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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, DECEMBER 14, 1982
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My recent visits in Europe, from Spain on the west to Greece on the
east, opened to me inside information that the prophesied resurrection of
the "Holy Roman Empire" of the Middle Ages is now on the very verge of
becoming REALITY. It will trigger the GREAT TRIBULATION! The MARK OF THE
BEAST soon will be ENFORCED--and our brethren will be FORCED to work on the
Sabbath and refrain from any work on Sunday or be PUT TO DEATH (Rev. 6:9-
11). But if they do give up the Sabbath they shall suffer the last PLAGUES
of GOD, and fail to enter God's Kingdom--instead ETERNAL DEATH!
That is
the test we are soon to face, individually and collectively. Will each of
our brethren lay their lives on the line when this test cornes--and it is
corning soon?
During the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln issued a solemn PROCLAMATION for
a day of FASTING and PRAYER for the whole U.S.A.
We now face the TEST OF OUR LIVES!
I believe the living Jesus Christ, HEAD of this Church, is directing
it in and through me as his chosen apostle. And he now directs me to call a
day of very SOLEMN FASTING AND PRAYER for Sabbath, January 1, 1983. Let us
start this world's new year with a day of EXAMINING OURSELVES--of humbly
seeking � closer, more personal and intimate association with our God and
Maker. All ETERNITY for each of us is now at stake. I ask all to PRAY
earnestly that God will show each wherein we are not as close to him and in
his will as we should be. The prophet Joel spoke of this very time, saying,
(Minister will please read Joel 1:14-15 and 2:12-13).
Let us put our whole hearts into it! Pray for the Work. Pray for the
restraint of Satan in lawsuits against the Church. Pray for each othert
And please pray for me as I will for all of you.
God has blessed us GREATLY. He will not leave or forsake us now. We
must not forsake him.
With deep love, in Jesus' name,