Sixty-Six Nations Represented
The sermon emphasizes the gathering of nations under the banner of Zion, representing a fulfillment of the prophecy of the latter days and the spread of the gospel of salvation, healing, and holiness.
John Alexander Dowie emphasizes the unifying power of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion, which gathers representatives from sixty-six nations under the banner of Zion. He celebrates the global reach of this assembly, highlighting the joy of being spiritually present among thousands of witnesses who uphold the everlasting gospel of salvation, healing, and holiness through faith in Jesus. Dowie reflects on a decade of ministry in Chicago, affirming the church's commitment to the new covenant that offers redemption in spirit, soul, and body from the enemy's power.
Full Transcript
The Christian Catholic Church in Zion, observing the commands of God in this wonderful prophecy for the latter days, is gathering all nations together under the banner of Zion. In this assembly of God's people, it is probable that more than fifty nations are represented. On a recent occasion in the city of Zion, I found there were sixty-six nations represented.
The banner of Zion now floats over many gatherings throughout the continents of America, Asia, Africa, Australasia, Europe, and many of the islands of the sea. It is a joyful privilege which permits my voice to be heard in this assembly, and, although invisible in body, to be present with you in spirit and to utter my testimony among the many thousands of God's witnesses in Zion today.
Month after month and year after year for ten years in this city of Chicago, we have brought forth our witnesses and justified our teaching and our practice as believers in the everlasting gospel of salvation, healing, and holiness through faith in Jesus and in that new covenant which God our Father has made by the Spirit through his Son, which brings redemption to his people in spirit, soul, and body, here and now, from all the power of the enemy.
Sermon Outline
- The Gathering of Nations
- The Spread of Zion's Banner
- The Testimony of Faith
- The prophecy of the latter days
- The representation of nations in Zion
- Continents and islands under Zion's banner
- The privilege of witnessing in Zion
- Ten years of witnessing in Chicago
- The gospel of salvation, healing, and holiness
Key Quotes
“The banner of Zion now floats over many gatherings throughout the continents of America, Asia, Africa, Australasia, Europe, and many of the islands of the sea.” — John Alexander Dowie
“Month after month and year after year for ten years in this city of Chicago, we have brought forth our witnesses and justified our teaching and our practice as believers in the everlasting gospel of salvation, healing, and holiness through faith in Jesus and in that new covenant which God our Father has made by the Spirit through his Son,” — John Alexander Dowie
Application Points
- Believers should strive to gather and unite with God's people from all nations under the banner of Zion.
- The gospel of salvation, healing, and holiness is a message of redemption and wholeness for believers.
- Faith in Jesus and the new covenant made by God brings redemption and freedom from the power of the enemy.