A Great Dark Ball

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A Great Dark Ball

Edna Slingerland, a child of eleven years living in Portland, Oregon has been in communion with Jesus for three years, and her parents write that she has had many visions given her.  

Saturday evening, November 24^th after an hour spent in reading the Bible and talking to Jesus, the Lord gave her this vision.  She saw a great dark ball, black as could be, and as it rolled slowly, a large grey surface came in sight, and the words came to her, “Pacific Ocean.”  As it rolled on, she saw a large bright spot, bright as an electric light, and the words “Los Angeles” came. 

 Then in the brightness of it, Jesus’ face showed and a throng of angels dancing and rejoicing.  Then scattered over the black ball, she saw here and there, a very small bright spot and in each of them, the face of Jesus showed only partly.[1]

 William James Roop, M.A.B.S.

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[1] Seymour, William Joseph.  The Azusa Street Newsletter.  Published by the Apostolic Faith Mission in Los Angeles, California from 1906-1908.

 

Visions of Jesus

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This was first published in 1906 in the paper, Household of God, by Thomas Junk.  It was reprinted on the same year by the Apostolic Faith Mission Newsletter.

While Brother G.W. Evans was with us in Oakland, California, exhorting the people to come to Christ, we observe he was speaking i verse with great earnestness, in which the great blessing of salvation and happiness and eternal life were held out to all who would come to Christ and obey Him.  

After speaking in this manner for probably five minutes he fell backward to the floor, and remained in an unconscious state for probably ten minutes; and then arose.  After meeting a woman in the congregation went to him and requested a copy of the poetry he had spoken, and found he was oblivious to the fact that he had repeated a number of verses.

Later I talked to him about this experience, and he stated that he had never committed any such verses to memory and knew nothing of having repeated them in the meeting.

He then told me that while he was speaking the whole rear end of the Hall became filled with faces of angelic beings from floor to ceiling and from wall to wall.  A literal bank of beautiful faces, with Jesus in the center, and all faces turned towards Him.  He says he recognized Peter and James and John, also John Wesley.

During his gaze at this Heavenly host he spoke unconsciously the invitations and exhortations to all to come and receive the rich blessings offered.  He knew nothing of his fall, but returned to consciousness to find himself on the floor.  The same thing occurred again, about ten days later in the meeting, with this difference he did not recognize any of the faces, except Jesus, standing in the center.

At both times, he says, there were waves of spiritual power and glory coming from Jesus all over him.  I believe everyone in the house felt the Divine power present, and the altar was instantly crowded with penitents.

William James Roop, M.A.B.S.

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Awful Realities Of Hell

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This is a story told by William J. Seymour in his book called, "The Azusa Street Papers," published in 1906.

The question is asked: "Do you believe in hell?  Brother, it makes no difference what you or I believe, that does not do away with God's word.  He'll exist in its awful reality, whether you believe it or not, and multitudes are plunging headlong into it. "The wicked shall be turned into hell, And all the nations that forget God." Ps 9:17.

Jesus believed in hell, In one man to flee from it. Why are the pulpits so silent today? Because we are in the latter day apostasy. Read the words of Jesus:

"The Son of man shall send forth His angels, And they shall gather out of His Kingdom all things that offend, And then which to iniquity and shall cast them into a furnace of fire, there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth." Matt. 13:41, 42.

"So shall it be in the end of the world, The angels shall come forth and sever the wicked from among the just, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire; there shall be wailing and now gnashing of teeth." Matt. 13:49, 50.

"But Abraham said: Son, remember that thou and thy lifetime receivest they good things, And likewise Lazarus evil things, but now he is comforted and thou art tormented." Luke 16:25.

"But the fearful and unbelieving, And the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, And idolaters, In all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone which is the second death." (or separation from God.) Rev. 21:8.

"And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are, and Shelby tormented day and night forever and ever." Rev. 20:10.

Beloved, These are the words of Jesus, And when He says "forever and ever" what could be more expressive of eternity?

William James Roop, M.A.B.S.

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Arrested For Jesus' Sake

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This was a story as recorded by William J. Seymour in his book called, "The Azusa Street Papers," printed in 1906.

A brother who has been baptized with the Holy Ghost was arrested on account of the disturbance which the preaching of the gospel created among the people who crowded about the tent in Pasadena. Has he stood to answer the accusation of disturbing the peace, another brother says he saw an angel standing by his side.  He was released.  The Lord has been doing great things in that place and we expect greater things.

Some workers were preaching on the street corner in Los Angeles and a poor drunkard had just been saved, when a policeman came up and ordered them to stop, it took two of them off to jail. The sister saying all the way to the jail and shouted and prayed while they were there.  They soon were anxious to get rid of them and let them go.  Meantime the other workers return to the mission and told how the workers had been arrested and they all went to the altar and prayed and arose praising God; And soon and walked the ones who had been arrested.  We are ready not only to go to prison, but to give our lives for Jesus.

Brother Roop

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The Angel Choir

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Here is a short story from the journal of one of the First Great Awakening preachers.  An interesting story about life, death, and eternity.

From John Wesley's diary we gather the following, under date of March 29th, 1782: "Being Good Friday, I came to Mansfield to assist in the services of the day.  Well we were administering the sacrament to about thirteen-hundred people I heard a low, soft, solemn sound, just like that of an aeolian harp.  It continued five or six minutes, And so affected many that they could not refrain from tears.  And then gradually died away." Evidently the angel choir, joining in the services.

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