The Revelation of Jesus Christ

The Revelation of Jesus Christ

Bro. Lee Vayle - January 14, 1979

Just about didn't make it. Didn't hardly get two hours sleep last night, and I was doing so good this afternoon. [laughter] And I had two emissaries, messengers, angels, two ladies came. I don't believe in female angels. You can tell it wasn't too good. And I don't know if I can get my cob-webs out or not. Get my candy out to keep the folk from getting too raw. So, I'm going to try to read my notes, and hopefully I can wake up enough to sort of express what's in between the lines, and if I can't we're in for a bad time. If we can we're in for a better time, because we'll be able to understand more fully than we've understood previously.

Now, this message goes with the other two, and It's the 'Revelation of Jesus Christ'. And I certainly hope we can sort of put it together. So, let's pray shall we.

Heavenly Father, we just come to you again knowing that there's so much, Lord, in Your Word that must be put together, be understood, You said study to show thyself approved into God, a workman might not be ashamed and rightly dividing the Word of Truth. And we know that if there's not a correct division there cannot be approbation, there cannot be possibly be an understanding, and we need to understand. And so, we pray, Lord, that You'll help us to understand this concerning the revelation of Jesus, which is in Your Word here. And It is set before us and approved, at the end time.

Now, especially we do need Your help, and I particularly, Lord, to be able to have clarity, so we'll pray that all of our minds should be clear, and everything out of the way so You can help us. And we just lean upon You for this help, because without it we just simply might as well go home rather than just muddy up the waters. So grant, Lord, that this service will not be in vain, we'll be careful to give You the praise in Jesus' Name. Amen.

1. Now, what I wish to do at this time first of all is to carefully examine what revelation, that's the word, 'revelation' concerning Jesus actually means. Which we'll go into the mechanics of it, because it's not simply a definition from a dictionary, it's to actually see it from the Scripture, so we know the mechanics of it, how it works, and so we'll know what to look for. And of course, we have to find that in the Word also not a dictionary. I mean the Word of God, not a dictionary.

Then secondly, we wish to show that this revelation though basic to the Rapture does not occur in the actual Rapture itself, but prior to It, and is necessary to bring the Rapture about. Now, you are absolutely aware of that fact which is fact number two, and you will no doubt be aware, or somewhat aware of the examination of the revelation, the word revelation how it works. And so, what we're going to be doing with the two thoughts is to bring out the doctrine of the pre-rapture revelation of Jesus Christ that's necessary to make this Rapture that we're looking for to take place.

2. And we'll start with the word 'revelation' to begin to understand it by looking at a very obscure passage of Scripture. And it's obscured because of a mistranslation. And It's over here in Luke 2:32. And this is the prophesy of Simeon, and we'll read It in context with 30 and 31. And It says:

(30) For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

(31) Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

(32) A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

Now, here is what Simeon is saying as he prophesies when he says, "For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people, a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel."

Now, in verse 30, he says here: "Mine eyes have seen thy salvation." He said, "I have seen God's salvation." Actually God, Savior Jesus Christ verse 32. "A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy… (I mean) which thou has prepared before the face of all people." So, he says, "I have seen God's salvation, God Savior, Jesus, Jehovah Savior, which God has ordained."

3. The word 'prepare' means 'ordained to be so', before eye witnesses. Before all the people would be ridiculous, because everybody wasn't there. It's 'eye witnessed'. It was eye witnessed. Then, "a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel." A light for a revelation. And that's what we're dealing with. It is not a light to lighten, it is a light for a revelation to the Gentiles. And then there is another portion of It, "the glory of Thy people Israel."

Now, we also must be careful to know exactly what the word 'light' is, so we will not reject it, because Jesus is not only the ordained Savior, but also ordained to be the Light necessary for the Gentiles to get the revelation of God. Now, you will see in there, there are two things hinging upon Him that He is actually to be revealed and He is the Light which brings the revelation.

4. So, what does the word 'light' mean? And the meaning here in the Greek is just what it is in English, it is simply 'a light as seen by the eye'. And that is, it is that which strikes the eye, so the eye can see, or receive and understand and interpret what is present before it. So, as light illuminates something, Jesus Himself must illuminate something. And so that gives us a clearer picture.

So, when Simeon saw Jesus, he said, "I for myself have seen God's publically proven and manifested ordained Savior, the One Who brings into view and openly shows Himself as does a light, or openly shows as does a light himself to the Gentiles, He being their Savior.

Now, that's what it boils down to. So, I'll read It again. Simeon said, "I for myself have seen God's publically, or provenly manifested ordained Savior, The One Who brings into view, and openly shows as does a light Himself to the Gentiles, He being their Savior."

5. Now, that's…as actually what lies in those three Scripture. And it's an excellent expanded translation. And going a little further putting it into a nutshell, or condensing it, it is that God's ordained that Jesus must take the responsibility of revealing Himself as Savior to the Gentiles, by proving it publically.

Now, what I don't want you to miss here is something everybody misses that God's obligated in this verse for public display of what actually obtains in the mind of God concerning salvation. Because this is actually foreign to the thinking of the people who consistently bandy and drive into the ground the word 'faith'. (See?) Now, that's what we saw in Luke 2:30-32.

6. Now, the word we are using here is 'apokalypsis' the very word you get back in Revelation. A drawing back the curtain, so that we can see. In this case, (now listen) It is Jesus Savior coming into view publically and openly to the Gentiles. And He is doing His Own revealing of Himself, making Himself known to them.

So, we have a statement here that makes us to realize it is God. It is God, and all of God, and all by God Himself that He is doing this thing. Now, this throws it into a very constricted light, very close confinement. So, you can't move outside of it, so therefore this is why Bro. Branham said, "Where does theology go?" There's no theologian. Where does school go? There's no school. Where does ordination go? No, it is God revealing Himself. Notice, we are Gentiles, so we fall in this category.

7. Now, with this much in our minds we're going to look at another thought about the Savior relative to the same period of His life which illuminates us further and that's in Luke 1:76-79, and this is a part of the prophecy of Zechariah's father John the Baptist where he is speaking of the Lord, and verse 76. Now:

(76) And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: (now, he said, "John, you're going to be a prophet to the highest) for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord (or the highest) to prepare his ways;

(77) To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,

Now, John does not do this, it is that John points out Him Who is going to do it:

(78) Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

(79) To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Now, you'll notice in verse 78, "Through the tender mercy of God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us."

8. Now, Zachariah calls the Lord 'the Day Spring', which is take from Isaiah 11:1. So, we'll get back to Isaiah 11:1, and we read:

(1) And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

So, he says here according to what we have read. "The Branch has visited us to give light," which actually means 'to appear and become visible'. It's the very same thing. The Branch has Appeared to become visible. In other words, to bring into manifestation, and that's what He's done. God has visited us, he says, in order to Appear amongst us and become visible to us. God has Appeared amongst us in order to become visible amongst us.

Now, you see what we're driving at, you begin to pick up in your minds, we're looking for the pre-rapture Appearing. And these verses confirm what is in the mind of God, the literal Appearing of Himself, and He Himself, revealing Himself. That's what Bro. Branham would say, "The Elijah of this hour is the Lord Jesus Christ Himself, not man, but God, but It comes by the spirit of a prophecy." See, and so on.

9. Now, (I want to check my notes out here) so we're going to read a little further. Now, maybe we can sort of go over this, the two, to get a clearer picture in Luke 2:32, Jesus Jehovah Savior, is the Light to the Gentiles, not to Israel. He is their future glory. They deny God's glory as they see it in the face of Jesus Christ and crucified Him. They do not receive the revelation. It is the Gentiles who receive the revelation, this is the Scripture for it. This is why people are so confused in attempting to sell the Jews salvation when they can't do it.

The revelation is missing, even though when they see the wounds that He has, "Well, (they say) ah, ah, now I-I-I-I hope it's not what I'm thinking." Yeah, it's what you're thinking. There's no revelation there, it's missing. (See?) The Gentile Church receives revelation. That's why Bro. Branham categorically said, "Don't look for these great big things that belongs under the two witnesses in the tribulation." Well, you simply can't get people to understand anything. I'll take that back, you can't get anybody but the Bride's to understand anything. And here It is simplistically in the Scripture.

So we learn that a tremendous revelation is to be given only to the Gentiles. The only true revelation of God is to the Gentiles. It is not to Israel, God deals with them later. That's why those two witnesses come with such manifested wonders as it was in the days of Moses. (See?) It's not that we don't get great power and wonder amongst us, but what we get is God exposing Himself by revelation. To them, they just see and say, "That's got to be God."

10. Let's go to 2 Corinthians 3: (for a second) and in verse 17.

(17) Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

(18) But we all, with open face…

Not with veils on it, this is to the Gentiles. Israel had a veil, they couldn’t see even when it was in front of them. And the veil was upon the mind, and until the veil could be taken off of the mind, there's no light could get down within them. See, that's why there's only such a tiny number of Jews in the election. It had to be a transfer. Christ had to come through Israel, but as soon as He comes to Israel and after the Resurrection, the way was made know that it was to the Gentiles. (See?)

Now, I know that a lot of people want to fuss about God, and blame God, but here's why Bro. Branham said is the case of Joseph, and he said, "You men agree God meant it for good to save the people, so at the end time they will know Israel was blinded in order to have a Gentile Bride, then how can God excoriate and condemn Israel?" See, to understand is opens the way to much understanding of Scripture, White Throne judgment, mercy and everything else. See, in what God's doing here.

11. So, now Israel is blinded. Now I'm reading here:

(18) But we all, (as) open face(s) beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Now, that doesn't happen with Israel. That's to the Gentiles, because the appeal has been to the mind, which is like a mechanical thing that is wrought upon by the Holy Ghost and turned it into reality. (See?) Which is (per se) revelation. So, Israel is blinded. She does not understand until the end time when she is a nation. (See?) And she sees His glory coming in clouds of majesty and glory. (See?) Which has been led up to by the fantastic demonstration of God through prophets. Sun blackened, fire come down just everything and at their command. Earth rocking, rolling, and reeling. I don’t know anything about these Battlestar Galactica, but if it's anything like I think it is, I think they're just trying to get a preview of what a couple of prophets are going to get into. I don't know for sure, because I don't know what really it's all about .

12. So, with this understanding we want to look at this Scripture again to get the full impact of the revelation. So, here It is: "Jesus Jehovah Savior, which is God, or Elohim under a compound name, and now in a human form, God, has ordained that He Himself will publically reveal Himself over show, and prove Himself. And when He does He is to be twice rejected by Israel, (before and after the resurrection) and received by the Gentiles.

Now, we go back to Luke 2:34-35.

(34) …Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; … (fall and rising again, fall and rising again.)

That's absolutely true, no revelation, they killed Him. They wouldn't have killed Him if they had a revelation. you think Cain would have killed his brother if he had a revelation? There was no revelation. So, now it's for the raising again, that's where the glory comes in.

(34) …and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

(35) (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

Not at Israel, the Gentile. (See?) It is going to be by revelation. And Simeon says this as he looks at the creature form, or mask that veils God, even Jesus. He looks at Jesus and sees God visible in the midst of the congregation. And that is exactly what he did, he looked. And he saw God presenting Himself visibly, manifesting Himself, proving Himself so the eye could absolutely apprehend it. Now, so now we see most clearly that Jesus is the visible manifestation of God. That's what I've been talking about. There's your Scripture. God appearing, eye witnessed as Jesus, Jehovah Savior, proven and manifested.

13. Now, we can just maybe weave back and forth with some Scripture here which I hope is not a waste of time, because sometimes it's kind of hard to catch. But I'll see if I can take these verses one at a time here. The Book of John 1:1-3, and I'll read them in a very certain way:

(1) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

(2) The same was in the beginning with God.

(3) All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made.

Now, that's an absolute declaration, the sovereignty and the creator ability of Almighty God. That's God's, spoken of. He's spoken of here, and therefore though unseen, we have a Word concept of Him. And in there we know exactly what His powers are.

14. Now, let's look at [John 1:] verse 14.

(14) And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

And It says right here, "that we beheld the glory of the Word. And that Word was made manifest, or God was shown in the form of Jesus Christ. And there He was right there to prove Himself having been manifested.

Now, we drop back to verse 4.

(4) In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

Now, verse 10, see, watch:

(10) He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

No revelation. It was missing. But the same One Who came to His Own repudiated, will come back and not be repudiated, because He's their glory. (See?) And you know what the glory is, it's a Headship, the takes them over.

15. Now, we go back to [John] 1:9

(9) That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

That's true, that's Matthew 16: [13-16]

"Who art thou?"

"Why some say You're Jonas, you're Jeremiah, some say You're John the Baptist."

"But who do you say?"

"Thou art the Christ the Son of the living God. Flesh and blood hath not revealed it."

There's nothing you of yourself or any man could say, or any indication in the natural that gave you that, it was a revelation. So therefore, every single Jew that's got saved had to have a revelation, but it wasn't to the nation. It was a one by one, but the nation will come you see as one when the glory of God is manifested.

Now, [John 1:] verse 5-8.

(5) And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

Here was is a One sent for a revelation. They said, "You call that God, hogwash, who are you trying to kid? Why Messiah lives forever, ain't nothing in Scripture about Him dying upon Calvary, that's the woes and miseries of Israel. They never saw nothing for nothing. The revelation is missing.

16. Now:

(5) …the light (shines) in darkness; and the darkness (couldn't comprehend) it…

(6) There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

(7) The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

So, God had to have somebody stand in for Him to interpret it. (See?) To help them so they could get it. Now, John was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

Now, John said, "This is the One." And as soon as John said, "This is the One, the One he pointed to, He had to take over, (see?) through His revelatory power, as to show Himself.

Now, then we're going to read 11-13.

(11) He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

(12) But as many as received him, to them gave he power to (be) the sons of God, even to them (which) believe on his name:

(13) Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Now, right in here you can see that the revelation is given by the Holy Spirit, as a people receive Him that the revelation opens, so they can really see Who Almighty God truly is.

17. Now, we prove you to that, to you. Verse 18.

(18) No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

Which means to exegete, or bring into plain view by use of words. To absolutely describe. So therefore, we have before is the understanding that God has so ordained. That in the process of salvation to the Gentiles, He Himself will reveal Himself. That's been going down through the Ages, but of course there's a greater impact in the first Age and the last Age.

Now notice verses 22-23.

(22) Then they said (to) him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What (do you say) of (yourself.)

(23) (And) he said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

18. Okay, why did John say that? We got to go back to Isaiah 40: (just take a little peek at Isaiah 40: for that refers to something in there, whatever it is.) Now:

(3) …that crieth in the wilderness, (the voice of him that cries in the wilderness) Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

And you talk about a desert, that's the condition of the people.

(4) (And) every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places (made) plain:

(5) And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

That's exactly what Paul said. "This thing was done in a corner." [Acts 26:26] If you want to search the history books and all, you will find that there was a man named Jesus, there's no doubt of it. They prove it, that this thing was eye witnessed, this is reality.

Now these verses 3-5 must be fulfilled as we read It. The voice of him crying,

"Prepare the way of the Lord, every valley brought down, every mountain made high, crooked place made straight, rough places plain, the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, all flesh shall see it; (that is the flesh present, not the whole world. It's impossible, but the ones who were there) for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it." (That this is to be so, and it certainly was so.)

19. And they are fulfilled in John 1:26-34

(26) John answered them, saying, I (am) (baptizing) with water: but there (stands) one among you, (that you don't) know.

(27) (And) He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.

(28) These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

(29) The next day John (sees) Jesus coming unto him, and (said), Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

(30) This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.

(31) And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, … (eyed witnessed, done before the people, absolute proven, out there right make it straight, plain fact.)

Oh, you say, "They didn't get it." That's right, they didn't get it. It wasn't meant for them to get it. If they'd have got it, they would have been saved. The Scripture distinctly said, "The prince of this world had known what the Scripture was saying they would not have crucified the Lord of glory." [1 Cor 2:8] The revelation was missing. The same as in Cain, he wouldn't have killed Abel. (You see?) That's why Bride is a very special people, they don't un-Christianize people and go into segments and sects (s-e-c-t-s) things. Get a lot of thoughts out of this, just let your mind go and take it to a lot of different facets.

20. (32) And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

(33) And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same (sent upon Him that) …thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

(34) And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

Now, that's exactly what took place. That's when the voice was crying out there in the spiritual wilderness of the hour, when there was like the deep valley's. You might say, "Well, I'm going to…" You're hidden down in there where you exalt yourself way up here and everything is out of order, and no one knew what the Scripture was really saying. There was a Word from God that said right back in Isaiah, "Look, there's coming a day when I am going to openly manifest Myself and prove Myself, show Myself, and I am the One Who is going to bring that Light."

Then He said, "There's a Fellow going to come before me, and He's going to point me out. And from that moment on, you watch my ministry take over." (See?) Now, we're getting to understand then a few things here.

21. With this much in mind, then we see Isaiah 40:5 again.

(5) (Then) the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: (and) the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

All right, that's combined, just thinking what was to be the glory of the Lord really be revealed. Christ was to be the glory of Israel, and revealed right there. There's no doubt about it, in that earthly ministry when He was in the flesh.

And we go back again to Luke 1:78-79.

(78) Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, (the branches appeared among us)

(79) To give light to them that sit in darkness in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. (fulfilling what God wanted done)

22. And Luke 2:30-32

(30) …mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

(31) Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

(32) A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

So, here we find a complete fulfillment of what God intended to do to Israel and to the Gentiles. And It was God Himself doing it, in God's Own way. And remember, He used a prophet. That's the only interjection. That's all.

Now, there's some other Scripture that have become very real to us at this particular point. Since it is that God Himself is openly showing Himself in order to be a Savior through revelation to the Gentiles, and actually taking over Israel and get them out of the mess. Because that's what He does. He saved some at the battle of Armageddon.

Now, this One Who brings Himself into view, that's why they said in John 10:30, "I and My Father are One." It couldn't be otherwise, because this is what it is all about to bring light, whereby God Himself is the Light. Each, as Bro. Branham said, "God's His Own interpreter." He's His Own revealer. He's His Own manifestor. (See?) This is where he got it, right here in the Greek, and he didn't even know a word of Greek, unless he looked in Greek books the same as I did. And he didn't bother doing that, didn't have to.

23. Now, let's also go to John 14:7-11

(7) If (you) had known me, (you) should have known my Father also: and from henceforth (you) know (my Father,) and have seen (my Father.)

(8) Philip (said), shew us the Father, and it (will suffice) us.

(9) (And) Jesus… Have I been so long time with you, (Philip) and (you haven't) known me? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; …

Yet God cannot be seen by any man. It's impossible, no man can see God like He's a Spirit. That's why Bro. Branham correctly said that nobody saw that Pillar of Fire outside of himself being a prophet. It was a reflection that he saw.

(9) …how (do you say then), Shew us the Father?

In other words, how can you ask for something you've already got? How deep is your ignorance? When here It is visibly demonstrated according to the Word, which is in the set pattern of how God does things, and you want something else? Is it, “Show us a sign”? He said, "You wickedest, adulteress generation." What an adulterer. They crossed the middle by themselves with their creeds and their dogmas, their Talmud's, their rabbinical orders, their synagogues and the whole bit. You see, their seventy elders and all that miserable misinformation that was carried. (See?) Now:

(10) Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that (dwells) in me, he doeth the works.

(11) Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.

He said, "If you've got to have something that's so definitive to pin it down that you cannot take a revelation that doesn't strike your heart, (then He said) as least start somewhere. And when you see what only God can do, accept only what God can do." Jesus had to say the same thing over in John 15:24.

(24) If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.

24. Now, let's go to Hebrews 1:

(1) God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers (in) the prophets,

(2) Hath in these last days spoken unto us (in) his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

Now, here we're talking about God Almighty Who was the One that made all the worlds, became the Son of man in human flesh. And in There He was speaking and revealing Himself to the people, but they couldn't catch the revelation.

They can read Isaiah 53 all they wanted, and there was nothing there. And It said:

(3) Who being the brightness of his glory, (now, that's hitting the Jew again) the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, (and) when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:

Israel never did get a revelation, and they won't get a revelation. He's going to have to come take over. And you know the Gentiles are all 'kooked' up here. They're looking for Him to tell and take over when it's a revelation that they're supposed to have. (See?) And of course, in the way that God wants it.

25. Let's look at Philippians 2:5-8 (I'm going awful fast, but I hope you're getting something out of this.)

(5) Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ…

(6) Who, being in the form of God, thought it not (a prize) to be... (grasped and retained. There's no such thing as being robbery equal with God.)

God is God. It's just that God didn't hang on to what…to the spirit in which God was habiting Himself at that time. And what does He do?

(7) …made himself of no reputation, a (but) took upon (himself) the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

(8) And being… (in the likeness of men, He was no less God. He merely circumscribed Himself for the occasion.)

If He had gone out full God, Israel said, "Hallelujah, He's taken over, glory to God." There be no more revelation than nothing. There's wouldn't be any salvation either. Wouldn't have been Eternal Life. There wouldn't be a Millennium. There wouldn't be a future Kingdom. Why, because there's got to be Blood. (See?) Always looking for a sign. But He said, "No sign is going to be given to you, save the sign of the prophet Jonah, death and the Resurrection." [Mt 12:39] They laughed, forget it. You can't deal with people like that. You can't deal with anybody unless you got a revelation. Now:

(8) And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. (See?)

Paul himself said there's a revelation lying in there. And there was, and there is.

26. Now, from the basic insight of what revelation actually is we can now proceed to some other thoughts, and go to Revelation 1:1-12. Because we're seeing what revelation is. Revelation is God revealing Himself. Coming into view openly and demonstrating. (See?) That is as is necessary, but it's a revelation. That's where you can preach the Gospel to people out there among the heathen, the worse heathen under high heaven. And maybe not even one miracle done, one manifestation. And you know that's why there's so much manifestation at the end time as though it was going to pass to Israel where the manifestation falls. (See?)

Now, how many of our missionaries have gone overseas starting with William Cary. England going to India, the father of modern missions, other men I know before him and those men simply preached Christ. And those people just laid down everything and came to God. Revelation, brother/sister. That revelation was based upon that which was openly proven before the eyes of people. Something that God did, when God showed Himself. And so therefore, what God showed that is in effect.

27. Now, Revelation 1:1-12.

(1) The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; (which) he sent and signified it by (his messenger) his angel servant John:

(2) Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, of all things that he saw.

(3) Blessed is he that (reads), and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

Now, he said, "Blessed is everybody who takes my Word for what I saw." In other words, by a description, get a revelation of what he was intimately joined to through physical processes. Felt, saw, heard, so on. (See?)

(4) John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; (That's the same Holy Ghost doing the work of Seven Church Ages.)

(5) And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

(6) And made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever.

(7) Behold, he (comes) with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, (Omega, even so) Amen.

(8) I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

28. Now, you noticed that until the time of His literal Coming which is to the Jews, His physical Appearance of Revelation 19, He is only witnessed about through the Word that the Holy Spirit uses to bring people to Christ. It's a Holy Spirit Message, until that very hour Jesus comes presenting Himself.

(9) I John, also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, in the isle (of) Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

(10) I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

(11) Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, send the seven churches…(which are in Asia, and he …?... names them.)

(12)) And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;

Now, the entire Book here is written to the Seven Gentile churches of the Seven entire Ages, so therefore what is in the Pauline epistle and what portion written here in Revelation concerning those churches is to the Gentiles. And it is a revelation given to them, and is carried to them through the messengers that God sent those Seven Church Age messengers. Now, the entire Book was written for the Seven entire Gentile Ages.

29. Now, we go from [Revelation 1:12] onward.

(12) …And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;

(13) …one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

(14) …head and his hairs were white like wool, white as snow; eyes as a flame of fire;

(15) …feet like fine brass, burned in a furnace; his voice as the sound of many waters.

(16) …had in his right hand seven stars: out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.

(17) …when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying…Fear not; I am the first and last:

(18) …he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

(19) Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;

(20) The mystery of the seven stars which (you saw on) my right hand, the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the seven (messengers to) the seven (churches and the seven) candlesticks which (you saw) are the seven churches. (Which indeed they are.)

30. Now, for a correlation…this is a correlation of what those first few verses were of how we was to give this Message to the church so that they would receive the revelation and be saved. And here we have in this very Scripture here, actually another presentation of the Book of Luke 2:32. and It says:

(32) A light to lighten the Gentiles, the glory of thy people Israel. (The very same thing.)

This Light in here for seven ages is the Light of God Himself shedding on Himself by the revealed Word. (See?) Which never came to Israel, they saw Him, beheld Him, handled Him. And it didn't work, because He was for the glory, the revelation was missing. So, the revelation goes to Israel to reach the elected. And of course, the sheep will hear the Voice, there's no doubt about it.

31. And also, It's another of John 1:34

(34) (Then) I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

And of course, this brings out John 1:18, that:

(18) No man hath seen (the Father,) the only begotten…hath declared him.

In other words, as we saw back there the very basis of revelation that God was to bring Himself into view, that He Himself was doing it. That's exactly why it takes the Holy Spirit in the ministry. That's exactly why the Holy Spirit had got to be in a Church. And that's why no preacher or any witness can witness to anybody, or preach this Word without the Holy Ghost. It can't be done. It's with the Holy Ghost send down from heaven, because that Word has got to be dealt with by a Holy Ghost preacher, or by Holy Ghost people.

When that eunuch was there going back to Ethiopia, wherever he was going, God did not send some hanky-panky individual with a bachelor's degree, He sent down a simply old guy with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven. And when the Word of God came up, the Spirit of God convicted that man. Because, "Here's water." No man even said water. He said, "Here's water, what's going to hinder me being baptized." (See?) We're getting the picture right here. Nothing any other way.

32. Now, as I said it is John 1:18, because no man has seen the Father, the only Begotten hath exegeted Him, to declare Him. The Holy Spirit Himself can do it, because of Revelation 1:10.

(10) I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

(12) And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;

(13) And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

Now, if anybody is going to get a glimpse of Bride and be in the Bride, it's got to be through the Voice of Christ in the Bride. Christ Himself revealed every single time, and it's Christ doing His Own revealing. That is why you must be baptized with the Holy Ghost. It's right in the Greek words. I wish I had of had brought my notes with me. But in there there's one word absolutely signifies that the Word brings you to God, that by the Word the Holy Spirit brings you to God. And once you're baptism with the Holy Ghost, absolutely the Holy Spirit Word reveals God.

33. Now, notice Revelation 1:2-3,

(1) The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, …

Now, we're talking about the same thing back there in Luke revealing out, showing, pulling back the curtain of apocalypsis, whatever it is.

(1) …to (show) servants things which must shortly come to pass; and sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

(2) Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

(3) Blessed is he that (reads), and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

Now, this is almost word for word of 1 John 1:1-7. Let's go back and take a look at It.

(1) That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our

hands have handled, of the Word of life;

(2) (And) For the life was manifested, and we (saw) it, … (this was not done in a corner. God publically does what He does. See?) and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, was manifested unto us; (See, we're right in line with Zachariah.)

(3) That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that (you) also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

(4) And these things (have we written) unto you, that your joy (might) be full.

That's what he said over here, "The revelation of the things that must shortly come to pass and bear record, and blessed it that One that takes the record." [Rev. 1:1-2]

So therefore, the One that takes the record, (see?) in God's ordained way is no, not one wit less, or behind the chiefest of Almighty God's men, and the greatest men. That's why that they who believe are a pillar in the Church of Almighty God. And a pillar is part of a foundation which is the apostles and prophets. In other words, there's neither male nor female, bond or free, or anybody in Christ Jesus. They all come one way to the revelatory power of the Holy Ghost, revealing Christ to them by the Word of the Living God. The Holy Spirit doing it, God Himself, His Own Life, revealing Himself. And they see in the Light, (see?) come into the rebirth.

34. Now, this is an exact case of Alpha and Omega. Revelation 1:2-3 again.

(2) Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

(3) Blessed is he that (reads), and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

(And verse 17)

(17) And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and last:

Now, I'm going jump over to Revelation 22: beginning at verse 8.

(8) And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the (messenger) which shewed me these things.

(9) (And) he (said,) See thou do it not: I am thy fellow servant, of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

(10) And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

(11) He that is unjust, (is) unjust still: he which is filthy, (is) filthy still: righteous, righteous still: and holy, holy still.

(12) And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give (unto) every man according as his work shall be.

(13) I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

(14) Blessed are they that (wash their garments, or wash their robes, doesn't do these commandments, buy wash their robes) that they may have right to the tree of life, …

He's talking, right here about a people who will not taste death, but what was missed in the Garden of Eden, He said, "I'll put a flaming cherubim there, lest in their present condition they go over there and eat that Tree and live forever. In other words, they partake of a Word that’s way down the road that's not their due. (See?) Alpha and Omega.

35. Now, Israel couldn’t partake. That's why they were blinded. (See?) Their glory comes at the end. Now, It says right here: "I am Alpha and Omega." And He's speaking to a Gentile Church that's ending off. And so therefore, there will have to be at the end time a complete manifestation done before the eyes of a people of a God Who reveals Himself that you can't make a mistake. You do what you want with it, but He's our Alpha and Omega. And I took you right from the first part to the last part. And He said, "At that time when that revelation is there." He said, "When that revelation is there, you will absolutely be changed standing upon this earth, and you'll go up in a Rapture." And you are part of the New Jerusalem, the holy City, and everything else outside there is just…well he mentions:

(15) (… sorcerers and dogs... and those that love and make a lie, murders and so on.)

And he said, (I Jesus, now listen:)

(16) I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. …

Now, here it is, God Himself is saying it, the Spirit of God, putting His Seal upon it. See, "I sent a messenger." There was a messenger in the first day, there's a messenger in the last day, because He's Alpha and Omega. Now, there's much could be said there, but I don't the time on it. Would just …take much, much too long.

36. Now, from these Scriptures we see there was an unveiling of God which the Gentiles would receive at that time. And there shall be another unveiling at the end time. Because there is. If He's Alpha is Omega, then what He was He's going to have to be, and He was absolutely eye witness and handled (as it were) through human flesh. There was a prophet who was able to point Him out, and then when the pointing out was done, He Himself would reveal Himself. And it's not through physical substance, it's through exegesis which is the revealed Word of Almighty God. Because that's exactly what the Scripture teaches us.

37. Now, for a little further proof, we go back again to Luke 1:78-79.

(78) Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

(79) To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, (and a) guide (to) the way of peace.

Now, let's go back and find in Zechariah 3:8, something more about this.

(8) Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.

He was a Branch back there. It's the same Branch, but it's a different time. This is not the birth of Jesus. Now listen:

(9) For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: (that Jesus in the revelation to the Gentile church, through seven church ages. Now:) behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, (that) I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.

Now, he said at that time the iniquity of the land gets removed, which is Israel. So, before Israel becomes a nation again, the Branch Appears. (See?)

(10) In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree.

That's the Millennium. Just before the Millennium, just before Christ comes back and shows Himself through the glory of Israel, He reveals Himself as the Branch. (See?)

38. Now, let's keep reading: [Zechariah 4:]

(1) … the angel that talked with me came again, and (walked) as a man that is wakened out of his sleep.

"Oh, wake thou that sleepest, and rise amongst the dead, and Christ will give thee light." [Eph. 5:14] Remember, we are not dead, and Israel is not dead. (But what’s the use?)

(2) And (he) said…What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, (there you are, Seven Church Ages, now right back to the Gentiles) with a bowl upon the top, and seven lamps thereon, seven pipes to the seven lamps, (and there on) the top…

(3) And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side…and the other (on) the left side…

(4) (And) I answered and spake the angel (and said to) me, What are these, my lord?

(5) Then the angel that talked…said…Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No…

(6) Then he (said) and (he) spake unto me saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD…

(7) Who art thou, O great mountain? (You're right back to a mountain going down again. But) before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone (Capstone, not the cornerstone, see?) crying, Grace, grace…

Now, you let your minds go, and you'll see some things in a hurry on that one, I think if I weave them in here. That goes with my notes further, but let me just let you be wise unto it. That what you're seeing right here brother/sister, is in the Book of Joel chapter 2. This lines with Joel, we'll show you that later on. I'm not going to touch It right now.

39. All right, now listen: You will notice, I am Alpha and Omega. And in here we see a turning away from the Jews, and God bringing the Gentiles to Him in order to save the Gentile Bride, the election which lay out there in Abraham. And we're Abraham's seed of course, proven by the fact that we're born again.

Now, in between the Alpha and Omega, (see?) when God showed His glory they turned it down to the time He shows His glory, they take it. There will be a history of what the Redeemer has been doing in the Gentile church. He reveals Himself through the Ages. And there is also a prophecy that will bring Israel to her glory, and we saw that in Luke 2:30-32.

Now, we understand was we're saying in here, that God Himself reveals Himself to the Gentiles. A Gentile church is built upon revelation. Israel had to have signs and wonders and manifestation, and kings and politics, everything else. They said, "Away with Him." They couldn't take the revelation, but God is still their glory. He said, "Israel is not forsaken." [Jer. 51:5] "All Israel shall be saved." [Rom 11:26] Don't you tell me they won't, they're under the Fifth Seal.

40. Now, in the mean time, there's revelation (see?) to the Gentile church. So, we have been living for Seven Church Ages in the history of the Gentile church. Now then the Alpha must become the Omega, which is identical…coming in power. That's when they get scared to death when they see His Power and Glory. And He said, "I'm your Power, I'm your Glory. It's okay, it's alright you put those wounds there, (He said,) you don't have to worry, it had to be for the Gentile church." (See?) Typing out in Joseph. So, I kind of hope you're getting the picture here.

Now, be careful to notice again in Revelation, we want to go back to chapter one, again, just keep your thoughts about what I showed you in the beginning how revelation works, what it's all about. Then remember the next step, I gave you a thesis and showing by Scripture that it's got to be again. There is a revelation at the end time which is mighty to the Gentiles just before the Rapture.

41. Now, Revelation 1:3, and I'm trying to show that to you.

(3) Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep (these) things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

What things are those? The revelation that God gave and signified through to John. And verse 11,

(11) Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What (you see) write in a book, and send (that to) the seven churches in Asia; …

Now, John was to write what he saw. And he wrote what he saw in order that we might see what he saw. Okay, let's just find out if we can see It. And I'm not going to be trickster with Scripture, I'm going to read Scripture plump and plain the way it's written.

42. We're going to go to 1 Samuel 3: really should have a big blackboard up here and just take one thing at a time, until It all becomes clear to you. I belabored in this for so long It's clear to me, but might not be clear to you. Now listen when 1 Samuel 3:10-15, then 3:21, I'm going to show you that we have the same vision John had without being there and seeing it. Now watch:

(10) And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.

(11) …the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that (hears) it shall tingle.

(12) In that day, I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end (of it).

That's right, you watch, when God does a thing He does it. That's what It says in the Book of Revelation chapter 10, when He lift His hands and swore it's over, He meant it. The things is going to run out. Now listen:

(14) …therefore, I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering forever.

There comes a day when the offering ceases.

(15) And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to show Eli the vision.

43. Why, he didn't see a thing, he heard. So therefore, when you hear from God, you see when God tells you what's what, you are part of the vision. And that's exactly what John said. You see what I see, you become a part of the vision, you become a part of the revelation. And when you know you're a part of the revelation you're a part of Him. Which is the baptism with the Holy Ghost. Now listen, verse 21.

(21) And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh; (He has appeared again, He had to appear once. Now listen, here's that vision) for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.

In other words, God came into full view as He spoke to Samuel. That's exactly what John 1:18 is. That's what we said in Revelation 1:12-20 is. Right down the line we're showing you the same thing that this Light is the Holy Spirit Himself showing the Scripture to the individual. God Himself revealing Himself. God Himself interpreting Himself, God's His Own interpreter. (See?) Now, at a juncture of course He has a prophet.

44. Now, if we understand this revelation we see Jesus. Plain English. If you understand this revelation says John, if you see it, you see Jesus. You are handling just like I handle. It's the same old story like…what's this fellow's name used to be in North Carolina, (oh my, it doesn't matter, Dr. (somebody) young Baptist, doctor, preacher, a tremendous servant of God lying, dying of cancer completely emaciated upon his bed.

And he said, "Oh God, (he said) I know when You were on earth You used to heal, and Lord if You were in Jerusalem and I could be there now, I know You'd heal me."

And a Voice said, "If I were in Jerusalem and you were there, you could not get to me, but I'm the same yesterday, today and forever."

And the power of God went through his body until the bed springs were hot to human touch, and he rose out of bed one hundred percent whole. That's brother/sister, not what you think, it's what the Bible said. It's exactly what It says here, if we understand this revelation, we see Jesus. He is revealed before our eyes. Now, don't argue with me, just believe the Bible. That's what happened in Samuel.

"Samuel!"

"Here I am Lord, speak!"

He said, "You tell that fellow I'm going to tell you."

And since Samuel just didn't want to go and tell what he saw. Well, you would say, "Well Samuel, you should have gone and told what you heard. You see, the Bible makes mistakes, you know, to ignorant people who wrote the Bible, a whole bunch of…" I won't say it. They're sitting in the congregation. Not this one, thank God. Unless you're here just wondering. Only believe, brother/sister. Strange things happen.

It's exactly as It says in John 1:18, "No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, hath exegeted Him," Or made Him absolutely clear by words. So, that when that picture was done, they saw Him as He is, and I'm going to show you that in just a second.

45. Now, let's see how correct this is for the end time. I've been preaching, there's an end time, Omega as there was a beginning. Now remember Paul said, "I revealed Him." John said, "This is the revelation," showing us through Seven Church Ages, right? And you see Him through seeing the Word. Okay,

I'm not going to argue with you, and as I'm not going to lie to you. I'm going to take you right to the Bible now, and we're going to see the Book of Colossians 3:4, here's what It says. And we're talking about this revelation, this Appearing.

(4) When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall (you) also appear with him in glory.

In other words, Christ will Appear and we will enter into glory with Him at the Rapture, the Wedding Supper. All right, no doubt there.

47. This word 'appear' is based upon the root word to appear as found in Mark 16, and [Matthew] 24:30. So, we're going to God to Mark 16:9, It says:

(9) …when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

Then we to Matthew 24:30, and we read another verse.

(30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and the tribes of the earth (shall) mourn,

Now, this word should be translated 'manifested' not appeared. Because manifested literally means more than just something to appear and come into view. For a person may appear in a false disguise, or without a disclosure of what he truly is. But to be manifested is to be revealed in one’s true character of what He really is. (uh huh) Big difference isn't? Says at the time that you're going to make the Rapture brother/sister. Jesus must actually reveal His true identity come amongst us, and really show Who He is.

Now, I didn't write the Books, so don’t look at me. I've got nothing to do with this Book. You think I could of concocted this? Oh, it would be nice if you think so, very sweet of you. Thank you for the compliment, but you're messed up more than I am honey. Where I just need God, you need a psychiatrist to go with yours almost. Because black is black and white is white, unless there's something wrong with our heads. But that's what the word means, I didn't write it, I got the Greek authorities behind me, I don't know Greek from Dutch or anything else.

48. Listen, it's the same verse over here in 1 John 3:2.

(2) Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, …

Thoroughly identified specifically as exactly Who and what He is according to His true character. That's what is going to bring about our change. It's going to turn us from human to immortal, and be taken off this earth. And It says, "When we see Him as He is, we are going to be just exactly like Him.

49. We go to 1 Corinthians 4:5, and we see the identical, same word again, I'm going to use all these words right through the Bible, there's just a few of them. And It says:

(5) Therefore, judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest…

I'll never know who you did to that thing as a hypocrite, or whether you really true in doing it. When you did something nice to beat the widow then make an excuse. He'll let everybody know exactly what was behind what you and I did. Every deed will come out there brother/sister. Oh yeah, yes siree, let's not kid ourselves, let's just go a little further and condemn ourselves you like, so when you get lined up with God.

50. [Now,] 2 Corinthians 5:10-11

(10) For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; (and) every one may receive the things done in his body, according to (to what he has) done, whether good or bad.

(11) Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; we are made manifest unto God; and I trust made manifest (to) your consciences.

Paul standing there as a true witness of God with no guile, no deceit, was telling the people the truth, and said, "I'm going to tell you people, if you think I'm a hypocrite and you think you can be a hypocrite you wait until you stand before God." It'll be unveiled exactly who and what you are they'll be no place to hide. Your character will soon come out don't worry. Yes sir. And the same thing in [2 Corinthians] chapter 7:12.

(12) (Therefore, I write) unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might (be made manifest) unto you (exactly what my terror was.)

In other words, Paul was never a hypocrite, and he was always anxious to be tested and tried before the people to show that he was as real as real could be, that his true character would come out.

51. Ephesians 5:13

(13) But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: …

Yes siree, you stand in the Presence of Christ you sure put your hands behind your back. (Yep) It's in the true character.

And in 1 Peter 5:4, (so we go back to the back of the Bible.) Now, these are all the verses that deal with that word.

(4) And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, (you) shall receive a crown of glory that (fades) not away.

In other words, when He comes and exposes Himself exactly who, and what, and how, and where He is in His true character. In other words, there has got to come a day just before the Resurrection and the Rapture, when God Himself must Appear amongst us. And declare and show unto us exactly His true character. Now, you'll know whether there's three gods or one God cut into three, or vise a versa. When It's been the same one God all the time, and no Trinitarian hogwash that condemns a man's soul to hell because of idolatry.

Oh, come on, let's get down to brass tacks here brother/sister. Don't tell me there was three gods, when Jesus said, "there's one God, and the devil knows full well and tremble." [Jas. 2:19] And they didn't turn back and say, "Well, I got something to tell you boys in Sardis, there's really three of us, haw, haw, haw, I'm just fooling you birds." Well come on, some simple minded god, no brother/sister, I'll never stand the judgment on that one.

52. [Now,] 1 John 2:28, It says right here:

(28) And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed…at his coming.

That's for this hour here. I want to ask you, "What God do you worship?" There's three of them you know according to Trinitaarian's, which anybody knows by studying history, it's a Roman Catholic dogma. Never was preached until Roman Catholic's brought it on earth here. One Godly thing here is Lord Jesus Christ. Oh, you talk about shame when He's manifested. He's already Appeared in His true color. I hate to wait for the judgment day. but it will be there.

53. Now, 1 John 3:2 which I read to you, and then over here in Revelation 3:18, let's take another look at It. And It says:

(18) I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; …

In other words, there is this hour of Laodicea when Jesus Christ is going to let the whole world know, the religious church world know exactly who and what they are. Yes sir! And that Appearing is before the Rapture when He reveals Himself, which is revealed Word. Then those who are left behind are going to say, "Hey, wasn't this supposed to take place, wasn't that supposed to happen?" The same people screaming, "millions now living will never die." When the Bible says, "the whole world is going to hell." You show me one place where the whole world can go to heaven, the same time the whole world is going to hell. I want you to walk north and south at the same time. I want you to go up and down at the same time. You can't do it. Then how are you going to pervert Scripture?

And you tell me that God hasn't done something, or obligate, do something in this age? Read your Bible again brother/sister. The true character of God is destined. The true plan of God, the true way of God is destined to reveal Itself at this time and God Himself will do it. Certainly, it'll take a man. He used John the Baptist. Who is He going to use this day? There's no doubt about it, it's got to be Elijah.

54. Let's go to Hebrews 9:26. There again we're going to see the very same word.

(26) For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

Was that completely manifested? Was that brought into complete view? It certainly was done. Now, verse 28.

(28) So, Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

There He hung upon Calvary's Cross, the veil of the temple was rent in twain, and there they saw the Mercy Seat revealed. There was One upon Calvary's Cross, He was the Mercy Seat bringing men and women back to God. And at the end time it's the same thing, He stands once more revealed which is the Word. They crucified the Word the second time, but It says, "Those that see Him, He Appears to them." It's no longer a sin question, it's all over, it's redemption question, hallelujah. When every promise of God is brought forth into manifestation. Yes sir! This Lamb…and to see this.

55. This, lines up of course in 1 Corinthians 15:5-7.

(5) And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:

(6) After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

(7) (And that) after that, he was seen of James; of all the apostles.

(8) And last he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due (season.)

(9) For I am the least of the apostles, (and I'm) not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of (Jesus Christ.)

Now, even as He Appeared then not in a physical form, He Appears once more at the end time.

Now, we want to be real careful here to see what we're studying. It is that the Word promises us at the end time there is to come a disclosure, a definite or definitive revelation of Who and what Christ truly is. Now, remember we've already had one, and we see that promise was given us as I read them to you in Colossians 3:4, - 1 Peter 5:4, - 1 John 1:28, and John 3:2, and since Revelation 1:8, the Alpha and Omega. And Hebrews 13:8 holds true, there will have to be a complete perfect parallel of the two. Now, and that parallel is alpha of John 1:31-34, and also John 21:1 and 14.

So, let's go back again. Now, if you say Alpha is Omega, it's got to be a perfect parallel. He's got to do what He wants done, He always got to keep doing it. There's no way that He can change. Otherwise He's a great changer and you wouldn't know what's going to go on.

56. All right, John 1: 33-34.

(33) And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said (upon) me, (when) thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he (that baptizes) with the Holy Ghost.

So therefore, at the end time would be in the same boat. How are we going to know Him? How are we going to know Him Who is the Word? Because we're going to see Him through the Word, exegesis, to make perfectly plain, definitive. Remember, God has boundaries the same as anybody else, God can be defined and get away, because He made Himself that way. How are we going to know, except there be somebody there to help us.

(34) And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

In other words, there is somebody destined in Scripture who is also laid out here, Who will be the One takes the lead and helps us. Which indeed He will.

57. Let's go to John 21:1-14, for just a second. Now:

(1) After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed himself.

Now, he tells what He did. And how He showed Himself was by causing the disciples to cast the net on the right side of the ship doing in His Resurrection what He's done amongst them when He was on earth. He did the same thing. He showed Himself not by His physical presence, because those they saw Him they couldn't recognize Him. But they recognized Him by what He did. Because what He does is always the same. Then in John 21:14.

(14) (Now) This is the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after he was risen from the dead.

In other words, we find in Scripture that it is not impossible for Christ to reveal Himself. Though He does not show Himself to be what He is in the physical form, but that Form is here and they know by the very fact how He did things.

58. Now, with this principle established we ask, when will it happen? When will the Omega happen? When is He going to do this again? Well, we know when He's going to do it again. 1 John 3:2

(2) Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it (hath) not yet appear what we shall be: we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

In other words, when Christ manifests Himself as to His true character, so that we know that He is the true and Living God, then that is the time the Bride is going to go away. And listen, let's face it, that's exactly what Elijah did in the days of Ahab. When idolatry had crept into true religion, or spiritual worship of Jehovah. (See?) Now the same thing obtains.

59. Now, we are at a time when we are going to be changed and just like Him. So, let's go to [Philippians] 3:20-21, and It says:

(20) For our (citizenship) is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

(21) Who shall change our vile body, (and) that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

That's what the Scripture says, we are going to get our bodies changed. And we are looking for our Savior. And we found in Scripture that that One is responsible for changing us as we see Him completely revealed, and we seeing Him are also revealed.

60. The same thing is found in 1 Corinthians 15:51

(51) Behold, I shew you a mystery; We (not all going to) sleep, (we're) all (going to get) changed,

(52) In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: …

And there is your significance right there, the change is dependent upon the last Trump. And that last Trump is not the last Trump in the Sixth Seal, It's the last Trump of the Church Age messenger, because the Corinthian church is not under the Sixth Seal, that's the Jews, we are under the first four Seals, it’s to the Gentiles. And He's responsible for that Trumpet. And that's exactly the Trumpet is: "In the days of the Seventh messenger when He shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be completed." [Rev 10:7] And one of those mysteries is the change of the bodies. So therefore, during the ministry of the Seventh Church Age messenger we are going to get out change.

61. Then we have 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17, this goes further in this.

(13) But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that (you) sorrow not, even as others (that) have no hope.

Now, what's He doing? As I showed you before in one message a year or two ago, that this is speaking to two groups of people. It's really to one group of people concerning the two groups. And he's talking about the people now living in relationship to those that are dead. What does he say about?

(14) (If we living here) believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them which (are dead, or) sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

(15) For this we say (about) the word of the Lord (unto you), that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not (go before) them which are asleep.

(16) For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, … (that's a relationship.)

Christ Himself will be amidst His people revealing Himself before one single dead person gets on the scene. (See?) Sets Himself at the Head of the Church to raise the dead, and we're all one great big bunch of people. That same Holy Spirit now just picks the whole thing up and lifts it right up. Like in Matthew 17 when He’s taking James and Peter and John a part, and brings a high mountain. And that word in the Greek means to 'unfold' in His arms, and just rise up against gravity. (You see?) Now, we got the picture there.

Now, this is based upon 1 Corinthians 15:49-52, which we read. (See?) How the change is going to come. Now It shows that the change comes in the time slot of the Rapture. Every single verse concerning the time when Jesus Christ Appears, and shows Himself. Reveals Himself is in the time slot of the Resurrection, the Rapture.

62. Now, let's go back to 1 Thessalonians 4:16 again.

(16) For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: the dead in Christ shall rise first: (That's exactly true.)

Now with that we're going to read once more, (what we read already) in Philippians 3: and It says here in 20-21.

(20) For our (citizenship) is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ:

You know, because our citizenship is there, we're in heavenly places.

(21) Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

And It says right here, that part of that revelation is when He literally subdues our bodies, so that they don't die, but are changed and become immortal. In other words, there's an absolute subjection to Christ, and there is no more subjection to the inner man, to the natures or anything else. It is what God is doing.

63. And that's the same thing as we showed you over here in 1 Corinthians 15:52, which I read.

(52) In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: … (we are all going to be changed to be like Him.)

And we can see that this revelation of Jesus Christ must be exactly what is spoken of by James. Now, we were placing it in every Scripture we see that Christ literally Appears amongst them in order that the get their change. And He Appears in such a way that it is so definitive, that they realize Who He is in His true character. Once and for all, the true God is revealed as He was once revealed. And…from that time never since be revealed. It's got to come in that time slot.

Now, we're not going to draw comparisons, we're just showing you the Bible speaks of this same thing, the same time slot, the same thing in different words in order to cause us to understand exactly what it's all about.

64. Okay, let's go to James 5: Now:

(7) Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

(8) Be (you) also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

And It tells you right here, that that Coming, that Appearing can only take place at the time that He is allowed to bring the former and the latter rain to the people. And the former and latter rain is going to bring about a resurrection which in turns the people standing here are going to be changed, then in turn they're all caught up.

64. Now, the question comes up what in the world is that former and that latter rain? (See?) That's the question. And the question of course is very easily answered, because we go to Joel 2: It says:

(21) Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things.

Now, He's talking about the land. In Romans chapter 8, it absolutely says creation is under subjection and waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God. Man must be changed back to that original creation. He's got to come into the Resurrection to take over the Millennium, and then the land can rejoice. The land is going to be healed, everything is going to be good, and we can come down and take it. So therefore, He is speaking here concerning the Millennium and restoration of the land. And then He says:

(22) Be not afraid, beasts of the field: (because they've been beat out of everything. Animals don't have a place to go anymore. Whole nature is a mess because of what man's done) the pastures of the wilderness (bring the fruit tree, bring forth) …her fruit, the fig tree and the vine yield their strength.

65. Now, then He said,

(23) (Now) Be glad then, (you) children of Zion,

You that are getting ready for the Rapture, because Zion is the Holy City, New Jerusalem. Now, you that make it up, He said, "You start getting happy." So now everything is getting happy, because something has happened, that make us know that redemption total is here. No use getting happy before, that's a lot of hogwash. (See?) Now:

(23) …(you) children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: …

Now notice, it's rejoice in the Lord your God. In other words, God Himself has done something that's going to make you really rejoice.

(23) …for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first… (it's not month, it's as in the first.)

In other words, there's going to be a repeat, God is going to bring His Word again. And when He brings His Word, it's rejoicing in Him, because the the former rain, is more as which is teacher or teaching. So therefore, God Himself is His Own Light revealing Himself, the teacher is his own light teaching himself.

66. Now, right there that's going to take a prophet again. And here's where people shake their minds, and they said, "Oh my goodness me, and yet, if that's the truth then God's going to come and tell me something." No, He's only going to tell you the way He ordained it. In every Church age He says, "Thus saith the Alpha and Omega, (so on) to the messenger of this Age." And then at the bottom He said, "He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit said to the churches." [Rev. 2:7] But you notice He says to the man, then He says let them hear what the Spirit said. But the Spirit is only speaking to one man. So, in every single Age there's a messenger who takes the Word of God for that hour.

And in Revelation 10:7, there's an end time Church Age messenger that's got to bring us this Word. But it's not his word, it's the Word of Jesus Christ. It's God revealing Himself. God revealing Himself out to the people, which in turn is destined to bring about the great works of Almighty God.

67. Now, I showed you thin morning and every since I've been here, I've been literally harping on Ephesians 1. Now look it, I know I'm going too fast for about ninety-nine percent of you. But I'm not going to apologize, it's on a tape, (I hope) and you can get all the Scriptures, and criss-cross it, go back and forth, it won't hurt me one little bit. You just go back and see if it's not so, because I've done it. Not over one month, but over years.

And Paul praying to people full of the Holy Ghost in the Epheisan church, hopes that they might be part of the grand climax, that they'll be caught and meet the Lord. And he said, "I'm praying that God Own Spirit will come amongst you, "and give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him," [Eph. 1:17] which in turn will bring about a resurrection. Which in turn will bring about a Rapture, which in turn will put you in the Millennium with everything under your feet. (You see?)

It's destined. It is destined, it's a predestinated to you and me brother/sister, that we are going to have a complete true revelation of Jesus Christ by the Word given to the Church, where unmistakably we know Him Who is the Word. Now, it won't be three gods, got one God cut into three parts either.

68. This is also 1 Corinthians 13:9-11. Oh my, they've gone they've gone through gifts. And remember, Pentecost, you got to go through the Pentecostal Church Age to get to this end time. Wesley did through Pentecost and now this. And old Paul speaking over here. He said,

"Well, look at you folk, (he said) you got so messed up on signs and wonders and everything else that don't belong to you, and revelation does, you put the revelation aside, you go by the Word."

What about those Pentecostal meetings? You get up there and the poor preacher wants to preach the revealed Word of God under the anointing. And Bro. Branham would do that, and some women get up and begin screaming in tongues. And people listen to her. "Isn't that great, isn't that great." No!! It's not great! Get a revelation of the pit of hell talking in tongues too, because Who first of all discerned whether that woman had the Holy Ghost, or just the devil doing it?

69. You say, "How can that be?" I'll tell you how it is. I never knew Dr. Cliff, but I had his records. That's the British man, British PhD in science and came to Canada in Montreal, and he was head of the Best Foods [company] up there. Which I guess is the same kind of company here, and all that kind of stuff. The guy that made the chiffon pies that everybody likes, (you know) the gelatin. All right, he was a linguist with seven languages, turned his heart to God. Went to a man's mission in Montreal, Canada, and there as a linguist heard seven, five languages spoken perfectly, and three were cursing God horribly. Now, where's your tongues?

They all screamed 'Hallelujah glory to God', and some misfit interpreting some vile screaming and ranting and filthy pornographic language, and saying, "Thus saith the Lord, my little children, you're walking in the light, and He is wonderful." And this voice was cursing and hurling insults, and epithets at the most High God.

70. Paul the apostle said, "It doesn't work that way." But there's got to be a Pentecostal Age. Then he talks about love:

"And just stick with it. Just roll with it. Don't fuss about it, just keep moving. Just keep watching, just keep praying, just keep hoping. Because love never fails, but whether there's prophesies they're going to fail, and tongues they're going to cease. And knowledge vanish away. (And he says;) we know in part, prophesy in part, (but he said) there's something coming which is perfect." [I Cor. 13:4-10]

And that word 'perfect' means to finish off and conclude the whole thing. And it wasn't tongues, because they didn't do it. And it wasn't prophecy didn't do it. That was only a part of the whole thing. (See?)

"When I was a child, I spake as a child, understood as a child. When I became a man, I put away childish things. (What's he talking about?) But now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face." [I Cor. 13:11]

In other words, God Himself will come on scene in a face to face revelation, which is revealed Word. Which cannot be gain said, though they'll try gainsay it. It can be done. Now, we know where the prophet came from, Deuteronomy 18: but we don't have time for that.

71. Now, so here, just at the end time, there will be no doubt that just before the Rapture, Christ, Eternal Spirit reveals Himself, manifest, visited Himself, proves Himself. Identifying Himself in His true character as have seen in John 1:18. What's the clue? I'm going to tell you the clue. Jesus stood before those, folk. Back there in John 15:24. And He said:

(24) If I had not done among them the works (that no) other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.

And William Branham stood before a congregation, (I saw it myself) and he said, "I challenge you bring me twenty-four of your worse cases, I guarantee healing to all."

I challenge the world of four billion people to stand before me, and all together give that statement. What would the Pentecostal's wouldn't bite? No, they wouldn't do that.

As we go down, (I think) to Brownville, Texas, and there he said, "I challenge you bring me your worse case, go ahead and get it." Challenge you! Bring me that worse case, and God will heal it.? So, they brought a little Mexican girl, the best I can understand her limbs were so thin, and so inter-wound she looked like a dish of cold cooked spaghetti. "Okay, (he said) just put her here."

Took the tiny tot on his knee, to start singing choruses. It wasn't long till she jumped off his knee and ran down that aisle with flesh on her bones, perfectly whole. I challenge you. Four billion people can't do that. There's a God in heaven who does. And as Jesus Christ proved that that was God by manifestation, because you see God when you see the works of God, that's all you see.

72. So, in our day there was a man, so anointed that could not turn away and not understand that was God. And if It was God, why didn't you listen? (See?) There was a John the Baptist who pointed to Him and said, "That's the One there, that takes away the sin of the world." [John 1:29] There had to be someone come and point and says, "There's the real One, I'm going to identify Him for you." In the true character.

Night after night, that man stood in the platform, I was his friend with him many times, and coming in that building at the end of the service having preached Christ, he said, "Now, that the Word is preached, (he said) we'll ask Him to come, we don't know if He will." Never did presume. And he'd say, "He's here." And then say, "He's here, now in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the glory of God, I take every spirit in this building under my control." And he could do it, knowing you couldn't hide if you tried. Ten thousand, fifty thousand, nobody could hide. Oh, they could still act up. Oh yeah, they could still crucify the lovely One, He was still that One. They could still act up and sneer.

Then he would say, "Now, if He's risen from the dead and He's the same yesterday, today and forever, He would do what He did when He was here upon earth." And take it clean from Genesis right through. You show me a man could do that, they couldn’t do it. (See?) Jesus identified Himself as that One with Whom God was dealing and revealing that. "Father, if I had not done the works that no other man did, they had not sinned. But now, they have both seen and hated both Me and my Father." [John 15:24]

73. And you say, "They couldn't have hated Him." But they did hate Him. They say, "Well, Bro. Vayle, if He was here today, we wouldn't hate Him."

That's a lie from the pit of hell. Just like He turned on them and said, "You are of your father the devil, and the works of your father you do." [John 8:44] He said, "If you were Abraham's seed, you'd know Me because Abraham spoke of Me." [John 8:37]

"Oh yeah, (you say) this is going to be some great thing that's going to turn the world to God."

I say you missed the point entirely! It's Christ coming for a small Bride that she may know her Mate to see Him as He is in His true character. And say, "That's the One that I love." And become a part of the revelation, absolutely. Yes sir!

Now, I want to point out something else, the revelation of Jesus Christ which began to take shape unto this hour started back under Luther when they saw Jesus unveiled as our Justification. Under Wesley as our complete and great Sanctifier. Then we saw Him clear still in Pentecost the power when the gifts were manifested. That our God is a great Power, and One to be reckoned with. But in out day we saw Him perfectly clear in Revelation 10:7, when all the mysteries were revealed. And the mysteries are the revealed Word of God sent down from heaven, in Christ is the mystery of God revealed.

74. No need to wonder Who He is, we know exactly Who He is. It was shown to us. So, today the Holy Spirit has become flesh by the Word. And I'm going to tell you brother/sister, my flesh and there is no man's flesh except Word can portray what a man is. I've often said, and I'll say it again, you can take it anyway you want, I'm just making this little lie up, it's a lie plain and simple.

I knew Bro. Branham and I could come to you folk as a liar, and I could say, "Well, I saw something in this great man that I knew if I could just hook on to his coat tails, make me somebody big with him, and make me money, everything else. I just really didn't have any use for Mr. Branham, but I tell you it was a money deal."

And you'd say, "For the first time I see Lee Vayle exactly as he is." It would take my word to do it. So, only the Word of God can make you know exactly Who and what God is. Then why do you look for something else?

The Gentile brother/sister, does not look for signs and wonders. It's revelation. The Gentiles get the revelation. The Jews get the power. And even that they turned down, so Christ will one day come and force them into through a tube. We are not forced through tubes, the light shines on the screen, the screen lights up, walks on into glory. Changed to His image. Oh, what a difference my brother/sister, yes sir. Now, He Appears at the end time.

76. Now listen, we have had the Word of God revealing the Son of man. Revealing Christ Himself. Christ Himself showed Who it was by His Own ministry. "For as it was in the days of Noah, so shall also be in the days of the Coming of the Son of man." [Luke 17:26] The very same ministry of Christ returning to this earth. And as there was a prophet back in those days, and in the days of Sodom, or God was His Own Prophet, so we found the Pillar of Fire came down, He was even photographed seen by thousands of people, the reflection that is.

So, we know we're in the very Presence of God revealing Himself. And of course, God must use a prophet. He cannot use Himself physically, He is not here when it comes to the Spirit. It is always with the body of a man, even as it was with John. Then to receive what the prophet said, is to be a part of the prophet, a part of the revelation. A part of the entire scheme. "One becomes a part of that entire scheme, (he said) I know I'm born again." Not speaking in tongues, not sensations, not demonstrations, not feelings, but a knowledge. I'm identified. Yes sir, identified.

77. Now, that’s the first step is believing the Word. We go into a spiral. The next spiral coming which is deeper, is the Resurrection. And in the Resurrection when those dead come out of the ground, and you see them, you will have absolutely resurrection faith. Don't doubt it. Don't try to get ahead of time. You're back with the Jews again. Forget the Jews, you're not a Jew. You're a Gentile, revelation. Revelation. And Revelation comes through manifestation. God performing the Word He declared. He said, "I'll send the prophet. I'll do so and so." He did it.

Now, he said, "There's a resurrection and you'll be like Martha and Mary standing there, you get that feel of that thing. You'll just somehow know."

"Oh, if he was only here."

He said, "I am here."

Because He is here. He makes Himself to be known. He's not just revealed Word. Now, He is the power of God to perform that Resurrection, having set Himself the head of the Church. We don't look to organization, popes, or creeds, or men. We look to this revealed Word which is Christ. (See?)

78. Now, in that simplicity setting Himself there to raise the dead. He raises, oh, it's going to be a great feeling brother/sister, when those dead are raised. It's going to be a deeper sweep and a spiral. Then what's it going to be when we're all raised? Oh, they can't wait now to get up. Then they go to the Wedding Supper, they can't wait to get down. Because we're supposed to be down here. (See?) It's just like that a pyramid brother/sister, is nothing but a tornado inverted. You see?

Now, I don't know we know too much about drawing on the board. I should have marked up here, I guess I won't need it this minute here. But look it here. That's a pyramid, right? And that's a tornado. Now, all is concentrated up here in the head. Is that, right? Now, remember all the power and force in this hour comes around through that head here, laying a foundation. [Bro. Vayle uses board] Laying a foundation, laying a foundation, laying a foundation. But hold it! This one had gone up to here, and this image has gone up to here. And this age up to here, and this age up to here. And the funny thing is, the Seventh Age is right down here. Now, you get the other things begin to move very slowly.

79. Now, a man in Kansas, (and I read this) had a root cellar and he saw the tornado coming so he jumps in his root cellar, which is his little hideout. And lo and behold, the tornado whistles over his head just a few feet up, and he looks up and it's all green in there with amber flashings of lightening. Amber and green is God's, the power of God flashing around there.

He looked up, and he saw the top here, and he saw a cow floating…around the house, floating around, and trees floating around, and a buggy floating around. And a horse and a buggy floating around, and a thrashing machine floating around; and car floating around. Just lazily floating around, (you know) but down here a they're a little faster, a little faster, little faster. And here at the cone and him down here, it was horrendous, terrific, terrible speed. (See?)

That's what we're in right now. Here, right in here, (see?) the Word came. Oh, that quickens, what's going to be? Hallelujah. How shall it be? Oh, if you see Him as He is, you're going to be in the Rapture. Now, here comes the dead out here. Faster, faster. Oh, that's a real power of God demonstrated wherein God raised Him from the dead, is our power now in raising us and changing us. Then you see right here greater still. Why? Because there's a catching up. And I am right, because remember, the First Church Age goes up first. Second Church Age goes up second. And third goes up third, and fourth up, fifth up, sixth up, seven up.

80. Now, what [are we] in? We are in the world of revelation of Lord Jesus Christ. And at that revelation begins to go faster and faster, stronger and stronger. It's absolutely going to change and pull a people out of this world of God. Don't try to be in that pull of the Resurrection, just wait for It. Even when you get there, you'll wait for the other for you turn to the Tree of Life. Because in that area [using board] I showed you up here, there is no the pyramid people think Bro. Branham saw, not what I saw as far as I'm concerned, he drew. There's no space up in here that you go fooling around. You've got it all right in here, that Word revealed because It's a pyramid. Everybody knows Zion is a pyramid. Everybody knows that pyramid is made by people who are the Word, the Living Word of God in every Age, we all know that. All in here now, see?

So therefore, there is this Capstone of the Word right in here. And what is all of this revealed as she was one time as the Cornerstone. For the Cornerstone is the Capstone, vise a versa. What's it's all about, what this is all about.

81. Now then, at the end time perfect revelation. (See it down here) Having come from here, grown up to there. What does it do? It reproduces back exactly here what it was there. The ministry of Jesus Christ here. When He was on earth is identical to here. Even as he preached 'The Souls in Prison', the same thing preached here. And then, there's coming a time when no soul will come in, it's all finished all over. Now you see brother/sister. You'd have to know that you're looking at the One true God the real Jesus the Redeemer to get this. It's been promised us. It's been done all through Scripture. That's exactly true.

Now, what a promise, a people no longer blinded by creeds and dogmas looking into an unveiled Word by unveiled minds, see Christ perfectly revealed. Looking at Him, for perfection has come, and He is that One. He is that Word, then cells transformed to be like Him. Laying Word upon Word, until God dynamizes and brings the Life of that Word. And then it's no longer Word, but a Life, and the flesh becomes Word. And it all becomes God. Yep, it all becomes God. Because salvation is of God. Then it's your Savior is of God. It's all of God.

82. So, we eat His flesh the Word, which is meat indeed. We drink His Blood, which is Life indeed, or the Word transfusing us. Changing us, transfiguring us. It is the hour of the manifestation not only of Him, but of His Own Bride. Because it has to be, for the Scripture says, "When we see Him as He is, we will be like Him." And He was manifested, so we will be.

Now, so we must not give up under no consideration. But we must as we heard the Word like the Bride in the 'Songs of Solomon' go on progressing, no matter how tragic the times look, or how evil looks. And remember in the very hour of the Resurrection as Jesus stood with those disciples who should have known better. And He told them what had happened, it was like an idle tale. and maybe this afternoon this whole thing is like an idle tale, but let me tell you this: you stick with It, and one day it'll all be changed to the glory of Almighty God.

83. Let me add one thing and I'm closing, I've preached as hard and fast as I could. And I'm sorry, I don't like to do that, but that's my nature, so forget it. I gave you the Scripture anyway to look over. Get a tape, just try to follow it through. [Ezekiel 36:]

(25) Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and (you) shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

Cleansed by what? The washing of the water.

(26) A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you (a new) heart of flesh.

And that is what the Word of God is doing right now, changing us, giving us understanding of all those things necessary that are at the end time in the revelation of Him.

84. I'm just going to read you something here. Bro. Branham was speaking and he said what I said a while ago: [The End Time Evangelism 62-0603]

[49] The others didn’t believe it, and He upbraided them because of the hardness of their heart. They didn’t believe these people who had seen that He was not dead, “He’s alive!”

[50] Same thing today, when you see His work….

Yeah, they don't believe He's here, they saw His work. No, not the works the charismatic's are doing. You tell them to stand up here and say, 'Thus saith the Lord'. Thus saith the Lord and she's gone back. You see them take a challenge, "bring me your worse cripple." (See?) It's not going to be done by faith, and not by direct challenge. There's only one challenge brother/sister, God took that was upon Mount Carmel. We've had a Mount Carmel showdown. (see?) Now, we just believe.

Now, we have already seen and are witnessing the appearing of the Lord. Now remember, appearing and coming is two different words, to appear and then to come. Now He is appearing, He’s already appeared in these last days. Right here with us in the last few years. Now, it’s a sign of His Coming. (See?) He’s appearing in His Church, in the form of the Holy Spirit, showing that it’s Him, ’cause people cannot do these things that you see the Holy Spirit doing, so that’s the appearing of the Lord. Now remember, it spoke both places, “appearing” and “coming.”

85. Just before Rapture, just before Resurrection, it is incumbent by the Word of Almighty God incumbent upon God, that He absolutely fulfilled His Word and His way in the Word. Which is Zachariah and Simeon saw, they said, "This is that One Who is the Light." He Himself the Light Appearing among us, definitely showing Himself He's doing it.

Let me tell you brother/sister, this didn't come out of a Bible school. This never came out of an organization. This never came out of a theological seminary. The very proof of the fact that Christ Appeared among us, and His Presence is here, which is the word 'Parousia'. That great student himself which was Rotherham, and Vine says the same thing. They all say the same thing, this is something that nobody can understand. The student cannot understand It. And Rotherham finally said, "There's only one way we're going to get it, and that's when we get it, by God Himself bring It to pass." And that's exactly true. Just exactly true.

But, who understood when He came? Who understood when He Appeared? Just the Election. Just as John the Baptist stood there and said, "The Day Spring in our hearts, there's that One, I'm pointing Him out." So, there had to stand someone like John who brought a Word as it was with Samuel. Said, "I'm going to reveal Him Who is that One." And when He came forth revealed Word, oh they said, "We can't take that, he's oneness, spit on the oneness."

86. Isn't it strange my brother my sister, this afternoon if I were to offer you a pot of gold, and I say that gold is free. And you say, "Bro. Vayle, where did you get it?"

Well, I'm going to tell you. I hate to tell you, but this was brought by one of the bloody pirates."

You say, "Well, he's dead ain't he?"

Somebody's got to use it. Yeah, I'll take that pot of gold. I don't believe one person…now you may be a little more sanctimonious than me. Of course, money doesn't mean much to me, I don't want popularity, and I don't want women or anything else that goes with it. I like spending money, I do, but money doesn't not mean much to me. I just wonder, if I didn't have a penny tomorrow, just quite what I'd do, but I guess I'd do, I've done it before. But brother/sister, I don't know if there's one of us here myself included, it wouldn't take that pot of gold by one of those bloody pirates.

Say, "Well, what does it matter?" Pot of gold maybe. You know, and very strange thing, Jesus Himself, manifest Himself by His Scripture, but It doesn't line up with the creeds and the dogmas, or the organizations. And that which is genuinely real, they will spurn and that which is spurious they'll take. Because the Scripture says, "There's somebody coming in his own name, and he came under Lutheran, Methodist, and the great names of Pentecost, the great names of the Baptist they took it. When a single solidarity man left everybody, all organizations, the whole bit and stood there with Jesus' Name, they said, "Forget it." But they will take the antichrist. I didn't write the book brother/sister. I can be just as sorry as you are, what’s been written in here. But I'm glad it's written, for this sake, the Elect's sake.

87. So, there is a mighty revelation of Christ at the end time. And when that revelation comes, the spin starts at the cone of the inverted pyramid, because that's the same thing. First Age, two, three, four, five, six, seven is on earth. Right? Sixth Age is all gone. The spin starts here, to bring the whole pyramid back to: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven ascending. Because you see, the First Age could have had a Rapture, but the Bride wasn't all in. And she's all in, down here. And when she's all in, that's the time Christ is fully revealed, the dead are raised, and a Bride goes.

Brother/sister, Christ has Appeared amongst us. Will you take a look this afternoon and identify yourselves that you might be changed to go into a Rapture. I didn't write the Book, my brother/sister. I only preach It. The Lord bless you. Shall we rise.

Kind Heavenly Father, I only got one little hope here, Lord, that somehow that You can take what I've tried to express so terribly, terribly rapidly, Lord. To cram into a hour and a half, to three quarters what should not be really crammed in. Except I have this thought in my mind that they have seen something as one might view the blue-print of the exterior of a house, not yet going into the rooms that will lie within the house, and why the house is made for those rooms.

I pray, Lord, they have seen something, that in seeing something their attention might be caught, to begin to investigate and see how these things are in Scripture, because they are. Not because I said, because I'm not saying, Lord, anything of my own. I'm following what You did, saved through a man that You raised up who could stand up before the world as no other man since the time of Christ has done it. And I'm standing on that, Lord, and I find it coincides, not only coincides with the Word, but rather is the Word. And therein I'm very, very happy.

And I pray for these people, Lord, that they might know I'm not trying to force something upon them, because I'm not going to change their minds, I'm not going to have an altar call. I just try to bring out my hope and the reason of our hope in this place, who believe in like manner and standing upon that which is certainly beyond what many, many are standing upon. Which is something that You Yourself have done in this last hour. That You being in Your Own Light revealing Yourself is a must, or It doesn't line with Scripture as You were in You're the same yesterday, today and forever.

So, Father, I pray Your blessing upon the people of great illumination to be there, of great understanding, of great revelation. Then of great assurance unto the very end, that they'll be caught up to be like you, for the seen you as You are. This is our hope, Lord. Therefore, bless these people, O God, according to the Word which has been brought to us, not by me, but the vindicated prophet of the hour. And, Lord, I praise Your Name. And we praise Your Name together.

And unto the King Eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be all power and honor and glory through Jesus Christ. Amen.

Let's sing that little chorus, 'We'll walk in the Light', because that's exactly right, He is the Light, we're going to walk in that until the stairs of Heaven have be ascended, we march around the Throne.