The Book of Melchisedec II

Chapter 2

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Behold, after the Lord had delivered the city of Salem from the armies of the nations, Melchisedec sought the Lord again in prayer.

For his heart desired to understand more perfectly the mysteries of redemption and the purpose of the Holy Order which had been committed unto him.

Therefore Melchisedec went alone into the mountains east of the city, where he had often sought the Lord.

There he fasted and prayed many days.

And while in mighty prayer the heavens were opened unto him.

And the Spirit of the Lord appeared unto him.

And he beheld in vision the works of God among the children of men.

And the voice of Lord came unto him saying:

Behold, my servant Melchisedec, thou hast sought to know the mysteries of my kingdom.

Therefore I will show unto thee the things which must come to pass among the children of men.

And Melchisedec beheld the earth in its generations.

And he saw the pride and rebellion of mankind.

And he saw that because of sin the children of men were cut off from the presence of God.

Therefore he cried unto the Lord saying:

O Jehovah, how shall the children of men be Saved from their fallen state?

And the Lord said unto him:

Behold the Lamb of God.

And Melchisedec saw in vision One who would come among the children of men.

And this One was meek and lowly of heart.

And He would suffer many afflictions for the sake of the world.

And Melchisedec saw that this Lamb would offer Himself as a sacrifice for sin.

Even as the lambs which were offered upon the altar in the law of sacrifice.

And the Lord said unto him:

This is the Only Begotten whom hath been prepared from the foundation and councils of this world.

Through Him salvation shall come unto all mankind.

For by His sacrifice the bands of death shall be broken.

And all men shall be raised again.

And Melchisedec saw that through the Lamb the door of salvation would be opened unto all.

And the Lord said unto him:

Salvation cometh unto all through the Lamb.

For all shall rise again through His power.

But redemption cometh only unto those who receive the covenant.

For they must repent and come unto me.

And they must enter into the Holy Order which is after the order of the Son.

And Melchisedec beheld also another vision.

For he saw a servant whom the Lord would raise up among the children of men.

Yea this servant would labor to gather the people of God.

And he would bring again Zion among the nations.

Yet the servant would suffer affliction and rejection.

And his appearance would be marred before many.

For many would esteem him not.

And the Lord said unto Melchisedec:

This is the servant of whom the prophets shall speak.

And he shall labor in the power of the Holy Order.

For the Holy Order is established under the authority of the Redeemer.

And those who are called into this order minister among the children of men.

That they may bring souls unto repentance and prepare them to receive redemption.

And Melchisedec saw also the pattern of the great atonement.

And he beheld two goats presented before the Lord.

And the one was slain upon the altar as a sacrifice for sin.

And the other bore away the sins of the people into the wilderness.

And the Lord said unto him:

These things are a pattern of redemption.

For the Lamb shall be the sacrifice for sin.

And the servant shall labor among the children of men to gather the righteous and redeem Zion.

And the Lord continued saying:

Many times shall my servants condescend among the children of men.

For they shall come down among their brethren to labor in humility and sacrifice.

Even as the Lamb Himself shall condescend to dwell among mankind.

And Melchisedec beheld that the work of redemption would continue throughout the generations of the earth.

And the Holy Order would remain among the righteous.

And servants of God would be raised up in many ages to prepare the people for the coming of the Lord.

And the Lord said unto Melchisedec:

Write these things which thou hast seen.

For they shall be a witness unto future generations.

And the prophets shall speak of these things in days to come.

Yea, Zion shall yet be redeemed.

And the covenant of God shall not fail among the children of men.

Now when the vision closed Melchisedec bowed himself in gratitude before the Lord.

And he marveled at the mercy and wisdom of God.

For he understood that the Holy Order which he held was part of the great work of redemption which Jehovah had prepared from the beginning.