were in battle array. A great battle was going on. The noise of cannonading and bursting of shells was terrific, like thunder in the heavens. There were clouds of black smoke rising, rolling high in the sky. Men could be seen firing automatic rifles and there were many great machines of war. There were two scenes of battle. The one farthest to the northeast was the most terrible and the fighting most brutal. A river divided the opposing armies on the greater part of the battlefront in the nearer scene.
8 As we sat there looking to the north and east I saw the most horrible scenes and woeful catastrophes of all sorts. I saw a man that stood himself high in the midst of a hardened and driven people. Their faces looked cold, some dark with fear and horror. They faced him on all sides; they feared him. They trembled at his word.
9 The Messenger said, See what the might of man has done. The ruin of many nations.
10 The scene was so terrible it would sicken anyone to look upon it. I saw that this man had caused war and it became worse and worse. Many changes seemed to take place. The thousands of people I saw seemed worried; all eyes and minds were focused on the disaster to come. The attention of the world was being turned toward the man of war. The war evil lurked in every nation around the man who stood himself high.
11 I saw great armies come out in mighty battle firing at the enemies in gray. Thousands upon thousands met death yet the conflict became worse. Nations from afar rose up to press the man of war and great ships ploughed the seas laden with supplies bringing deadly woe to millions. Women and children crying, screaming in fear, ran in every direction. The scene became terrible, a horrible disaster; the
shameful result of man's selfishness through the hardness of heart of one man. He called a few men around him and gave them counsel and sent them out to counsel many, only to make the picture more black with the horrible smoke of war.
12 Ambassadors came from far, crying peace, but no peace was considered. Many nations plead for peace but those involved gave no thought of peace. There continued to be bloodshed in the streets and on the fields of war.
13 The Messenger said, See what the sin of man has done. Broken homes, ruined nations, and many souls taken to the beyonds, not knowing the will of God nor what the end will be. This shall leave an impression upon many people bringing lasting desire to see justice wrought and it shall linger on in the hearts of men to find their God.
14 Great Britain and France were together and had long tried to keep peace, but there was no peace, as all plans for peace were ignored. Fighting continued.
15 I looked to the east and in the sky, in the shape of a rainbow, appeared these words, The End of Seven Years.
16 As we turned to look toward the south, the scene was terrible. As the man that sat upon the throne in the well lighted city of Italy saw the greatness of the war, he sent out messages purporting to make peace, but to no avail; then he started war. This war involved all nations. Then was the time when nations became divided and would not obey the counsel coming from the man in Italy. The smoke became blacker and blacker as it rose higher and higher in the sky as the thundering artillery continued its firing. It seemed the earth did quake and tremble because of the terrible battle that had been raging for some time. The smell of the deadly powders and dead bodies was awful. The scene was sickening to the world. People as far off as we could see staggered from the tales of woe and horror that reached their ears. Blood and water flowed from the battlefields until the streams and rivers became colored with the filth and blood. The fish in the streams died and washed in large heaps along the edges and on small sandbars, only to fill the air with greater stench. Norway and Sweden took little part at first. I saw the American flag among others that came to the great battle. I looked and saw America all in turmoil and distress, with fighting and bloodshed among themselves. For a time it was horrible but I saw it change and I knew it would not last long with such terrible distress. I thought that many were fighting to keep from entering the war abroad and across the sea.
17 I saw that many of the home-loving German people had turned against the Nazi government which in their hearts they had never endorsed.
18 While we saw no more of the man who stood himself high, other great men of evil caused the war to continue. The cause seemingly came from Rome.
19 Millions and millions of homes were broken, torn, with fatherless children crying at their mothers' sides, many with neither father nor mother, starving and in rags.
20 I saw many kneeling in prayer and thousands uttering prayer to God as they struggled on their forced way. I looked in the distance and only a few were left at peace with their fellow men.
21 Again I saw America, this time in a better condition; great peace was ruling and commerce was at kindly terms within her borders.
22 From the broken fragments of torn homes, near and far, rose up those that looked to the United States of America and made haste to flee to be within her peaceful borders.
23 A voice rang out that filled the heavens, Where is he that rules? Then as the world did quake and tremble, many of those left alive turned their faces toward America.
24 We must have peace, declared many nations. An army with shiny metal helmets and belongings came from the north and west and pressed in the battle to bring a change in the scene. The conflict lessened, the sky cleared of its smoke, and revealed the most horrible heart-rending scene that eyes could ever behold. Many thought the struggle was over.
25 As we looked to the east again I saw those words in the sky in the shape of a bow across the heavens, The End of Seven Years. This time as I looked the letters were red as blood, seeming almost to drip drops of blood.
26 I became very sad and sick with grieving for the people. I wept. The Messenger said, Those that fear the Lord and do His will, shall have eternal life with Him. He was still holding my hand and he said, Blessed are the feet of them that seek to establish peace. Many shall come, looking for peace. Let the kingdom and Church of Christ be adorned in her righteous garments.

27 Shortly the great war began to rage again, this time more cruelly and brutally than before.
28 A great army came from the north and east passing through what was German soil, going toward France. They met no resistance until they came to the Rhine River. Here they paused; great fortifications were before them and strong armies ready to give battle. After some firing on each side, they swerved and went south toward Italy. This region became the center of the great conflict.
29 We were carried to the field of battle and amidst the thunder of war and the cries of the people, I looked upon the saddest scene that could ever befall the human race. As I saw the men fall by the thousands and death came to the millions, the destruction did not lessen.
30 Then we came near the seashore on the west of France. Here I was lifted so I could see far out over the great deep waters that divided America from that land. Great ships ploughed the deep and many met disaster on the way. Being fired upon by the enemy, they began to unload their cargoes and the people fell into the water and thousands met death. Some clung to pieces of wreckage upon the water and rescue ships came in view to help, but again disaster came to them who came to help and their woe was doubled. Many ships burned. The crying was heart-rending, ringing out in space, only to add to the noise and thunder of the cause of death in war.
31 Italy was overrun and devastated. Strong were the invading armies. The defenders were weakened by long bloody battles. Siege was laid on the great city of Rome. She resisted mightily. Suddenly she gave way. She was taken and burned and great was the burning thereof.
32 The Messenger said, And the sea shall give up her dead, hell and the grave shall give up their dead, and on that morn of the resurrection of the Lord's, there shall be no more scenes like this.
33 We were carried again to the place on the top of the high mountain. I saw that Germany was no more; she had become divided, part of her going to America and part joining with the armies of the man at Rome. Great Britain was also broken up never again to be united as an empire. Many sad hearts of the broken fragments joined with the people on American soil, becoming one nation in purpose, peaceful and full of justice, equality, and love. They were of all colors and kinds but all acted alike. Many of the Scandinavians came to the United States of America. Everyone called America The Standard Nation because she had a righteous standard.
34 Then we looked to the east over Palestine and the Messenger said, The Lord shall set His feet on the mount and a nation shall be born in a day. The Jews shall learn of their Lord. At this I saw them a peaceful people and wealthy in goods and homes. Their fields were green and many factories were busy, with smoke ascending and the noise of industry ringing out.
35 From the north and west of Palestine came a large army and after they came on the scene, armies from the north and east came with haste to take a spoil. Then many eyes were turned to Jerusalem and a cry rang out, Let us go to battle to Jerusalem for they have the wealth of the world. They camped near and the Jews came out to protect their rights. The battle was on, the scenes became so horrible that I grew very sick in body and faint from grief as we sat there and looked upon the things taking place in that awful battle.
36 The lands in the north, east, and south had been spoiled by the wars and all the fields that once were beautiful were now a rugged waste. What a shame! What a pity! All the result of sin.
37 The Messenger said, Look, and I turned with him to look to the west and saw America, seemingly raised up, so I could see the whole continent lifted out of the great waters. I saw people gathered to worship the Lord. I saw peaceful fields, quiet homes, happy faces and smiling mothers. The men were solemn and kind to each other as they worked building the waste places and planning government. Discipline was in effect everywhere. Justice, equality, and righteousness was the desire of every heart. I saw that one had risen up, a noted man in righteousness, and had turned ungodliness away from the people of the Lord and sin was no more among them.
38 The Messenger said, "The work of a seer has been done. He has come from the election of the Lord.
39 I saw the Temple in the distance and we floated gently toward it. As we neared, I read these words over the door, The Temple of the Lord.
40 I saw that millions had met death and few remained when the indignation had passed over. Only one sixth of the men were left.

41 I seemed well acquainted with the Messenger and did not fear him. I listened to every word he spoke. He said, "By the elect shall the cause be done. I knew he meant the preparing of a nation in righteousness.
42 We stopped at the door of the Temple and it seemed I was lifted so I could see in every direction and many saints were marching toward the Temple, while hosts were coming from the seashores. Their eyes were focused on the Temple and the cloud that rested upon it. I looked until the people approached the Temple grounds then the Messenger took me home. I was tired, worn and weary.
43 The vision closed and I was still sitting up in bed. The Messenger said, Be at peace, be comforted, let the church continue on, that the standard might be raised. I will come again as the Lord will direct. He left at 5:05 a.m.
44 To all those who read these lines, I want to say that they do not, nor can they portray half of the horrible and bitter scenes as they really were. Such scenes of sadness, suffering and disaster should quiet the step of any God-fearing soul. Woe upon woe, weeping, suffering and death was the essence of the situation. May God protect us.
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