On July 1, 2025, the world witnessed the homegoing of evangelist Jimmy Swaggart, exactly 40 years to the day after he received a powerful vision from the Lord.
In a special prophetic broadcast, Joseph Z and Bishop Alan DiDio unpacked the generational significance of this moment, calling the body of Christ to attention. What was revealed wasn’t merely a tribute, but rather a prophetic transfer of responsibility, a signal to a rising generation.
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In 1985, Swaggart received a vision during his morning time with the Lord. He saw fields of cotton stretching in every direction that were white, full and heavy with harvest. “There wasn’t a green leaf on a stalk,” he recalled, emphasizing the readiness of the harvest. But then, a storm approached from the east, darker than any he had seen before. The Lord spoke and said that if the harvest was not gathered, it would be lost.
Now, exactly 40 years later, Swaggart’s passing echoes the prophetic cycles found throughout Scripture. “Forty represents a generation,” Z explained. “It’s a time of testing, a completion of a season and a moment where mantles are passed.” Much like the transfer from Elijah to Elisha, this moment marks a convergence, a generational shift that demands spiritual awareness.
DiDio emphasized the urgency of what just took place. “This is not casual. This is a key transitional moment. If you can see it, you can be a partaker of it.” He pointed to Jesus’ words in John 4:35: “Say not ye, there are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? Behold, I say unto you, lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.”
The symbolism runs deeper. Cotton fields, unlike wheat, reflect a different kind of labor. It is one tied to American soil, sweat and history. It speaks to a remnant rising in America with a media mantle ready to reap where others have sown. “Jimmy Swaggart carried a global media anointing,” said Z. “I believe that same anointing is now being released on a new generation of prophetic voices, particularly through media.”
They both agreed; this moment is not about nostalgia; it’s about responsibility. The old fields are ready, the storm is advancing and a new breed of “oaks of righteousness” (Isa. 61) is rising, anointed and appointed for such a time as this. “There’s an anointing coming to reach people you never thought possible. It has nothing to do with your qualifications, it’s grace,” DiDio said.
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As ministries align, unify and obey the call, a third Great Awakening looms on the horizon. The storm of the age is real, but so is the opportunity. The question remains: will we recognize the transfer and run with it?
A generational mantle has been laid down, but heaven is watching to see who will pick it up.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
Abby , this is not a reply to bring myself any recognition, but to lead you towards someone else who might have an even greater revelation to expound on the comments from Bishop Alan Didio and prophet Joseph Z.
You really should check out Damon Thompson at the Homestead in Mobile Alabama.
When I saw the comment about; The Oaks of Righteousness. Damon has been all over this for a while now!!.
Have a great day.