Received September 13, 2026 – Published September 15, 2026 Ver. 2.0; Download PDF Version:  09.13.26.The Coming Cleansing and Purging in the House of the Lord.Ver.2.0

I saw the Lord point to Achan’s sin (Jos 7:1).  At that time, the Lord demanded that Joshua and the sons of Israel deal with that sin, saying, “Rise up! Consecrate the people and say, ‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, for thus the Lord, the God of Israel, has said, “There are things under the ban in your midst, O Israel. You cannot stand before your enemies until you have removed the things under the ban from your midst” (Joshua 7:13 NASB95, emphasis mine).  In like manner, the Lord is determined to cleanse His Church before His work of revival.

As the Lord looks over His Church, there is dirt and sin, like the sin of Achan.  Churches cannot go any further without dealing with the sin and wickedness within them, nor can they survive without correction and repentance.

I then saw multiple layers of dirt in His Church, illustrating how long sin has gone unaddressed and covered over.  I then saw people entering these churches, unaware they were walking through liquefied filth in the sanctuary, like dairy cattle in an unclean barn.  Uncleanness and corruption exist within His house.

I then saw a pastor, standing in this filth, preaching.  As I watched, the black filth of sin and wickedness continued to rise above the knees of the congregation while they were seated in the pews, but they were completely unaware.  The Holy Spirit then said, “The depth of the sin and wickedness in My house is appalling.  Many of these so-called houses of worship will not survive because of the darkness and the sin that has been present for years, even decades.  They must be purged.”

The Lord spoke to His people through the prophet Ezekiel, saying the following:

“As I entered into judgment with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so I will enter into judgment with you,” declares the Lord God. “I will make you pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant;  and I will purge from you the rebels and those who transgress against Me; I will bring them out of the land where they sojourn, but they will not enter the land of Israel. Thus you will know that I am the Lord.  “As for you, O house of Israel,” thus says the Lord God, “Go, serve everyone his idols; but later you will surely listen to Me, and My holy name you will profane no longer with your gifts and with your idols (Ezekiel 20:36–39 NASB95; emphasis mine).

The Bible gives examples of the Lord purging rebels from among His people, especially leaders.  Those who have hardened their hearts and minds to stand against His Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Christ, were removed throughout the Old Testament.  Examples include the notable rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, along with 250 men of renown, who stood against Moses and Aaron (Num 16:1-35).  It is important to consider that the Lord directed Moses to tell those innocent of this rebellion to separate themselves from those who were guilty, saying, “Speak to the congregation, saying, ‘Get back from around the dwellings of Korah, Dathan and Abiram.’”

In obedience to this directive, Moses arose and went to Dathan and Abiram, with the elders of Israel following him, and he spoke to the congregation, saying, “Depart now from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing that belongs to them, or you will be swept away in all their sin” (Numbers 16:24–26, emphasis mine).  As soon as they did, the Lord caused the ground to open up and swallow the three main leaders, Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, along with their families and all that they owned.  Furthermore, the 250 men who were notable among the people perished by fire that came out from the Lord (vs. 35).  The intensity of the public judgment was so severe that the people who had separated themselves from the rebels were filled with fear because of the screams of those who were judged.  They ran for their lives, saying, “The earth may swallow us up!” (vs. 34).

In like manner, the Holy Spirit is warning His people today to leave congregations that have chosen to spurn and rebel against Him, preventing Him from moving in power in and through His own people.  Pastors, elders, and other church leaders who have chosen to stand against the gifts of the Holy Spirit and His power, preaching rebellion and lies that He no longer moves in power or speaks, will be judged.  You and I do not want to suffer the judgment that the Lord has revealed He will release against them.  For more on this revelation, I would recommend reading the vision released to me in 2018, which I published in 2025.  Please follow this link: “Prophetic Word:  Many “Churches” Have Become Temples of Idols” (January 23, 2025).

For the purposes of this document, I believe it is appropriate to provide an important excerpt from this vision:

Those who are not in My Glory, who are not in My will, who have chosen to sit in the dark places and to welcome others in those dark places, into those camouflaged places, know that they will not prosper.  Judgment is coming.  For My Spirit has been outside of those churches for too long.  Do not call them churches; they are temples of idols.  A strong admonition from the Lord: “Be careful about your language; they are not churches.”

For more on what the Bible teaches along these lines, I would also suggest reading the following document:  “Walking Away from the Elephant of Antichrist in the Sanctuary” (May 24, 2025).  Over the years, the Lord has been speaking to me about judgment coming to His house.  The matter is settled because many churches have stubbornly stood against the Father’s Spirit, spurning Him like those who believed the bad report from the ten men Moses sent to spy out the Promised Land (Num 14:20-23).  In this case, the entire congregation was judged for believing the evil report and their desire to return to Egypt, having refused to believe the Lord.  As for the guilty spies, they died by a plague from the Lord (Num 14:36-37).  This is very serious business, and the Lord is warning His people now.  Serious consequences will surely come to those who will not heed the word of the Lord.

Recently, the Holy Spirit has revealed that He views this generation as the first generation of the sons of Israel who refused to listen to His voice, were ultimately judged, and were refused entry to the Promised Land.  Please see the prophetic vision titled “A Vision of Judgment & Details of Coming Revival” (August 25, 2026).  So, those who have consistently refused to listen and have spurned His Spirit in this generation will be judged if we do not repent.

Just as ranchers selectively cull cattle in their herd, so too will the level of sin and wickedness present in many churches cause the Lord to close them.  However, there is still hope for many other churches where sin has been allowed to encroach, where the Holy Spirit will move to cleanse and purify, restoring His hallowed halls in righteousness and ministry to His people.  Please refer to “The Vision of the Hallowed Hall & Dead Men’s Bones” (March 26, 2025).  However, He will judge those pastors who have not been faithful in their service to Him.

In a previous vision titled “Jesus Will Remove the Dirt from His House” (October 2, 2020), I saw the Lord Jesus vacuuming carpet, then bending down to separate the fibers with His hands, searching for and removing a small particle of embedded dirt.  The Lord will bring a deep cleansing to His people.

The Spirit then revealed to me that I would witness Him cleanse His house.  Many churches will be closed, while others will be saved where the Lord performs a deep cleansing.  Of those houses that remain, the Holy Spirit will perform an inspection and will call His people to account and to repentance, and they will know the fear of the Lord.  Only then will these churches be able to move forward and be effective in His kingdom, taking territory (souls) from the enemy.

The Lord then said, “This is the work that must be done to cleanse My house, laying a foundation for what I am about to do in the earth.  The “Achans” will not be tolerated in My house; they will not be tolerated in the camp.”

Mark C. Biteler