The Manifestation of Messiah

I saw in a vision the spirit of an idolater on reaching the world of spirits begin at once to search for his deity. Then the Saints said to him, "There is no deity here except for the One True God, Messiah, who is the manifestation of God." At this, the man was a good deal astonished, but being a sincere seeker after truth, he frankly admitted that he had been in error. He eagerly sought to know the correct view of truth, and asked if he might see Messiah. Shortly after this Messiah manifested Himself in a dim light to him, and to others who had newly arrived, because at this stage they could not have endured a full exhibition of His glory, for His glory is so surpassing that even the angels look on Him with difficulty, and cover their faces with their wings (Isaiah 6:9). When He does reveal Himself to any one He takes into account the particular stage of progress to which that soul has attained, so He appears dimly, or in the fuller light of His glory, that the sight of Him may be endured. So, when these spirits saw Messiah in this dim but attractive light, they were filled with a joy and peace, which is beyond our power to describe. Bathed in the rays of His life-giving light, and with the waves of His love, which constantly flow out from Him, flowing over them, all their error was washed away. Then with all their hearts, they acknowledged Him as the Truth, and found healing, and, bowing in lowly adoration before Him, thanked and praised Him. And the Saints, who had been appointed for their instruction, also rejoiced over them.