FATHER and MOTHER DIVINE, The LAMB and The BRIDE
This large beautifully decorative wood plaque, engraved in burnt wood old English lettering, tinted with gold, was presented to FATHER on this occasion by the Rosebud Choir during the review of the First Anniversary of the Marriage Feast of the LAMB in the artistically decorated Holy Communion Hall of the Peace Center Church and Home, Inc., of New Jersey. A spokesman for the Choir presented the unusual plaque, at the top of which was placed a golden-tasseled cord with which to hang it on the wall; and as she presented it to FATHER she spoke the following words:
FATHER Dear, at this time we, YOUR Real, True Rosebuds, do thank YOU to present a plaque to YOU in commemoration of YOUR Beautiful Marriage! We do this in our deepest devotion and reverence for the high, beautiful, Standard that YOU have lifted, that we might enjoy this Perfect Life! And I do thank YOU at this time to read the words of the plaque that was inspired and made by YOUR Rosebuds. (She reads:)
To FATHER DIVINE, CREATOR, PRESERVER, and INSPIRER of ALL MANKIND, and to HIS SPOTLESS VIRGIN BRIDE! In DEVOTION and REVERENCE we do this day, APRIL the TWENTY-NINTH, 1947 A.D.F.D., commemorate this ANNIVERSARY of the MARRIAGE of the LAMB to HIS SPOTLESS VIRGIN BRIDE! — Beholding before our very eyes the UNIVERSALIZING OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, TRUTH, VIRTUE, HOLINESS, DEMOCRACY and BROTHEBHOOD, and witnessing in TRUTH this which shall FREE every nation! Oh, come, ALL ye NATIONS, to the MARRRIAGE SUPPER of the LAMB!
(Signed) ROSEBUDS
Let us say, at the top of the wording on the plaque is pictured a full-blown red rose, on either side of which are written the Words, VIRGINITY and HOLINESS!
To be more explicit about the decoration of the dining room or the Holy Communion Hall, artistically strung above the Table were streamers of twisted crepe paper in pastel shades. On the Holy Communion Table directly in front of the Beloved Lamb and HIS Bride was a flower-adorned white-lattice arch, the colors of the flowers mingling beautifully with the pink hue of the neon sign above, which spells out, "GOD'S HOLY COMMUNION TABLE." A beautiful picture of the Beloved Bridegroom and HIS Spotless Bride with the words 'Behold Virginity, Holiness", and decorated with a floral design, was at each place at the Table; also a tiny pink basket containing candies and nuts; and a pretty artificial flower peeked up from each white linen napkin. Beside's the beautiful wedding anniversary cakes, other festive goodies and flowers bedecked the Table; and with the Beautiful LAMB and the LAMB'S Bride seated at the head, it created a picture of such Virtue and Holiness that words quite fail to describe it!
It was after the Rosebuds sang the song concerning , the Marriage Feast of the LAMB that our Precious SAVIOR, arose to give this beautiful Sermon of acceptance in appreciation of the plaque as presented.
THANK YOU, FATHER DEAR!
(The foregoing. statements are those of the transcriber, after which. FATHER Speaks as follows:)
PEACE, EVFRYONE: At this instance I have arisen to say, it is marvelous to be here to observe the depicting of the convictions of millions in the presentation of the Plaque, as read, to and for the Spotless Virgin Bride and the LAMB! We cannot or do not attempt to say how much we appreciate the Rosebuds' Devotion to GOD and to humanity transmitted!
To bring about Virtue, Holiness and Honesty in the people we demonstrate an expression of the Holy Perfect Virgin, depicting the Church Triumph that is Pare and Spotless! (As FATHER says this HE indicates HIS Beautiful Virtuous Bride seated by HIS Side. Then HE says:) In the dramatization of this demonstration we find that it is an expression dramatizing and demonstrating the convictions of MILLIONS — how they too as well as that one, or this one, whichever, (HE again indicates Mrs. DIVINE) have chosen to fulfil the Spotlessness of the Virtue of Holiness reproduced and Personified!
This plaque (FATHER holds the plaque in front of HIM on the Table) explains it according to the convictions of those of the Buds through which it was presented, and it is an evidence of their DEVOTION to THEIR GOD and APPRECIATION for HIS PRESENCE with them, and a reproduced exexpression and demonstration of HONOR too, having had one from among the Rosebuds to be chosen as the BRIDE direct! They realize that as in Adam all die, so shall in JESUS CHRIST all be made ALIVE! One as the SPOTLESS VIRGIN ROSEBUD BRIDE is but bespeaking ALL of GOD'S CREATION that shall be PURIFIED, MADE WHITE and TRIED!
It speaks of the Bride in the Bible on so many different occasions, and also speaks of the Marriage Supper, of the LAMB. It also speaks of the Kingdom of GOD, depicting the Marriage Super, but in an illustration, CHRIST, in the Sonship Degree explained how a man had set a great table and he sent out his servants and invited guests to come in — many of whom would not come to the great Supper — it was speaking of the Kingdom of GOD for it was like unto it; and yet I was also speaking of the selfsame expression as that of the Marriage Supper of the LAMB!
On another occasion, even in B. J., better known as B. C., Solomon declared,
"He led me up to the Banqueting House and His Banner over us is love!"
You have never seen such Banquets as these! Even through the days of depression, panics and famines and in and at the time of the crises, with us there was the Abundance of the Fullness, and we were conscious of GOOD and we found no space vacant of the FULNESS thereof!
For this cause the Rosebuds can plainly depict the Blessings of GOD to them and to all mankind! Therefore, they, by inspiration according to their conversions or convictions, whichever, were moved to carve out and draw this Plaque and print it to show their appreciation for MY Presence among them and for the bringing of the Spotless Virgin Bride as their companion! They also realize that JESUS declared in ,the Sonship Degree, when a question came forth as to His Mother and His Brethren — they realize JESUS said,
"Who is My Mother and who are My Brethren? They that do the Will of My FATHER, the same is My Mother and are My Sisters and My Brethren!"
So the Spirit is very explicitly depicted in the illustrated parable! You can see at this time the Bride as one among them; yet a good many of them voluntarily — not by coercion neither by request neither by even slightly asking them to do so, they call Mrs. DIVINE, "Mother" — because they realize they that do the Will of GOD are your Mother, your Sisters and your Brethren!
Therefore, this Plaque as an evidence of their convictions (FATHER again holds it up) came forth, describing their conviction as a memorial; in other words, to commemorate the First Anniversary of the Bride's Marriage to the LAMB! And thence realizing this Marriage to the LAMB is the Marriage of CHRIST to the Church, the Bride is but an illustrated parable in the dramatization of the FULFILMENT of the SCRIPTURE, and yet it is an abstract expression of a person, as being termed a woman; but it is written,
"Man shall leave father and mother and be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh."
But it is so plain to be understood, as afore said, He did not make further comment even as I have made at this instance, but He said,
"Man shall leave father and mother and be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh; nevertheless"
— immediately! — did not make further comment but brought it out that,
"This is a great mystery! I SPEAK CONCERNING CHRIST and the CHURCH!"
Even CHRIST looks as a man to the mortal minds of the children of men, and His Companion looks like some of them; but it is plainly declared it is a GKEAT MYSTERY! "I AM SPEAKING CONCERNING CHRIST AND THE CHURCH!"
Those of the Rosebuds and others of MY Followers are fortunate to know these facts are TRUE; in other words, these sayings are TRUE, and that it is in REALITY the Marriage of CHRIST to HIS CHURCH! ("So true, FATHER Dear!" verified one and all.) Now you will see and you have seen already inside of this last calendar year, as it may be termed, that the Church all over, of different denominations, are calling for ME as never before! — because it is a true saying, I AM MARRIED TO MY CHURCH THAT IS PURE AND SPOTLESS! Wheresoever they are as MEMBERS in PARTICULAR, they are the BODY of the CHURCH; and wheresoever they are PURE and SPOTLESS, they are the BRIDE, the CHURCH, the LAMB'S WIF'E!
I need not say more in reference to the inspiration as given to the Rosebuds concerning the Bride and the LAMB and concerning the devotion they have and appreciation they have for MY Presence on earth among them, and for bringing the Bride to UNITE the CHURCH as ONE UNITED BODY and to bring ALL NATIONS, LANGUAGES, TONGUES and PEOPLE TOGETHER that there may not only be the UNIFICATION of the THREE AMERICAS as I called for by MY Appeal to the nations some years back, but there shall be the UNIFICATION of ALL of the UNITED ALLIED and even the present NON ALLIED SOVEREIGNTIES of the EARTH! And ALL OF THE SOVEREIGNTIES OF THE EARTH SHALL EVENTUALLY BE UNITED TOGETHER. AND THERE WILL BE NO MORE DIVISION AMONG THEM! I thank you!
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