CHORUS XIANG_YANG ZHANG_YI ZHANG YI In the Lord Jesus' prophecy about His return, He mentioned two types of people. XIANG YANG Which two types? ZHANG YI One type will hear God's voice, dine at the wedding feast of the Lamb, ZHANG YI and be lifted up before God's throne. ZHANG YI The other will not know God's voice, miss their chance to receive the Lord, ZHANG YI and fall into disaster, where they will wail and gnash their teeth. XIANG YANG Doesn't that mean the wise virgin and the foolish virgin? ZHANG YI Both are awaiting the Lord, but their endings are drastically different. XIANG YANG So how exactly are these wise virgins wise? XIANG YANG And why are the foolish virgins foolish? ZHANG YI There's a mystery in this. XIANG YANG Tell me about it. ZHANG YI I'll give you an example. XIANG YANG Looks like we're about to hear a story. ZHANG YI Not long ago, I went to testify to Brother Li and his wife about Almighty God's work in the last days. XIANG YANG He went to tell them the good news of the Lord Jesus' return. ZHANG YI They both seemed very happy to see me. ZHANG YI Brother Zhang, you came at just the right time. ZHANG YI I'll tell you something, our church is in the midst of an intense debate. XIANG YANG About what? ZHANG YI Today, everyone is receiving the Lord's coming, aren't they? ZHANG YI At church, we're debating about what wise virgins and foolish virgins are. XIANG YANG Now he's getting to the point! ZHANG YI Brother Li's wife, Sister Wang, jumped right in when he finished. ZHANG YI That's right, some of our brothers and sisters have accepted Eastern Lightning. ZHANG YI They say Almighty God is the returned Lord Jesus, XIANG YANG Yes. ZHANG YI and they also say accepting Almighty God makes us wise virgins who receive the Lord. XIANG YANG It certainly does! ZHANG YI We were thinking about investigating it. XIANG YANG That's like going to buy shoes and finding out your old friend manages the store— XIANG YANG a happy coincidence. ZHANG YI If you ask me, ZHANG YI there's no need to investigate that! XIANG YANG Wait, wait, who's this? ZHANG YI Brother Li's father-in-law came in from the next room. ZHANG YI The pastors and elders always say ZHANG YI when the Lord comes, He will come upon clouds, and all people will see Him. XIANG YANG Eww! ZHANG YI That hasn't happened yet, ZHANG YI but the people from Eastern Lightning say they have received the Lord. ZHANG YI How could that be possible? XIANG YANG Now, brother, that's— ZHANG YI We should listen to the pastors, ZHANG YI soberly await, and diligently do the Lord's work. This is what it means to be a wise virgin. ZHANG YI Am I correct, Brother Zhang? XIANG YANG Well, brother, that's— ZHANG YI When the Lord comes, we will all be lifted up and enter the kingdom of heaven! XIANG YANG Look at that, he sure seems confident. ZHANG YI Dad, XIANG YANG Sister Wang is speaking now. ZHANG YI the prophecies of the Lord's coming have basically been fulfilled. XIANG YANG Right. ZHANG YI We're on the brink of the great disaster. XIANG YANG Yes. ZHANG YI But we haven't seen the Lord come on clouds. ZHANG YI Eastern Lightning testifies that the Lord has already returned. ZHANG YI If we don't investigate, and we miss our chance to receive the Lord, ZHANG YI doesn't that make us foolish virgins? XIANG YANG Indeed it does! ZHANG YI Foolish virgins? XIANG YANG Wait, hold on, why is he suddenly aggravated? ZHANG YI Brother Li immediately tried to smooth things over. XIANG YANG Of course. ZHANG YI Please, please, don't be angry. ZHANG YI Here, have some water. ZHANG YI Keep it down, would you? ZHANG YI Brother Zhang, do you see? ZHANG YI The debate in the church has moved into our home! ZHANG YI Tell us, what is a wise virgin? ZHANG YI What must we do to receive the Lord? XIANG YANG Fine. XIANG YANG He'll speak his piece, you'll speak your piece, and you can both state your reasoning. ZHANG YI Exactly. XIANG YANG You have to share fellowship with them right away. ZHANG YI Everyone calm down. ZHANG YI There are places in the Bible that state very clearly how we should receive the Lord. XIANG YANG Which places? ZHANG YI The first is the Lord Jesus' parable of the ten virgins, XIANG YANG "At midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom comes; go you out to meet him" ZHANG YI There is also the statement of how to attend the wedding feast in Revelation, XIANG YANG "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: XIANG YANG if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, XIANG YANG and will sup with him, and he with Me" . ZHANG YI Also, as is repeated seven times in Revelation, XIANG YANG "He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches" ZHANG YI The Lord Jesus also said, ZHANG YI "My sheep hear My voice" . ZHANG YI Now, what do you all think is the most important factor in receiving the Lord? XIANG YANG Hearing God's voice! ZHANG YI When wise virgins hear others testify that the Lord has returned, ZHANG YI they are able to seek and hear the Lord's voice, XIANG YANG Right. ZHANG YI and based on the Lord's voice, can recognize and receive the Lord. XIANG YANG This is how wise virgins are wise. ZHANG YI Today, the Lord Jesus has returned, as Almighty God, ZHANG YI and has expressed the truth to do the work of judgment beginning with God's house. XIANG YANG Right. ZHANG YI Almighty God has expressed millions of words, XIANG YANG Wow! ZHANG YI which are the words expressed to the churches by the Holy Spirit. ZHANG YI Many people have read Almighty God's words, ZHANG YI recognized them as the voice of God, and turned to Almighty God. XIANG YANG This is what it means for the wise virgins to be raised up before God's throne and attend the wedding feast with the Lord. ZHANG YI Once my fellowship reached that point, ZHANG YI Brother Li and Sister Wang were nearly completing each other's sentences. ZHANG YI The people from Eastern Lightning have been lifted up to attend the wedding feast of the Lamb, XIANG YANG Exactly. ZHANG YI but we've been waiting here numbly. XIANG YANG Yes. ZHANG YI We need to be wise virgins and listen to the voice of Almighty God. XIANG YANG That's right. ZHANG YI If Almighty God's words are the voice of God, ZHANG YI then we can receive the Lord! XIANG YANG Yes we can! ZHANG YI That will be a great blessing! XIANG YANG Whether or not we can seek and listen to God's voice XIANG YANG is what reveals whether we are wise or foolish virgins. ZHANG YI Listen! Listen! Listen! ZHANG YI Eastern Lightning testifies that the Lord has come incarnate. ZHANG YI How could that be possible? XIANG YANG Eww! ZHANG YI The Bible says that the Lord comes on clouds, to be seen by all. ZHANG YI No one needs to testify that, and even less does anyone need to listen for God's voice! XIANG YANG Brother, what is your basis for determining that the Lord will not come as incarnate flesh? XIANG YANG There are many prophecies about how the Lord will come. XIANG YANG Are you certain that when the Lord returns, the only way will be on clouds? XIANG YANG Are you absolutely certain the Lord won't speak new words when He returns? XIANG YANG Are you absolutely certain the Lord won't do any work when He returns? ZHANG YI I … ZHANG YI He stuttered and hesitated, but he couldn't answer. XIANG YANG His view is like a one-legged stool. ZHANG YI By which you mean? XIANG YANG It doesn't stand! XIANG YANG The Lord Jesus clearly said, XIANG YANG "I have yet many things to say to you, XIANG YANG but you cannot bear them now. XIANG YANG However, when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, XIANG YANG He will guide you into all truth" ZHANG YI Yes. XIANG YANG The Lord also said, XIANG YANG "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me" ZHANG YI God's words obviously state ZHANG YI that God uses His words to call to His sheep, ZHANG YI and that His sheep know Him through hearing His voice. XIANG YANG Yes. ZHANG YI No matter in what form He appears to people, He will undoubtedly speak, ZHANG YI and by hearing God's voice, we recognize God's appearance. XIANG YANG Right. XIANG YANG Almighty God says, XIANG YANG "Wherever God appears, there the truth is expressed, and there the voice of God will be. XIANG YANG Only those who can accept the truth will be able to hear the voice of God, XIANG YANG and only people like these are qualified to witness the appearance of God." ZHANG YI Amen! ZHANG YI Job, for example, heard God's voice in the wind. XIANG YANG And saw God's appearance. ZHANG YI Moses heard God's voice in the flames. XIANG YANG And saw God's appearance. ZHANG YI The Lord Jesus' disciples heard God's voice from the Lord's words. XIANG YANG And saw God's appearance. ZHANG YI The Pharisees emptily worshiped the name of the Messiah, and didn't listen for the Lord's voice. XIANG YANG And saw God's appearance … XIANG YANG No they didn't. XIANG YANG They didn't listen for the Lord's voice, so how could they have recognized the Lord? ZHANG YI This is exactly where the Pharisees failed. XIANG YANG That's right. ZHANG YI They didn't focus on listening for God's voice. Instead, they awaited the Messiah based purely on the rote text of prophecy. XIANG YANG No matter how profound the Lord Jesus' sermons were, XIANG YANG they refused to accept Him as long as He was not called the Messiah. ZHANG YI The end result was that they crucified the Lord Jesus ZHANG YI and were punished by God. XIANG YANG They kept to their notions and didn't listen for God's voice. XIANG YANG This is where the foolish virgins are foolish! ZHANG YI Now I'll show you the three. ZHANG YI They had very different expressions. XIANG YANG Sister Wang understood. XIANG YANG Brother Li was clear on things too. XIANG YANG But his father-in-law wasn't so clear on things. ZHANG YI So, I had to keep fellowshiping. XIANG YANG Yes you did. ZHANG YI In the last days, when we receive the Lord, ZHANG YI if we hear the voice of God speaking words from the clouds, that means God has come on clouds. XIANG YANG Right. ZHANG YI But, what we hear is the Son of man speaking words, ZHANG YI which proves that God has come in incarnate flesh. XIANG YANG This completely fulfills the prophecies regarding the Lord's return as the Son of man. ZHANG YI Right. XIANG YANG The Lord Jesus said, "Be you therefore ready also: XIANG YANG for the Son of man comes at an hour when you think not" ZHANG YI Yes! XIANG YANG Also, XIANG YANG "For as the lightning comes out of the east, and shines even to the west; XIANG YANG so shall also the coming of the Son of man be" . ZHANG YI Exactly. ZHANG YI Brother, today God has incarnated and appeared to do His work. XIANG YANG Right. ZHANG YI If we cover our ears and refuse to listen for God's voice, stubbornly await the Lord coming on clouds, ZHANG YI and reject Christ of the last days, Almighty God, ZHANG YI doesn't that make us foolish virgins? XIANG YANG If we wait for the moment we see the Lord coming on clouds to accept, XIANG YANG what did the Lord Jesus say about that? ZHANG YI What did He say? XIANG YANG "Because you have seen Me, you have believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed" ZHANG YI It will be too late even to regret. XIANG YANG Exactly. ZHANG YI His father-in-law sat there on the couch, with a stiff expression, not saying a word. ZHANG YI Then, Brother Li cut in emphatically. XIANG YANG It's true! ZHANG YI I'll tell you what, ZHANG YI all these years the pastors and elders have been saying ZHANG YI "any who preach that the Lord comes in incarnate flesh are false," ZHANG YI and we've been deceived by those words. XIANG YANG Exactly. ZHANG YI Whenever we hear people preach that the Lord has come, we don't seek the Lord's voice. XIANG YANG Don't you see? ZHANG YI We've been so ignorant! XIANG YANG They certainly have! ZHANG YI Dad, we can't let ourselves be constrained by the pastors and elders anymore. XIANG YANG Indeed. ZHANG YI We need to investigate Almighty God's work of the last days. ZHANG YI Brother Zhang, we'd like to hear more of your fellowship ZHANG YI about what God's voice is, and what it means to hear God's voice. XIANG YANG Now she's asking the important question! ZHANG YI The moment he heard that, the father-in-law perked right up. ZHANG YI The voice of God? ZHANG YI The pastors said all of the Bible is God's word. ZHANG YI When we read the Bible, we are hearing God's voice. ZHANG YI Aren't I right, Brother Zhang? XIANG YANG His view is like a two-legged stool. ZHANG YI In what way? XIANG YANG It still doesn't stand. ZHANG YI Indeed. ZHANG YI The Bible also contains Satan's words, the words of the serpent, ZHANG YI the words of angels, and the words of all kinds of people. XIANG YANG Right. ZHANG YI How could we say that those words are the voice of God? XIANG YANG Isn't this twisting the facts and blaspheming God? ZHANG YI So, brother, specifically which words in the Bible are God's voice? ZHANG YI Jehovah God's words, the Lord Jesus' words, XIANG YANG Right. ZHANG YI and God's words as conveyed by the prophets XIANG YANG Right. ZHANG YI certainly are God's voice. ZHANG YI Right. ZHANG YI But if we regard God's words, the words of man, and the words of Satan as of equal importance, ZHANG YI isn't that foolish? XIANG YANG It definitely is. ZHANG YI No, ZHANG YI dad, I'm not talking about you. ZHANG YI So the pastors and elders can't discern God's voice. ZHANG YI If we still listen to the pastors and elders, doesn't that make us foolish? XIANG YANG It is foolish. ZHANG YI No, but, dad, we're not talking about you. XIANG YANG See how embarrassing it is! ZHANG YI Brother Zhang, would you continue your fellowship ZHANG YI on how to discern God's voice? XIANG YANG For that, we first need to look at what the Lord Jesus and Jehovah God said about it, ZHANG YI Yes. XIANG YANG in what tone, and in what capacity. ZHANG YI The Lord Jesus and Jehovah God spoke to created mankind as the Lord of creation. XIANG YANG Right. ZHANG YI God's words have authority and power, and are all the truth. XIANG YANG These are the special characteristics of God's words. ZHANG YI Also, ZHANG YI the words spoken by God are words that can save and lead mankind, XIANG YANG Yes. ZHANG YI words that reveal the mystery of God's management plan, ZHANG YI and words that allow people to understand the truth and live out a meaningful life, XIANG YANG Right. ZHANG YI which are the truths corrupt mankind most requires and most lacks. XIANG YANG When people hear them, they can instantly determine that they are the voice of God. ZHANG YI When the Lord Jesus came, He said, ZHANG YI "Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" . ZHANG YI This gave people the way of repentance and redeemed them from sin. XIANG YANG These were the truths most required by people at the time. ZHANG YI Just by speaking, the Lord Jesus forgave mankind's sins. XIANG YANG Exactly. ZHANG YI The lame could walk, the blind could see. ZHANG YI Those possessed by demons were freed, and the dead were revived. XIANG YANG Absolutely. God's words have authority. XIANG YANG They redeemed and saved people from Satan's corruption and bondage. ZHANG YI The Lord Jesus' words revealed the mystery of the kingdom of heaven, the conditions to enter the kingdom of heaven, XIANG YANG Yes. ZHANG YI and paved the way for people to enter the kingdom of heaven and gain everlasting life. XIANG YANG From every aspect, the truths expressed by the Lord Jesus XIANG YANG all proved that He spoke with the voice of God, ZHANG YI Right. XIANG YANG and from this, we can recognize that He is God. ZHANG YI That's right. ZHANG YI Then look at the words of man. ZHANG YI Man has no truth, and all he speaks is full of his own notions, imaginings, knowledge, and theory. XIANG YANG Absolutely. ZHANG YI The words of Satan and evil spirits are even more ridiculous. ZHANG YI They are nothing but words that deceive and confuse mankind XIANG YANG Right. ZHANG YI and fallacies that deny and resist God. ZHANG YI They can only corrupt mankind and make people ever more evil and depraved. XIANG YANG That's exactly right! XIANG YANG And after all that fellowship, was the family able to discern God's voice? ZHANG YI Yes they could. XIANG YANG Thanks be to God! ZHANG YI God is the Lord of creation, and His words have authority and power. ZHANG YI They are all mysteries, truths, XIANG YANG That's right. ZHANG YI and the things which people require. ZHANG YI No man could speak such words. ZHANG YI What you say does fit with the facts. XIANG YANG Look at this! He doesn't want to give up! ZHANG YI But, ZHANG YI that doesn't prove Almighty God's words are the voice of God! ZHANG YI Dad, listen to yourself! ZHANG YI Let's hear what Almighty God has to say and we'll know, won't we? XIANG YANG Completely right. XIANG YANG In the last days, Almighty God, on the basis of the Lord Jesus' work of redemption, XIANG YANG does a new stage of work to judge and purify people, ZHANG YI Right. XIANG YANG and tells mankind all the truths and mysteries we require to attain salvation and enter the kingdom of heaven. ZHANG YI Exactly. XIANG YANG For example, how to repent and enter the kingdom of heaven, XIANG YANG how to believe in God and gain everlasting life, XIANG YANG how to escape corruption and be purified, XIANG YANG how to become someone who does the Father's will, XIANG YANG how to escape from the influence of Satan and achieve salvation, XIANG YANG and so on and so forth. ZHANG YI And also the mystery of God's management plan, ZHANG YI the mystery of the incarnation, the inside story of God's three stages of work, ZHANG YI the root of why mankind sins and the true fact of man's corruption, XIANG YANG Yes. ZHANG YI what kinds of people God saves and eliminates, ZHANG YI what kind of people can be lifted up and enter the kingdom of heaven, the endings and destinations of each kind of person, ZHANG YI and so on and so forth. ZHANG YI Almighty God opens up all of these things to people. XIANG YANG Indeed He does. ZHANG YI Brother Li, do you think man could open up God's management plan to people? XIANG YANG No. ZHANG YI Then isn't God the One who opens up the mystery of His management plan? XIANG YANG Yes. ZHANG YI The One who expresses the truth that judges people and exposes people's corruption, ZHANG YI isn't He God? XIANG YANG Yes. ZHANG YI Isn't it God who reveals and determines people's endings and destinations? XIANG YANG Of course it is! ZHANG YI By listening to Almighty God's words, you can tell whether these words are the truth ZHANG YI and whether they are the voice of God. ZHANG YI And then you can verify that the Lord Jesus has returned! XIANG YANG At this point in your fellowship, XIANG YANG those who yearn for God's appearance should be anxious to hear God's word! ZHANG YI Brother Li and his wife couldn't wait. XIANG YANG Exactly. XIANG YANG But what about the father-in-law? ZHANG YI He just stared straight ahead, ZHANG YI concentrating, ZHANG YI and then he slowly stood up. XIANG YANG What's this? XIANG YANG Is he trying to see you out the door? ZHANG YI He wanted me to read Almighty God's word. XIANG YANG Then start reading! ZHANG YI Almighty God says, ZHANG YI "I was once known as Jehovah. I was also called the Messiah, ZHANG YI and people once called Me Jesus the Savior because they loved and respected Me. ZHANG YI But today I am not the Jehovah or Jesus that people knew in times past— ZHANG YI I am the God who has returned in the last days, the God who shall bring the age to an end. ZHANG YI I am the God Himself that rises up at the ends of the earth, ZHANG YI replete with My entire disposition, and full of authority, honor and glory. XIANG YANG People have never engaged with Me, have never known Me, XIANG YANG and have always been ignorant of My disposition. XIANG YANG From the creation of the world until today, not one person has seen Me. XIANG YANG This is the God who appears to man during the last days but is hidden among man. XIANG YANG He resides among man, true and real, XIANG YANG like the burning sun and the flaming fire, filled with power and brimming with authority. XIANG YANG There is not a single person or thing that shall not be judged by My words, XIANG YANG and not a single person or thing that shall not be purified through the burning of fire. ZHANG YI Eventually, all nations shall be blessed because of My words, ZHANG YI and also smashed to pieces because of My words. ZHANG YI In this way, all people during the last days shall see that I am the Savior returned, ZHANG YI I am the Almighty God that conquers all of mankind, XIANG YANG Amen! ZHANG YI and I was once the sin offering for man, ZHANG YI but in the last days I also become the flames of the sun that burn all things, ZHANG YI as well as the Sun of righteousness that reveals all things. ZHANG YI Such is My work of the last days" . XIANG YANG Amen! XIANG YANG God's words are so heartshaking! ZHANG YI Once I finished, Brother Li and his wife both exclaimed, "Oh my!" XIANG YANG Oh my? ZHANG YI Oh my! These words have so much authority and power. ZHANG YI This truly is God Most High speaking to mankind! XIANG YANG That's right. ZHANG YI Merely hearing them produces fear of God in people's hearts. XIANG YANG Indeed. ZHANG YI Oh my! No one could speak words like this! ZHANG YI This really is the voice of God! XIANG YANG Amen! XIANG YANG That's what it feels like when you hear God's voice. ZHANG YI Brother Zhang, we'd like to read Almighty God's word too! XIANG YANG Alright! ZHANG YI The Word Appears in the Flesh ZHANG YI Do You Know? God Has Done a Great Thing Among Men XIANG YANG The Savior Has Already Returned Upon a "White Cloud" ZHANG YI Only Christ of the Last Days Can Give Man the Way of Eternal Life XIANG YANG When You Behold the Spiritual Body of Jesus Will Be When God Has Made Anew Heaven and Earth ZHANG YI Restoring the Normal Life of Man and Taking Him to a Wonderful Destination XIANG YANG None Who Are of the Flesh Can Escape the Day of Wrath ZHANG YI The table of contents alone is 15 pages! ZHANG YI So much truth to learn! XIANG YANG God is the endlessly flowing fountain of living water. ZHANG YI Brother Li and his wife held The Word Appears in the Flesh in their hands, ZHANG YI flipping through page, after page, after page, after page … XIANG YANG All you have to say is that they hungered for the truth. ZHANG YI That's what I mean. XIANG YANG But how did his father-in-law react? ZHANG YI His father-in-law, with Bible in hand and a furrowed brow, ZHANG YI paced back and forth across the room, mumbling. XIANG YANG Mumbling? ZHANG YI Oh my! XIANG YANG He's "oh my"-ing too! ZHANG YI Almighty God's words certainly have authority, and they seem like the voice of God. XIANG YANG Indeed. ZHANG YI But why haven't the pastors and elders recognized it? XIANG YANG Think about it. ZHANG YI Aren't I … right? XIANG YANG Even now he's asking if he's right! Look at this! ZHANG YI Oh my. I still think we should listen to the pastors and elders. XIANG YANG It's the same two words, "Oh my," XIANG YANG but what a big difference between them! ZHANG YI Don't read it anymore! ZHANG YI I don't care whether or not Almighty God's words are the voice of God. ZHANG YI I intend to follow the pastors and elders and wait for the Lord to come on clouds. ZHANG YI I refuse to believe that when the Lord returns, He will completely abandon ZHANG YI all the pastors and elders of the religious world! ZHANG YI And then, he left the room without even looking back. XIANG YANG God's words really do reveal people! ZHANG YI Indeed. XIANG YANG Foolish virgins, the laggards in the church merely to fill their bellies, XIANG YANG and hypocritical Pharisees are completely revealed by God's words. ZHANG YI Right. XIANG YANG They can't hear God's voice, and if they hear the truth, they refuse to accept it. XIANG YANG They stubbornly refuse to recognize Christ of the last days, Almighty God, they have already fallen into darkness, XIANG YANG and in the great disaster, they will wail and gnash their teeth. ZHANG YI But wise virgins are different. ZHANG YI They love the truth, they yearn for God's appearance, ZHANG YI they are able to follow God without hesitation when they hear His voice, XIANG YANG Yes. ZHANG YI and they are lifted up before God's throne, where they dine at the wedding feast of the Lamb. XIANG YANG They are the most blessed! ZHANG YI And I don't need to tell you how happy Brother Li and Sister Wang were to receive the Lord! XIANG YANG Exactly. ZHANG YI We really never imagined such a great blessing could come to us! XIANG YANG That's right. ZHANG YI When we accept Almighty God, we can eat and drink God's words ZHANG YI and experience His work every day. ZHANG YI That's what it means to dine at the wedding feast of the Lamb! XIANG YANG That's right! ZHANG YI Our greatest thanks to God! XIANG YANG Thanks be to God! ZHANG YI Amen! ZHANG YI God has so much love for us. XIANG YANG Indeed. ZHANG YI He hasn't abandoned us! ZHANG YI Now, let's sing and dance in praise of Almighty God! XIANG YANG Alright! CHORUS Christ of the last days has appeared to work and save man. CHORUS He reveals God's love by watering, nourishing and guiding man. CHORUS God's words possess warmth and power, they conquer our hearts. CHORUS We eat, drink and enjoy God's words, we attend the feast.