Dora Van Assen's Trance Experience-part 4

THE CONFIRMATION

A few days after receiving this tremendous vision of the cross with its rays extending everywhere, filling the heavens and the earth with its glory; while sitting at the kitchen table I cried, "O Lord, you will have to show me the meaning of this vision, otherwise I'll just have to put it out of my mind." Slowly opening my Bible at random my eyes fell upon Eph. 1:9-12:

"Having made known unto us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He hath purposed in Himself; that in the dispensation of the fulness of TIMES He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in Him: in whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who worketh all things after the counsel of His will; that we should be to the praise of His glory, who first trusted in Christ."

The word TIMES, seemed to leap from the page. Never before had I noticed the "S" on this word "TIMES", though having read this passage again and again. Could "time" be plural? Was there more than one time? As these questions spun through my mind, my eyes fell upon Eph. 2:4-7:

"But God, who is rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith He loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: THAT IN THE AGES TO COME He might shew the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us through Jesus Christ."

In amazement it began to dawn upon me that here were yet AGES TO COME. During the future AGES God was going to show forth unto others, by His grace alone, this very love and grace which He had displayed to us when He saved us. In fact, the realization came that we were being saved now in this age for that very purpose, to be His glorious body displayed to all creation. That what He had done for us (by His grace) He would do for all, as He is no respector of persons. There is no partiality in God! There are just different times and order to show forth His love displayed in the cross.

Surely, it would not be necessary to display this exceeding riches of His grace and love in Heaven (as we understood it then) as all would know Him there. Where else would it be shown, but here in this world in the the coming ages? Yes, and even in hell, not to condemn, but deliver. Simultaneously, with this 'traditional' shattering thought, the magnificcent cross of the vision again appeared with its glorious healing rays shining out everywhere in God's universe - in heaven, on the earth, and under the earth, covering these immense circling periods of time with light and love: "gathering together in ONE all things in Christ" - Eph. 1:10 This will be accomplished when these TIMES are full or finished.

Immediately all doubt was removed. The assurance came that the vision was true, confirmed by His word. These scriptures to which He sovereignly directed, took on a totally new meaning and light. The whole Bible became a new book as God opened it up on a new and living way. Let us again turn to Eph. 1:3-12, noting what it declares:

1. God has a will. This mystery (secret) of His will is being made known unto us. Not of our merit, but according to His own pleasure. He works all things after the counsel of His own will.

2. God has this purpose in Himself. No one instructs Him or gives Him anything, so He can expect reimbursement - Rom. 11:33-36

3. It is God's purpose to gather together in One, all things in Christ. This is being worked out through Christ during long periods of time, called eons. It will be completed when these TIMES (eons) are full (fullness of times). According to the EONIAN PURPOSE which He purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord.

4. We have been chosen in Christ (by grace before the beginning of the world) to obtain an inheritance in these things. We have a first (prior) hope in Christ, so we can be to the praise of His glory. Eph. 1:3,4,12

5. We have been predestined to come forth at this time, to be part of His glorious body - Rom. 8:29 A nucleus saved ahead of time, to be as a sign of His great love for all.

6. This is all of grace. "....by whose grace you are saved...that (for this reason) in the ages to come, He will show the exceeding riches of His grace to all His creation. - Eph. 2:5-

7. With the revelation of these utterly new truths to me, God impressed me to draw the vision. The drawing, the title, the size and position of the cross, the number of eons, the scriptures, etc. all were given by divine revelation. When I noticed that I had drawn eight eons it seemed all wrong. I had been taught that seven was the number of perfection. Every chart I had ever seen of God's plan contained only seven dispensation. But God Himself revealed that eight is the number of a new beginning, bringing in the complete and full consummation of God's Plan of the Eons. Gradually through the study of the word, especially The Literal Concordant Version, the true meaning and purposes of these eons unfolded.