the_promise_of_an_abundant_harvest

The transcription talks about various scenes and visions that the speaker witnessed. One scene involved the destruction of mansions by a ball of fire, causing distress among the people who were not warned about the coming judgments of God. In another scene, a person of authority spoke about the need to cultivate God's vineyard and spread light to others. The transcription also mentions solemn warnings that will expose the sins of Babylon and stir the people. It concludes by stating that through the grace of Christ, ministers will be messengers of light and many souls will be turned from darkness to light. Heading, The Promise of an Abundant Harvest. Subheading, An Impressive Scene. In the visions of the night, a very impressive scene passed before me. I saw an immense ball of fire fall among some beautiful mansions, causing their instant destruction. I heard someone say, We knew that the judgments of God were coming upon the earth, but we did not know that they would come so soon. Others, with agonized voices, said, You knew? Why then did you not tell us? We did not know. On every side I heard similar words of reproach spoken. In great distress I awoke. I went to sleep again, and now I seemed to be in a large gathering. One of authority was addressing the company before whom was spread out a map of the world. He said that the map pictured God's vineyard, which must be cultivated. As light from heaven shone upon any one, that one was to reflect the light to others. Lights were to be kindled in many places, and from these lights still other lights were to be kindled. I saw jets of light shining from cities and villages, and from the high places and the low places of earth. God's word was obeyed, and as a result there were memorials for Him in every city and village. His truth was proclaimed throughout the world. Testimonies, Volume 9, pages 28-29, 1909. Subheading, Solemn Warnings Stir Thousands Men of faith and prayer will be constrained to go forth with holy zeal, declaring the words which God gives them. The sins of Babylon will be laid open. The fearful results of enforcing the observance of the Church by civil authority, the inroads of spiritualism, the stealthy but rapid progress of the papal power, all will be unmasked. By these solemn warnings the people will be stirred. Thousands upon thousands will listen who have never heard words like these. In amazement they hear the testimony that Babylon is the Church, fallen because of her errors and sins, because of her rejection of the truth sent to her from heaven. The Great Controversy, pages 606-607, 1888. Subheading, Many to Come to the Light Through the grace of Christ, God's ministers are made messengers of light and blessing. As by earnest persevering prayer they obtain the endowment of the Holy Spirit and go forth weighted with the burden of soul-saving, their hearts filled with zeal to extend the triumphs of the cross, they will see fruit of their labors. Regulately refusing to display human wisdom or to exalt self, they will accomplish a work that will withstand the assaults of Satan. Many souls will be turned from darkness to light, and many churches will be established. Men will be converted, not to the human instrumentality, but to Christ. Acts of the Apostles, page 278, 1911.