A collection of warning dreams recorded in the late 1800s is drawing new attention as current events begin to mirror what was seen generations ago.
Evangelist Perry Stone points to these accounts as evidence that God still reveals what is ahead, saying, “Surely the Lord God does nothing unless He reveals His secret to His servants, the prophets.”
These dreams were reported shortly after the Civil War and documented by a New York journalist. They outlined nine specific developments tied to America’s future. Stone brings them into the present with a direct challenge: “These nine things that I have just told you were predicted in the 1800s. Now look at America’s condition right now.”
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Here are the nine warnings from days long gone:
1. Division Inside the Home
“There will be internal fighting among families as predicted by Christ in the New Testament.”
The breakdown begins at the most personal level. Homes that once carried shared values now reflect sharp disagreement. Parents and children move in opposite directions. Marriages strain under competing beliefs. This shift removes stability at the foundation of society.
2. Conflict Without a Single Battlefield
“There will not be one big war, but fighting spreading out to states, cities and neighborhoods in America.”
The dream describes scattered unrest rather than a single war. Conflict appears in different places at different times. One city settles while another ignites. This pattern creates ongoing instability instead of a defined crisis.
3. Hidden Forces Draining Strength
“A secret band, which is a secret organization, will sap the life out of this nation.”
This points to influence that operates out of sight. Decisions and systems move in ways that weaken the nation over time. The effect is gradual but consistent, wearing down strength from within.
4. Nature Turning Violent
“The sea will heave beyond its bounds, engulfing cities, quakes, hail, rain and destruction.”
Water, land and sky all reflect disruption. Rising seas, earthquakes and severe storms impact entire regions. These events are not isolated but part of a broader pattern of instability.
5. Lawlessness in the Streets
“Mobs will roam the cities looking for money and food and destroying anyone opposing them.”
Order breaks down as groups move through cities unchecked. Businesses are targeted. Public safety becomes uncertain. Authority struggles to keep pace with the scale of the unrest.
6. Pressure From the Southern Border
“The Indians in the south of the border will raise up and challenge America.”
Using the language of its time, the dream points to tension from Mexico. That pressure now shows up at the southern border, affecting security and national stability.
7. Government Overreach and Instability
“The government will abuse the Constitution, go into severe debt, and you will see politicians flee for their safety.”
Foundational principles are strained. Debt rises sharply. Leadership faces growing pressure. The structure meant to provide order begins to show visible cracks.
8. Economic Strain on Work and Production
“Manufacturing will cease for a time. Even farmers will allow land to remain unfarmed.”
Production slows across industries. Factories shut down. Farmers step away from planting as costs rise. This affects supply, jobs and long-term sustainability.
9. Collapse Driven by Internal Conflict
“Internal fighting will cause collapse of the federal and state governments.”
Division at every level leads to dysfunction. Cooperation fades. Systems stall. The result is a structure that cannot hold under constant conflict.
A Nation Under Pressure
Stone ties these warnings directly to current conditions. “There’s 104 million people that right now are not working. There’s 1 in 8 that use food stamps.” Rising debt and struggling cities point to growing strain across the system.
He also explains why nations fail. “Democracies fail because of high taxes, trade wars, corruption in politics, and wars.” Each factor is already visible.
History shows repeated attempts to predict exact prophetic dates, all of which fell short. “If the Bible is talking about 1,260 days, it is talking about days.” The message is to stop forcing timelines and read Scripture plainly.
Stone points to Jesus’ words as the clearest guide. “The real clues in the New Testament to the return of the Lord will be found in Matthew chapter 24, Luke 21, and Mark 13.”
He ends with a direct warning. “When all the prayer warriors, all the people that are maybe strong prophetic teachers, are beginning to tell you the same thing, or they are seeing the same thing, that is real proof that something big is about to happen.”
The pattern is visible. Are you paying attention?
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
