Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Story of Prince’s loss of first child and gift of original book, Scenes Beyond the Grave
Introduction
Biographical sketch of Marietta Davis, and history of vision and life.
1 The Angel of Peace
The beginning of the vision is experienced as an angel appears to Marietta and compels her out of the
physical into the spiritual .
2 Death’s Gateway
Marietta is shown crowds of people in throes of death, and then permitted to see the immortal nature of
the people. She is shown the gateway of death—the transition state between earth and eternity.
3 Welcome in Heaven
The angel takes Marietta to the City of Peace, where she is welcomed into heaven.
4 First Lessons and Warnings
Important lessons Marietta is taught so that she may return to earth loaded with experiences and truths to
teach others.
5 The Boy Who Was Raised in Heaven
Marietta meets two children who died as infants and were raised in heaven. She discovered that each child
who dies as an infant is “assigned” an angel who continues to nourish the child’s mind and spirit in heaven.
(This chapter links to Appendix B.)
6 Heaven’s Architecture
Marietta is given a tour of heaven’s landscape and architecture.
7 Conflicts in Hell
The vision changes, and Marietta finds herself falling into the dark abyss of hell.
8 Despair of the Lost
The horrors of hell are revealed in the vision.
9 The Intellectual, the False Teacher, and the Heartless Worshipers
The vision exposes the plight of those in hell who fall into one of these three categories.
10 Escape From Hell and Lessons Learned
The angel transports Marietta back to heaven and reiterates the lessons about hell that she must also tell to
others when she returns to earth.
11 The Music of Heaven and the Separation
The angel teaches Marietta why God ordained that spirits of similar nature should be kept together in the
same place, with good and evil kept apart.
12 Infant Instruction—the Lost Man
Through several dramatizations, Marietta is shown how infants who die on earth are entrusted to the
angels who nurture them so that the spiritual understanding of the children will increase and the love in
them will be released.
13 The Bethlehem Story
The vision portrays the glory of the birth of Christ.
14 The Justice-Mercy Conflict
Marietta experiences the dilemma of those who are dying without hope because of the power and
authority of a mighty being named Justice. Then she meets the angel of Mercy, who reveals to her the
efficacy of the sacrifice of Jesus to bring mercy and hope to those doomed by Justice.
15 The Judas Betrayal
Mariette witnesses the betrayal of Judas and sees how the infants in heaven are taught the lessons of
Judas’ betrayal and what it meant to Jesus.
16 Jesus the Ransom Must Suffer
The vision continues with the consequences of Judas’s betrayal and the sins of mankind as Jesus is shown
to Marietta as the “Ransom” for sin.
17 Apollyon
The demonic presence of Apollyon appears to clamor for the crucifixion of Jesus. Justice and Mercy
discuss his threats, and Marietta is shown the great struggle of the crucifixion and how Justice and Mercy
together offer Jesus as a ransom to all.
18 The Dream of Pilate’s Wife
The dream of Pilate’s wife is shown, and Marietta hears the dialogue the angels had with her.
19 The Way of the Cross
Jesus walks the path to the cross.
20 The Thirty Pieces of Silver
Judas begs the Sanhedrin to accept the return the thirty pieces of silver and flings them down, exclaiming,
“It’s the price of my Lord. It has cost me my peace forever!” Marietta is shown the meaning of his
betrayal, and it is revealed that he had the same depraved and unholy desires as the rest of mankind. The
Chief Guardian implores the angels to teach the children the lessons, and the children respond with a
commitment to go out as servants of goodness, wherever the Lord directs them.
21 Calvary
The events of Calvary are shown from heaven’s perspective.
22 Death Defeated
Jesus defeats Satan and Apollyon and slumbers in victory.
23 He Is Risen!
Justice and Mercy show Marietta the lessons of the resurrection.
24 The Lost Man Rescued
Marietta witnesses the application of the full work of Christ to the life of a lost man dying in his sins.
25 Return to Earth
The angels, the children, and the inhabitants of heaven gather around Marietta and sing a hymn. Then she
stands before Jesus, who administers Communion to her. Placing an olive branch in her hand, He instructs
the angel guide to escort her back to earth.
Appendix A: Original Testimonials
Appendix B: Infant Paradise
Notes