Saturday, November 8, 2014

George Washington's Vision at Valley Forge


            Various accounts of George Washington’s vision and prophecy all agree in content. There have been only minor variations in some details as the story was repeated over the years by those to whom it was related by General Washington.
            The place was Valley Forge in the cold and bitter winter of 1777. Washington’s army had suffered several reverses and the situation was desperate. Food was scarce. The Continental Congress was not sending supplies or money. Some of the troops did not even have shoes to wear in the snow. Many soldiers were sick and dying from disease and exposure. Morale was at an all-time low, and there was great agitation in the Colonies against the continued effort to secure our freedom from England. Nevertheless, General Washington was determined to see the struggle through.
            These are the words of a first-hand observer, Anthony Sherman, who was there and describes the situation: “You doubtless heard the story of Washington’s going to the thicket to pray. Well, it is not only true, but he used often to pray in secret for aid and comfort from God, the interposition of whose Divine Providence brought us safely through the darkest days of tribulation.
            “One day, I remember it well, when the chilly winds whistled through the leafless trees, though the sky was cloudless and the sun shown brightly, he remained in his quarters nearly all the afternoon alone. When he came out, I noticed that his face was a shade paler than usual. There seemed to be something on his mind of more than ordinary importance. Returning just after dusk, he dispatched an orderly to the quarters who was presently in attendance. After a preliminary conversation of about an hour, Washington, gazing upon his companion with that strange look of dignity which he alone commanded, related the event that occurred that day.
            “This afternoon, as I was sitting at this table engaged in preparing a dispatch, something seemed to disturb me. Looking up, I beheld standing opposite me a singularly beautiful female. So astonished was I, for I had given strict orders not to be disturbed, that it was some moments before I found language to inquire the cause of her presence. A second, a third and even a fourth time did I repeat my question, but received no answer from my mysterious visitor except a slight raising of her eyes.
            “By this time I felt strange sensations spreading through me. I would have risen but the riveted gaze of the being before me rendered volition impossible. I assayed once more to address her, but my tongue had become useless as though it had become paralyzed.
            “A new influence, mysterious, potent. irresistible, took possession of me. All I could do was to gaze steadily, vacantly at my unknown visitor. Gradually the surrounding atmosphere seemed as if it had become filled with sensations, and luminous. Everything about me seemed to rarify, the mysterious visitor herself becoming more airy and yet more distinct to my sight than before. I now began to feel as one dying, or rather to experience the sensations which I have sometimes imagined accompany dissolution. I did not think, I did not reason, I did not move; all were alike impossible, I was only conscious of gazing fixedly, vacantly at my companion.
            “Presently I heard a voice saying, ‘Son of the Republic, look and learn,’ while at the same time my visitor extended her arm eastwardly. I now beheld a heavy white vapor at some distance rising fold upon fold. This gradually dissipated, and I looked upon a strange scene. Before me lay spread out in one vast plain all the countries of the world – Europe, Asia, Africa and America. I saw rolling and tossing between Europe and America the billows of the Atlantic, and between Asia and America lay the Pacific.
            “’Son of the Republic,’ said the same mysterious voice as before, ‘look and learn,’ At that moment I beheld a dark, shadowy being, like an angel, standing, or rather floating, in mid-air between Europe and America. Dipping water out of the ocean in the hollow of each hand, he sprinkled some upon America with his right hand, while with his left hand he cast some on Europe. Immediately a cloud raised from these countries, and joined in mid-ocean. For a while it remained stationary, and then moved slowly westward until it enveloped America in its murky folds. Sharp flashes of lightning gleamed through it at intervals, and I heard the smothered groans and cries of the American people.
            “A second time the angel dipped water from the ocean, and sprinkled it out as before. The dark cloud was then drawn back to the ocean, in whose heaving billows it sank from view. A third time I heard the mysterious voice saying, ‘Son of the Republic, look and learn.’ I cast my eyes upon America and beheld villages and towns and cities springing up one after another until the whole land from the Atlantic to the Pacific was dotted with them.
            “Again I heard the mysterious voice say, ‘Son of the Republic, the end of the century cometh, look and learn.’ At this the dark shadowy angel turned his face southward, and from Africa I saw an ill-omened spectre approach our land. It flitted slowly over every town and city of the latter. The inhabitants presently set themselves in battle array against each other. As I continued looking I saw a bright angel upon whose brow rested a crown of light, on which was traced the word ‘Union,’ bearing the American flag which he placed between the divided nation, and said, ‘Remember ye are brethren.’ Instantly, the inhabitants, casting from them their weapons, became friends once more, and united around the National Standard.
            “And again I heard the mysterious voice saying, ‘Son of the Republic, look and learn.’ At this the dark shadowy angel placed a trumpet to his mouth, and blew three distinct blasts; and taking water from the ocean, he sprinkled it upon Europe, Asia and Africa. Then my eyes beheld a fearful scene; from each of these countries arose thick, black clouds that were soon joined into one. Throughout this mass there gleamed a dark red light by which I saw hordes of armed men, who, moving with the cloud, marched by land and sailed by sea to America. Our country was enveloped in the volume of cloud, and saw these vast armies devastate the whole country and burn the villages, towns and cities that I beheld springing up. As my ears listened to the thundering of the cannon, clashing of swords, and shouts and cries of millions in mortal combat, I heard again the mysterious voice saying, ‘Son of the Republic, look and learn.’ When the voice had ceased, the shadowy angel place his trumpet once more to his mouth, and blew a long and fearful blast.
            “Instantly a light as of a thousand suns shone down from above me, and pierced and broke into fragments the dark cloud which enveloped America. At the same moment the angel upon whose head still shone the word Union, and who bore our national flag in one hand and a sword in the other, descended from the heavens attended by legions of white spirits. These immediately joined the inhabitants of America, who I perceived were well nigh overcome, but who immediately taking courage again, closed up their broken ranks and renewed the battle.
            “Again, amid the fearful noise of the conflict, I heard the mysterious voice saying, “Son of the Republic, look and learn.’ As the voice ceased, the shadowy angel for the last time dipped water from the ocean and sprinkled it upon America. Instantly the dark cloud rolled back, together with the armies it had brought, leaving the inhabitants of the land victorious!
            “Then once more I beheld the villages, towns and cities springing up where I had seen them before, while the bright angel, planting the azure standard he had brought in the midst of them, cried with a loud voice: ‘While the stars remain, and the heavens send down dew upon the earth, so long shall the Union last.’ And taking from his brow the crown on which was blazoned the word ‘Union,’ he placed it upon the Standard, while the people, kneeling down, said, ‘Amen.’
            The scene instantly began to fade and dissolve, and I at last saw nothing but the rising, curling vapor I at first beheld. This also disappearing, I found myself once more gazing upon the mysterious visitor, who, in the same voice I had heard before, said, ‘Son of the Republic, what you have seen is thus interpreted: Three great perils will come upon the Republic. The most fearful is the third, but in this greatest conflict the whole world united shall not prevail against her. Let every child of the Republic learn to live for his God, his land and the Union.’ With these words the vision vanished, and I started from my seat and felt that I had seen a vision wherein had been shown to me the birth, progress, and destiny of the United States.”
            Thus ended General George Washington’s vision and prophecy for the United States of America as told in his own words.
This was copied from E. Raymond Capt's book Our Great Seal.

Israel verses and prophecy

This is a list of verses and prophetic promises from the Bible to the House of Israel. After Judah and Israel were split, Israel was scattered and became lost to history and even themselves. These verses are posted to help people discover the truth in the last days of this era.

  1.  Israel to be a great and mighty nation. Gen 12:2; 18:18; Deut 4:7 & 4:8
  2.  Israel to have multitudinous seed. Gen 13:16; 15:5; 22:17; 24:60; 26:4, 24; 28:3, 14; 32:12;   49;22; Isa 10:22; Hos 1:10 Zech 10:7,8
  3.  Israel to spread abroad to the West, East, North and South. Gen 28:14; Isa 42:5,6
  4.  Israel to have a new home. II Sam 7:10; I Chron 17:9
  5.  Israel's home to be north-west of Palestine. Isa 49:12; Jer 3:18
  6.  Israel to live in islands & coast of the earth. Isa 41:1; 49:1-3; 51:5; Jer 31:7-10
  7.   Israel to become a company of nations. Gen 17:4-6, 15, 16; 35:11; 48:19; Eph 2:12
  8.  Israel to have a Davidic King (perpetual monarchy) IISam 7:13, 19; IChron 22:10; IIChron 13:5; Psa 89:20, 37; Eze 37:24; Jer 33:17,21,26
  9.  Israel to colonize & spread abroad. Gen 28:14; 49:22; Deut 32:8; 33:17; Psa 2:8; Isa 26:15; 27:6; 54:2 Zech 10:8,9
  10.  Israel to colonize the desolate place of the earth. Isa 35:1; 43:19, 20; 49:8; 54:3; 58:11,12
  11.  Israel to lose a colony, then expand, demanding more room. Isa 49:19,20
  12.  Israel to have all the land needed. Deut 32:8
  13. Israel to be the first among the nations. Gen 27:29; 28:13; Jer 31:7
  14. Israel to continue as a nation forever. II Sam 7:16, 24,29; I Chron 17:22-27; Jer31:35-37
  15. Israel's home to be invincible to outside forces. II Sam 7:10; Isa 41:11-14
  16. Israel to be undefeatable - Defended by God. Num 24:8,9; Isa 15-17; Micah 5:8-9
  17. Israel to be God's instruments in destroying evil. Jer 51:20; 51:19-24; Dan 2:34,35
  18. Israel to have a land of great mineral wealth. Gen 49:25,26; Deut 8:9; 33:15-19
  19.  Israel to have a land of great agricultural wealth. Gen 27:28; Deut 8:7,9; 28:11; 33:13,14,28
  20.  Israel to be rich by trading. Isa 60:5-11; 61:6
  21.  Israel to be envied & feared by all nations. Deut 2:25; 4:8; 28:10; Isa 43:4; 60:10,12; Micah 7:16,17; Jer 33:9
  22. Israel to lend to other nations, borrowing of none. Deut 15:6; 28:12
  23. Israel to have a new name. Isa 62:2; 65:15; Hos 2:17
  24.  Israel to have a new language. Isa 28:11 ( The Bible, by means of which God speaks now to Israel, is English not Hebrew.)
  25.  Israel to  possess the gates of her enemies. Gen 22:17
  26. Israel to find the aborigines diminishing before her. Deut 33:17; Isa 60:12; Jer 31:7-10
  27. Israel to find the aborigines diminishing before her. Deut 33:17; Isa 60:12; Jer 31:7-10
  28. Israel to have a new religion (New Covenant) Heb 8: 10-13; 9:17; Matt 10:5-7; Luke 1:77; 2:32; 22:20; John 11:49-52; Gal 3:13
  29. Israel to lose all trace of her lineage. Isa 42:16-19; Hos 1:9, 10; 2:6; Rom 11:25
  30. Israel to keep the Sabbath for ever (1 day in 7 set aside) Ex 31:13, 16,17; Isa 58:13,14
  31.  Israel to be called the Sons of God ie., accept Christianity Hos 1:10,11
  32. Israel to be a people saved by the Lord Deut 33:27-29;Isa 41:8-14;43:1-8;44:1-3;49:25,26;52:1-12;55:3-10,13; Jer 46:27,28;Eze34:10-16;
  33. Israel to be custodians of the Oracles (Scriptures) of God Psa 147:19,21; Isa 59:21
  34. Israel to carry the Gospel to all the world. Gen 28:14; Isa 43:10-12 (witnesses), 21; Micah 5:7
  35. Israel to be kind to the poor & set slaves free. Deut 15:7,11; Psa 72:4; Isa 42:7; 49:9; 58:6
  36.  Israel to be the heir of the world Rom 4:13
  37. Israel to be God's Glory Isa 46:13; 49:3; 60:1,2
  38.  Israel to possess God's Holy spirit as well as His Word. Isa 44:3; 59:21; Hag 2:5
  39. Israel to be God's Heritage, formed by God, for ever. Deut 4:20; 7:6; 14:2; IISam 7:23; I Kings 8:51,53; Isa 43:21; Hos 2:19,23;
   40.  Israel is the nation appointed to bring glory to God. Isa 41:8-16; 43:10,21; 44:23; 49:3           These are but a few of the marks or signs, God has given in His Word to recognize His lost people. None of the nations of the earth respond to all these except the Anglo-Saxon-Celtic & kin under their leadership. The USofA (Manasseh) & Great Britain (Ephraim), Joseph (the Birthright Nation) was the recipient of these marks, not Judah or anyone else.
This was copied from E. Raymond Capt's book Our Great Seal.