Vision

The book is great. I was disappointed that I received a small book that clearly says the price on it is $1.50 but yet I paid $21 for this worn out old book. I feel ripped off when it comes to the price! I recommend that you just go purchase yourself a brand new book for the same price.

I first heard this book at the age of 14 way back in the 1970s. It was a tape of the Sermon Dave Wilkerson gave which later formed the basis of the book. What we heard astounded us...it didn't seem possible back then that pornography would be so wide spread, and that the church would become so corrupt (in places)...but we took it seriously because we respected him. The most particular and interesting prophesy I found was that the "Iron curtain" would come down (in order to get the gospel into the Eastern Block) in the mid 70s this was just unthinkable; but it happened. (He goes onto predict it will go back up with a vengeance). Through all these years with all the tumultuous things that have happened I have tried to do what Wilkerson suggests and look up and say "God in in Control" there is a strange comfort to the predicted coming true, it seems to act as a buffer because I supposed forwarned is forarmed.

Not since "The Revelation of Jesus Christ" given to the apostle John on the Isle of Patmos some 1900 years ago has there been revealed a more awe-inspiring vision concerning the end of our present age than the predictive material presented in THE VISION (New York: Pyramid Books, 1974). This 143-page "mass-market paperback" edition has as its contents: an Introduction, eight chapters, and two appendices describing the details of a vision experienced by Pastor David Wilkerson (Times Square Church, New York City) during a late-night time of prayer in April 1973. In the first five chapters readers will learn about the "five tragic calamities coming upon the earth." Taken chapter-by-chapter they are: (1) "Economic Confusion" with seventy-three related predictions; (2) "Drastic Weather Changes and Earthquakes" with fifty-four predictions; (3) "A Flood of Filth" (an allusion to moral collapse) containing ninety-two predictions; (4) "The Number One Youth Problem of the Future" with thirty-six predictions; and (5) "Persecution Madness" (against 'born-again' Christians and 'Spirit-baptized' Roman Catholics) with ninety-one predictions. These "prediction counts" are my own and have been taken informally from the text and may vary from reader to reader, but are helpful as emphasis indicators. A number of related biblical predictions of God's judgments are also included. These biblical references are not included in my informal chapter-by-chapter prediction counts. I have heard about this book off-and-on since the mid-seventies, but had never managed to read it for myself until now. Many of the predicted events do not now seem nearly as remote as they did to some when it was first published back in 1974. By my own cursory reckoning it seems that fewer than 25% of the predictions have been fulfilled at this time with 75% still remaining for the future. Indications are strong, however,--in all five calamity categories--that many if not all of the predictions will be realized in this generation as Wilkerson predicts. Saint Paul's analogy of a pregnant woman coming to full term is an important comparison to remember when evaluating the progress of end-time events--allowing, as it does, for a long, almost imperceptible growth (or degradation in the case of this age) ultimately climaxing with numerous, increasingly strong and painful contractions before the actual birth takes place (cf., 1 Thessalonians 5:3). Because I believe this "vision" to be a genuine revelation from God for the sake of believers and unbelievers alike, I highly recommend it be read by everyone concerned about "the signs of our times" and how they relate to God's judgments upon the United States of America and the world-at-large; the physical return of Jesus Christ to establish his kingdom on earth; and the end of this present age. Instructions have been provided by the seer-author to assist both "the prepared" and "the unprepared" on how to best conduct their lives in light of the difficult

.A book like The Vision is a refreshing, eye-opening, and -- in many ways -- alarming look at the modern world. The author, David Wilkerson, is known for his book The Cross and the Switchblade -- the story of his experiences as a country preacher from Pennsylvania, who became a New York City evangelist to some of the worst street gangs of the time. He founded World Challenge Ministries in Lindale Texas, and now pastors Times Square Church in New York City.Although written in the early 1970's, The Vision's the call to America and to the world is timeless. The book relates the burden of one preacher over a diseased and blinded world. In the reading of this book, one can sense the tears and agonized prayers that seared its message onto the pages.By far, one of the most remarkable things about The Vision is the number of specific predictions it contains concerning the years and decades which were to follow. Amazingly, most of these seem already to have been completely fulfilled. To this day Wilkerson does not claim to be a prophet, but merely "one of God's watchmen". But if the mark of true prophecy -- according to the Scriptures -- is 100% predictive accuracy, then The Vision contains convincing evidence that the message of David Wilkerson in the pages of this book was and is, quite possibly, a message from God Himself.

I read this book circa 1975 and since then have seen many of the prediction in this book come true. Many things that David talked about are yet to come and I for one believe with my whole heart that God Showed Mr. Wilkerson what was to happen before the return of His Son Jesus Christ. Mr. Wilkerson has written many books since this one and they only confirm what he saw in his vision. I believe that Mr. Wilkerson is a modern day Prophet of The Most High God and will continue to be so. I recommend this book to anyone that wants to know what is coming and for those that wish to confirm their Faith in God. This book by Mr. Wilkerson only confirms that which the Bible tells us,that we are living in the days just prior to Jesus Christs Return.