One
night,has a terrible nightmare: a fever dream brought on by the ague. In the dream, he's
confronted with the truly terrifying vision of a strange man descending from the black clouds to
threaten him with a spear. Crusoe can also hear the sound of a deep, booming voicealmost
certainly the voice of God himselftelling him that he will die, as he hasn't repented of his
sins.
Upon waking, Crusoe immediately understands the significance of the
dream. He knows that he must turn aside from his life of selfishness and pleasure and embrace
Christ as his savior. For all the time he's been on the island, Crusoe has been provided with
everything he needs to survive: plenty of food, material for shelter, and a supply of fresh,
clean water. Yet at no time has he thanked God for these natural gifts; he's simply taken
everything for granted. But that selfish attitude has to change, and it takes a terrifying
nightmare to make Crusoe realize this.
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