May 11, 1984

 Globe, Arizona

 

 

[Aka is here.]

“Good evening, Aka. Where is Ray?”

            Soul Ray stands with God.

            And we say unto you unto these words, glory be the name of the Lord, thy God; glory be the name of His children, forever and ever.

            And we say unto thee, unto this parable.

            For as a man walks, and as a man speaks, so is he known, whether he be a liar, or a man of truth. By his action he is known, by that unto which he does. And so it is with a woman. But the Lord does not make a liar, nor a thief, nor a murderer. man himself makes these things. The Lord does not make you truthful or law abiding. Man himself makes these things.

            And so we say unto thee, that upon the mountain top three men met, [as] had been prearranged. Each brought the great knowledge of the Earth from whence they lived. Much had the knowledge of the other.

            And as they met, an uninvited guest arrived. He looked quite innocent, and he looked as though he was not of a great scholar. But the three thought they would make sport of him, and began to ask him questions.

Unto each of the questions they asked, he answered truthfully and forthright.

            Soon, they began to realize that his knowledge was way beyond anything that they possessed.

And so, they began to plot to kill him. All three of these men were great scientists, great of knowledge, great [of] philosophy, yet here they were − jealousy has overridden their thoughts; greed had taken forth their brain; and the monster of monsters had possessed them. And they did slay this stranger.

            And as he lay dead before them, suddenly each began to blame the other for his death, for they were frightened. From where did he come with such great knowledge? Before they had come upon the mountain each had thought about God, but none had really believed. Now they began to remember all the stories of a stranger sent among them to bring them knowledge; was he he? Was he the great chosen one they had slain?

            Each began to realize that if their people learned of their deed, they themselves might be slain or cast into the wilderness, for all the people had waited for the coming. They made a pact to bury him, and they would return unto the three corners of the Earth to tell their people of the great knowledge they possessed. And so they buried him beneath stone, and they went forth.

            When each arrived into their own lands, into their part of the Earth, the great scientists gathered around them. And a young man came walking through the door. He looked exactly like the other man. The man became greatly frightened and confessed what he had done.

            And the young man looked upon him, and each of them, for he had appeared in three places. And he said unto them, “For I come from the Father who has sent His first son unto you and you have killed him. But I have come to collect the debt that you owe.”

And they said, “What debt is this?”

            And [he] said unto them, “A life − a life from each of you.”

            [For] the great countries and great dictators of countries thought, “We cannot give forth a life unto this one. Why should we be afraid?”

Yet the whisperings from the people had already begun. Instead of three countries and three parts of the Earth that were divided into thirds, suddenly the people were becoming one, with once voice − to pay, to pay with their own lives.

They were greatly frightened.

             And then the young man said, “I will give you your lives, but first, we shall debate. And if you are smarter than I, you have greater knowledge than I. You have killed my brother, and he had a greater knowledge than you. If I have a greater knowledge, then you must crucify yourselves.”

             They began to debate. And upon each subject the young man excelled greatly. And the mob and the people called for the lives of the men.

             And the young man spoke and said, “No, they shall live, but they shall not live great among you as they have − nor shall not be great among God, nor in the eyes of God, for they have committed murder.”

             As you wait, and as this time grows near, the story we have told you becomes more truthful, for there are different parts of the same man that may be killed many times. He may be betrayed by his friends, and that may kill one part of him. He may be lied to by his friends, and that may kill another part of him. But the final death shall be between him and his God, for not the smallest thing shall fall upon the earth without the Father knowing, and caring.

             Now we have told you of the times that are ahead.

Some would say, “They have told us these stories to frighten us. But look into your own books, and is it not written that none who wears the Mark of the Beast shall be allowed to enter? It does not say that [these] who wear the Mark of the Beast shall not continue to exist, only that they may not enter. [See The Revelation, chapters 7, 14, 15, 16, and 20:4-6.]

            And we say unto you, “Enter where? What do they speak of? What do they mean?” [See The Revelation, chapters 21 and 22.]

             Are we to ignore the visions of John, or Isaiah, or all the prophets? Are we to ignore them, to change them to suit our own desires, or are we to accept them, as they are, as they were, and as they shall be? For as the men on the mountain top, killing the thought, the message that was sent, was not enough.

For as the Lord, Jesus, said, “Destroy this temple, and I shall rebuild it in three days.” [See John 2:12-22.]

            And we say unto you, is it not written that there would be two prophets, and they would die and lay in the square of the town, and in three days they would rise again?

And what is the true word of resurrection? To rise from the [dead]. [See The Revelation 11:1-13.]

             Did not Jesus tell you the story of the son who forsaked all things and left his father, and went into many lands, and the son who stayed and worked the land.

He took his inheritance with him, and when all else failed, he thought, “Even the servants on my father’s land live better than I.” And so he returned. And his father clad him in the greatest gowns and garments.

             And the older son came and saw this, and said, “Father, why do you do this?”

             And the father said, “For he was dead, and he has returned. Would you deny me this?” [See Luke 15:11-32.]

             Many years ago when we came to you, and were asked, “Why do you come?” And we said we did not come unto others, but we had come that the fulfillment of soul Ray should lead his flock.

             You prepare yourselves for your Annual Meeting. As shepherds of flocks, ask yourselves what you have accomplished. Have you tended the flock? Are you truly a part of the whole? What have you done to bring strength to the group? Have you brought truth? Have you brought yourselves? Did the house of the Lord go wanting?

             We have told you a parable, a parable of truth. The degree of truth will be for your deciding.

            [Editor’s note: A final paragraph may have been erased on tape and not have been transcribed.]

             Awaken soul Ray from his slumber.

 

[Note: The transcript was compared to the audio recording for accuracy.]

 

Copyright © 1984 by Ray Elkins, Globe, Arizona.