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had asked for me to give a Bible study on my next visit to Tokyo.
The date was set for September 26th. On September 24th I wrote our
Co-Workers from Tokyo. But I did not yet know, even then, what
the real nature of that Bible study was to be. I knew only that
some 40 to 60 were expected to be there.
Actually it was a dinner, or banquet, with some 58
present, including not only Prince and Princess Mikasa, but a
very distinguished group of the very top people of the nation.
There were four speeches made first, by Prince Mikasa, Dr.
Ohama, who, with his wife are officially the number one private
couple of Japan, the former Ambassador to Britain, and the
Ambassador from Ethiopia, preliminary to my talk, all saying
the most complimentary things about Ambassador College and myself.
Then I was given the opportunity, thus HIGHLY ACCREDITED, to GIVE
THEM THE VERY GOSPEL THAT WAS NOT PROCLAIMED TO THE WORLD SINCE
THE VERY FIRST CENTURY!
NOW, at last, I knew WHY God had opened these doors and
given me such unbelievable favor in the eyes of those WHO ARE THE
VERY SOURCE OF POWER in so many nations! NOW, at last, I knew
WHY God was opening these doors. Now, at last, I knew how God had
answered my prayers, and opened the way to get His END TIME MESSAGE
to these nations before it is too late!
From Tokyo, I flew to Saigon, capital of South Vietnam,
where a similar dinner was held in my honor, attended by an equally
distinguished group, including members of the Cabinet, a large
portion of the Senators of their Congress, top University officials
and others. And again I was able to give them the true GOSPEL,
this time a little stronger.
Then I had a private meeting, lasting more than an hour,
with President Thieu. And a Committee was appointed, and plans
set, for the FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE, for next February 21, 22,
23, and 24. The first three in an auditorium indoors, and the
final one OUTDOORS in the large University STADIUM, seating 12,000,
and with STANDING ROOM for many thousands more! Thus the first
door has opened to get the great Message even to the public, WITH
THE ENDORSEMENT OF the REAL SOURCE OF POWER -- those at the TOP!
Now, THIS TRIP:
At Manila, capital of the Philippines, another such dinner
was held, sponsored by Minister of Labor Blas Ople, and again with
some 60 of the very TOP people of the country and the Government
and the university. This time I spoke a little bolder, as I gained
experience in this NEW DIMENSION of Gospel speaking.
And now, the SECOND PUBLIC APPEARANCE is all arranged for
Manila. The first meetings to be held in a 2,000 seat auditorium,
and the final meeting in a large auditorium seating some 12,000
to 15,000. Minister Ople, and the Minister of Social Welfare in
President Marcos' Cabinet have both, so far, said they will endorse
publicly what I shall say!
From Manila, we flew on to New Delhi, capital of India.