Vision beyong the Veil

Visions Beyond the Veilby H.A.Baker



Missionary to Tibet, China, and Formosa Such a powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit onto little poor Chinese Orphans, showing what is only possible when God's anointing is at work. This book documents the visions and miracles that happened when revival broke out in their midst. The children saw angels, demons, heaven, hell, etc. They related their experiences to missionary H. A. Baker and his wife Josephine, who oversaw the orphanage where the children lived. The visions changed the children's lives and behaviors. The children would lay or sit still for hours as if in a trance, and would reported their visions to the Bakers, who faithfully documented them. Young children (new believers) who were untrained and ignorant of spiritual truths, spoke in the 1st person of Jesus with such boldness and eloquence, and as powerful as any old testament prophet, demonstrating the power of God on those who are surrendered to Him.
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CONTENTS
Introduction Chapter 1 Mighty Outpouring of The Holy Spirit
\nSupernatural Manifestations of the Holy Spirit \u003cbr\>\u003ca href\u003d\"http://spiritlessons.com/Documents/HA_Baker/Visions_Beyond_the_Veil_HA_Baker.htm#CHAPTER_3_\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>Chapter \n3\u003c/a\> Scriptural Results of the Outpouring \u003cbr\>\u003ca href\u003d\"http://spiritlessons.com/Documents/HA_Baker/Visions_Beyond_the_Veil_HA_Baker.htm#CHAPTER_4_\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>Chapter 4\u003c/a\> Visions of Heaven \n\u003cbr\>\u003ca href\u003d\"http://spiritlessons.com/Documents/HA_Baker/Visions_Beyond_the_Veil_HA_Baker.htm#CHAPTER_5_\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>Chapter 5\u003c/a\> Paradise \u003cbr\>\u003ca href\u003d\"http://spiritlessons.com/Documents/HA_Baker/Visions_Beyond_the_Veil_HA_Baker.htm#CHAPTER_6_\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>Chapter 6\u003c/a\> Angels in our Midst \n\u003cbr\>\u003ca href\u003d\"http://spiritlessons.com/Documents/HA_Baker/Visions_Beyond_the_Veil_HA_Baker.htm#CHAPTER_7\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>Chapter 7\u003c/a\> The Kingdom of \nthe Devil \u003cbr\>\u003ca href\u003d\"http://spiritlessons.com/Documents/HA_Baker/Visions_Beyond_the_Veil_HA_Baker.htm#CHAPTER_8_\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>Chapter 8\u003c/a\> End of \nthis Age and Return of Christ \u003cbr\>\u003ca href\u003d\"http://spiritlessons.com/Documents/HA_Baker/Visions_Beyond_the_Veil_HA_Baker.htm#CHAPTER_9_\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>Chapter \n9\u003c/a\> Chinese Beggar Boy Prophesies \u003cbr\>\u003ca href\u003d\"http://spiritlessons.com/Documents/HA_Baker/Visions_Beyond_the_Veil_HA_Baker.htm#CHAPTER_10_\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>Chapter 10\u003c/a\> Some Light on Writing the \nBible \u003cbr\>\u003ca href\u003d\"http://spiritlessons.com/Documents/HA_Baker/Visions_Beyond_the_Veil_HA_Baker.htm#CHAPTER_11_\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>Chapter 11\u003c/a\> The Homeland \n",1]
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Chapter 2 Supernatural Manifestations of the Holy Spirit Chapter 3 Scriptural Results of the Outpouring Chapter 4 Visions of Heaven Chapter 5 Paradise Chapter 6 Angels in our Midst Chapter 7 The Kingdom of the Devil Chapter 8 End of this Age and Return of Christ Chapter 9 Chinese Beggar Boy Prophesies Chapter 10 Some Light on Writing the Bible Chapter 11 The Homeland
\u003ca href\u003d\"http://spiritlessons.com/Documents/HA_Baker/Visions_Beyond_the_Veil_HA_Baker.htm#CHAPTER_12\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>Chapter 12\u003c/a\> The Way \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#cc3300\" size\u003d\"5\"\>\u003ca name\u003d\"115d6415ce317bc6_INTRODUCTION\"\>INTRODUCTION\u003c/a\> \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The children and young people upon whom came this outpouring of \nthe Holy Spirit and through whom came these visions and revelations were members \nof the Adullam Rescue Mission in Yunnanfu, Yunnan Province, China. For the most \npart, these children had been beggars in the streets of the city. In some cases \nthey were poor children with one or both parents dead and had been brought to \nthe Home. There were also some prodigals who had run away from their homes in \nmore distant parts of this or adjoining provinces. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>But from whatever source they came, these children, mostly boys \nranging in ages from six to eighteen, had come to us without previous training \nin morals and without education. Begging is a sort of "gang" system in which \nstealing is a profitable part. The morals are what would be expected of a "gang" \nin a godless land. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The Bible is carefully and daily taught in the Adullam Home, and \nthe gospel is constantly preached. Since the children coming into the home have \nalways been open to the teachings given, before the outpouring of the Holy \nSpirit recorded below, some of them were doubtless converted, while many had a \nvery good knowledge of the main themes of the Bible. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>All who received the Holy Spirit knew enough to believe in one \nGod and to trust in the blood of Christ for salvation. They also prayed for the \nfullness of the Holy Spirit. They sought Christ. We did not see any one seeking \nvisions or any of the manifestations that were received day by day as all single \nheartedly prayed and praised the Lord Jesus. He alone was sought and magnified \nthroughout all the weeks of the Spirit's outpouring. In this visitation from the \nLord all were treated impartially. The oldest and the youngest, the first \narrivals and the latest comers, the best and the worst, all sitting together \naround their common Father's table were alike treated to His heavenly bounties. \n",1]
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Chapter 12 The Way
INTRODUCTION
The children and young people upon whom came this outpouring of the Holy Spirit and through whom came these visions and revelations were members of the Adullam Rescue Mission in Yunnanfu, Yunnan Province, China. For the most part, these children had been beggars in the streets of the city. In some cases they were poor children with one or both parents dead and had been brought to the Home. There were also some prodigals who had run away from their homes in more distant parts of this or adjoining provinces.
But from whatever source they came, these children, mostly boys ranging in ages from six to eighteen, had come to us without previous training in morals and without education. Begging is a sort of "gang" system in which stealing is a profitable part. The morals are what would be expected of a "gang" in a godless land.
The Bible is carefully and daily taught in the Adullam Home, and the gospel is constantly preached. Since the children coming into the home have always been open to the teachings given, before the outpouring of the Holy Spirit recorded below, some of them were doubtless converted, while many had a very good knowledge of the main themes of the Bible.
All who received the Holy Spirit knew enough to believe in one God and to trust in the blood of Christ for salvation. They also prayed for the fullness of the Holy Spirit. They sought Christ. We did not see any one seeking visions or any of the manifestations that were received day by day as all single heartedly prayed and praised the Lord Jesus. He alone was sought and magnified throughout all the weeks of the Spirit's outpouring. In this visitation from the Lord all were treated impartially. The oldest and the youngest, the first arrivals and the latest comers, the best and the worst, all sitting together around their common Father's table were alike treated to His heavenly bounties.
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>This giving of the Promised Spirit was clearly a love gift of \ngrace "apart from works" or personal merit. It was not something that was worked \nup. It was something that came down. It was not the result of character building \nby man from below. It was a blessing of God that came from above. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>The Experiences Herein Related are \nUnexplainable on Natural Ground \u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The experiences of these Adullam children that are herein \nrelated cannot be explained on natural ground, because: \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>1. These wonders could not possibly have been the product of the \nnatural minds of these children. Such uneducated, mentally untrained, \nunimaginative boys as these could not themselves have conceived of such things. \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>2. These spiritual experiences, visions, and revelations could \nnot have been the working of the subconscious mind. Many of these children were \ntoo young, too ignorant, or too recently rescued from heathenism to know the \nBible teaching on these subjects. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>3. Then, again, these things cannot be explained by the \npsychology of mental suggestion from others. We ourselves had never seen such \nvisions, never been in meetings where there were such, or read or heard of such \nvisions as were given these children. These experiences were new to all of us. \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>4. Furthermore, the children did not get these things from one \nanother. When the power of the Lord fell in our midst many children were filled \nwith the Spirit at the same time. Those who were in different rooms sometimes \nhad simultaneous visions of the same things. There was no possibility of \ncomparing one with another. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>5. The complete harmony of these visions covering numberless \ndetails is beyond any natural explanation. Even the most ignorant children, who \ncould easily be confused on cross questioning, whether questioned singly or in \ngroups, gave as clear and uniform answers to questions covering great numbers of \ndetails as could possibly have been given by eye witnesses of anything. \n",1]
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This giving of the Promised Spirit was clearly a love gift of grace "apart from works" or personal merit. It was not something that was worked up. It was something that came down. It was not the result of character building by man from below. It was a blessing of God that came from above.
The Experiences Herein Related are Unexplainable on Natural Ground
The experiences of these Adullam children that are herein related cannot be explained on natural ground, because:
1. These wonders could not possibly have been the product of the natural minds of these children. Such uneducated, mentally untrained, unimaginative boys as these could not themselves have conceived of such things.
2. These spiritual experiences, visions, and revelations could not have been the working of the subconscious mind. Many of these children were too young, too ignorant, or too recently rescued from heathenism to know the Bible teaching on these subjects.
3. Then, again, these things cannot be explained by the psychology of mental suggestion from others. We ourselves had never seen such visions, never been in meetings where there were such, or read or heard of such visions as were given these children. These experiences were new to all of us.
4. Furthermore, the children did not get these things from one another. When the power of the Lord fell in our midst many children were filled with the Spirit at the same time. Those who were in different rooms sometimes had simultaneous visions of the same things. There was no possibility of comparing one with another.
5. The complete harmony of these visions covering numberless details is beyond any natural explanation. Even the most ignorant children, who could easily be confused on cross questioning, whether questioned singly or in groups, gave as clear and uniform answers to questions covering great numbers of details as could possibly have been given by eye witnesses of anything.
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>6. Neither can these experiences be explained as any sort of \nmental excitement, religious frenzy, natural emotion, nervous state, nor any \nsort of self-produced condition. This outpouring of the Holy Spirit came upon \nnormal children in a normal state of mind free from all the conditions just \nmentioned. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>\u003ci\>The Visions and Revelations Given Adullam are \nConsistent Supernatural Experiences in the True Church\u003c/i\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Supernatural visions and revelations are foundation rocks upon \nwhich the Church was established and upon which it stands. The whole Bible, Old \nand New Testament, is a supernatural revelation from God. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>In the Old Testament, God revealed his will to men by speaking \nthrough prophets by direct inspiration in which the mind of the prophet had no \npart. The Lord appeared to men and spoke to them in a "voice" with "words." He \nthus spoke to Moses, as man speaks to man face to face.1 In the Old Testament, \nGod revealed himself to men in dreams, in visions, and in various kinds of \nsupernatural revelations. Angels brought messages to men and were continually \nactive as God's ambassadors in carrying out His plan of redemption on earth. \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The New Testament, likewise, claims to be a superhuman \nrevelation. Paul said of the gospel he preached: "Neither did I receive it from \nman, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ" \n(Gal. 1:12). What he wrote in all his epistles was simply a part of this \nsupernatural "revelation of Jesus Christ." \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Without such working of the Holy Spirit and without such visions \nand revelations as were given Adullam there would be no Christianity at all. The \ntrue Church, begun in this manner, exists to the present day because just such \nsupernatural manifestations formed the cradle in which it was born and nursed \ninto vigorous life. When Herod would destroy the baby Jesus, the wise men were \n"warned of God in a dream.''2 An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream. One like a \nman of Macedonia appeared to Paul in a vision. At Corinth the Lord spoke to him \n"in the night by a vision." When he was praying in the temple at Jerusalem he \nfell into "a trance" and saw Jesus, who spoke to him, giving him directions for \nhis work. Peter also fell into "a trance" while praying on the house top. He saw \na vision and heard the Lord speaking to him in a voice with words. An angel \nappeared to Cornelius in an open vision by day. The whole book of Revelation was \ngiven to John as a supernatural revelation when he was "in the Spirit." It is a \nrevelation from the Lord who spoke to him in "a great voice," and it is also a \nrecord of visions given in the Spirit and through the ministry of angels. Paul \neither died and went to heaven "out of the body" or was in vision caught up to \nheaven like our Adullam children and there saw Paradise. He had such an \nabundance of these supernatural revelations that the Lord had to send him a \nthorn in the flesh to keep him humble. ",1]
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6. Neither can these experiences be explained as any sort of mental excitement, religious frenzy, natural emotion, nervous state, nor any sort of self-produced condition. This outpouring of the Holy Spirit came upon normal children in a normal state of mind free from all the conditions just mentioned.
The Visions and Revelations Given Adullam are Consistent Supernatural Experiences in the True Church
Supernatural visions and revelations are foundation rocks upon which the Church was established and upon which it stands. The whole Bible, Old and New Testament, is a supernatural revelation from God.
In the Old Testament, God revealed his will to men by speaking through prophets by direct inspiration in which the mind of the prophet had no part. The Lord appeared to men and spoke to them in a "voice" with "words." He thus spoke to Moses, as man speaks to man face to face.1 In the Old Testament, God revealed himself to men in dreams, in visions, and in various kinds of supernatural revelations. Angels brought messages to men and were continually active as God's ambassadors in carrying out His plan of redemption on earth.
The New Testament, likewise, claims to be a superhuman revelation. Paul said of the gospel he preached: "Neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ" (Gal. 1:12). What he wrote in all his epistles was simply a part of this supernatural "revelation of Jesus Christ."
Without such working of the Holy Spirit and without such visions and revelations as were given Adullam there would be no Christianity at all. The true Church, begun in this manner, exists to the present day because just such supernatural manifestations formed the cradle in which it was born and nursed into vigorous life. When Herod would destroy the baby Jesus, the wise men were "warned of God in a dream.''2 An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream. One like a man of Macedonia appeared to Paul in a vision. At Corinth the Lord spoke to him "in the night by a vision." When he was praying in the temple at Jerusalem he fell into "a trance" and saw Jesus, who spoke to him, giving him directions for his work. Peter also fell into "a trance" while praying on the house top. He saw a vision and heard the Lord speaking to him in a voice with words. An angel appeared to Cornelius in an open vision by day. The whole book of Revelation was given to John as a supernatural revelation when he was "in the Spirit." It is a revelation from the Lord who spoke to him in "a great voice," and it is also a record of visions given in the Spirit and through the ministry of angels. Paul either died and went to heaven "out of the body" or was in vision caught up to heaven like our Adullam children and there saw Paradise. He had such an abundance of these supernatural revelations that the Lord had to send him a thorn in the flesh to keep him humble.
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Angels, also, had a large part in the work of the first church. \nThe early disciples were often protected and directed in their work by the \nangels. In this way they were delivered from imminent danger from earthly \npowers. An angel spoke to Philip, directing him to Gaza. An angel stood by Paul \nand talked with him, encouraging and directing him. Cornelius, his household, \nand his friends were led unto the way of salvation and into the baptism of the \nHoly Spirit through the words of an angel who came to him. This angel, appearing \nin bright apparel, talked with him, directing him to send for Peter and then \ndeparted. When Peter was in prison an angel rescued him. This angel loosened the \nchains from Peter's hands, told him to put on his garments and shoes, opened the \nprison door and the city gate that was locked, and led Peter into the street. \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Greatest of all the supernatural manifestations in the early \nchurch were those of the mighty Holy Spirit, who came to that Church just as the \nLord had promised He would come after Christ ascended to the Father. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>That first church did not read prayers. Neither did that first \nchurch say prayers. That first church prayed to God from the heart, and God \ndirectly and supernaturally answered these heart cries. When the disciples were \nin danger they got together and prayed to God. This was not formal praying; it \nwas not a cringing, heartless, carefully worded prayer meeting for men's ears. \nEverybody prayed at the same time; everybody cried to God in a loud voice. This \nwas a special prayer meeting for one great need. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>When God answered, everybody knew He answered. The Holy Spirit \nshook the house in which these people were praying, and every one was "filled \nwith the Holy Spirit," with a mighty superhuman power. They then went out \nspreading gospel fire in the very face of death. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The early church had a living God. Through the Holy Spirit they \nhad Christ in their midst. He worked in them and through them supernaturally by \ngifts of the Holy Spirit: "For to one is given through the Spirit the word of \nwisdom; and to another the word of knowledge; to an other faith . . . ;to \nanother workings of miracles...; to another gifts of healings . . .; to another \nprophecy . . .; to another discernings of spirits . . .; to another kinds of \ntongues . . .; and to another interpretation of tongues" (I Cor. 12 :7-10) . \n",1]
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Angels, also, had a large part in the work of the first church. The early disciples were often protected and directed in their work by the angels. In this way they were delivered from imminent danger from earthly powers. An angel spoke to Philip, directing him to Gaza. An angel stood by Paul and talked with him, encouraging and directing him. Cornelius, his household, and his friends were led unto the way of salvation and into the baptism of the Holy Spirit through the words of an angel who came to him. This angel, appearing in bright apparel, talked with him, directing him to send for Peter and then departed. When Peter was in prison an angel rescued him. This angel loosened the chains from Peter's hands, told him to put on his garments and shoes, opened the prison door and the city gate that was locked, and led Peter into the street.
Greatest of all the supernatural manifestations in the early church were those of the mighty Holy Spirit, who came to that Church just as the Lord had promised He would come after Christ ascended to the Father.
That first church did not read prayers. Neither did that first church say prayers. That first church prayed to God from the heart, and God directly and supernaturally answered these heart cries. When the disciples were in danger they got together and prayed to God. This was not formal praying; it was not a cringing, heartless, carefully worded prayer meeting for men's ears. Everybody prayed at the same time; everybody cried to God in a loud voice. This was a special prayer meeting for one great need.
When God answered, everybody knew He answered. The Holy Spirit shook the house in which these people were praying, and every one was "filled with the Holy Spirit," with a mighty superhuman power. They then went out spreading gospel fire in the very face of death.
The early church had a living God. Through the Holy Spirit they had Christ in their midst. He worked in them and through them supernaturally by gifts of the Holy Spirit: "For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge; to an other faith . . . ;to another workings of miracles...; to another gifts of healings . . .; to another prophecy . . .; to another discernings of spirits . . .; to another kinds of tongues . . .; and to another interpretation of tongues" (I Cor. 12 :7-10) .
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Where is the Living God who brought our fathers up out of Egypt \nwith a mighty hand before the eyes of the heathen? Where is our God who once \nanswered in a voice that men could hear, yea, whose voice shook the whole earth? \nWhat has become of the God who from the time the earth was created sent his \nangels to walk and to talk with his people? \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>What has become of the angels? \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>And the Christ of the Bible? Where is He? Have they taken away \nour Lord, so we cannot find where they have laid Him? \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>What has become of His "Promise"? Christ said that if He should \ngo away it would be better than ever for His people, for God would walk with \nthem more than in all the ages past. His Promise was, "It is expedient for you \nthat I go away, for if I do not go away the Comforter will not come unto you; \nbut if I go, I will send Him unto you." "He that believeth on me, the works that \nI do shall he do also."3 \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Our Lord has gone. Where, oh, where is the Holy Spirit that was \nto come to take His place; to carry on His uncompleted task; to work in the \nmidst of His Church in signs and wonders and gifts of the Holy Spirit? Has God \ndied ? If so, when? Or has God withdrawn so far away that He cannot hear? Can \nnot God talk any more? Have the angels deserted us for some other universe? If \nso, when did they forsake us? After all, is the Holy Spirit, this great power of \nGod, this great substitute for the miracle working Christ, the Christ whose \nwords the winds and waves obeyed, whose words burst the tombs, is this Great \nSubstitute just a gentle influence? Where is the Holy Spirit who shook and \nfilled a whole house of praying disciples and through them shook a world? \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>If ever there was a Living God, if ever there were angels, if \never there was a wonder working Christ, if the Holy Spirit was ever given, if \nthe Bible is a supernatural revelation from God, then such trances, visions, \nrevelations, and workings of the Holy Spirit as have been given Adullam are \nsupernatural visitations from God such as we should expect. ",1]
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Where is the Living God who brought our fathers up out of Egypt with a mighty hand before the eyes of the heathen? Where is our God who once answered in a voice that men could hear, yea, whose voice shook the whole earth? What has become of the God who from the time the earth was created sent his angels to walk and to talk with his people?
What has become of the angels?
And the Christ of the Bible? Where is He? Have they taken away our Lord, so we cannot find where they have laid Him?
What has become of His "Promise"? Christ said that if He should go away it would be better than ever for His people, for God would walk with them more than in all the ages past. His Promise was, "It is expedient for you that I go away, for if I do not go away the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I go, I will send Him unto you." "He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also."3
Our Lord has gone. Where, oh, where is the Holy Spirit that was to come to take His place; to carry on His uncompleted task; to work in the midst of His Church in signs and wonders and gifts of the Holy Spirit? Has God died ? If so, when? Or has God withdrawn so far away that He cannot hear? Can not God talk any more? Have the angels deserted us for some other universe? If so, when did they forsake us? After all, is the Holy Spirit, this great power of God, this great substitute for the miracle working Christ, the Christ whose words the winds and waves obeyed, whose words burst the tombs, is this Great Substitute just a gentle influence? Where is the Holy Spirit who shook and filled a whole house of praying disciples and through them shook a world?
If ever there was a Living God, if ever there were angels, if ever there was a wonder working Christ, if the Holy Spirit was ever given, if the Bible is a supernatural revelation from God, then such trances, visions, revelations, and workings of the Holy Spirit as have been given Adullam are supernatural visitations from God such as we should expect.
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>These trances, visions, revelations, and supernatural \nmanifestations are normal experiences in the supernaturally founded, \nsupernaturally filled, and supernaturally directed Church of the New Testament, \nthe only Church the Bible tells or foretells anything about. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003chr\>\n\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#cc3300\" size\u003d\"5\"\>\u003ca name\u003d\"115d6415ce317bc6_CHAPTER_1_\"\>CHAPTER 1 \n\u003c/a\>\u003c/font\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#cc3300\" size\u003d\"6\"\>\u003cbr\>MIGHTY OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY \nSPIRIT \u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Morning prayer meeting was lasting longer than usual. The older \nchildren left the room one by one to begin their studies in the school-room, \nwhile a few of the smaller boys remained on their knees, praying earnestly. The \nLord was near; we all felt the presence of the Holy Spirit in our midst. Some \nwho had gone out returned to the room. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Such a mighty conviction of sin—a thing for which we had prayed \nso long—came to all, that with tears streaming from their eyes and arms uplifted \nthey cried unto the Lord for forgiveness for their sins, which now seemed so \nblack. One after another went down under the mighty power of the Holy Spirit \nuntil more than twenty were prostrate on the floor. When I saw that the Lord was \ndoing a most unusual thing in our midst, I slipped over to the school room and \ntold the boys that if they felt led to come and pray they might be excused from \ntheir school work. In a short time the Chinese teacher was left sitting alone by \nthe table. All his pupils having returned to the prayer room, they were \nwhole-heartedly praying and praising the Lord. When the teacher realized there \nwas nothing for him to do, he started for his home. I had not invited him in \nwith the children, for, although he has been with us a long time, he seemed \nutterly dead, rather, not yet alive to any spiritual conception of the gospel. \nHaving gone but a short distance from the house, he returned. When he entered \nthe prayer room nobody noticed him, for every one was intent on his own business \nwith the Lord. The teacher went to the farthest corner of the room, where, for \nthe first time in his life, he knelt down and tried to pray. ",1]
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These trances, visions, revelations, and supernatural manifestations are normal experiences in the supernaturally founded, supernaturally filled, and supernaturally directed Church of the New Testament, the only Church the Bible tells or foretells anything about.
CHAPTER 1 MIGHTY OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Morning prayer meeting was lasting longer than usual. The older children left the room one by one to begin their studies in the school-room, while a few of the smaller boys remained on their knees, praying earnestly. The Lord was near; we all felt the presence of the Holy Spirit in our midst. Some who had gone out returned to the room.
Such a mighty conviction of sin—a thing for which we had prayed so long—came to all, that with tears streaming from their eyes and arms uplifted they cried unto the Lord for forgiveness for their sins, which now seemed so black. One after another went down under the mighty power of the Holy Spirit until more than twenty were prostrate on the floor. When I saw that the Lord was doing a most unusual thing in our midst, I slipped over to the school room and told the boys that if they felt led to come and pray they might be excused from their school work. In a short time the Chinese teacher was left sitting alone by the table. All his pupils having returned to the prayer room, they were whole-heartedly praying and praising the Lord. When the teacher realized there was nothing for him to do, he started for his home. I had not invited him in with the children, for, although he has been with us a long time, he seemed utterly dead, rather, not yet alive to any spiritual conception of the gospel. Having gone but a short distance from the house, he returned. When he entered the prayer room nobody noticed him, for every one was intent on his own business with the Lord. The teacher went to the farthest corner of the room, where, for the first time in his life, he knelt down and tried to pray.
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>As the Lord's power was so very manifest, I felt it best to \nleave the young man by himself and not to intrude on what I knew must be the \nwork of the Spirit and of the Spirit alone. It was not long before I noticed the \nteacher with arms uplifted, tears on his face, pleading with the Lord to forgive \nhis sins, which I heard him say were so very, very many. He being proud, for him \nto humble him self thus in the presence of his pupils meant a real Holy Spirit \nconviction of sin. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The meeting went on hour after hour, the children showing no \ndesire to leave. I had nothing to do or say; the Lord seemed to have complete \ncontrol; I just tried to keep out of His way. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>As the children in visions saw the awfulness of hell, the \nanguish of lost souls, and the indescribable hellish power of the devil and his \nangels their agonized crying was beyond anything I had ever heard or imagined. \nIt was all real to them. Many saw themselves bound and dragged to the very brink \nof hell, which to them was no myth but an awful reality. Condemnation for sins \nand the power of the devil over them was terrorizing in its reality. But freedom \nfrom this evil power through the grace of the Lord Jesus was just as real. When \nthey experienced this loosening power from the clutch of the evil one their \nsalvation was as real as had been their condemnation. Their joy, laughter, and \npeace of soul in the knowledge of what they had been saved from gave them an \nexperience from which I am sure they will never be able to depart. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Since from early morning they had all been in the very presence \nof the Lord, by the time their late afternoon meal was ready I thought surely \nthe service for the day was over. Not so. Some left the prayer room for a short \ntime, but all were soon back, saying they wanted to wait upon the Lord all \nnight. This was something decidedly new to us, for previously an hour service \nwas too long for some of them. We had long wanted them to pray more; now that \nthey were willing, why refuse them? Not a child went to sleep until a late hour \nthat night; not until six o'clock the next morning were the last voices stilled \nin the prayer and praise service that had lasted over twenty hours with scarcely \na pause. Josephine Baker. ",1]
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As the Lord's power was so very manifest, I felt it best to leave the young man by himself and not to intrude on what I knew must be the work of the Spirit and of the Spirit alone. It was not long before I noticed the teacher with arms uplifted, tears on his face, pleading with the Lord to forgive his sins, which I heard him say were so very, very many. He being proud, for him to humble him self thus in the presence of his pupils meant a real Holy Spirit conviction of sin.
The meeting went on hour after hour, the children showing no desire to leave. I had nothing to do or say; the Lord seemed to have complete control; I just tried to keep out of His way.
As the children in visions saw the awfulness of hell, the anguish of lost souls, and the indescribable hellish power of the devil and his angels their agonized crying was beyond anything I had ever heard or imagined. It was all real to them. Many saw themselves bound and dragged to the very brink of hell, which to them was no myth but an awful reality. Condemnation for sins and the power of the devil over them was terrorizing in its reality. But freedom from this evil power through the grace of the Lord Jesus was just as real. When they experienced this loosening power from the clutch of the evil one their salvation was as real as had been their condemnation. Their joy, laughter, and peace of soul in the knowledge of what they had been saved from gave them an experience from which I am sure they will never be able to depart.
Since from early morning they had all been in the very presence of the Lord, by the time their late afternoon meal was ready I thought surely the service for the day was over. Not so. Some left the prayer room for a short time, but all were soon back, saying they wanted to wait upon the Lord all night. This was something decidedly new to us, for previously an hour service was too long for some of them. We had long wanted them to pray more; now that they were willing, why refuse them? Not a child went to sleep until a late hour that night; not until six o'clock the next morning were the last voices stilled in the prayer and praise service that had lasted over twenty hours with scarcely a pause. Josephine Baker.
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Continuous Weeks of the Latter Rain \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>After the first two days of the mighty outpouring of the latter \nrain there was not the manifestation of the power of God there had been. We \ntherefore went back to the regular order of work, expecting to spend more time \nin the evening, tarrying before the Lord. The boys went to their school work, \nand I went out to call on some people to talk to them about the gospel. \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Our morning prayer meeting began at about half past seven. As \nusual, we all prayed at the same time, and each went out when he pleased. Upon \nreturning at twelve o'clock, I heard some one praying in the prayer room. Going \nin to see who it was, I found our quietest and most timid boy, Wang Gia Swen, a \nboy of about eight years of age, hidden behind the organ praying in a loud voice \nand weeping as he confessed his sins to the Lord. He had been praying \ncontinuously since the morning service without stopping for breakfast. \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>As I came out of the prayer room the boys came out from their \nschool. They were then to go to the garden or to the other kinds of industrial \nwork for the rest of the day, but some of them wanted to know if they could stay \nto pray. Having been told that those who wished to might remain and pray, a few \nwent to work, and all the others went into the prayer room and began praying. \nAlmost at once there was another mighty outpouring of the Holy Spirit. This \noutpouring was so continuous that for over a week no more attempts were made to \ndo regular work. We did only necessary things. Every one spent the rest of the \ntime taking in the great blessings from God. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>In the first days no one paid much attention to eating or \nsleeping. Whenever the young folks began to pray the power of God would fall, \nprostrating many to the floor. It was impossible to have meals at regular hours \nwithout interfering with the work of the Holy Spirit. After the power of God \nlifted from different ones they would go out for a time to rest or to take some \nfood and then return to the prayer rooms soon to be under the power of the Holy \nSpirit again. These manifestations of the Spirit were so continuous that nearly \nall day until late in the night some were under His power. When things became \nquieter at nine or ten in the evenings, we would suggest that all go to bed and \nrest until the next morning. Usually several would want to pray and wait on the \nLord longer. As these continued in prayer nearly all who had gone to bed would \nget up and return to pray. During these nights there was not much sleeping. Some \nof the boys never left the prayer rooms all night. They did not want to sleep. \nWhen they got sleepy they rested on the floor awhile and then got up to seek the \nLord again. Soon they were lost once more in the things of God. ",1]
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Continuous Weeks of the Latter Rain
After the first two days of the mighty outpouring of the latter rain there was not the manifestation of the power of God there had been. We therefore went back to the regular order of work, expecting to spend more time in the evening, tarrying before the Lord. The boys went to their school work, and I went out to call on some people to talk to them about the gospel.
Our morning prayer meeting began at about half past seven. As usual, we all prayed at the same time, and each went out when he pleased. Upon returning at twelve o'clock, I heard some one praying in the prayer room. Going in to see who it was, I found our quietest and most timid boy, Wang Gia Swen, a boy of about eight years of age, hidden behind the organ praying in a loud voice and weeping as he confessed his sins to the Lord. He had been praying continuously since the morning service without stopping for breakfast.
As I came out of the prayer room the boys came out from their school. They were then to go to the garden or to the other kinds of industrial work for the rest of the day, but some of them wanted to know if they could stay to pray. Having been told that those who wished to might remain and pray, a few went to work, and all the others went into the prayer room and began praying. Almost at once there was another mighty outpouring of the Holy Spirit. This outpouring was so continuous that for over a week no more attempts were made to do regular work. We did only necessary things. Every one spent the rest of the time taking in the great blessings from God.
In the first days no one paid much attention to eating or sleeping. Whenever the young folks began to pray the power of God would fall, prostrating many to the floor. It was impossible to have meals at regular hours without interfering with the work of the Holy Spirit. After the power of God lifted from different ones they would go out for a time to rest or to take some food and then return to the prayer rooms soon to be under the power of the Holy Spirit again. These manifestations of the Spirit were so continuous that nearly all day until late in the night some were under His power. When things became quieter at nine or ten in the evenings, we would suggest that all go to bed and rest until the next morning. Usually several would want to pray and wait on the Lord longer. As these continued in prayer nearly all who had gone to bed would get up and return to pray. During these nights there was not much sleeping. Some of the boys never left the prayer rooms all night. They did not want to sleep. When they got sleepy they rested on the floor awhile and then got up to seek the Lord again. Soon they were lost once more in the things of God.
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>One thing is certain. This was a Holy Spirit outpouring that \ndemanded nothing on the part of us missionaries except our keeping out of the \nway taking care not to interfere with His wonderful work. Our part was to open \nup our own hearts that we, too, might be taken deeper into the heavenly \nblessings that were falling in such mighty showers. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Our presence or absence in the meetings made little difference. \nOne of the first mornings we were delayed in getting downstairs. Without any \ncall to prayer meeting, one after another of the children had gone into the \nprayer rooms and begun praying and praising the Lord. When at last we were able \nto get past the many interruptions and go down to the prayer rooms we found \nseveral of the younger children prostrated under the power of the Holy Spirit \nand singing in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>From the very beginning the manifestations of the Spirit, the \nvisions, and the revelations carried everything into the supernatural realm so \nfar beyond our own limited knowledge or experience of supernatural matters that \nMrs. Baker and I confessed to each other that these things had already passed to \nthe place where the only resource we had was to believe that God was bigger than \nthe devil. We took refuge behind the promise of God that we had before found \nsafe, the promise that those who sought the Father for bread would not get a \nstone; those who sought a fish would not get a serpent; those who sought an egg \nwould not get a scorpion; those who with pure motives, like these children, \nsought the Holy Spirit would not get evil things or demons, but would get \nexactly what they sought, the Holy Spirit (Lu. 11 :13). \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>In all the succeeding weeks God proved that promise true. Since \nHe had proven that promise to us before, it set us free from anxiety as we saw \nand heard the wonderful things of God that took place in our midst, every day \ndifferent, one wonder succeeded by another, as our wonder working God took His \nAdullam refugees from stage to stage and from glory to glory in His school of \nthe Holy Spirit. ",1]
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One thing is certain. This was a Holy Spirit outpouring that demanded nothing on the part of us missionaries except our keeping out of the way taking care not to interfere with His wonderful work. Our part was to open up our own hearts that we, too, might be taken deeper into the heavenly blessings that were falling in such mighty showers.
Our presence or absence in the meetings made little difference. One of the first mornings we were delayed in getting downstairs. Without any call to prayer meeting, one after another of the children had gone into the prayer rooms and begun praying and praising the Lord. When at last we were able to get past the many interruptions and go down to the prayer rooms we found several of the younger children prostrated under the power of the Holy Spirit and singing in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
From the very beginning the manifestations of the Spirit, the visions, and the revelations carried everything into the supernatural realm so far beyond our own limited knowledge or experience of supernatural matters that Mrs. Baker and I confessed to each other that these things had already passed to the place where the only resource we had was to believe that God was bigger than the devil. We took refuge behind the promise of God that we had before found safe, the promise that those who sought the Father for bread would not get a stone; those who sought a fish would not get a serpent; those who sought an egg would not get a scorpion; those who with pure motives, like these children, sought the Holy Spirit would not get evil things or demons, but would get exactly what they sought, the Holy Spirit (Lu. 11 :13).
In all the succeeding weeks God proved that promise true. Since He had proven that promise to us before, it set us free from anxiety as we saw and heard the wonderful things of God that took place in our midst, every day different, one wonder succeeded by another, as our wonder working God took His Adullam refugees from stage to stage and from glory to glory in His school of the Holy Spirit.
\u003c/p\>\n\u003chr\>\n\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#cc3300\" size\u003d\"5\"\>\u003ca name\u003d\"115d6415ce317bc6_CHAPTER_2_\"\>CHAPTER 2 \n\u003c/a\>\u003c/font\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#cc3300\" size\u003d\"6\"\>\u003cbr\>SUPERNATURAL MANIFESTATIONS OF THE \nHOLY SPIRIT \u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Many of the most marvelous manifestations of the Holy Spirit \nwere given to those who knew little of the Bible teaching on the subject, thus \nconfirming the supernatural nature of these visions and confirming the reality \nof the outpourings of the Holy Spirit recorded in the New Testament. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Some children who had never heard us speak of the present day \noutpouring of the Holy Spirit as "the latter rain" in this outpouring upon \nAdullam actually experienced it as \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>The Latter Rain \u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>As we all prayed and praised the Lord together with closed eyes \nsome of the children seemed to feel water drop ping upon their heads. They were \nso busy seeking the Lord they did not want to hinder the blessing by opening \ntheir eyes to look around. At the same time, in their hearts they wondered how \nit could be sprinkling rain on them when there was a roof and a floor between \nthem and the sky. But with the sprinkling their hearts were refreshed. As the \ndropping of water seemed to increase and the sprinkling became a shower it all \nseemed so glorious that the wonder of how it could rain in a downstairs room was \nforgotten. The sprinkling became a shower, the shower became a great downpour, \nthe downpour became a deluge filling the room and rising higher and higher until \nthe fortunate seeker was submerged in this wonderful life-giving flood from \nheaven. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>At different times several children experienced this sense of \nthe downpouring of rain. Six months after the great outpouring, and after a "dry \nspell," the flood gates of heaven were opened again, and there was another down \npouring of the Holy Spirit. Again two of the small children experienced rain, \n"the latter rain," that seemed to fall upon their heads, penetrating and \nflooding their whole beings. ",1]
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CHAPTER 2 SUPERNATURAL MANIFESTATIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Many of the most marvelous manifestations of the Holy Spirit were given to those who knew little of the Bible teaching on the subject, thus confirming the supernatural nature of these visions and confirming the reality of the outpourings of the Holy Spirit recorded in the New Testament.
Some children who had never heard us speak of the present day outpouring of the Holy Spirit as "the latter rain" in this outpouring upon Adullam actually experienced it as
The Latter Rain
As we all prayed and praised the Lord together with closed eyes some of the children seemed to feel water drop ping upon their heads. They were so busy seeking the Lord they did not want to hinder the blessing by opening their eyes to look around. At the same time, in their hearts they wondered how it could be sprinkling rain on them when there was a roof and a floor between them and the sky. But with the sprinkling their hearts were refreshed. As the dropping of water seemed to increase and the sprinkling became a shower it all seemed so glorious that the wonder of how it could rain in a downstairs room was forgotten. The sprinkling became a shower, the shower became a great downpour, the downpour became a deluge filling the room and rising higher and higher until the fortunate seeker was submerged in this wonderful life-giving flood from heaven.
At different times several children experienced this sense of the downpouring of rain. Six months after the great outpouring, and after a "dry spell," the flood gates of heaven were opened again, and there was another down pouring of the Holy Spirit. Again two of the small children experienced rain, "the latter rain," that seemed to fall upon their heads, penetrating and flooding their whole beings.
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Through Bible study and through direct revelation by the Holy \nSpirit, Adullam is now coming to understand the meaning of this "rain." They \nunderstand that "this is that" spoken of by Joel the prophet: "He hath given you \nthe former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the \nformer rain, and the latter rain in the first month" (Joel 2 :23). \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The "former rain" was upon the first church, the seed church, \nsown on the earth on the day of Pentecost and the succeeding two or three \nhundred years. The "former rain" was the rain in the autumn upon the grain that \nwas sown in the ground. Then came "the great falling way,"4 the long winter of \nthe dark ages, the grain sown in the earth—the Church in the world—apparently \ndead. Then came sprinklings of the "latter rain" in the first month in the \nspring through Luther, Wesley, Fox, Finney, Moody, and other servants of God. \nSalvation by faith, the born again experience, holy living, first the blade and \nthen the ear, began to come forth. Now the sprinkling is becoming a shower. \nHealing through faith in Jesus has come again. The Lord is again casting out \ndevils, healing the sick, raising the dead, proving Himself the Almighty God in \nthe midst of those who believe Him. The hope of the Coming King has revived. The \nLord is again baptizing believers with the Holy Spirit as in the beginning, the \nformer rain, so that they speak with other languages and prophesy as the Holy \nSpirit gives utterance (Acts 2 :4) . \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The harvest is near. "The former rain," "the seed rain" \n(Rotherham), came moderately; "the latter rain." "the harvest rain" (Rotherham) \nwill come abundantly to ripen the grain, to perfect the Church. There will be \ndeluges of rain, the latter rain of the Holy Spirit. The greatest revival the \nworld has ever seen is just ahead. The greatest miracles, the most wonderful \nwonderworking Church the world has ever seen is near. The downpouring of latter \nrain is at hand; the clouds are now filling the sky. According to promise the \nLord will soon pour out his "Spirit upon all flesh." The church that was sown in \nthe time of the "former rain" and fell into the earth and died has come forth. \nIt will soon be the full corn in the ear. Beyond anything Pentecostal days ever \nsaw, "Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see \nvisions," "and also upon the servants and upon the handmaidens in these days \nwill I pour out of my Spirir" (Joel 2 :28, 29; Acts 2:17-21). Because of this \nfinal and greatest outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the church in the full ear \nwill have restored to it the years eaten by the locust, the canker-worm, the \ncaterpillar, and the palmer worm (Joel 2:25). The fruits and gifts of the Holy \nSpirit will all be restored to the true church of blood washed believers. In its \nsupernatural life and supernatural ministry, multitudes will be converted: "The \nfloors shall be full of wheat and the vats shall over flow" (Joel 2:24); \nmultitudes which no man can number will come into the garner "from all nations \nand kindreds and peoples and tongues" (Rev. 7:9). If you read Acts 2 you will \nsee that this outpouring upon "all flesh" is for to-day. Our Adullam people, at \nany rate, are sure of this. Many times has the Lord stood in their midst, made \nto them the same promises He made to first believers, and commissioned them with \nthe same commission to carry the same gospel in the same power with which He \nsent forth the first disciples in the days of the "former rain." We know that \n"the latter rain" that fell on Adullam is like the former rain, but it is the \nlast rain that will bring the wheat and tares to full harvest and separation and \nwill usher in the return of the Lord of the harvest to gather the wheat into his \nbarns and burn the tares in the furnace of fire. ",1]
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Through Bible study and through direct revelation by the Holy Spirit, Adullam is now coming to understand the meaning of this "rain." They understand that "this is that" spoken of by Joel the prophet: "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 month" (Joel 2 :23).
The "former rain" was upon the first church, the seed church, sown on the earth on the day of Pentecost and the succeeding two or three hundred years. The "former rain" was the rain in the autumn upon the grain that was sown in the ground. Then came "the great falling way,"4 the long winter of the dark ages, the grain sown in the earth—the Church in the world—apparently dead. Then came sprinklings of the "latter rain" in the first month in the spring through Luther, Wesley, Fox, Finney, Moody, and other servants of God. Salvation by faith, the born again experience, holy living, first the blade and then the ear, began to come forth. Now the sprinkling is becoming a shower. Healing through faith in Jesus has come again. The Lord is again casting out devils, healing the sick, raising the dead, proving Himself the Almighty God in the midst of those who believe Him. The hope of the Coming King has revived. The Lord is again baptizing believers with the Holy Spirit as in the beginning, the former rain, so that they speak with other languages and prophesy as the Holy Spirit gives utterance (Acts 2 :4) .
The harvest is near. "The former rain," "the seed rain" (Rotherham), came moderately; "the latter rain." "the harvest rain" (Rotherham) will come abundantly to ripen the grain, to perfect the Church. There will be deluges of rain, the latter rain of the Holy Spirit. The greatest revival the world has ever seen is just ahead. The greatest miracles, the most wonderful wonderworking Church the world has ever seen is near. The downpouring of latter rain is at hand; the clouds are now filling the sky. According to promise the Lord will soon pour out his "Spirit upon all flesh." The church that was sown in the time of the "former rain" and fell into the earth and died has come forth. It will soon be the full corn in the ear. Beyond anything Pentecostal days ever saw, "Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions," "and also upon the servants and upon the handmaidens in these days will I pour out of my Spirir" (Joel 2 :28, 29; Acts 2:17-21). Because of this final and greatest outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the church in the full ear will have restored to it the years eaten by the locust, the canker-worm, the caterpillar, and the palmer worm (Joel 2:25). The fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit will all be restored to the true church of blood washed believers. In its supernatural life and supernatural ministry, multitudes will be converted: "The floors shall be full of wheat and the vats shall over flow" (Joel 2:24); multitudes which no man can number will come into the garner "from all nations and kindreds and peoples and tongues" (Rev. 7:9). If you read Acts 2 you will see that this outpouring upon "all flesh" is for to-day. Our Adullam people, at any rate, are sure of this. Many times has the Lord stood in their midst, made to them the same promises He made to first believers, and commissioned them with the same commission to carry the same gospel in the same power with which He sent forth the first disciples in the days of the "former rain." We know that "the latter rain" that fell on Adullam is like the former rain, but it is the last rain that will bring the wheat and tares to full harvest and separation and will usher in the return of the Lord of the harvest to gather the wheat into his barns and burn the tares in the furnace of fire.
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The Holy Spirit has on different occasions and by different \nAdullam people been seen as a \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>Tongue of Fire5 \u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>upon the head of each one in the room. In some instances more \nthan one person has seen this vision at the same time. Of course, all who are \nfamiliar with the Bible know that the things of God are not equally revealed to \nall. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>When the Spirit has fallen in our meetings many have felt \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>The Holy Spirit as a Wind6 \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>blowing upon them, flooding their souls with peace and power. \nThese breezes from heaven have sometimes been in such power that we have no \ndifficulty in believing the record that when the first disciples met together \nand "lifted up their voices to God with one accord, when they had prayed, the \nplace was shaken where they were assembled together, and they were all filled \nwith the Holy Ghost.''7 \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Many times have older and younger children seen \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>The Holy Spirit As Seven Lamps. \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>At times of special outpouring of the Holy Spirit these seven \nlamps of fire were seen let down from heaven into the room in our very midst. At \nother times in the visions of the throne of Christ in heaven, children saw the \n"seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of \nGod" (Rev. 4:5). We all knew that the seven lamps meant the Holy Spirit in our \nmidst. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>In the first days of the outpouring of the Spirit one small boy \nspoke in pure prophecy when in the Spirit he seemed to be in heaven at the feet \nof Jesus. The Lord spoke through him in the first person clearing up many things \nthe children did not understand and telling them how to tarry and how to seek \nthe Spirit. At that time the Lord said, "When the Spirit is in your midst do not \nopen your eyes, for that will hinder; the Holy Spirit will descend to give you \npower to preach the gospel, to cast out demons, and to heal the sick; the Holy \nSpirit is in seven colors, red, blue, and other colors." One of the older boys \nthen said that when the Spirit had been upon him he had seen a great, red light \nand other colors. The word from the Lord explained this to him and others who \nhad seen different colors. Of course I know light is made up of seven colors but \nI had never thought of the seven lamps before the throne of God, the Holy \nSpirit, as seven colors. All light comes from God, and God is light. ",1]
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The Holy Spirit has on different occasions and by different Adullam people been seen as a
Tongue of Fire5
upon the head of each one in the room. In some instances more than one person has seen this vision at the same time. Of course, all who are familiar with the Bible know that the things of God are not equally revealed to all.
When the Spirit has fallen in our meetings many have felt
The Holy Spirit as a Wind6
blowing upon them, flooding their souls with peace and power. These breezes from heaven have sometimes been in such power that we have no difficulty in believing the record that when the first disciples met together and "lifted up their voices to God with one accord, when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together, and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost.''7
Many times have older and younger children seen
The Holy Spirit As Seven Lamps.
At times of special outpouring of the Holy Spirit these seven lamps of fire were seen let down from heaven into the room in our very midst. At other times in the visions of the throne of Christ in heaven, children saw the "seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God" (Rev. 4:5). We all knew that the seven lamps meant the Holy Spirit in our midst.
In the first days of the outpouring of the Spirit one small boy spoke in pure prophecy when in the Spirit he seemed to be in heaven at the feet of Jesus. The Lord spoke through him in the first person clearing up many things the children did not understand and telling them how to tarry and how to seek the Spirit. At that time the Lord said, "When the Spirit is in your midst do not open your eyes, for that will hinder; the Holy Spirit will descend to give you power to preach the gospel, to cast out demons, and to heal the sick; the Holy Spirit is in seven colors, red, blue, and other colors." One of the older boys then said that when the Spirit had been upon him he had seen a great, red light and other colors. The word from the Lord explained this to him and others who had seen different colors. Of course I know light is made up of seven colors but I had never thought of the seven lamps before the throne of God, the Holy Spirit, as seven colors. All light comes from God, and God is light.
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>These Adullam people have also seen \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>The Holy Spirit Brighter Than the Noon-Day \nSun \u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>This manifestation of the Holy Spirit as a great light has been \nvery common. Some children, having opened their eyes to see if it was something \nabout the electric light, could scarcely discern the lights in the room because \nof the exceeding glory of the light of heaven which seemed to fill the place. \nThese children know what Paul meant when he said that on the Damascus road the \nlight that shone about him was "a light from heaven" that was "brighter than the \nnoon-day sun" (Acts 26:13). After their visions of heaven and this great light \nbrighter and clearer than any they had seen on earth Adullam people know why in \nheaven "there shall be no night; and they need no candle, neither light of the \nsun; for the Lord God giveth them light." Through these manifestations and \nrevelations these one-time-beggar children in this dark land on this dark earth \nknow beyond a doubt that in the New Jerusalem in heaven "the city has no need of \nthe sun, neither of the moon to shine in it; for the glory of God lightens it \nand the lamb is the light thereof" (Rev. 21:23). \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003chr\>\n\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#cc3300\" size\u003d\"5\"\>\u003ca name\u003d\"115d6415ce317bc6_CHAPTER_3_\"\>CHAPTER 3 \n\u003c/a\>\u003c/font\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#cc3300\" size\u003d\"6\"\>\u003cb\>\u003cbr\>SCRIPTURAL RESULTS OF THE \nOUTPOURING \u003c/b\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>That this outpouring of the Holy Spirit is from God can be \nclearly seen in that it exactly fulfils the prophecies in the Bible that \nforetell what results will follow outpourings of the Holy Spirit. We mention \nsome of these results. One of these that was to accompany the work of the Holy \nSpirit and that was first manifest among us was a \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Clear Assurance of Salvation. \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Through visions or other workings of the Holy Spirit, sin and \nthe lost condition of each one was made so real that every ground of hope was \nbanished unless the Lord in undeserved mercy would answer prayer for the lost \nand save him. Then the Holy Spirit made the wonderful salvation and grace of God \nas real as had been the lost condition. One after another soon came through to a \nclear "I know" experience of salvation. This made such a transformation in the \nlives and testimony of the Adullam family that there was no mistaking that the \nHome was made up of many who were ",1]
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These Adullam people have also seen
The Holy Spirit Brighter Than the Noon-Day Sun
This manifestation of the Holy Spirit as a great light has been very common. Some children, having opened their eyes to see if it was something about the electric light, could scarcely discern the lights in the room because of the exceeding glory of the light of heaven which seemed to fill the place. These children know what Paul meant when he said that on the Damascus road the light that shone about him was "a light from heaven" that was "brighter than the noon-day sun" (Acts 26:13). After their visions of heaven and this great light brighter and clearer than any they had seen on earth Adullam people know why in heaven "there shall be no night; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light." Through these manifestations and revelations these one-time-beggar children in this dark land on this dark earth know beyond a doubt that in the New Jerusalem in heaven "the city has no need of the sun, neither of the moon to shine in it; for the glory of God lightens it and the lamb is the light thereof" (Rev. 21:23).
CHAPTER 3 SCRIPTURAL RESULTS OF THE OUTPOURING
That this outpouring of the Holy Spirit is from God can be clearly seen in that it exactly fulfils the prophecies in the Bible that foretell what results will follow outpourings of the Holy Spirit. We mention some of these results. One of these that was to accompany the work of the Holy Spirit and that was first manifest among us was a
Clear Assurance of Salvation.
Through visions or other workings of the Holy Spirit, sin and the lost condition of each one was made so real that every ground of hope was banished unless the Lord in undeserved mercy would answer prayer for the lost and save him. Then the Holy Spirit made the wonderful salvation and grace of God as real as had been the lost condition. One after another soon came through to a clear "I know" experience of salvation. This made such a transformation in the lives and testimony of the Adullam family that there was no mistaking that the Home was made up of many who were
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Born Again.8 \u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The whole atmosphere of the place was changed. The joy \nunspeakable and full of glory came in until it bubbled over. As the boys were at \ntheir work in opening ground for a garden they praised the Lord so much that \nsome of the boys in the neighborhood, mocking them said, "Praise the Lord," \nwhenever they met our boys. When one boy went into a store to buy nails, before \nhe realized it he said, "Hallelujah! I want some nails." The tribes boy has had \na wonderful experience from the start. One day on his way to work he danced down \nthe street in the joy of the Holy Spirit, praising the Lord somewhat like the \nstyle of Billy Bray. Being cleansed from sin and born again of the Holy Spirit \nand still seeking more and more of the Lord, the children were carried into \nthese deeper things of God until over twenty of the Adullam people \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Spoke in Other Tongues \u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>as people did on the day of Pentecost; as they did when the Holy \nSpirit was poured forth at the House of Cornelius; as they did when they \nreceived the fullness of the Spirit at Ephesus; as the apostle Paul did; and as \nthe Samaritan Christians undoubtedly did when they received the Holy Spirit in \nmysterious power and manifestation, so striking and wonderful that Simon wanted \nto buy it. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Although most of these Adullam people had never seen any such \ndemonstrations, having been taught to seek the Lord for the Holy Spirit, they \nwere not only rewarded with a great "joy unspeakable and full of glory" in their \nown hearts, but they got the "I know" satisfaction about the baptism of the Holy \nSpirit. They know they received it the same way the New Testament saints did in \nthe beginning, as shown by the only five recorded passages of scripture just \nmentioned which tell how the apostles and first disciples received the Holy Spirit and what they did when they were fully immersed, or baptized, in the \nsupernatural

Born Again.8
The whole atmosphere of the place was changed. The joy unspeakable and full of glory came in until it bubbled over. As the boys were at their work in opening ground for a garden they praised the Lord so much that some of the boys in the neighborhood, mocking them said, "Praise the Lord," whenever they met our boys. When one boy went into a store to buy nails, before he realized it he said, "Hallelujah! I want some nails." The tribes boy has had a wonderful experience from the start. One day on his way to work he danced down the street in the joy of the Holy Spirit, praising the Lord somewhat like the style of Billy Bray. Being cleansed from sin and born again of the Holy Spirit and still seeking more and more of the Lord, the children were carried into these deeper things of God until over twenty of the Adullam people
Spoke in Other Tongues
as people did on the day of Pentecost; as they did when the Holy Spirit was poured forth at the House of Cornelius; as they did when they received the fullness of the Spirit at Ephesus; as the apostle Paul did; and as the Samaritan Christians undoubtedly did when they received the Holy Spirit in mysterious power and manifestation, so striking and wonderful that Simon wanted to buy it.
Although most of these Adullam people had never seen any such demonstrations, having been taught to seek the Lord for the Holy Spirit, they were not only rewarded with a great "joy unspeakable and full of glory" in their own hearts, but they got the "I know" satisfaction about the baptism of the Holy Spirit. They know they received it the same way the New Testament saints did in the beginning, as shown by the only five recorded passages of scripture just mentioned which tell how the apostles and first disciples received the Holy Spirit and what they did when they were fully immersed, or baptized, in the supernatural
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Prophesied as the Spirit Gave Them Utterance. \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>No one present at the time has ever doubted that the Lord spoke \nto us by direct inspiration in the first days of the outpouring of the Spirit \nwhen He spoke through one of the smallest and humblest of the children. There \nwas something about the voice, the penetrating power of those words, a \nheart-gripping power that cannot be described. We had never heard such a \ngripping voice from God in any sermon in all our days. We all knew we were \nhearing directly from the Lord. Quite a number of the Adullam people later spoke \nin prophecy, insomuch that we marveled more and more at the miracles that were \ntaking place as the Lord spoke the wonderful things of God, revealing His plans \nand purposes in picking the outcast "nothings" of the earth, who were recent \nbeggar boys, to make them the mouthpieces of the living God, speaking through \nthem by direct inspiration, edifying and building up this little group of simple \nblood- washed believers so recently saved out of hopeless physical and spiritual \ndespair. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Another most striking result of the work of the Holy Spirit was \nthe way in which, according to the Word, He fulfilled the promise that when He, \nthe Comforter, came He would take of the things of Christ to show to His \ndisciples and would show them "things to come."10 \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>It seemed most wonderful how the Spirit revealed to these simple \nbelievers, who had only heard of the Bible for a few months, the things of \nChrist, His salvation, and the things of the future by \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Visions of the Unseen Worlds. \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Many of these visions were given to several at the same time. \nNearly all of the visions were seen by quite a number of persons. In many cases \nthe children came to ask if the Bible said anything about certain things they \nhad seen in ",1]
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Spirit.9 These Chinese boys and girls were saved by the same Lord and baptized with the same Holy Spirit in the same way as the first disciples, for like them, they not only spoke with other tongues but also
Prophesied as the Spirit Gave Them Utterance.
No one present at the time has ever doubted that the Lord spoke to us by direct inspiration in the first days of the outpouring of the Spirit when He spoke through one of the smallest and humblest of the children. There was something about the voice, the penetrating power of those words, a heart-gripping power that cannot be described. We had never heard such a gripping voice from God in any sermon in all our days. We all knew we were hearing directly from the Lord. Quite a number of the Adullam people later spoke in prophecy, insomuch that we marveled more and more at the miracles that were taking place as the Lord spoke the wonderful things of God, revealing His plans and purposes in picking the outcast "nothings" of the earth, who were recent beggar boys, to make them the mouthpieces of the living God, speaking through them by direct inspiration, edifying and building up this little group of simple blood- washed believers so recently saved out of hopeless physical and spiritual despair.
Another most striking result of the work of the Holy Spirit was the way in which, according to the Word, He fulfilled the promise that when He, the Comforter, came He would take of the things of Christ to show to His disciples and would show them "things to come."10
It seemed most wonderful how the Spirit revealed to these simple believers, who had only heard of the Bible for a few months, the things of Christ, His salvation, and the things of the future by
Visions of the Unseen Worlds.
Many of these visions were given to several at the same time. Nearly all of the visions were seen by quite a number of persons. In many cases the children came to ask if the Bible said anything about certain things they had seen in
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The visions, seen by even some of the smallest children six \nyears of age, as well as by the older boys, were seen while they were under the \nPower of the Holy Spirit, not as a dream but as real life. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Some of the visions seen were: Christ tied to a post and \nscourged; Christ bleeding on the cross while scoffers looked on; the body of \nChrist taken from the cross, carried to the tomb, placed in the tomb, and the \ntomb closed; an angel opening the tomb and Christ's resurrection; His appearance \nto the women, to the disciples by the sea, and to those in the upper room; the \nascension of Christ and the descent of the two angels; heaven; detailed visions \ninside the New Jerusalem in heaven; angels; the redeemed; hell; the condition of \nthe lost in hell; demons; the devil; the great tribulation and things pertaining \nto saints and to the subjects of the beast during that time; the battle of \nArmageddon; the binding and imprisonment of Satan in the pit; the binding of the \nAnti- Christ; the devil cast out of heaven; the Great Supper of God and birds \neating flesh of kings and captains of the earth; the coming of Christ with his \nangels; the sun and moon changed; heaven quake and earth quake and destruction \nthat attended the coming of Christ; the resurrection of the righteous; the \nmarriage supper of the Lamb in Paradise; detailed views of our mansions in \nheaven and other heavenly scenes. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>This work of the Holy Spirit through visions, as well as in the \nheart, created such a great interest in\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Bible Study \u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>that even the smaller children wanted to know if they could not \nstop studying "earthly books" and study the Bible only. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Since the unseen world became so real, it is no wonder that \nthere was a change in the life of \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Prayer and Praise. \u003c/font\>",1]
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The visions, seen by even some of the smallest children six years of age, as well as by the older boys, were seen while they were under the Power of the Holy Spirit, not as a dream but as real life.
Some of the visions seen were: Christ tied to a post and scourged; Christ bleeding on the cross while scoffers looked on; the body of Christ taken from the cross, carried to the tomb, placed in the tomb, and the tomb closed; an angel opening the tomb and Christ's resurrection; His appearance to the women, to the disciples by the sea, and to those in the upper room; the ascension of Christ and the descent of the two angels; heaven; detailed visions inside the New Jerusalem in heaven; angels; the redeemed; hell; the condition of the lost in hell; demons; the devil; the great tribulation and things pertaining to saints and to the subjects of the beast during that time; the battle of Armageddon; the binding and imprisonment of Satan in the pit; the binding of the Anti- Christ; the devil cast out of heaven; the Great Supper of God and birds eating flesh of kings and captains of the earth; the coming of Christ with his angels; the sun and moon changed; heaven quake and earth quake and destruction that attended the coming of Christ; the resurrection of the righteous; the marriage supper of the Lamb in Paradise; detailed views of our mansions in heaven and other heavenly scenes.
This work of the Holy Spirit through visions, as well as in the heart, created such a great interest in
Bible Study
that even the smaller children wanted to know if they could not stop studying "earthly books" and study the Bible only.
Since the unseen world became so real, it is no wonder that there was a change in the life of
Prayer and Praise.
\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>While not all the Adullam people spoke in other tongues, all \nexcept those who were too dull of mind to understand much of anything were \nanointed and filled with the Holy Spirit in a much greater measure than ever \nbefore, so that Adullam was often lifted up to heavenly places in Christ to \njoyfully praise and worship the King. Although there were times when a person \nalmost wondered if these heavenly citizens would come "down to earth" again, \nthere was no need to fear. This any one would have seen who could have been in \none prayer meeting where boy after boy in real intercessory prayer pleaded with \nGod for the lost, praying that God would use us all as real warriors for Him in \nthis battle of righteousness. The experiences already related have made prayer \nmore than a formality. All know now that our foes are spiritual hosts of \nwickedness in heavenly places. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Preach in the Power of the Holy Spirit \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>After two or three weeks of the Lord's dealing with them, nearly \nall the children wanted to preach, even the younger ones. There was some real \npreaching in the power and demonstration of the Holy Spirit. Some of both the \nyounger and older boys hardly seemed like our boys when they preached under the \nreal unction of the Holy Spirit, not timidly and apologetically as before, but \nas having authority. Hell and heaven, the devil and his power, Christ, His \nblood, and His salvation, were no myths to these boys. They knew the Lord told \nthem to preach, and they were given the message, "Repent, for the Kingdom of \nheaven is at hand." As we listened to some of these messages preached with great \nassurance, warning people to flee from the wrath to come and showing them the \nwonderful salvation in the love of Christ, our hearts rejoiced within us. When \nthe Power of God was especially great in our midst there was some unusually \nmiraculous preaching. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>",1]
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While not all the Adullam people spoke in other tongues, all except those who were too dull of mind to understand much of anything were anointed and filled with the Holy Spirit in a much greater measure than ever before, so that Adullam was often lifted up to heavenly places in Christ to joyfully praise and worship the King. Although there were times when a person almost wondered if these heavenly citizens would come "down to earth" again, there was no need to fear. This any one would have seen who could have been in one prayer meeting where boy after boy in real intercessory prayer pleaded with God for the lost, praying that God would use us all as real warriors for Him in this battle of righteousness. The experiences already related have made prayer more than a formality. All know now that our foes are spiritual hosts of wickedness in heavenly places.
Preach in the Power of the Holy Spirit
After two or three weeks of the Lord's dealing with them, nearly all the children wanted to preach, even the younger ones. There was some real preaching in the power and demonstration of the Holy Spirit. Some of both the younger and older boys hardly seemed like our boys when they preached under the real unction of the Holy Spirit, not timidly and apologetically as before, but as having authority. Hell and heaven, the devil and his power, Christ, His blood, and His salvation, were no myths to these boys. They knew the Lord told them to preach, and they were given the message, "Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand." As we listened to some of these messages preached with great assurance, warning people to flee from the wrath to come and showing them the wonderful salvation in the love of Christ, our hearts rejoiced within us. When the Power of God was especially great in our midst there was some unusually miraculous preaching.
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>One of the older boys had prepared a sermon on a New Year theme. \nBut when the preaching began, the power of God so fell that this boy suddenly \nbegan speaking in other tongues, while another person interpreted. One small boy \nafter another preached as interpreter. As soon as the Lord was through with one \ninterpreter he would step back and another feel the unction to preach. As soon \nas this one stepped into the circle he would get the interpretation. This went \non for an hour or two while as many people listened as could get near enough to \nhear. There were some people of the type that seldom listen to the gospel who \nnow listened most attentively as these boys spoke with an earnestness that must \nhave seemed strange and unusual. As we came away from that service conducted by \nthe Holy Spirit in such order and beauty, each preacher being of the Lord's \nappointment, each one speaking the message from Him under direct inspiration, we \ncould but ponder in our hearts at these wonders of God. We seemed to see \nsomething of what the preaching of the church was in the beginning and what it \nseemed so clear the Lord wanted it to be in the end. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Not that preaching through other tongues and interpretation was \nin the beginning or subsequently to be the regular order of preaching, but, as I \nCor. chapter 14 clearly shows, such preaching constitutes a part of the Lord's \nmethod of preaching the Gospel in the power and demonstration of the Holy \nSpirit. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>In such preaching the mind of the speaker is entirely inactive, \nand before utterance he does not know what words the Spirit will speak through \nhis lips. This is pure prophetic preaching. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>In the preaching of the gospel to the nations of the earth and \nin the building up of believers in the church the mind of the speaker may be \nactive and know, at least momentarily, before utterance what the Spirit will \nspeak through him. The message may be an exposition of the Scriptures, as in the \nsermon by Stephen, or otherwise. Peter on various occasions "being filled with \nthe Holy Spirit preached as the Spirit gave him utterance." ",1]
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At the Chinese New Year, when the streets were filled with all classes of people out for a holiday, we Adullam people, having circulated thousands of tracts, formed a circle on the street to preach the gospel.
One of the older boys had prepared a sermon on a New Year theme. But when the preaching began, the power of God so fell that this boy suddenly began speaking in other tongues, while another person interpreted. One small boy after another preached as interpreter. As soon as the Lord was through with one interpreter he would step back and another feel the unction to preach. As soon as this one stepped into the circle he would get the interpretation. This went on for an hour or two while as many people listened as could get near enough to hear. There were some people of the type that seldom listen to the gospel who now listened most attentively as these boys spoke with an earnestness that must have seemed strange and unusual. As we came away from that service conducted by the Holy Spirit in such order and beauty, each preacher being of the Lord's appointment, each one speaking the message from Him under direct inspiration, we could but ponder in our hearts at these wonders of God. We seemed to see something of what the preaching of the church was in the beginning and what it seemed so clear the Lord wanted it to be in the end.
Not that preaching through other tongues and interpretation was in the beginning or subsequently to be the regular order of preaching, but, as I Cor. chapter 14 clearly shows, such preaching constitutes a part of the Lord's method of preaching the Gospel in the power and demonstration of the Holy Spirit.
In such preaching the mind of the speaker is entirely inactive, and before utterance he does not know what words the Spirit will speak through his lips. This is pure prophetic preaching.
In the preaching of the gospel to the nations of the earth and in the building up of believers in the church the mind of the speaker may be active and know, at least momentarily, before utterance what the Spirit will speak through him. The message may be an exposition of the Scriptures, as in the sermon by Stephen, or otherwise. Peter on various occasions "being filled with the Holy Spirit preached as the Spirit gave him utterance."
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Although preaching the gospel under the direct unction of the \nHoly Spirit is not exactly pure prophecy, it is nevertheless, prophetic when \ndefinitely guided and directed by the Holy Spirit. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>There were a few other instances of preaching with tongues and \ninterpretation in some of the villages. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The Lord was the preacher on several occasions in our little \nstreet chapel. For two or three nights the youthful preachers, under the real \nunction of the Spirit, preached the most inspiring sermons I have ever heard \nfrom Chinese evangelists. It seemed as if those sermons would stir any one to \nreal repentance. God showed his love in still greater power a few nights later. \nWhen a boy in his teens was preaching with real power his eyes suddenly closed \nand he began to \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Prophesy like an Old Testament Prophet \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>under direct inspiration of the Holy Spirit in pure prophecy. \nThe manner of the preacher suddenly changed; the form of the Chinese sentences \nbecame rhythmic and perfect; the address changed to the first person, such as, \n"I am the Lord God Almighty, the one true God, who made all things, who now \nspeaks to you through this boy." "Against me have you sinned." The penetrating \nwords, the sense of having been ushered into the presence of God, I cannot \ndescribe. The seats of our little chapel were soon filled, while as many people \nas could see gathered about the door, listening in awe and wonder. If there was \nthe least commotion the Lord commanded order, speaking through that boy and \nsaying, "Make no mistake in this matter. Listen carefully and understand. I the \nLord God, have all the authority in heaven and on earth. To me every man and \nevery demon must give account. I know all about every one of you. I know all \nyour sins. I know how many hairs are on your head. There are fifty-six of you \nliving in sin here to-night. Repent to-night, and I'll forgive you." For half an \nhour or more we verily were in the presence of a prophet, as the Lord in this \nway rebuked those people for idolatry, ungodliness, and all their vices, until \nthere was no ground for hope left anywhere. Then, as in the case of the Old \nTestament prophets, God spake of the glories He had prepared for His people. \nLike a loving father he pleaded with them to repent that night. He spoke of the \ncoming of distress upon the nations and of the destruction of this ungodly race \nin the day of God's wrath. All these things were repeated several times with \nexhortations to listen to every word as from a God who would hold every person \npresent accountable for his own soul after that night. ",1]
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Although preaching the gospel under the direct unction of the Holy Spirit is not exactly pure prophecy, it is nevertheless, prophetic when definitely guided and directed by the Holy Spirit.
There were a few other instances of preaching with tongues and interpretation in some of the villages.
The Lord was the preacher on several occasions in our little street chapel. For two or three nights the youthful preachers, under the real unction of the Spirit, preached the most inspiring sermons I have ever heard from Chinese evangelists. It seemed as if those sermons would stir any one to real repentance. God showed his love in still greater power a few nights later. When a boy in his teens was preaching with real power his eyes suddenly closed and he began to
Prophesy like an Old Testament Prophet
under direct inspiration of the Holy Spirit in pure prophecy. The manner of the preacher suddenly changed; the form of the Chinese sentences became rhythmic and perfect; the address changed to the first person, such as, "I am the Lord God Almighty, the one true God, who made all things, who now speaks to you through this boy." "Against me have you sinned." The penetrating words, the sense of having been ushered into the presence of God, I cannot describe. The seats of our little chapel were soon filled, while as many people as could see gathered about the door, listening in awe and wonder. If there was the least commotion the Lord commanded order, speaking through that boy and saying, "Make no mistake in this matter. Listen carefully and understand. I the Lord God, have all the authority in heaven and on earth. To me every man and every demon must give account. I know all about every one of you. I know all your sins. I know how many hairs are on your head. There are fifty-six of you living in sin here to-night. Repent to-night, and I'll forgive you." For half an hour or more we verily were in the presence of a prophet, as the Lord in this way rebuked those people for idolatry, ungodliness, and all their vices, until there was no ground for hope left anywhere. Then, as in the case of the Old Testament prophets, God spake of the glories He had prepared for His people. Like a loving father he pleaded with them to repent that night. He spoke of the coming of distress upon the nations and of the destruction of this ungodly race in the day of God's wrath. All these things were repeated several times with exhortations to listen to every word as from a God who would hold every person present accountable for his own soul after that night.
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>When the prophecy was finished the boy sat down. There was not a \nmove or a whisper. It seemed to me that every person must know that God was \nspeaking. Nearly all present had come in while the boy's eyes were shut. When \nthe Lord spoke saying there were fifty-six present bound by the devil and sin, \none of the boys carefully counted those not of our own Christian boys. There \nwere just fifty-six.12 \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>A striking instance was that of a man from whom \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Two Demons Were Cast Out.13 \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The Lord had told the boys through prophecy and direct \nrevelation, "Demons must obey me." They saw the Lord prove His word. Had we \nspace to give details, we could prove beyond any other possible explanation that \nactual living demons were cast out of one devil-possessed man. It would take too \nlong to give the history of this man. We had known him a number of years, and he \nhas since been with us six months. In short, he had been, for many years, the \nvictim of melancholy. Because he was so bound in chains of darkness that he was \nready to take his own life we had kept him with us to prevent this. He was \nalways sad. All effort to lead him to any knowledge of salvation through Christ \nwas of no avail. His mind was blind to everything pertaining to the blood. \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The Lord used three people in casting out the demons. One demon \nthe size of a man had an awful, black appearance. Several children saw him come \nout. While being rebuked through the Lord's using one suddenly "filled with the \nHoly Spirit" for the particular occasion, the demons put up a final fight for \nthe man of their possession. The man's hands clenched together; his eyes shut \ntight; his whole body became rigid and resisting. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Finally the Holy Spirit enlightened the man's heart; his body \nrelaxed; his hands went up to God in praise. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>",1]
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When the prophecy was finished the boy sat down. There was not a move or a whisper. It seemed to me that every person must know that God was speaking. Nearly all present had come in while the boy's eyes were shut. When the Lord spoke saying there were fifty-six present bound by the devil and sin, one of the boys carefully counted those not of our own Christian boys. There were just fifty-six.12
A striking instance was that of a man from whom
Two Demons Were Cast Out.13
The Lord had told the boys through prophecy and direct revelation, "Demons must obey me." They saw the Lord prove His word. Had we space to give details, we could prove beyond any other possible explanation that actual living demons were cast out of one devil-possessed man. It would take too long to give the history of this man. We had known him a number of years, and he has since been with us six months. In short, he had been, for many years, the victim of melancholy. Because he was so bound in chains of darkness that he was ready to take his own life we had kept him with us to prevent this. He was always sad. All effort to lead him to any knowledge of salvation through Christ was of no avail. His mind was blind to everything pertaining to the blood.
The Lord used three people in casting out the demons. One demon the size of a man had an awful, black appearance. Several children saw him come out. While being rebuked through the Lord's using one suddenly "filled with the Holy Spirit" for the particular occasion, the demons put up a final fight for the man of their possession. The man's hands clenched together; his eyes shut tight; his whole body became rigid and resisting.
Finally the Holy Spirit enlightened the man's heart; his body relaxed; his hands went up to God in praise.
\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Angry Demon Grabs School Teacher \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Several children saw the demon after he came out, rushing about \nin great anger, seeking whom he might enter or tear.14 All the children having \nrushed in from where they had just sat down to their meal, stood about with \nuplifted hands, thanking and praising Jesus. Among these the demon saw no \nopportunity, for they were all looking to Jesus whose blood covered them. The \nschool teacher, who was not truly converted, also came in and was looking on in \ncuriosity but was not praying. The angry demon, seeing his opportunity, seized \nthis man and threw him to the floor with a thud. There the second demon sat upon \nhim, so that the teacher could not rise. Several children saw this. Our \ngardener, who was some years ago miraculously delivered from opium, saw this \ntoo. He was suddenly filled with the Holy Spirit and cast the demon out of the \nroom. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>I saw only the two men, the one unbound and set free, the other \nsuddenly fall beside him. I supposed the school teacher was prostrated by the \nHoly Spirit of God that was present in great power. I questioned him when he was \nable to arise as to why he wept and why he fell. He said, "I wept from sheer \nterror. Something awful happened. Every thing became black; I saw myself about \nto go into a black pit at the base of a terrible mountain." When on the floor, \nhe saw himself being bound by demon chains and about to be carried off into \nterrorizing darkness, but he was set free again. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The physical appearance of the man from whom demons were cast \nout changed at once. He testified that he had peace and joy in his heart. He was \ngiven a vision of heaven at the time he was delivered from demons. When he lay \nin bed in the evening thinking about the Lord he got so happy that he wondered \nif it was right for him to have such great joy. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003chr\>\n\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#cc3300\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>",1]
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Angry Demon Grabs School Teacher
Several children saw the demon after he came out, rushing about in great anger, seeking whom he might enter or tear.14 All the children having rushed in from where they had just sat down to their meal, stood about with uplifted hands, thanking and praising Jesus. Among these the demon saw no opportunity, for they were all looking to Jesus whose blood covered them. The school teacher, who was not truly converted, also came in and was looking on in curiosity but was not praying. The angry demon, seeing his opportunity, seized this man and threw him to the floor with a thud. There the second demon sat upon him, so that the teacher could not rise. Several children saw this. Our gardener, who was some years ago miraculously delivered from opium, saw this too. He was suddenly filled with the Holy Spirit and cast the demon out of the room.
I saw only the two men, the one unbound and set free, the other suddenly fall beside him. I supposed the school teacher was prostrated by the Holy Spirit of God that was present in great power. I questioned him when he was able to arise as to why he wept and why he fell. He said, "I wept from sheer terror. Something awful happened. Every thing became black; I saw myself about to go into a black pit at the base of a terrible mountain." When on the floor, he saw himself being bound by demon chains and about to be carried off into terrorizing darkness, but he was set free again.
The physical appearance of the man from whom demons were cast out changed at once. He testified that he had peace and joy in his heart. He was given a vision of heaven at the time he was delivered from demons. When he lay in bed in the evening thinking about the Lord he got so happy that he wondered if it was right for him to have such great joy.
CHAPTER 4 \n\u003c/a\>\u003c/font\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"6\"\>\u003cb\>\u003cbr\>VISIONS OF HEAVEN \u003c/b\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The Bible tells us the heaven of the redeemed is "the third \nheaven."15 The future home of the people of the Lord is a place in the third \nheaven. This place is a city. The name of this city is "The New Jerusalem." This \nNew Jerusalem is not "a figure of speech." It is not a combination of ideas \nskillfully clothed in earthly words of the Lord to give man a false conception \nof something it is not. The Bible says this New Jerusalem is a real city with a \nreal foundation which God himself laid. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>This celestial city is foursquare, one thousand five hundred \nmiles on every side, surrounded by a wall two hundred feet high with foundations \nof twelve kinds of precious stones, the most beautiful precious stones known to \nman. The wall itself is jasper, which sends forth a brilliant jasper light. \nTwelve gates lead into the city, the streets of which are like burnished gold.16 \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>In this city are the homes of the redeemed, the abode of angels, \nParadise, and the throne of God. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Why should not the New Jerusalem be a real city with streets of \nreal gold and with jasper walls and with foundation stones of precious jewels? \nDid God so exhaust his material when he made the universe that he had no gold or \njewels left for heaven? If God could make a world, could he not suspend a city \nin the sky beyond the stars? Here and there a little impure gold in a fissure of \na distorted rock of this cursed and perverted earth or here and there the \ndiscovery of a precious jewel hidden in the debris of earthly ruins are only \nlingering reminders of the reality of which these are merely shadows. The real, \nthe imperishable are in the city whose builder and maker is God. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>What we see on this perverted, degenerated earth are only \nshadows. "The creation fell into subjection to failure and unreality" (Rom. 8 \n:20) . The gold we cherish, the jewels we adore, the cities and mansions we \nbuild are only copies of the real in the city that is soon coming down. \n",1]
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CHAPTER 4 VISIONS OF HEAVEN
The Bible tells us the heaven of the redeemed is "the third heaven."15 The future home of the people of the Lord is a place in the third heaven. This place is a city. The name of this city is "The New Jerusalem." This New Jerusalem is not "a figure of speech." It is not a combination of ideas skillfully clothed in earthly words of the Lord to give man a false conception of something it is not. The Bible says this New Jerusalem is a real city with a real foundation which God himself laid.
This celestial city is foursquare, one thousand five hundred miles on every side, surrounded by a wall two hundred feet high with foundations of twelve kinds of precious stones, the most beautiful precious stones known to man. The wall itself is jasper, which sends forth a brilliant jasper light. Twelve gates lead into the city, the streets of which are like burnished gold.16
In this city are the homes of the redeemed, the abode of angels, Paradise, and the throne of God.
Why should not the New Jerusalem be a real city with streets of real gold and with jasper walls and with foundation stones of precious jewels? Did God so exhaust his material when he made the universe that he had no gold or jewels left for heaven? If God could make a world, could he not suspend a city in the sky beyond the stars? Here and there a little impure gold in a fissure of a distorted rock of this cursed and perverted earth or here and there the discovery of a precious jewel hidden in the debris of earthly ruins are only lingering reminders of the reality of which these are merely shadows. The real, the imperishable are in the city whose builder and maker is God.
What we see on this perverted, degenerated earth are only shadows. "The creation fell into subjection to failure and unreality" (Rom. 8 :20) . The gold we cherish, the jewels we adore, the cities and mansions we build are only copies of the real in the city that is soon coming down.
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The Adullam children were caught up in vision to this city of \nGod. How they could see the city I do not know. How Abraham saw it I do not \nknow. How Paul could be caught up to Paradise, either in the body or out of the \nbody, I do not know. These things are beyond natural order. We need not, at \npresent, know the How. We know the Fact. John was shown the city. He was told by \nthe Lord to write the things he had seen and send them to the Churches. \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>In the Spirit Adullam children were caught up to this city time \nafter time, not as in a dream but as a living reality. Their visits were so \nreal, in fact, that the children supposed their souls actually left their bodies \nto go to heaven and return, or that in some unaccountable way they had gone to \nheaven soul and body just as they might in daily life visit some distant place. \nFrequently when in Paradise the children were plucking and partaking of the \nheavenly fruit they gathered some extra to tuck in their garments to bring back \nto earth for "Muh Si and Si Mu" (Pastor and Mrs. Baker). \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>They knew they were only on a visit to heaven and soon to \nreturn. Upon returning, when the Spirit lifted from them, finding themselves in \nour Adullam rooms they proceeded at once to search in their garments for the \ndelicious fruit they had brought back to please us. Not finding this fruit in \ntheir garments, a look of great surprise, confusion, and disappointment came \nover their faces. They could not, for the time, believe they had not bodily gone \nto heaven and come back with the fruit tucked in their garments. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Walking on the streets of the New Jerusalem was to them as real \nas walking on the streets of a Chinese city. One day, when walking down the \nstreet in bright sunshine, I asked the boys if the visions were as real and as \nclear as what we then saw. "Just as real," they said, "but much clearer due to \nthe light in heaven and the white garments and the cleanliness everywhere, all \nadding to the brightness." ",1]
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The Adullam children were caught up in vision to this city of God. How they could see the city I do not know. How Abraham saw it I do not know. How Paul could be caught up to Paradise, either in the body or out of the body, I do not know. These things are beyond natural order. We need not, at present, know the How. We know the Fact. John was shown the city. He was told by the Lord to write the things he had seen and send them to the Churches.
In the Spirit Adullam children were caught up to this city time after time, not as in a dream but as a living reality. Their visits were so real, in fact, that the children supposed their souls actually left their bodies to go to heaven and return, or that in some unaccountable way they had gone to heaven soul and body just as they might in daily life visit some distant place. Frequently when in Paradise the children were plucking and partaking of the heavenly fruit they gathered some extra to tuck in their garments to bring back to earth for "Muh Si and Si Mu" (Pastor and Mrs. Baker).
They knew they were only on a visit to heaven and soon to return. Upon returning, when the Spirit lifted from them, finding themselves in our Adullam rooms they proceeded at once to search in their garments for the delicious fruit they had brought back to please us. Not finding this fruit in their garments, a look of great surprise, confusion, and disappointment came over their faces. They could not, for the time, believe they had not bodily gone to heaven and come back with the fruit tucked in their garments.
Walking on the streets of the New Jerusalem was to them as real as walking on the streets of a Chinese city. One day, when walking down the street in bright sunshine, I asked the boys if the visions were as real and as clear as what we then saw. "Just as real," they said, "but much clearer due to the light in heaven and the white garments and the cleanliness everywhere, all adding to the brightness."
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>When in the Spirit, the children were usually lost to their \nnatural surroundings. In many cases, although they supposed they were in heaven, \nthey talked aloud, describing what they saw, thus carrying on conversation that \nwe all could hear. Often they acted out before our eyes what they supposed they \nwere doing in heaven. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Caught up to the Third Heaven \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The Adullam children said they went to the third heaven. As they \npassed through the first heaven they felt air on their faces. Having passed the \nsecond heaven, they looked back upon the stars in their wonderful beauty, much \nas from a mountain height a person might gaze down upon a beautiful, \nlight-studded city below. From this starry heaven they passed on into the third \nheaven until they \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Came to the Heavenly Jerusalem. \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>As they approached this heavenly city they saw its light in the \ndistance. Coming nearer, they saw the beautiful wall radiating its wonderful \njasper light. The foundations were of indescribable beauty, sparkling with red, \nyellow, orange, purple, blue, green, violet, and all the other colors of the \ntwelve most beautiful jewels. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>This city in the sky the children saw as three cities in one: \none city suspended above another, the largest city below, the smallest city on \ntop, making a pyramid. Since this city John saw is surrounded by a wall, and \nsince the city is one thousand five hundred miles high, Bible students have \nsupposed the heavenly city is not a cube but a pyramid. Our children, however, \nknew nothing of this, neither had I ever thought of the New Jerusalem as three \ncities, one suspended above another. God who suspends the worlds in space can \nsuspend these cities in space. The Bible does not tell us the internal order of \nthe city.17 \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>One of our small boys spoke in prophecy when in vision at the \nfeet of the Lord the Lord was talking to him. In this prophecy the Lord said \nthat he had made heaven big enough for everybody, that he had made it in three \ncities one above another, and that at present his throne is in the upper city. \n",1]
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When in the Spirit, the children were usually lost to their natural surroundings. In many cases, although they supposed they were in heaven, they talked aloud, describing what they saw, thus carrying on conversation that we all could hear. Often they acted out before our eyes what they supposed they were doing in heaven.
Caught up to the Third Heaven
The Adullam children said they went to the third heaven. As they passed through the first heaven they felt air on their faces. Having passed the second heaven, they looked back upon the stars in their wonderful beauty, much as from a mountain height a person might gaze down upon a beautiful, light-studded city below. From this starry heaven they passed on into the third heaven until they
Came to the Heavenly Jerusalem.
As they approached this heavenly city they saw its light in the distance. Coming nearer, they saw the beautiful wall radiating its wonderful jasper light. The foundations were of indescribable beauty, sparkling with red, yellow, orange, purple, blue, green, violet, and all the other colors of the twelve most beautiful jewels.
This city in the sky the children saw as three cities in one: one city suspended above another, the largest city below, the smallest city on top, making a pyramid. Since this city John saw is surrounded by a wall, and since the city is one thousand five hundred miles high, Bible students have supposed the heavenly city is not a cube but a pyramid. Our children, however, knew nothing of this, neither had I ever thought of the New Jerusalem as three cities, one suspended above another. God who suspends the worlds in space can suspend these cities in space. The Bible does not tell us the internal order of the city.17
One of our small boys spoke in prophecy when in vision at the feet of the Lord the Lord was talking to him. In this prophecy the Lord said that he had made heaven big enough for everybody, that he had made it in three cities one above another, and that at present his throne is in the upper city.
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Since time and distance are nothing in the heavenly realm, there \nis nothing impossible in such an arrangement of this city of God. There are \nthree heavens. There were three stories in the ark, where God preserved the \npresent creation. God is three in one. Why should not the city of the Great King \nbe three in one? Why should not the King reign from the top of the pyramid of \nall the universe, since "the stone which the builders rejected was made the head \nof the corner," the capstone of the pyramid of all creation? \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>By the Gates into the City \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Adullam entered by its pearly gates into the city of golden \nstreets. Angels in white guarded the gates and welcomed those entering in. No \nbeggarly reception this. Here the one-time rejected off-scourings of the earth \nwere welcomed as kings by these angelic hosts. Had not the Savior promised the \nweakest and humblest of his children a kingdom where they shall reign with the \nKing of Kings for ages and ages? \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Through the gates into the city! Out of earth into heaven! Out \nof the mortal into the immortal! Out of death into life! All the old life behind \nand below! All the new life ahead and above! Inside the gates! Angels, angels \nevery where. Angels talking, angels singing, angels rejoicing, angels playing \nharps and blowing trumpets, angels dancing and praising the King. Such a scene \nno mortal ever saw; such floods of inner joy flooded the whole being as no one \never knew except when filled with the Holy Spirit, the eternal life, the \nheavenly life of God, "the earnest," "down payment" of heaven. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The children clapped their hands in rapture. They shouted for \njoy. They sometimes rolled on the floor in unrestrained laughter and jumped and \ndanced in great delight, while their faces were so transformed by this heavenly \njoy that the glory of the celestial city seemed to shine upon us. There was no \nsorrow in this city; no mournful, long-faced religion there; no funeral dirges \nin the hymns. This was a city of joy, "joy in the Holy Spirit," "joy unspeakable \nand full of glory."18 ",1]
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Since time and distance are nothing in the heavenly realm, there is nothing impossible in such an arrangement of this city of God. There are three heavens. There were three stories in the ark, where God preserved the present creation. God is three in one. Why should not the city of the Great King be three in one? Why should not the King reign from the top of the pyramid of all the universe, since "the stone which the builders rejected was made the head of the corner," the capstone of the pyramid of all creation?
By the Gates into the City
Adullam entered by its pearly gates into the city of golden streets. Angels in white guarded the gates and welcomed those entering in. No beggarly reception this. Here the one-time rejected off-scourings of the earth were welcomed as kings by these angelic hosts. Had not the Savior promised the weakest and humblest of his children a kingdom where they shall reign with the King of Kings for ages and ages?
Through the gates into the city! Out of earth into heaven! Out of the mortal into the immortal! Out of death into life! All the old life behind and below! All the new life ahead and above! Inside the gates! Angels, angels every where. Angels talking, angels singing, angels rejoicing, angels playing harps and blowing trumpets, angels dancing and praising the King. Such a scene no mortal ever saw; such floods of inner joy flooded the whole being as no one ever knew except when filled with the Holy Spirit, the eternal life, the heavenly life of God, "the earnest," "down payment" of heaven.
The children clapped their hands in rapture. They shouted for joy. They sometimes rolled on the floor in unrestrained laughter and jumped and danced in great delight, while their faces were so transformed by this heavenly joy that the glory of the celestial city seemed to shine upon us. There was no sorrow in this city; no mournful, long-faced religion there; no funeral dirges in the hymns. This was a city of joy, "joy in the Holy Spirit," "joy unspeakable and full of glory."18
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>With Innumerable Hosts of Angels \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Inside the city, the children knew the meaning of the Scripture \nwhich says, "Ye are come into the city of the living God, the heavenly \nJerusalem, and to innumerable hosts of angels" (Heb. 12 :22) . Not only about \nthe gates of the city were these happy angels, but also throughout the city \neverywhere were these heavenly hosts. Angels were always ready to escort the \nchildren from place to place throughout the city; angels walked with them and \ntalked with them; angels explained to them the meaning of things they did not \nunderstand, even as they talked with John and revealed to him the things of God. \nOften in these experiences with the angels our children were given harps and \ntaught to play them and sing as the angels did. They were also taught to blow \nthe trumpets and were taught \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>The Music and Language of Heaven.19 \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>When we saw the children, with closed eyes, all dancing about \nthe room in rhythm, we found that in vision they were dancing with the angels in \nheaven and keeping time to the heavenly music. When we saw them apparently \nblowing a trumpet or going through the motions of playing a harp, we found that \nin vision they were joining the heavenly orchestra in the praises of the King. \nWe could not see the heavenly harps or trumpets. We could not see the angels' \njoyful dance or hear their song. We could hear only the children singing \nheavenly songs. It. was a daily sight to find some child off in a corner by \nhimself, lying comfortably on the pine needles, going through the motions of \nplaying a harp. Upon going near, we could hear him singing a new song we had \nnever taught him. Approaching still nearer, we would discover that the words \nwere as strange to us as the tune. The singer was singing in the heavenly choir. \nHis song was the song the angels taught him. The words of the song must have \nbeen in the language of ",1]
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With Innumerable Hosts of Angels
Inside the city, the children knew the meaning of the Scripture which says, "Ye are come into the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable hosts of angels" (Heb. 12 :22) . Not only about the gates of the city were these happy angels, but also throughout the city everywhere were these heavenly hosts. Angels were always ready to escort the children from place to place throughout the city; angels walked with them and talked with them; angels explained to them the meaning of things they did not understand, even as they talked with John and revealed to him the things of God. Often in these experiences with the angels our children were given harps and taught to play them and sing as the angels did. They were also taught to blow the trumpets and were taught
The Music and Language of Heaven.19
When we saw the children, with closed eyes, all dancing about the room in rhythm, we found that in vision they were dancing with the angels in heaven and keeping time to the heavenly music. When we saw them apparently blowing a trumpet or going through the motions of playing a harp, we found that in vision they were joining the heavenly orchestra in the praises of the King. We could not see the heavenly harps or trumpets. We could not see the angels' joyful dance or hear their song. We could hear only the children singing heavenly songs. It. was a daily sight to find some child off in a corner by himself, lying comfortably on the pine needles, going through the motions of playing a harp. Upon going near, we could hear him singing a new song we had never taught him. Approaching still nearer, we would discover that the words were as strange to us as the tune. The singer was singing in the heavenly choir. His song was the song the angels taught him. The words of the song must have been in the language of
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Seeing and Worshipping Jesus \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The climax of all heavenly joy and wonder was "seeing Jesus" and \nworshipping Him who had saved them by His blood. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Soon after entering the gates of the city the children were \nescorted by the angels to "go and see Jesus." We could hear these children \ntalking about "going to see Jesus" and see them as in vision they were \napproaching the throne of Christ. When they came into the wonderful presence \nthey stood reverently gazing with love and devotion upon the Lord of all \ncreation, who was also their Savior. First of all they thanked Him, and \nadoringly worshipping Him they joined their hands before them, bowing in true \nobeisance. Then they knelt and bowed their faces to the floor in true worship \n"in spirit and truth,"21 which few if any know on earth who have not the baptism \nof God's Holy Spirit. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>The Throne of God and the Throne of Christ \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>",1]
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angels.20 Seeing the children singing in this heavenly angelic choir was a sight not to be forgotten. Sometimes several of them in some place in the heavenly city or its wonderful Paradise would decide to play and sing together. With closed eyes, while fully under the power of the Holy Spirit, three or four of them would get off by themselves. If we were near, we would hear a consultation as to who would play the trumpet and who would sing. After all was decided and everybody was ready, the heavenly hymns began. The trumpeters held their hands up before them and blew as though blowing trumpets. The harpists both played and sang, while those without instruments joined in the singing. In these cases they always sang in languages we did not understand, unless by mutual agreement they decided to sing one of those hymns they "used to sing down on earth." In that case they sang in Chinese.
Seeing and Worshipping Jesus
The climax of all heavenly joy and wonder was "seeing Jesus" and worshipping Him who had saved them by His blood.
Soon after entering the gates of the city the children were escorted by the angels to "go and see Jesus." We could hear these children talking about "going to see Jesus" and see them as in vision they were approaching the throne of Christ. When they came into the wonderful presence they stood reverently gazing with love and devotion upon the Lord of all creation, who was also their Savior. First of all they thanked Him, and adoringly worshipping Him they joined their hands before them, bowing in true obeisance. Then they knelt and bowed their faces to the floor in true worship "in spirit and truth,"21 which few if any know on earth who have not the baptism of God's Holy Spirit.
The Throne of God and the Throne of Christ
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Jesus Preeminent in all Things in Heaven \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>No matter how amazed were the children at the wonders of the \ngolden city, no matter how happy in the pleasures of Paradise, no matter how \njoyful in the presence of the angels, Jesus was never forgotten. His name was \nmentioned in all the conversation; his praise was mingled in all the enjoyments; \nhe was always magnified everywhere, in everything, and in everybody there. \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Houses by the Golden Street22 \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>On either side of the beautiful golden streets were buildings \nside by side, a room for each person, every room opening onto the street. Upon \nthe door and about the front were precious jewels so resplendently brilliant \nthat the building shone with light and glory. The name of each occupant was \nabove the door. Angels led the children into the rooms. Within all the rooms \nwere the same kinds of furnishings: a beautiful golden table upon which was a \nBible, a flower vase, a pen, and a book; by the table was a golden chair; there \nwas also a wonderful golden chest and a golden bed. In each room was a jeweled \ncrown, a golden harp, and a trumpet. The walls were gold. From the Bible, made \nof such paper as had never been seen on earth and bound with gold, light and \nsuch brilliant glory shone forth that the whole room needed no other light. The \nvisitors were told that when they came to stay after death they could go out \ninto Paradise and pick any flowers of their choice to place in the beautiful \nvase on the golden ",1]
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The throne of Christ the children saw as did John when he was "in the Spirit": "And behold there was a throne set in heaven, and one sitting upon the throne; and he that sat was to look upon like a jasper stone and a sardius: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, like an emerald to look upon. And round about the throne were four and twenty thrones: and upon the thrones I saw four and twenty elders sitting arrayed in white garments: and on their heads crowns of gold,—and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God." Rev. 4:3-6.
Jesus Preeminent in all Things in Heaven
No matter how amazed were the children at the wonders of the golden city, no matter how happy in the pleasures of Paradise, no matter how joyful in the presence of the angels, Jesus was never forgotten. His name was mentioned in all the conversation; his praise was mingled in all the enjoyments; he was always magnified everywhere, in everything, and in everybody there.
Houses by the Golden Street22
On either side of the beautiful golden streets were buildings side by side, a room for each person, every room opening onto the street. Upon the door and about the front were precious jewels so resplendently brilliant that the building shone with light and glory. The name of each occupant was above the door. Angels led the children into the rooms. Within all the rooms were the same kinds of furnishings: a beautiful golden table upon which was a Bible, a flower vase, a pen, and a book; by the table was a golden chair; there was also a wonderful golden chest and a golden bed. In each room was a jeweled crown, a golden harp, and a trumpet. The walls were gold. From the Bible, made of such paper as had never been seen on earth and bound with gold, light and such brilliant glory shone forth that the whole room needed no other light. The visitors were told that when they came to stay after death they could go out into Paradise and pick any flowers of their choice to place in the beautiful vase on the golden
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>In these visits to heaven the children could go to their rooms \nat pleasure to read their Bibles or to play their harps and trumpets. Sometimes \nthey took their trumpets or harps out into the streets or out into Paradise to \nplay and sing with the angels and the redeemed who are now in heaven. \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>In these excursions through heaven the children, though lost to \ntheir real surroundings on earth, were always conscious that their visit to \nheaven was temporary. They knew they were there only to see what was prepared \nfor them after death, so they might go back to earth again to tell others. \nAngels and the Lord told these heavenly visitors that, if they believed and \nobeyed, all these things would be theirs. They not only knew they must come back \nto earth again, but they sometimes knew when they were coming. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>One boy, after enjoying the glories of heaven, hung his crown \nand trumpet up in his room so he could have them again after he died and went to \nheaven to remain. He then came back to earth. The power of the Holy Spirit left \nhim. When he opened his eyes he was in our Adullam room telling the wonders of \nhis trip to heaven. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Can we suppose the Lord saved these boys, baptized them with the \nHoly Spirit, and then fooled them by showing them a figurative and mythical \nheaven? Impossible!!! An earthly father may deceive his children with false \nhopes and false promises. Our Heavenly Father shows his children what he has for \nthem (I Cor. 2:10), promises he will give these things (Rev. 3:21), and then \ngives the very things which He has promised (Lu. 11:9, 13). \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>When these children saw the heavenly rooms of their Adullam \nfriends they clapped their hands, laughed, and shouted with great joy, calling \neach one by name to come and see his room. The one in the Spirit was passing \nalong the streets of the New Jerusalem, reading the names above each door. \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>",1]
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In these visits to heaven the children could go to their rooms at pleasure to read their Bibles or to play their harps and trumpets. Sometimes they took their trumpets or harps out into the streets or out into Paradise to play and sing with the angels and the redeemed who are now in heaven.
In these excursions through heaven the children, though lost to their real surroundings on earth, were always conscious that their visit to heaven was temporary. They knew they were there only to see what was prepared for them after death, so they might go back to earth again to tell others. Angels and the Lord told these heavenly visitors that, if they believed and obeyed, all these things would be theirs. They not only knew they must come back to earth again, but they sometimes knew when they were coming.
One boy, after enjoying the glories of heaven, hung his crown and trumpet up in his room so he could have them again after he died and went to heaven to remain. He then came back to earth. The power of the Holy Spirit left him. When he opened his eyes he was in our Adullam room telling the wonders of his trip to heaven.
Can we suppose the Lord saved these boys, baptized them with the Holy Spirit, and then fooled them by showing them a figurative and mythical heaven? Impossible!!! An earthly father may deceive his children with false hopes and false promises. Our Heavenly Father shows his children what he has for them (I Cor. 2:10), promises he will give these things (Rev. 3:21), and then gives the very things which He has promised (Lu. 11:9, 13).
When these children saw the heavenly rooms of their Adullam friends they clapped their hands, laughed, and shouted with great joy, calling each one by name to come and see his room. The one in the Spirit was passing along the streets of the New Jerusalem, reading the names above each door.
\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>In Heaven Meet Adullam Boys Who Died \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The first day when the Holy Spirit fell upon the children, and \none of the boys was caught up to heaven, with angels who came to welcome him \ncame also the two Adullam boys who were undoubtedly saved and who died the year \nbefore. These two, "Hsi Dien Fu" and "Djang Hsing," had with them in heaven a \nlittle girl who died in Kotchiu four years previous, whom our children had \nforgotten. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>These who had died and gone on before led those who were caught \nup in the joys and wonders of heaven. They led them to see Jesus, first of all, \nand to worship and thank Him. After this they were shown their dwellings and \nescorted around the city or led out into Paradise to play. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>All who went to heaven were given white garments. The angels, \nalso dressed in seamless garments of spotless white, had wings, but the redeemed \ndid not have wings. There was a clear distinction between the two. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Later on many more of the children saw these Adullam boys who \nare in heaven. Heaven did not seem far away as, caught away in the Spirit, they \nacted out heavenly visions before our eyes. With closed eyes and radiant faces \nthey clapped their hands and shouted for joy to these boys who died that year, \ncalling them to hurry over to see some dwelling, some golden street, some new \nscene among the angels, some new discovery in the garden of Paradise, or to come \nand play the harp and sing with them the praises of Jesus. These boys who had \ndied were so constantly seen in heaven and their names were so frequently \nshouted in our midst with ecstasy and joy that they did not seem far away— just \nout of sight. Heaven was so real, so near, so wonderful, so certain, that if one \nof our children had died in those days the others would have envied him his \nprivilege. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The step to heaven after death or at the coming of the Lord \nseemed so small and the coming of the Lord so near that it removed from our \nminds all mystery as to why the first disciples could sell their possessions and \nface persecution and death without wavering. ",1]
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In Heaven Meet Adullam Boys Who Died
The first day when the Holy Spirit fell upon the children, and one of the boys was caught up to heaven, with angels who came to welcome him came also the two Adullam boys who were undoubtedly saved and who died the year before. These two, "Hsi Dien Fu" and "Djang Hsing," had with them in heaven a little girl who died in Kotchiu four years previous, whom our children had forgotten.
These who had died and gone on before led those who were caught up in the joys and wonders of heaven. They led them to see Jesus, first of all, and to worship and thank Him. After this they were shown their dwellings and escorted around the city or led out into Paradise to play.
All who went to heaven were given white garments. The angels, also dressed in seamless garments of spotless white, had wings, but the redeemed did not have wings. There was a clear distinction between the two.
Later on many more of the children saw these Adullam boys who are in heaven. Heaven did not seem far away as, caught away in the Spirit, they acted out heavenly visions before our eyes. With closed eyes and radiant faces they clapped their hands and shouted for joy to these boys who died that year, calling them to hurry over to see some dwelling, some golden street, some new scene among the angels, some new discovery in the garden of Paradise, or to come and play the harp and sing with them the praises of Jesus. These boys who had died were so constantly seen in heaven and their names were so frequently shouted in our midst with ecstasy and joy that they did not seem far away— just out of sight. Heaven was so real, so near, so wonderful, so certain, that if one of our children had died in those days the others would have envied him his privilege.
The step to heaven after death or at the coming of the Lord seemed so small and the coming of the Lord so near that it removed from our minds all mystery as to why the first disciples could sell their possessions and face persecution and death without wavering.
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Our kingdom is not of this world. Our citizenship is in heaven, \nwhence also we wait for our Savior. Our life, our work, our service, our \nhardships here are only brief and passing incidents on the way to the true life, \nthe true city, in the true kingdom that cannot be shaken. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003chr\>\n\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#cc3300\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>\u003ca name\u003d\"115d6415ce317bc6_CHAPTER_5_\"\>CHAPTER 5 \n\u003c/a\>\u003c/font\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"6\"\>\u003cb\>\u003cbr\>PARADISE\u003c/b\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Scripture Teaches the Regeneration of Natural \nCreation \u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Before telling about the visions of Paradise we wish to show \nthat such a Paradise as these children saw is in accord with the Father's plans \nfor his children, as revealed in his written word. When the Lord created the \nfirst perfect man and his perfect bride he "planted a garden eastward" in Eden, \nin which he put the man whom he had formed. "And out of the ground made Jehovah \nGod to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food, the \ntree of life also in the midst of the garden" (Gen. 2:9). Hence, in the \nbeginning, the Lord planned for man to dwell in the midst of all the beauties of \nnature. He was given a home in the garden in the eastern part of Eden, the \nwonder "park" that God himself planned and planted. In that order there was no \nsin. There was no sickness or death. There was no thorn or thistle. There was no \ncurse. That was a different world from this. That world was a heaven on earth \nwith man enjoying what might have been eternal life, in dominion over a whole \nworld of trees and flowers "pleasant to the sight," a whole world of beauty and \nglory such as the present earth has never seen. God planned all these things for \nman's eternal happiness. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>When sin entered, man's enjoyment of this creation became a \nlimited, temporal enjoyment. The first Creation of birds, and flowers, and \ntrees, and animals, that were in the first world and its Eden in an eternal \nstate, fell into a lower order that is not eternal. "For the creation fell into \nsubjection to failure and unreality." Sin lost to man his Eden "park" and his \nEden God. ",1]
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Our kingdom is not of this world. Our citizenship is in heaven, whence also we wait for our Savior. Our life, our work, our service, our hardships here are only brief and passing incidents on the way to the true life, the true city, in the true kingdom that cannot be shaken.
CHAPTER 5 PARADISE
Scripture Teaches the Regeneration of Natural Creation
Before telling about the visions of Paradise we wish to show that such a Paradise as these children saw is in accord with the Father's plans for his children, as revealed in his written word. When the Lord created the first perfect man and his perfect bride he "planted a garden eastward" in Eden, in which he put the man whom he had formed. "And out of the ground made Jehovah God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food, the tree of life also in the midst of the garden" (Gen. 2:9). Hence, in the beginning, the Lord planned for man to dwell in the midst of all the beauties of nature. He was given a home in the garden in the eastern part of Eden, the wonder "park" that God himself planned and planted. In that order there was no sin. There was no sickness or death. There was no thorn or thistle. There was no curse. That was a different world from this. That world was a heaven on earth with man enjoying what might have been eternal life, in dominion over a whole world of trees and flowers "pleasant to the sight," a whole world of beauty and glory such as the present earth has never seen. God planned all these things for man's eternal happiness.
When sin entered, man's enjoyment of this creation became a limited, temporal enjoyment. The first Creation of birds, and flowers, and trees, and animals, that were in the first world and its Eden in an eternal state, fell into a lower order that is not eternal. "For the creation fell into subjection to failure and unreality." Sin lost to man his Eden "park" and his Eden God.
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Restored from sin, man will be restored to his Eden God and his \nEden "park." But man will be restored to more than the primal order. He will be \nborn again into the new spiritual order. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The first order was earthly; the last is spiritual but real. It \nis similar to the earthly, even as Christ after his resurrection was real and \nsimilar but still spiritual and different from the earthly order. He still could \neat and drink with his disciples.24 He still had flesh and bones that could be \nfelt25 and hands that could serve fish and bread to His hungry disciples.26 But \nin the resurrected order the Lord was not subject to the limitations of the \nmaterial world of time, and space, and physical bounds. Even so the world with \nits natural order of animal, bird, and plant creation is to be born again into a \nhigher, spiritual order similar to the first creation but also different from \nit. It will be the real order not again subject to corruption and unreality \n(Rom. 8:20, Weymouth). The natural creation is to be born again through the \nresurrection of Christ. Christ saves more than man. He saves the whole creation \nthat fell into unreality in the fall of man. For "all creation, gazing eagerly \nas if with outstretched neck, is waiting and longing to see the manifestation of \nthe sons of God . . . There was always the hope that, at last, the creation \nitself would also be set free from the thraldom of decay, so as to enjoy the \nliberty that will attend the glory of the children of God" (Rom. 8 :19-21 \nWeymouth). If this does not mean that the present natural order of plant, \nanimal, and all natural life looks forward to being set free in the same \nresurrected order and the same liberty the saved are to enjoy in a new estate, \nwhat does it mean? All nature looks forward to the new spiritual regeneration \nthat belongs to the redeemed, for Christ ''brought us forth by the word of \ntruth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of His creatures.''27 \n",1]
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Restored from sin, man will be restored to his Eden God and his Eden "park." But man will be restored to more than the primal order. He will be born again into the new spiritual order.
The first order was earthly; the last is spiritual but real. It is similar to the earthly, even as Christ after his resurrection was real and similar but still spiritual and different from the earthly order. He still could eat and drink with his disciples.24 He still had flesh and bones that could be felt25 and hands that could serve fish and bread to His hungry disciples.26 But in the resurrected order the Lord was not subject to the limitations of the material world of time, and space, and physical bounds. Even so the world with its natural order of animal, bird, and plant creation is to be born again into a higher, spiritual order similar to the first creation but also different from it. It will be the real order not again subject to corruption and unreality (Rom. 8:20, Weymouth). The natural creation is to be born again through the resurrection of Christ. Christ saves more than man. He saves the whole creation that fell into unreality in the fall of man. For "all creation, gazing eagerly as if with outstretched neck, is waiting and longing to see the manifestation of the sons of God . . . There was always the hope that, at last, the creation itself would also be set free from the thraldom of decay, so as to enjoy the liberty that will attend the glory of the children of God" (Rom. 8 :19-21 Weymouth). If this does not mean that the present natural order of plant, animal, and all natural life looks forward to being set free in the same resurrected order and the same liberty the saved are to enjoy in a new estate, what does it mean? All nature looks forward to the new spiritual regeneration that belongs to the redeemed, for Christ ''brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of His creatures.''27
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Christ himself "is the image of the invisible God, the \nfirst-born of all creation.''28 How is Christ "the first-born of all creation" \nunless it be that in his resurrection into the new order animal and plant \ncreation will eventually follow in this order as the full harvest of which \nChrist was but the "first-fruits"? Even the earth itself is to be a regenerated \nin the new order, since "according to his promise we look for new heavens and a \nnew earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness" (II Pet 3:13). Will not that new \nearth have trees and flowers and animals and birds and all the beauties of \nglorified nature in a higher incorruptible order that shall abide forever? \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>"The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall \nlie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; \nand a little child shall lead them" (Isa. 11:6). \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>These things are as certain as the word of God, for "he that \nsitteth on the throne said, Behold I make all things new," and he said, "write \nfor these words are faithful and TRUE" (Rev. 21 :5) . \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>John "saw a new heaven and a new earth," and he also "saw the \nholy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven" to the New Earth. \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>As there was an Eden park of pleasure and fruits on the first \nearth so, also, in a higher, regenerated, resurrected order, the New Jerusalem \nwill contain an Eden park on the New Earth in the new order. This Eden "park" is \nalready in heaven in the New Jerusalem that has not yet descended, but is soon \ncoming down.\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Paradise is a "Park'' of Plant, Animal, and \nRegenerated Nature \u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Perhaps the revelation of such a Paradise in heaven as Adullam \nsaw will be as new to most of the readers as it was to us. This is because we \nare so dull of mind and slow of heart to "believe all that is written in the \nscriptures." ",1]
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Christ himself "is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation.''28 How is Christ "the first-born of all creation" unless it be that in his resurrection into the new order animal and plant creation will eventually follow in this order as the full harvest of which Christ was but the "first-fruits"? Even the earth itself is to be a regenerated in the new order, since "according to his promise we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness" (II Pet 3:13). Will not that new earth have trees and flowers and animals and birds and all the beauties of glorified nature in a higher incorruptible order that shall abide forever?
"The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them" (Isa. 11:6).
These things are as certain as the word of God, for "he that sitteth on the throne said, Behold I make all things new," and he said, "write for these words are faithful and TRUE" (Rev. 21 :5) .
John "saw a new heaven and a new earth," and he also "saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven" to the New Earth.
As there was an Eden park of pleasure and fruits on the first earth so, also, in a higher, regenerated, resurrected order, the New Jerusalem will contain an Eden park on the New Earth in the new order. This Eden "park" is already in heaven in the New Jerusalem that has not yet descended, but is soon coming down.
Paradise is a "Park'' of Plant, Animal, and Regenerated Nature
Perhaps the revelation of such a Paradise in heaven as Adullam saw will be as new to most of the readers as it was to us. This is because we are so dull of mind and slow of heart to "believe all that is written in the scriptures."
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>We did not teach these children about this Paradise. The \nchildren taught us. Some of the smallest children, who were naturally most \nignorant of these matters, were our best teachers. That they got these things \nfrom the Lord is clearly evident, as you will see by a comparison with the \nteaching of the Bible. It teaches there is just such a Paradise in heaven as \nthese children saw. Paul said he knew a man who was "caught up even to the third \nheaven" and that this person "was caught up into Paradise."29 In the messages of \nRevelation "the Spirit saith to the Churches, to him that overcometh, to him \nwill I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God" (Rev. \n2:7). Of the heavenly scene we are also told that "on this side of the river and \non that was the tree of life bearing twelve manner of fruits.''30 Hence there is \na Paradise in heaven with flowing water and trees of fruit. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>This Paradise is a great "park" of surpassing wonder; that is \njust what the word "Paradise" means. "Paradise" means "Eden." "Eden" means \n"Paradise." "Eden" is a "park ;" "Paradise" is therefore a "park." Peloubet's \nBible Dictionary says of "Paradise," "This is a word of Persian origin, and is \nused in the Septuagint as the translation of 'Eden.' It means an orchard of \npleasure and fruits, a garden, or pleasure ground something like an English \npark." But this "park" in heaven is only "some thing like" a park on earth, \nbecause it is as much greater than earthly parks, in extent and beauty, as God's \nthoughts are greater than man's thoughts. Man's most beautiful parks, with their \npicturesque landscapes, their flowing streams, their crystal pools, the wooded \nnooks, the verdant greens, the fragrant, variegated flowers, the carolling \nbirds, and animal pets, are only imperfect imitations on the part of man to \nreproduce the Eden that was "in the beginning." ",1]
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We did not teach these children about this Paradise. The children taught us. Some of the smallest children, who were naturally most ignorant of these matters, were our best teachers. That they got these things from the Lord is clearly evident, as you will see by a comparison with the teaching of the Bible. It teaches there is just such a Paradise in heaven as these children saw. Paul said he knew a man who was "caught up even to the third heaven" and that this person "was caught up into Paradise."29 In the messages of Revelation "the Spirit saith to the Churches, to him that overcometh, to him will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God" (Rev. 2:7). Of the heavenly scene we are also told that "on this side of the river and on that was the tree of life bearing twelve manner of fruits.''30 Hence there is a Paradise in heaven with flowing water and trees of fruit.
This Paradise is a great "park" of surpassing wonder; that is just what the word "Paradise" means. "Paradise" means "Eden." "Eden" means "Paradise." "Eden" is a "park ;" "Paradise" is therefore a "park." Peloubet's Bible Dictionary says of "Paradise," "This is a word of Persian origin, and is used in the Septuagint as the translation of 'Eden.' It means an orchard of pleasure and fruits, a garden, or pleasure ground something like an English park." But this "park" in heaven is only "some thing like" a park on earth, because it is as much greater than earthly parks, in extent and beauty, as God's thoughts are greater than man's thoughts. Man's most beautiful parks, with their picturesque landscapes, their flowing streams, their crystal pools, the wooded nooks, the verdant greens, the fragrant, variegated flowers, the carolling birds, and animal pets, are only imperfect imitations on the part of man to reproduce the Eden that was "in the beginning."
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>If God did not put into the heart of man this love for nature \nand this desire for natural parks of pleasure and fruit, whence came this \nuniversal love of nature, that has been in the heart of man from the days of his \nearliest history? Is all man's efforts to preserve a little of the vanishing \nnatural beauties of this cursed and perishing earth only a vain fancy to be \nfollowed for only a few fleeting years? Is a love for the birds, and animals, \nand flowers, and trees, and mountains, and valleys, and lakes, and streams, and \nall this handiwork of God just a passing amusement given by the Lord to cheer us \na little on this pilgrim journey? Are not the finest combinations of all that is \nbeautiful in nature just mere fore-shadows of the unperverted and unlimited \nrealities in the Paradise of God in heaven? \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>These natural beauties are not just scenes passed on a pilgrim \njourney. They are guide ways of God, pointing to the Eden of beauty at the end \nof the way. Love of nature may become an eternal love, enlarged beyond all \nnatural limits for all who overcome by the blood of the Lamb, who, by faith in \nhim, enter by the gates into the city with its Paradise of God, the Eden park in \nheaven whose beauty sin will never mar. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Adullam Children See Paradise, the Heaven \nPark \u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>You will be interested, as we were, in what our Adullam children \nsaw in the Paradise, the Eden, in the city beyond the sky. One of the young men \nwas in Paradise almost as soon as he entered the heavenly city. There he was met \nby the two Adullam boys who had died in Hokow. These boys, taking him through \nParadise and the other parts of the Holy City, soon came to a great, lawn like, \ngrassy, open plot surrounded by magnificent trees, golden and sparkling. \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The whole scene was so entrancing the young man said to his two \nglorified friends, "This is good enough for me. There cannot be anything more \nbeautiful. I will stay right here." The boys who had preceded him to heaven \nsaid, "No, do not wait here, for there are much greater marvels." Going on a \nlittle farther they came to still more wonderful trees, some of them bearing \nfruit. The whole park-like surrounding and the grassy lawn beneath the trees \nwere enticing beyond any earthly understanding. The young man said, "I must stay \nhere, I cannot go on and leave this great beauty. I am so happy." "Come on," \nsaid the others, "there are many things in heaven exceeding this." "You go," he \nreplied, "but I shall remain right here for awhile." The others left him on the \ngrass under the trees with the great, open, velvet-like grassy space before him. \nFloods of joy and happiness he had never known on earth flooded his whole being. \nHe was in the land of joy, "joy unspeakable and full of glory," "the land that \nis fairer than day." Frequently an angel came walking by, playing a harp and \nsinging. The angel smiled, offered him the harp. "I cannot play," he said. The \nangel passed by. Soon other angels came, smiling to him as they played and sang. \n",1]
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If God did not put into the heart of man this love for nature and this desire for natural parks of pleasure and fruit, whence came this universal love of nature, that has been in the heart of man from the days of his earliest history? Is all man's efforts to preserve a little of the vanishing natural beauties of this cursed and perishing earth only a vain fancy to be followed for only a few fleeting years? Is a love for the birds, and animals, and flowers, and trees, and mountains, and valleys, and lakes, and streams, and all this handiwork of God just a passing amusement given by the Lord to cheer us a little on this pilgrim journey? Are not the finest combinations of all that is beautiful in nature just mere fore-shadows of the unperverted and unlimited realities in the Paradise of God in heaven?
These natural beauties are not just scenes passed on a pilgrim journey. They are guide ways of God, pointing to the Eden of beauty at the end of the way. Love of nature may become an eternal love, enlarged beyond all natural limits for all who overcome by the blood of the Lamb, who, by faith in him, enter by the gates into the city with its Paradise of God, the Eden park in heaven whose beauty sin will never mar.
Adullam Children See Paradise, the Heaven Park
You will be interested, as we were, in what our Adullam children saw in the Paradise, the Eden, in the city beyond the sky. One of the young men was in Paradise almost as soon as he entered the heavenly city. There he was met by the two Adullam boys who had died in Hokow. These boys, taking him through Paradise and the other parts of the Holy City, soon came to a great, lawn like, grassy, open plot surrounded by magnificent trees, golden and sparkling.
The whole scene was so entrancing the young man said to his two glorified friends, "This is good enough for me. There cannot be anything more beautiful. I will stay right here." The boys who had preceded him to heaven said, "No, do not wait here, for there are much greater marvels." Going on a little farther they came to still more wonderful trees, some of them bearing fruit. The whole park-like surrounding and the grassy lawn beneath the trees were enticing beyond any earthly understanding. The young man said, "I must stay here, I cannot go on and leave this great beauty. I am so happy." "Come on," said the others, "there are many things in heaven exceeding this." "You go," he replied, "but I shall remain right here for awhile." The others left him on the grass under the trees with the great, open, velvet-like grassy space before him. Floods of joy and happiness he had never known on earth flooded his whole being. He was in the land of joy, "joy unspeakable and full of glory," "the land that is fairer than day." Frequently an angel came walking by, playing a harp and singing. The angel smiled, offered him the harp. "I cannot play," he said. The angel passed by. Soon other angels came, smiling to him as they played and sang.
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The angels were dressed in seamless garments of white; their \nfaces were perfect; one was not more beautiful than another. "When they \nsmiled—Oh, I can't describe that," the boy said, "there is no way on earth to \ndescribe the angels' smile." \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Similar and surpassing beautiful scenes in Paradise were seen, \nrepeatedly seen, by a large number of Adullam children. In Paradise they saw \ntrees bearing the most delicious fruit, and vistas of most beautiful flowers of \nevery color and hue, sending forth an aroma of surpassing fragrance. There were \nbirds of glorious plumage singing their carols of joy and praise. In this park \nwere also animals of every size and description: large deer, small deer, large \nlions, great elephants, lovely rabbits, and all sorts of little friendly pets \nsuch as they had never seen before. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Playing with the Lion and Other Animals in \nthe Heaven Paradise Park \u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The children held the little pets in their arms and passed them \nfrom one to another. Or perhaps they found the lion peacefully Iying beneath a \ntree. In that case they climbed on his back, ran their fingers through his \nshaggy mane, brushed his face, and put their hands in his mouth. If they so \ndesired they curled down beside him to enjoy together the love of their common \nMaker. Why not? Some where "the wolf also shall dwell with the lamb and the \nleopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the \nfatling together; and a little child shall lead them. Their young ones shall lie \ndown together" (Isa. 11 :6-8). \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Little children rode the small deer, while older children rode \nthe larger deer or the friendly elephant. All was perfect love. All was great \nharmony. Such shouts of joy! Such happy childish laughter! Who but our Father in \nHeaven ever thought of or planned such a Paradise? \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>",1]
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The angels were dressed in seamless garments of white; their faces were perfect; one was not more beautiful than another. "When they smiled—Oh, I can't describe that," the boy said, "there is no way on earth to describe the angels' smile."
Similar and surpassing beautiful scenes in Paradise were seen, repeatedly seen, by a large number of Adullam children. In Paradise they saw trees bearing the most delicious fruit, and vistas of most beautiful flowers of every color and hue, sending forth an aroma of surpassing fragrance. There were birds of glorious plumage singing their carols of joy and praise. In this park were also animals of every size and description: large deer, small deer, large lions, great elephants, lovely rabbits, and all sorts of little friendly pets such as they had never seen before.
Playing with the Lion and Other Animals in the Heaven Paradise Park
The children held the little pets in their arms and passed them from one to another. Or perhaps they found the lion peacefully Iying beneath a tree. In that case they climbed on his back, ran their fingers through his shaggy mane, brushed his face, and put their hands in his mouth. If they so desired they curled down beside him to enjoy together the love of their common Maker. Why not? Some where "the wolf also shall dwell with the lamb and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. Their young ones shall lie down together" (Isa. 11 :6-8).
Little children rode the small deer, while older children rode the larger deer or the friendly elephant. All was perfect love. All was great harmony. Such shouts of joy! Such happy childish laughter! Who but our Father in Heaven ever thought of or planned such a Paradise?
\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Eating and Drinking in the Heaven "Park of \nPleasure and Fruits" \u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>When hungry, the children ate of the wonderful fruit or gathered \nfreely the sweet tasting, refreshing manna that was scattered all about. Were \nthey thirsty? Here and there trickled little brooks of the stimulating and \nrefreshing water of life.31 \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Adullam Sees the Bible Saints in Heaven \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>In the open, lawn-like vistas amidst the trees and flowers and \nbirds of Paradise Adullam saw companies of the redeemed dancing and playing \ntrumpets with the angels. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Sometimes they joined this happy festival group, in which were \nsmall children, larger children, and adults, but where no one was old. What \nheavenly scenes! What heavenly singers! What joy among the angels and the \nredeemed! The angels pointed out Abraham, David, Daniel, the prophets, the \nsaints, and the martyrs of old. They saw Peter, James, Paul, and others of whom \nthe world was not worthy. Our boy from the poor Miao tribe saw his aunt and his \nown little sister who had gone ahead to the land "over there." Taking our boys \nby the hand our little Chinese Mary, who died in Kotchiu, now joined them in \nheaven. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>One Boy Was Given a Vision of The Death of a \nChristian\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>As relatives and friends gathered about the dying one an angel \nstood by the bed, awaiting the liberating of the Christian's soul. When the man \nwas set free from his bodily encumbrance, the angel took him by the arm and \nascended with him into heaven. The principalities and powers of evil hosts in \nmid-heaven in their attempts to hinder the passage of the angel and his charge \nwere overcome by the angel's faith and praise as the ascent continued toward the \nheavenly city. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Having been welcomed at the gate, this new arrival was received \nby hosts of angels, singing, dancing, rejoicing, all uniting in giving him a \nroyal welcome into the eternal city of the redeemed. ",1]
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Eating and Drinking in the Heaven "Park of Pleasure and Fruits"
When hungry, the children ate of the wonderful fruit or gathered freely the sweet tasting, refreshing manna that was scattered all about. Were they thirsty? Here and there trickled little brooks of the stimulating and refreshing water of life.31
Adullam Sees the Bible Saints in Heaven
In the open, lawn-like vistas amidst the trees and flowers and birds of Paradise Adullam saw companies of the redeemed dancing and playing trumpets with the angels.
Sometimes they joined this happy festival group, in which were small children, larger children, and adults, but where no one was old. What heavenly scenes! What heavenly singers! What joy among the angels and the redeemed! The angels pointed out Abraham, David, Daniel, the prophets, the saints, and the martyrs of old. They saw Peter, James, Paul, and others of whom the world was not worthy. Our boy from the poor Miao tribe saw his aunt and his own little sister who had gone ahead to the land "over there." Taking our boys by the hand our little Chinese Mary, who died in Kotchiu, now joined them in heaven.
One Boy Was Given a Vision of The Death of a Christian
As relatives and friends gathered about the dying one an angel stood by the bed, awaiting the liberating of the Christian's soul. When the man was set free from his bodily encumbrance, the angel took him by the arm and ascended with him into heaven. The principalities and powers of evil hosts in mid-heaven in their attempts to hinder the passage of the angel and his charge were overcome by the angel's faith and praise as the ascent continued toward the heavenly city.
Having been welcomed at the gate, this new arrival was received by hosts of angels, singing, dancing, rejoicing, all uniting in giving him a royal welcome into the eternal city of the redeemed.
\u003c/p\>\n\u003chr\>\n\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#cc3300\" size\u003d\"5\"\>\u003ca name\u003d\"115d6415ce317bc6_CHAPTER_6_\"\>CHAPTER 6 \n\u003c/a\>\u003c/font\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#cc3300\" size\u003d\"6\"\>\u003cb\>\u003cbr\>ANGELS IN OUR MIDST \u003c/b\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Outpourings of the Holy Spirit upon Adullam children and young \nfolks have always been attended with visions of angels in our midst. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>In this connection it is well to remember some scriptural \nteaching about angels. The Scriptures teach that angels have a part in the \nministration of the Holy Spirit. Since "the spirits (or angels) of the prophets \nare subject to the prophets" (I Cor. 14:32), angels have some part in prophetic \nutterance when a prophet speaks under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The \nvisions John saw on Patmos and the revelations he had there when he was "in the \nSpirit" were given him through an angel (Rev. 1:1, 10). Angels therefore have \nsomething to do with being in a trance, seeing visions through the Holy Spirit, \nand getting revelations through the Holy Spirit. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Each true church has, perhaps, a special angel to minister to \nthat particular church (Rev. 1:20). Every saved person has an angel to minister \nto him (Heb. 1:14, Acts 12 :15) . Every child has the ministry of angels, for \nthe angels of children have constant access to the throne of God in heaven \n(Matt. 18 :10).32 Angels always see us,33 though we seldom see angels. Angels \ndiffer in rank (I Cor. 4 :9) . \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Both The Old and New Testament furnish sufficient proof for the \nreality of angelic ministry in the Adullam Home. We have already told of the \nvisions of angels rescuing children whom demons had bound with awful chains and \nwere dragging to hell. Angels, then, apparently have a part in saving the lost. \nSince angels led these children to heaven and escorted them through the golden \nstreets and the glories of Paradise, it seems that angels have something to do \nwith the visions given Adullam. As most of the children who spoke in other \nlanguages did so when they were dancing and singing with the angels it may be \nthat angels have something to do with speaking in other languages, for it is \npossible to speak with "the tongues of angels" (I Cor. 1:13) at times of mighty \noutpourings of the Spirit. ",1]
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CHAPTER 6 ANGELS IN OUR MIDST
Outpourings of the Holy Spirit upon Adullam children and young folks have always been attended with visions of angels in our midst.
In this connection it is well to remember some scriptural teaching about angels. The Scriptures teach that angels have a part in the ministration of the Holy Spirit. Since "the spirits (or angels) of the prophets are subject to the prophets" (I Cor. 14:32), angels have some part in prophetic utterance when a prophet speaks under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The visions John saw on Patmos and the revelations he had there when he was "in the Spirit" were given him through an angel (Rev. 1:1, 10). Angels therefore have something to do with being in a trance, seeing visions through the Holy Spirit, and getting revelations through the Holy Spirit.
Each true church has, perhaps, a special angel to minister to that particular church (Rev. 1:20). Every saved person has an angel to minister to him (Heb. 1:14, Acts 12 :15) . Every child has the ministry of angels, for the angels of children have constant access to the throne of God in heaven (Matt. 18 :10).32 Angels always see us,33 though we seldom see angels. Angels differ in rank (I Cor. 4 :9) .
Both The Old and New Testament furnish sufficient proof for the reality of angelic ministry in the Adullam Home. We have already told of the visions of angels rescuing children whom demons had bound with awful chains and were dragging to hell. Angels, then, apparently have a part in saving the lost. Since angels led these children to heaven and escorted them through the golden streets and the glories of Paradise, it seems that angels have something to do with the visions given Adullam. As most of the children who spoke in other languages did so when they were dancing and singing with the angels it may be that angels have something to do with speaking in other languages, for it is possible to speak with "the tongues of angels" (I Cor. 1:13) at times of mighty outpourings of the Spirit.
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The children also had wonderful visions of multitudes of angels \nflying in the heavens, and sometimes they saw them fly from heaven to earth. \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Angels in the Midst of and about Adullam \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>At the times when the presence of the Holy Spirit was especially \nmanifest many of the children saw angels near by or in the room. When they were \nhindered by demon power they saw angels come to their release. On occasions of \nthe most blessed sense of the presence of the Lord in our midst and of the \nsweetest harmony and love in the meeting, just above the room was a large angel, \nwhile the room was entirely surrounded by smaller angels standing side by side, \neach touching the other to the right and left, so there was not a space in the \nwhole circle for the entrance of any demon. On these occasions, when one or more \nof the children saw our angel garrison about us, there were never any visions of \ndemons in the room, as was very frequently the case. One evening when our angel \nguard was about us in such perfect rank children said they could hear demons \noutside the circle of angels, making an angry commotion because of their \ninability to hinder the blessed fellowship in the Holy Spirit that was within \nthe angels' circle. Boys in Kotchiu had also seen this circle of angels. I shall \nnever forget the blessed sense of the very presence of God that was in those \nmeetings in which the children saw the angel just above our happy, Spirit-filled \npeople. This angel looking down upon us, smilingly turned from side to side to \nlook at the angels that encircled us and to see that there was not an entrance \nfor the powers of darkness. I wondered if the angel above us was not the special \nangel of Adullam and if the smaller angels of lesser rank around us were not our \nindividual guardians. At any rate, the children saw the angels. Their eyes were \nusually closed when they saw them, but sometimes they saw them with wide open \neyes. We could believe, without question that we were indeed in the presence of \nangels. ",1]
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The children also had wonderful visions of multitudes of angels flying in the heavens, and sometimes they saw them fly from heaven to earth.
Angels in the Midst of and about Adullam
At the times when the presence of the Holy Spirit was especially manifest many of the children saw angels near by or in the room. When they were hindered by demon power they saw angels come to their release. On occasions of the most blessed sense of the presence of the Lord in our midst and of the sweetest harmony and love in the meeting, just above the room was a large angel, while the room was entirely surrounded by smaller angels standing side by side, each touching the other to the right and left, so there was not a space in the whole circle for the entrance of any demon. On these occasions, when one or more of the children saw our angel garrison about us, there were never any visions of demons in the room, as was very frequently the case. One evening when our angel guard was about us in such perfect rank children said they could hear demons outside the circle of angels, making an angry commotion because of their inability to hinder the blessed fellowship in the Holy Spirit that was within the angels' circle. Boys in Kotchiu had also seen this circle of angels. I shall never forget the blessed sense of the very presence of God that was in those meetings in which the children saw the angel just above our happy, Spirit-filled people. This angel looking down upon us, smilingly turned from side to side to look at the angels that encircled us and to see that there was not an entrance for the powers of darkness. I wondered if the angel above us was not the special angel of Adullam and if the smaller angels of lesser rank around us were not our individual guardians. At any rate, the children saw the angels. Their eyes were usually closed when they saw them, but sometimes they saw them with wide open eyes. We could believe, without question that we were indeed in the presence of angels.
\u003c/p\>\n\u003chr\>\n\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#cc3300\" size\u003d\"5\"\>\u003ca name\u003d\"115d6415ce317bc6_CHAPTER_7\"\>CHAPTER \n7\u003c/a\>\u003c/font\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#cc3300\" size\u003d\"6\"\>\u003cb\>\u003cbr\>THE KINGDOM OF THE DEVIL \n\u003c/b\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>No careful observer could have been with us during those weeks \nof the mighty outpouring of the Holy Spirit and doubted that there are two \nKingdoms in constant conflict. As surely as angels minister and the Holy Spirit \nleads to a real Kingdom of light, so surely do demons hinder, while the devil \npresides in a realm of evil spirits in a kingdom of real darkness. One kingdom \nwas made as certain to us as the other. Man was clearly revealed as the battle \nground. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The Bible teaches that there are "the lower ranks of evil \nspirits and the higher" (Rom. 8:38. Weymouth) and that our conflict is not "with \nmere flesh and blood but with the despotisms, the empires, the forces that \ncontrol and govern this dark world" (Weymouth Eph. 6:12) . Both Old and New \nTestaments teach the reality of a Kingdom of darkness and the reality of demons. \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Demons \u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>We related how demons were cast out of one man and how the \nlarger demon was seen to rush about the room in great anger, finally seizing \nupon an unguarded school teacher, who was looking on, and throwing him to the \nfloor. In this instance two boys saw this big, black, man-like demon enter the \nman of his possession. Several children saw the cast-out demon, chased out of \nthe room by a Spirit filled young man, take temporary refuge behind some small \ntrees in our court. This demon and the accompanying one about half his size were \nseen by children who were praying with closed eyes and by some whose eyes were \nopen. But all saw the same things at the same time. The appearance of the demons \nwas the same to each individual. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>In the Adullam Rescue Home we had a young girl who very \nevidently was open to demon activity. She said that before coming here she was \nsubject to "fits," or spells of unconsciousness. A short time after she came she \nand some of the other girls went for a walk outside the city. On the way back \none of the new girls who was half-blind and half witted lingered behind and lost \nher way. The older girl, having gone to find the one who was lost, was returning \nhome with her when she saw three demons before her, a few steps away. One was \n"as tall as a door" and was accompanied by two others about the size of a boy \ntwelve years old. All these demons were dark in appearance, with big eyes and \nawful faces. The two smaller demons being apparently subject to the large one, \nobeyed and followed him. The girl was frightened at what she saw. The large \ndemon, coming near, seized her by the head. She became dizzy and almost \nunconscious. She could scarcely walk. She could hardly see the street and had to \nbe led home by the other girl whom she had gone to seek. Upon reaching home she \nwas better for a time. A little later, while we were at supper, some one came in \nsaying that the afflicted girl was in her room unconscious. We found her \nprostrate on the floor, breathing as if in a peaceful sleep, but we could not \nawake her. After praying for her we all assembled in the regular evening prayer \nmeeting. Soon the girl came in perfectly well. ",1]
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CHAPTER 7THE KINGDOM OF THE DEVIL
No careful observer could have been with us during those weeks of the mighty outpouring of the Holy Spirit and doubted that there are two Kingdoms in constant conflict. As surely as angels minister and the Holy Spirit leads to a real Kingdom of light, so surely do demons hinder, while the devil presides in a realm of evil spirits in a kingdom of real darkness. One kingdom was made as certain to us as the other. Man was clearly revealed as the battle ground.
The Bible teaches that there are "the lower ranks of evil spirits and the higher" (Rom. 8:38. Weymouth) and that our conflict is not "with mere flesh and blood but with the despotisms, the empires, the forces that control and govern this dark world" (Weymouth Eph. 6:12) . Both Old and New Testaments teach the reality of a Kingdom of darkness and the reality of demons.
Demons
We related how demons were cast out of one man and how the larger demon was seen to rush about the room in great anger, finally seizing upon an unguarded school teacher, who was looking on, and throwing him to the floor. In this instance two boys saw this big, black, man-like demon enter the man of his possession. Several children saw the cast-out demon, chased out of the room by a Spirit filled young man, take temporary refuge behind some small trees in our court. This demon and the accompanying one about half his size were seen by children who were praying with closed eyes and by some whose eyes were open. But all saw the same things at the same time. The appearance of the demons was the same to each individual.
In the Adullam Rescue Home we had a young girl who very evidently was open to demon activity. She said that before coming here she was subject to "fits," or spells of unconsciousness. A short time after she came she and some of the other girls went for a walk outside the city. On the way back one of the new girls who was half-blind and half witted lingered behind and lost her way. The older girl, having gone to find the one who was lost, was returning home with her when she saw three demons before her, a few steps away. One was "as tall as a door" and was accompanied by two others about the size of a boy twelve years old. All these demons were dark in appearance, with big eyes and awful faces. The two smaller demons being apparently subject to the large one, obeyed and followed him. The girl was frightened at what she saw. The large demon, coming near, seized her by the head. She became dizzy and almost unconscious. She could scarcely walk. She could hardly see the street and had to be led home by the other girl whom she had gone to seek. Upon reaching home she was better for a time. A little later, while we were at supper, some one came in saying that the afflicted girl was in her room unconscious. We found her prostrate on the floor, breathing as if in a peaceful sleep, but we could not awake her. After praying for her we all assembled in the regular evening prayer meeting. Soon the girl came in perfectly well.
\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>She said that she seemed to be bound by chains and dragged by \ndemons farther and farther down a great dark road, while all the time she was \nsilently praying; then she suddenly realized that the Lord had set her free and \nshe was able to rise. At once she became conscious, and her mind clear. As she \nsat on her bed alone in the room, she saw the three demons whom she had met on \nthe street now in the room. But now she felt no fear, for she knew that the Lord \nwas Conqueror. Accordingly, she drove the demons out of the room in "the name of \nJesus." As they reluctantly receded step by step she followed in the name of \nJesus until she drove them along the walk out of the large Chinese door at the \nentrance of our compound. In the several succeeding months that she was here she \nhad no more "fits" or unconscious spells. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>I have given these two instances somewhat in detail, because the \neffect of demon activity in both cases was so evident that any kind of an \nobserver could have told that something supernatural had taken place. We might \ntell of many instances of demon activity that have come under our observation \nthe last few years, but these two are sufficient in this connection; we want to \ntell something of the demon activity in connection with the special outpouring \nof the Holy Spirit. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>When there were manifestations we did not understand we kept \npraying and trusting the Lord, but decided not to interfere unless we clearly \nsaw something that was harmful or sinful. After eight weeks of wonderful \nmanifestations of the Holy Spirit we were most thankful that we had allowed such \nliberty among the children. We saw how marvelously the Lord had led them, and \nthings we did not understand at first proved to be part of the Lord's plan in \ngiving us some of the most wonderful and precious revelations. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Among these unusual revelations were those of the \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>",1]
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She said that she seemed to be bound by chains and dragged by demons farther and farther down a great dark road, while all the time she was silently praying; then she suddenly realized that the Lord had set her free and she was able to rise. At once she became conscious, and her mind clear. As she sat on her bed alone in the room, she saw the three demons whom she had met on the street now in the room. But now she felt no fear, for she knew that the Lord was Conqueror. Accordingly, she drove the demons out of the room in "the name of Jesus." As they reluctantly receded step by step she followed in the name of Jesus until she drove them along the walk out of the large Chinese door at the entrance of our compound. In the several succeeding months that she was here she had no more "fits" or unconscious spells.
I have given these two instances somewhat in detail, because the effect of demon activity in both cases was so evident that any kind of an observer could have told that something supernatural had taken place. We might tell of many instances of demon activity that have come under our observation the last few years, but these two are sufficient in this connection; we want to tell something of the demon activity in connection with the special outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
When there were manifestations we did not understand we kept praying and trusting the Lord, but decided not to interfere unless we clearly saw something that was harmful or sinful. After eight weeks of wonderful manifestations of the Holy Spirit we were most thankful that we had allowed such liberty among the children. We saw how marvelously the Lord had led them, and things we did not understand at first proved to be part of the Lord's plan in giving us some of the most wonderful and precious revelations.
Among these unusual revelations were those of the
\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>Demons the Children Saw. \u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>While some of the children were having a blessed time in the \nHoly Spirit, others went to sleep when they tried to pray. Those under the \nanointing could often see demons by those who were drowsy and could not pray \nthrough. They saw demons coming in through the open window or the door. \nSometimes they saw demons lazily reclining under the table or upon a couch that \nwas in the room. Under the anointing of the Holy Spirit, the children, with \nclosed eyes, in the Name of Jesus would rout the demons out of their places and \nfollow them until they went out of the door or window. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>They frequently followed these demons out of the room, opened a \nfront or back door to the compound, and chased the demons off the premises. When \ndemons appeared on the scene they were often seen by several persons at the same \ntime. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>Some of the children had seen demons before. We found that in \nspite of all our teaching about the Lord they were still so afraid of demons \nthey dare not go to their rooms alone at night, and they covered their heads \nwhen they slept. Through these revelations, however, the children found that the \nlargest and fiercest demons were unavailing against the smallest child covered \nby Jesus' blood, so that, for the first time, we had a happy lot of Chinese \nchildren who had lost their fear of demons, were not afraid in the dark, and \nwere not afraid to sleep with uncovered heads. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>You may wonder \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>What the Demons were Like. \n\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The demons seen are best described as resembling the demon idols \nin Chinese temples. According to the Bible34 and according to the Chinese much \nidolatry is demon worship. Making idols of the demon type is an attempt to \nreproduce the likeness of demons that have been seen. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>The children saw demons as "high as a door," with pointed chins \nand warty heads. There were others of different appearance too, some half this \nsize. There were smaller ones two or three feet high and little ones a few \ninches high, following the larger demons about. ",1]
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Demons the Children Saw.
While some of the children were having a blessed time in the Holy Spirit, others went to sleep when they tried to pray. Those under the anointing could often see demons by those who were drowsy and could not pray through. They saw demons coming in through the open window or the door. Sometimes they saw demons lazily reclining under the table or upon a couch that was in the room. Under the anointing of the Holy Spirit, the children, with closed eyes, in the Name of Jesus would rout the demons out of their places and follow them until they went out of the door or window.
They frequently followed these demons out of the room, opened a front or back door to the compound, and chased the demons off the premises. When demons appeared on the scene they were often seen by several persons at the same time.
Some of the children had seen demons before. We found that in spite of all our teaching about the Lord they were still so afraid of demons they dare not go to their rooms alone at night, and they covered their heads when they slept. Through these revelations, however, the children found that the largest and fiercest demons were unavailing against the smallest child covered by Jesus' blood, so that, for the first time, we had a happy lot of Chinese children who had lost their fear of demons, were not afraid in the dark, and were not afraid to sleep with uncovered heads.
You may wonder
What the Demons were Like.
The demons seen are best described as resembling the demon idols in Chinese temples. According to the Bible34 and according to the Chinese much idolatry is demon worship. Making idols of the demon type is an attempt to reproduce the likeness of demons that have been seen.
The children saw demons as "high as a door," with pointed chins and warty heads. There were others of different appearance too, some half this size. There were smaller ones two or three feet high and little ones a few inches high, following the larger demons about.