THEOSISAugustine of Hippo
Let faith be vigilant: the occurrences are evident; they unfold and are made visible, even to those who choose not to perceive. "Behold," He proclaims, "the days are approaching when I will diminish your strength and that of your father’s household, so that there will be no elder remaining within your lineage; you shall witness the devastation of My sanctuary, together with all that the Lord expresses in kindness to Israel, and there will be no elder in your family for all time. From My altar, I will not remove everyone, to afflict your sight and distress your spirit." These prophesied days have indeed arrived.
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There is not a single priest of Aaron's lineage remaining, and whoever survives from his line—upon observing the immense reverence given to the Christian sacrifice in the world, and the great honor stripped from him—will find his vision dimming, and his soul burdened with profound grief. The following declaration belongs to the house of Elijah, to whom these words were addressed: "All the descendants of your household shall meet their end in their prime."