13. So set your house in order, warn your people, comfort those who are humble, and teach those who are wise. Then say goodbye to this mortal life.
14. Put earthly cares away from you, throw down your human burdens, and lay aside your weak human nature.
15. Put all your anxieties aside, and get ready to leave this world quickly.
16. You have seen many evil things already, but far worse things are about to happen.
17. As the world grows older and weaker, the evils that will come upon its people will multiply.
18. Truth will depart and falsehood will draw ever nearer. The eagle you saw in your vision is just about to arrive.”
19. I replied, “Let me speak in your presence, Lord.