Though the
incident referred to here occurred just before the outbreak of the War, the Editor
of “Confidence” has only recently had the opportunity of investigating it. He
is sure many readers of “Confidence” will be glad to have the details he has
now secured. |
At the London
Convention on Tuesday, June 13th, at the Evening Meeting Bro. Stephen
Jeffreys (the Collier-Preacher of |
FACE OF
THE MAN OF SORROWS. |
There it
remained in the sight of the congregation and of everyone who came in to see
it. It was just a little while before the commencement of the great War. It
was surely in some way a warning as to that terrible thing that was coming on
the earth. |
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I had a
talk with our Brother after the meeting. Mr. Geo. Every (“ |
“Will you
let me ask you some questions as to this miraculous picture of Christ?” I
said. “Yes, gladly I will,” he replied.” |
First,
exactly where did it appear? |
On the
wall of the Island Place Mission Room at Llanelly ( |
Was it at
night? and during a meeting? |
Yes, I was
preaching, and I noticed that the people were all beginning to look at something
behind me, and at last I stopped and turned to see what it was that attracted
their attention, and then saw the Face. |
What kind
of light was there in that Hall? |
It was lit
by electric light. Everything was quite plain. |
What was the
wall like? Was it plastered? Had it a smooth surface? |
It was
something like the wall over there. Tinted, or slightly coloured. |
Could you
go to-day and put your hand on the wall exactly where it appeared? |
Indeed I
could. It was there for six hours, to be seen by everyone. Next day it had
gone. |
Did anyone
try to explain it? |
No; no one
could possibly explain it. It was just there for everyone to see, above the
platform. It was a vision sent to us by the Lord. It reminded us that He was indeed
the slain Lamb, and that that Lamb was identical with the Crucified Saviour
bearing the sin of the world. He seemed to be sorrowing with His people over
the things which were coming upon the earth. |
Bro. Every
said that he went up to the wall and was close to the picture. It was the
size of a man’s face. The eyes were remarkable, they seemed to be alive and
moving. (He drew as it were with his finger on the wall where we were
standing the shape and size of the picture.) I asked Bro. Every if he could
send me any account which had appeared in one of the local papers. He has
sent me the following cutting from the Llanelly “Star”:-- |
A
remarkable experience is related by those who attend the mission services now
being held at the Island Place Gospel Hall. For some months past Mr. Stephen
Jeffreys, an earnest mission worker, has been conducting services here among
a section of the community to whom the churches and chapels seem to make no
appeal. During the service on Sunday night the congregation were startled to
see a vision appearing on the wall behind where the preacher was standing.
The outlines appeared to be blurred at first, but by-and-by the congregation
recognised the head and face of the Man of Sorrows, with the Crown of Thorns
upon His head. |
Speaking
to a “Star” representative to-day, Mr. Jeffreys gave a thrilling account of
what he described as |
“THE
VISION OF THE MASTER.” |
“We have
had many conversions,” he said, ‘‘but what occurred on Sunday night transcends
all that one could have hoped for. My back was turned to the portion of the
wall where the vision appeared, and my attention was drawn to it by some of
the congregation who were spell-bound to see the face of our Blessed Lord
standing boldly out on the wall. There was no mistaking the appearance--it
was the Man of Sorrows looking on us with ineffable love and compassion
shining out of His wonderful eyes. The effect upon us all was one that will
never be forgotten by any who were privileged to behold it. Some of my
congregation saw the head crowned with thorns, but I cannot speak as to this,
as I did not see it . The face, however, was not to be mistaken, and it still
haunts me. It remained on the wall for hours after the service closed, and we
kept the building open in order that all should have the opportunity of
witnessing this wonderful revelation. Many unbelievers came in and |
FELL ON
THEIR KNEES IN PENITENCE. |
It was a
proof to us that the Lord is with us in our work, and it will inspire us to
more wholehearted consecration to His service.” |
A member
of the congregation told our representative that to him the vision appeared
as that of the Lord appearing out of a great cloud. “I went early on Monday morning,”
he added, “but by that time the vision had disappeared.” |
Bro. Every
secured for “Confidence” a copy of a photo taken shortly afterwards, showing
the spot (marked with a x ) where
the picture appeared. (See picture on front page.) |
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A.A.B. |
From: Confidence, Vol. IX, No. 7, July 1916,
pag. 113, 114, |