A MORE SURE WORD OF PROPHECY

I was carried back to the days of the disciples, and was shown the beloved John, that God had a special work for him to accomplish.  Satan was determined to hinder this work, and he led on his servants to destroy John.  But God sent his angel and wonderfully preserved him.  All who witnessed the great power of God manifested in the deliverance of John, were astonished, and many were convinced that God was with him, and that the testimony which he bore concerning Jesus was correct.  Those who sought to destroy him were afraid to again attempt to take his life, and he was permitted to suffer on for Jesus.  He was falsely accused by his enemies, and was shortly banished to a lonely island, where the Lord sent his angel to reveal to him things which were to take place upon the earth, and the state of the church down through to the end; her backslidings, and the position the church should occupy if she would please God, and finally overcome.  The angel from heaven came to John in majesty.  His countenance beamed with the excellent glory of heaven.  He revealed to John scenes of deep and thrilling interest concerning the church of God, and brought before him the perilous conflicts they were to endure.  John saw them pass through fiery trials, and made white and tried, and, finally, victorious overcomers, gloriously saved in the kingdom of God. GC