8. to memorize the signs, visions, and interpretations that I have given you.
9. You will be taken out of this world into the heavenly world where you and others like you will live with my son until the end of time.
10. The world is no longer young; it is rapidly approaching old age.
11. The whole history of the world is divided into twelve periods, and the tenth period has already arrived
12. and it is half over; only two and a half parts remain.
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.
20. I am ready to depart, as you have commanded, and I will warn the present generation; but who will warn the people who have not yet been born? This world is a dark place, and its people have no light.
21. Your Law has been destroyed by fire, so no one can know what you have done in the past or what you are planning to do in the future.
22. Please send your Holy Spirit to me, so that I can write down everything that has been done in this world from the beginning, everything that was written in your Law. Then in these last days, people will be able to find the right way and obtain life if they want to.”
23. He answered, “Go and call the people together and tell them not to look for you for forty days.
24. Prepare a large number of writing tablets, and take with you these five men who can write fast: Seraiah, Dabriah, Shelemiah, Ethan, and Asiel.
25. Then come here, and I will light the lamp of understanding in your heart, and it will not go out until you have finished what you are supposed to write.
26. When you have finished your work, you will make some of it public, and you will give the rest to some wise people, who will keep it secret. Tomorrow at this time you will begin to write.”