musicians of old

Chapter 713: Saint Lavoisier, the Light-Bather

“Truly I say to you, after the harvest festivals, fierce wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. And from your own selves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.”

Fanning said slowly.

"Then as the people, so was the priest; as the soldier, so was the captain; as the servant, so was his master; as the maid, so was her mistress; as the buyer, so was the seller; as the lender, so was the borrower; as the one who takes usury, so was he who gives usury."

"The high ones of the earth have fallen, the land has become polluted, and those who live therein have become guilty. Fire has burned up the inhabitants of the earth, and those who remain are few and indistinguishable from one another. The silver chain is broken, the golden jar is broken, the pitcher is shattered at the fountain, and the water wheel is broken at the wellhead."

"Then the new wine will mourn, the vine will languish, all the merry ones will groan. The sound of tambourines will cease, the noise of revelers will end, the music of harps will cease. No one will drink wine or sing; it will be bitter to those who drink strong drink. The desolate city will be broken down, the harps will be twisted. Every house will shut its doors so that no one can enter. All joy will be darkened."

It was a slow, low and compassionate tone, like an echo coming from somewhere.

It was like the sound of the church bell was exceptionally deep and different from usual ones, as if when it was struck, it not only did not rise up, but instead fell down to the ground of the holy city, sinking all the way to the center of the earth.

"But you must remain firm, always for the majesty of the Lord, holding fast the lamp in your hand to illuminate the houses of enlightenment, and guarding the light of art in your hearts."

"You will hear them singing from the ends of the earth, 'Power has been given to those who practice violence.' But I say beforehand, 'He is destroyed, he is destroyed! Woe to them! Those who act treacherously will fall into a pit, and those who climb out of the pit will be caught in a snare. For the windows of heaven are opened, and the foundations of the earth are shaken. And the false teachers will be gathered together, like prisoners in a prison, and after many days they will be punished."

"Please don't be angry, Lord. Let me ask you one last time." The Pope spoke again with a look of relief.

"So if the prophecy is true, the time called 'noon' is probably the last day recorded in the Book of Revelation."

"Since there will be many troubles in the future, will Master Lavoisier be with us at that time? Just as the grace of the Lord, the peace of the Holy Spirit, and the inspiration of the Gospel are always with all the saints?"

This is a matter of greater concern to the Janus.

Perhaps what they care about most is not the disaster itself. In the thousands of years of achievements of the Holy Sun Church, it has experienced countless natural disasters and man-made calamities, as well as countless turmoils in the mysterious world. Even the conspiracies and disputes above the homes appear from time to time, implicating the creatures in the mud world below.

What they hoped was that Saint Lavoisier would always be with Janus, instead of just coming and going for a short time as before.

"My days are faster than the shuttle, consumed by fate and rushing around."

Fan Ning shook his head and smiled faintly when he heard this.

He scanned the believers present, area by area and figure by figure.

"My life is but a breath. I would like to pray for you, believing that there will be happiness after the disaster, but I will never see happiness again."

"The eyes of those who look upon me will no longer see me. Some of you will remember me and play my music, but I will not be there."

Everyone listened quietly, and suddenly the figures began to tremble slightly, and the Pope's body also became a little stiff.

"Everything has its time and law. The suffering of the world weighs heavily on him, and who can tell him what the future will be like?" Fanning and Yaning looked at each other in grief for the 19th time, but smiled faintly and sighed, "No one has the power to control life and keep it. No one has the power to control the time of death. No one can escape this battle, and evil will not save those who like to do evil in the end."

“The prophecy of this book is terrible; but do not seal it, for the time is near.”

Fanning made eye contact with some people in the crowd with ulterior motives, sneered in his heart, and gave warnings and instructions.

"He who is unjust, let him be unjust still, and he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him be righteous still, and he who is holy, let him be holy still."

"Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter the city through the gates. Outside are the dogs, sorcerers, adulterers, murderers, idolaters, and everyone who loves and devises a lie. I will testify to you about these things for the sake of those who believe, when I return to those who sent me."

"I will disappear, and I will return, and peace and joy will be upon you. I will come like the bright morning star, and you will still love him as you have loved me."

Will it disappear, and will it return?

Still love him as much as you love me?

This word of revelation must have brought a great shock to the priests!

The Pope's old eyes were particularly bright. There was no doubt that the comfort it brought was huge, and it immediately made the church members, who were originally in a gloomy and depressed mood, feel much better.

However, this prophecy is profound enough. I wonder what specific event Master Lavoisier is referring to!

“I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of the Gospel: If anyone adds to them, the Lord will add to him the plagues described in this book. And if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, the Lord will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.”

When Fan Ning said this, he suddenly turned towards the audience again and bowed deeply!

Bow sincerely and sincerely!

"I bless you earnestly on this festival and on all that is done under the sun. Eat your food with joy and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has accepted what you are doing."

"What I see as good and beautiful is that people eat and drink during the days of their life God has given them, enjoy the songs and music under the venue, the emotion of creation, the emotion of performance, and the emotion of listening."

"For there is no work, no planning, no knowledge, no wisdom in the river where you are going. Therefore, whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; and if you are able to listen, listen attentively. For all this is your portion."

"I want your garments to be always clean, and your hair to lack no oil. As a young man marries a virgin, so will your people marry you. And as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you. Live joyfully with the wife you love all the days of your vanity, which God has given you under the sun. That is your reward for your toil under the sun, which the Lord has given you."

"I understand, and the people understand too." The Pope also followed Fanning and bowed deeply.

The performance was complete.

The sermon was also complete.

Although the 22nd finale is unfinished.

The old man felt the emotion and tears of the entire Janus land and knew that the time had come. He had consulted the unknown saint alone a few days ago and received the affirmative instruction. The right time had come.

That opportunity did not have to wait until Master Lavoisier was truly promoted to the rank of Order, the true "Torchbearer".

The atmosphere of the extraordinary situation became increasingly tense, and the control of foreigners became increasingly strict, trying to take all the rights to speak on mystery and art into their own hands.

As the “Seven Days Celebration” of the Harvest Arts Festival is about to begin, if the church itself does not declare and stand up, who else should it wait for to do so?

According to the rules of the Holy Sun Church, any angel who ascends to the realm of the Order will forget his own name, cannot leave Saint Perto, cannot expand the territory personally, and must protect the Holy City for life.

However, there is one exception.

There are numerous exceptions to this with gaps in church chronology.

The Pope took a deep breath, then turned 180 degrees, went to the open space behind the altar, and knelt on one knee!

Stand with your hands hanging down, palms raised, and make the most pious salute!

"boom----"

Suddenly, a circle of intense incandescence erupted from around the altar!

With a series of crisp crackling sounds, all the cups and plates in the venue shattered, and the essence of the "candle" that was originally prepared by the clergy but had not yet been used was all sucked into the space above the altar!

Then, as people watched with dizzy eyes, something gigantic seemed to be pulled by a crane cable, and was lifted inch by inch from the "plane" of the square, and turned into a roulette wheel of light standing upright in the sky, more than a hundred meters high!

The form of the "Glowing Wheel" that appears in the mysterious realm of migration in the waking world!

"call!!!"

Six wings flowing with the light of the solar prominence spread out from both sides of the giant wheel.

The feeling of being watched by the saint that I once had in my dream reappeared.

A majestic, deep voice sounded directly in everyone's heart, like the flame that calcined copper!

"The nameless angel of the Holy Pride Sun Church respectfully welcomes the birth of the fifth generation of Saint Lavoisier, the One Who Bathes in Light!"

(End of this chapter)