The Book of Melchisedec II
Melchisedec’s Vision of the Lamb and the Servant
1Behold, after the Lord had delivered the city of Salem from the armies of the nations, Melchisedec sought the Lord again in prayer.
2For his heart desired to understand more perfectly the mysteries of redemption and the purpose of the Holy Order which had been committed unto him.
3Therefore Melchisedec went alone into the mountains east of the city, where he had often sought the Lord.
4There he fasted and prayed many days.
5And while in mighty prayer the heavens were opened unto him.
6And the Spirit of the Lord appeared unto him.
7And he beheld in vision the works of God among the children of men.
8And the voice of Lord came unto him saying:
9Behold, my servant Melchisedec, thou hast sought to know the mysteries of my kingdom.
10Therefore I will show unto thee the things which must come to pass among the children of men.
11And Melchisedec beheld the earth in its generations.
12And he saw the pride and rebellion of mankind.
13And he saw that because of sin the children of men were cut off from the presence of God.
14Therefore he cried unto the Lord saying:
15O Jehovah, how shall the children of men be Saved from their fallen state?
16And the Lord said unto him:
17Behold the Lamb of God.
18And Melchisedec saw in vision One who would come among the children of men.
19And this One was meek and lowly of heart.
20And He would suffer many afflictions for the sake of the world.
21And Melchisedec saw that this Lamb would offer Himself as a sacrifice for sin.
22Even as the lambs which were offered upon the altar in the law of sacrifice.
23And the Lord said unto him:
24This is the Only Begotten whom hath been prepared from the foundation and councils of this world.
25Through Him salvation shall come unto all mankind.
26For by His sacrifice the bands of death shall be broken.
27And all men shall be raised again.
28And Melchisedec saw that through the Lamb the door of salvation would be opened unto all.
29And the Lord said unto him:
30Salvation cometh unto all through the Lamb.
31For all shall rise again through His power.
32But redemption cometh only unto those who receive the covenant.
33For they must repent and come unto me.
34And they must enter into the Holy Order which is after the order of the Son.
35And Melchisedec beheld also another vision.
36For he saw a servant whom the Lord would raise up among the children of men.
37Yea this servant would labor to gather the people of God.
38And he would bring again Zion among the nations.
39Yet the servant would suffer affliction and rejection.
40And his appearance would be marred before many.
41For many would esteem him not.
42And the Lord said unto Melchisedec:
43This is the servant of whom the prophets shall speak.
44And he shall labor in the power of the Holy Order.
45For the Holy Order is established under the authority of the Redeemer.
46And those who are called into this order minister among the children of men.
47That they may bring souls unto repentance and prepare them to receive redemption.
48And Melchisedec saw also the pattern of the great atonement.
49And he beheld two goats presented before the Lord.
50And the one was slain upon the altar as a sacrifice for sin.
51And the other bore away the sins of the people into the wilderness.
52And the Lord said unto him:
53These things are a pattern of redemption.
54For the Lamb shall be the sacrifice for sin.
55And the servant shall labor among the children of men to gather the righteous and redeem Zion.
56And the Lord continued saying:
57Many times shall my servants condescend among the children of men.
58For they shall come down among their brethren to labor in humility and sacrifice.
59Even as the Lamb Himself shall condescend to dwell among mankind.
60And Melchisedec beheld that the work of redemption would continue throughout the generations of the earth.
61And the Holy Order would remain among the righteous.
62And servants of God would be raised up in many ages to prepare the people for the coming of the Lord.
63And the Lord said unto Melchisedec:
64Write these things which thou hast seen.
65For they shall be a witness unto future generations.
66And the prophets shall speak of these things in days to come.
67Yea, Zion shall yet be redeemed.
68And the covenant of God shall not fail among the children of men.
69Now when the vision closed Melchisedec bowed himself in gratitude before the Lord.
70And he marveled at the mercy and wisdom of God.
71For he understood that the Holy Order which he held was part of the great work of redemption which Jehovah had prepared from the beginning.
