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'''William Branham believed that he was the fulfillment of Zechariah 14:7:''' :''And there shall be a unique day, which is known to the Lord, neither day nor night, but at evening time there shall be light.<ref>

...ng the truth, even when it seems sure they must have known that they faked the evidence. Sincerity, my dear Julia, is a quality not to be trusted.'' ::Sarah Caudwell ''The Sibyl in Her Grave''

...eft Jesus at Gethsemane and, on the cross, Jesus died as a man (and not as the Son of God). =What the Bible says=

Can you tell whether someone has the Holy Ghost? William Branham clearly was conflicted here because he couldn' ...nd say "This man has the Holy Ghost because he did this, or this woman has the Holy Ghost because she did that."

The Hebrew word '''יהוה''' (English: Jehovah) means "the existing One"<ref name="Lexicon 3068"> HEBREW LEXICON -- STRONG'S NUMBER 30 ...ers of the Hebrew word for "the existing One", and is the present tense of the Hebrew language.

=Offices in the church= In 1 Corinthians 12:28, Paul broadens the offices and overlaps them with various gifts:

This question follows on from your response to Question 5 and specifically to the interpretation of Revelation 10:7. ...nishes the mystery of the written Book.”'' (62-1230E - Is This The Sign Of The End, Sir? - Para. 241-242)

[[Image:The-Lord-will-vindicate.jpg|thumb|250px|right]] ...ons between 1947 and 1965. His use of the word increased significantly in the latter years of his ministry (1220 times from 1962 - 1965).

...am Branham told her that she would be healed and stated it was "Thus Saith The Lord." This is the story of Agnes Shippy as told by her daughter, Sylvia Shippy Perkins.

...b-sect within the "[[The Message|message]]". We refer to this sub-sect as the Jackson camp or group. ...although they would never say that publicly because the average person in the movement does not realize how far they have diverged from William Branham's

...God was the baptism of the Holy Spirit; and to prove that we could grieve the Holy Spirit away by various means and might be doomed if we did so! But was :''And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.<ref>Ephesians 4:30 English Standard Version (ESV)</ref>

...Catholic Church would never repent of any of the evil it has committed on the basis of Revelation 2:21 which states: ...epented not.<ref>The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 200

...ame="Lexicon 430"> HEBREW LEXICON -- STRONG'S NUMBER 430 </ref>. Although the root-meaning of this word is unknown, it is presumed to mean power, dominio ...yim), and virginity (Betulim). The plural nature of these words refers to the endless or undefined nature. All we can conclude from this is that Elohim i

...grave.jpg|thumb|220px|right|The home where Georgia Carter was healed, and the grave marking her passing in 1998.]] The following letter appears on pages 200-201 of the book "[[A Man Sent from God, by Gordon Lindsay|William Branham, A Man Sent

=The prophecies of 1933= ...also about the visions. But now we will talk about some inconsistencies in the visions that make history seem forged.

...se they believe that he was infallible. These groups would include most of the followers of Joseph Branham. ...never put Brother Branham's teachings above the Bible! He told us that the Bible is our absolute and that is what I believe.

William Branham said this about his "revelation" of the second seal: ...ust took place that just helped me so much.<ref>William Branham, 63-0319 - The Second Seal, para. 11-12</ref>

...his message and the followers of his message are not without controversy. The important issue with controversy is to determine which issues are valid con The following list comprises issues which we feel are valid concerns. This is

Isn't this the very definition of "hypocrisy"? ...participle on the stage, hypocrisy, from hypokrinesthai to answer, act on the stage, from hypo- + krinein to decide—more at CERTAIN] 13th century

William Branham did not believe that illegitimate children could go in the rapture and his teaching was based on Deuteronomy 23:2: ...of the LORD.<ref>The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 200

Was King Saul the people’s choice by democratic vote? Or was he the king that God chose? ==The people chose Saul as king==

...es and Elijah who were coming back to earth to minister. But is this what the passage is saying? =What the Bible says=

=Question 17 - The Mystery of the Empty Cornerstone= ...exhausting the many issues surrounding WMB's prophetic ministry (or rather the lack thereof) and also his credibility.

...y, Depot Road, Longdenville, Trinidad & Tobago. As with most ministers in the message, Vin Dayal has had no formal theological training which is a badge For those not familiar with Third Exodus Assembly, the church would be [[Is the Message a Cult?|considered a cult]] by virtually all Protestant, Roman Cath

...ent meetings from August 12th to August 19th, 1955 in Karlsruhe, Germany. The following testimony was written by Herbert only a few months before he pass ...pecial shoe and limped to Brother Branham. After prayer she limped back to the descent praising God for her healing and there her legs were equally long a

...ign of the Messiah". He used the example of Jesus talking to the woman at the well, and then showed how he (William Branham) also possessed this sign as ...n the discernment lines. In contrast, Jesus did not use prayer cards with the information that he would later discern.]]

...ished his father's kingdom in peace, and had wisdom above all other men of the earth. However, Solomon's temple was eventually toppled, and his kingdom d ...le to the LORD (his resurrected body), was wiser than Solomon, and brought the kingdom of his Father to earth. "

...a witness to the healing power of Jesus Christ, and wrote the book "Christ the Healer" which is still in print today. ...in tongues. Because of this disagreement, in 1918 he quietly withdrew from the Assemblies of God and started a Christian and Missionary Alliance church in

...lieved that she was not in the original creation and was a perversion from the beginning. However, this is not what scripture teaches. William Branham taught that the woman was designed by Satan for filth, unclean living, and deception.

...rds Bro Branham uses when healing as told him by the angel. He narrated in the message ''Experience''.''' ...ges, but it is very different to hear him say something out of the blue at the start of his ministry and never repeat it.

William Branham taught that "sin is unbelief"? Is that what the Bible teaches? In the New Testament, we learn that sin is:

The doctrine of the Trinity requires agreement with the following three statements: :B. The Father is God, the Son is God, the Holy Spirit is God.

|'''''If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.''''' - Mark Twain ...ieve in the moment that he is the Prince of Denmark, though when he leaves the stage he will usually remember who he really is.''

...William Branham while he was alive. Everyone was afraid of the "angel of the Lord" that stood with him and his critics only raised concerns against him Controversy surrounded Branham right from the start of his public ministry.

...n walked (or ran) away from it. Many ultimately concluded that it must be 'the way ministers are presenting it' that has caused so much confusion. ...personal views of it. After years of blaming ministers for misrepresenting the Message, there comes a time when you are forced to look deeper.

...into a discussion with us and answer some of our questions with respect to the message. He asked to remain anonymous which we respected. We have come to # The minister was a member of the "Junior Jackson" camp of the message; and

This article deals with one specific '''discernment from the audience in 1959'''. =Calling a person out of the audience - April 11, 1959=

...m Branham borrowed a number of doctrines from the Jehovah's Witnesses (aka the Watchtower Society). These include: *[[Michael the Archangel]] is Jesus Christ

There are significant problems with William Branham's teaching on the [[Seven Churches In Asia|Seven Church Ages which you can read about by clic But the question must be asked - What was the reason that he taught this doctrine? Was it simply another way to point to

...in conjunction with other words, as in "El-Shaddai", which greatly expands the scope of God's relationship with mankind. |style="width:54%"|And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:

...a series of online articles called “Did you know”. (Young Foundations is the youth ministry of Voice of God Recordings, Inc. and publishes these documen !Better Science (The Truth)

=The Challenge= In the sermon, The Revelation of Jesus Christ (Jeffersonville, December 4, 1960), William Bran

...ches are known to "take people out from under the blood" if they have left the church or have done something that warrants excommunication. We have been ...owhere in the Bible. We believe it is a general reference to the blood of the Passover Lamb in Exodus 12:23:

=Question 15 - What doctrines comprise the message?= This is a follow-on question from “What is the message?”

...m all sin.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), 1 Jn 1:7.</ref> ...am Branham believed that this passage taught if Christians did not walk in the light for their age, there was no forgiveness for sins. But is this what s

...ouisville, Kentucky on September 13, 1879 and died on November 20, 1952 at the age of seventy-three. '''William Branham admitted that he attended William Sowders' School of the Prophets in Louisville.''' It is not surprising that many of William Branh

...shelf" until such time as God revealed to them the proper understanding of the scripture (which was always in agreement with William Branham's teaching). Is this the correct way of approaching scripture?

...ranham's many failings have unnecessarily put their eternal destination on the line. They point their fingers and say, "What if you're wrong?" ...rlying emotion is that of fear. It is interesting that in virtually all of the emails that we have received from message believers, fear is what they try

=What is the motivation for this website?= ...nt public in 2007, with the purpose of being a sane voice '''in defense of the message''' of William Branham.

'''There are many prophecies in the Bible,''' both in the Old Testament and the New Testament. Listed below are a sample of Biblical prophecies: |''Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy'' (Revelation 1:3a)

NO COMPROMISE, SAY AND BELIEVE WHAT THE PROPHET SAID” d) “Organized religion is the mark of the beast.”

...ament, it marks him as eternal, steadfast, a refuge, and immovable. He is the foundation and habitation of his people, and his salvation is sure. ...[[Portal:Revelation|revelation]] of Jesus Christ, and [[Christ]] himself - the chief corner stone.

...ht the problems with William Branham and his message. However, we believe the scripture requires us to highlight any false teachings and to let people kn Here is what the Bible says:

:'''''For wheresoever the carcass is, there will the eagles be gathered together.''''' (KJV) ...ing because William Branham often paid little attention to context or even the simplest laws of grammar when interpreting a passage of scripture. One exam

...saken me?”<Ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), Mt 27:46–50.</Ref> ...ft Jesus because he had to die as a sinner. William Branham stated that on the cross:

...anham's message really believe in a practical sense. If you don't believe the way that they do, you are generally classified as a "foolish virgin." ...ead eating pie till I hit a seed; I wouldn't throw the pie away, I'd throw the seed away, just keep on eating pie.

...ching. Several of his books have become textbooks in Bible Schools around the world. (Biography notes taken from [http://www.osborn.org/about/tlosborn.ht ...but stated that God [[Are Christians considered amateur gods?|has come in the flesh in all of us]].

...''I usually exaggerate''' on it.<ref>William Branham, 59-0301M - Strait Is The Gate, para. 25</ref> =Is there a higher standard under the new covenant?=

=Question 18 - Why do we need the message?= ...comprise the message?”, I would say, with respect, that you did not answer the question. It is my view that WMB’s message is completely inconsequential

...e to [[Reading between the lines|read between the lines]] when reading the Bible? ...linger, professor of Church History and Historical Theology at Reformation Bible College.</ref>

People point at us and say, "You never really believed the message!". But is this true? =We were in the message!=

...that eventually, Rome would call in all of the money in the world because the governments didn't have enough gold but Rome did. In the words of William Branham:

=Question 13 - What is the Message?= ...t he was the prophet to the last age and that he was to bring a message to the church:

I was raised in the message from birth and, under that protective wing of its embrace or rather ...as though I sat at their dinner table. I visited his home town and saw all the places he told us about.

The following is a sermon on Christian cults by Jacob Prasch which we strongly =Excerpts from the sermon=

:''...if you start doubting again, the very faith that taken it out, unbelief will bring it back again.''<ref>HEAL William Branham even said that if he told a person "thus saith the Lord" that they would be healed and they didn't have faith, they wouldn't b

...ger can be a prophet (a man), or a heavenly being. William Branham was of the view that there were no women angels, however [[Are There Women Angels?|scr There are many angels identified in the scriptures:

'''The majority of message church believe the Oneness doctrine.''' ...doptionism]]. Prior to the 20th century, the Christian church referred to the Oneness doctrine as Sabellianism, Patripassianism, Modalism or modalistic m

{{Template:The Message}} ...uit. Ern Baxter said, ''"Branham as a teacher was outside of his calling. The fruits of his teaching ministry are not good."''

...r arms around your brothers, and [[The Importance of a Right Spirit|having the right spirit rather than wrong doctrine]]. ...from anyone else? Even pagans do that.<ref>Tyndale House Publishers, Holy Bible: New Living Translation, 3rd ed. (Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publisher

...s position in 1947 to become William Branham's campaign manager. He began the [[William Branham and Flying Saucers|''Voice of Healing'' magazine in 1948] ...old William Branham to repent for his teachings, or God would take him off the scene.'''

...en the new covenant and the old covenant are not important? What does the Bible say about this? =What is the "new covenant"?=

...ted the message that the messenger brought (which included the doctrine of the Trinity), they were lost. 2) He also taught that in order to be saved, you have to believe the messenger’s message for that age.

...e did not know where to turn. We had been taught that anything outside of the message, was false. Was there truth anywhere to be found? ...resources have helped us in coming to grips with the problems we found in the message and have helped us draw closer to Christ:

...lagiarism. Fianlly, we deal with the specific questions raised in each of the emails. ...that William Branham plagiarized some of his more significant teachings. The easiest way to do this is to trivialize William Branham's plagiarism in suc

=Question 13 - What is the message?= ...t he was the prophet to the last age and that he was to bring a message to the church:

In a sermon in 1964, William Branham sought to tie in a lunar eclipse with the Pope's visit to Jerusalem: ...f>William Branham, An Exposition Of The Seven Church Ages - Chapter Nine - The Laodicean Church Age, para. 357-1</ref>

...ranham's [[Lazy Theology|lazy theology]] is his approach to the concept of the eternal sonship of Christ. William Branham ridiculed the idea throughout his ministry as being a Catholic doctrine:

...n's sister, Florence, was diagnosed with cancer. Although she was only 39, the cancer had advanced to a stage where her doctors couldn't stop it. ...prophecy that we are aware of that can be proved to have been made before the fact.

William Branham said that the only thing we have to do is to let go and let God. =What the Bible teaches=

...ng the truth, even when it seems sure they must have known that they faked the evidence. Sincerity... is a quality not to be trusted." (Sarah Cockburn) ...ienced after the death of his wife and daughter? We will never know. But the evidence points CLEARLY to deceipt.

...also took the form of a dove when it descended on Jesus at his baptism on the Jordan River. ...sease, and one bird was killed, its blood sprinkled on the other bird, and the living bird was released into an open field.

The doctrine of the clarity of Scripture means that the Bible is written in such a way that its teachings are '''able to be understood by Did William Branham beleive in the clarity of scripture?

Deuteronomy 13:1–3 states that the test of a prophet is in his message, not in his signs: ...d out whether you love him with all your heart and with all your soul.<ref>The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Dt 13:1–3.

...rophet, his credibility is a critical issue. I also want to thank you for the tone of your emails. ...''How did I know it till I went and seen it?''' (58-0928M - The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit, para. 143)

...of prophecy as a prediction of an event or occurrence that will happen in the future. ='''The Challenge''' to all message followers'=

..., [[Financial accountability in the message|'''Financial accountability in the message''']] *Does the tithe belong to the ministry?

==What the Bible teaches== In Hebrew 12, the writer of Hebrews tells us:

[[Image:BreadOK.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The vision showed bread that people in his tabernacle would not eat...]] The following vision is taken from the tract '''''I Was Not Disobedient To The Heavenly Vision''''', which was written and distributed by William Branham

...'''[[Are Christians required to tithe?]]''' and '''[[Church Governance in the Message|Church governance]]''' ...nd not authority. There is no worse heresy than that the office sanctifies the holder of it.''''' (Lord Acton)

...esCC.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Aries ("ram") is the first astrological sign in the Zodiac]] ...ed that God wrote "three Bibles": the Zodiac, the Pyramids and the written Bible that we are familiar with. But does this make any sense?

...hose with a keen knowledge of scripture and spiritual discernment can tell the difference. ...e real food and appealing to the rat in order to get him to accept and eat the part that is poison.

...in some Christian circles; it holds a nearly mythological status, wherein the King James Version is perceived to possess an inherent superiority over oth ...ay that other translations are not? Or have some confused its other name, the Authorized Version to mean, as if by King Jesus, instead of King James I?

...in top to watch them. Then as a storm approached, she flew back down into the valley and took her eaglets back onto her wings and flew them to a place of ...arly making it up (we did not mention where we got this report) and one of the scientists got quite angry that someone would make up such an obviously fal

There is a lot of attention in the media being given to '''Blood Moons''' and we have received several emails ...un and the moon and the shadow of the earth causes the moon to grow dark. The moon appears red during a total lunar eclipse.

...er followers of William Branham. Each has a unique story of why they left the message in their search for spiritual truth. =Podcast Interviews with people who left the message=

...was clearly tainted by Nestorianism. It is even more clearly developed in the teachings of [[Vaylism|Lee Vayle]]. ...rist. In effect, it made Christ two distinct persons. Instead of blending the two natures into a single self-consciousness, Nestorianism places them alon

Followers of the message often point to the dead being raised in William Branham's ministry as vindication for his stat ...'we have been unable to find any evidence that anyone was ever raised from the dead''' through William Branham's prayers.

William Branham basically adopted the baptismal formula of [[Did William Branham Teach Oneness?|Oneness or "Jesus ...the Lord Jesus and was required to baptize the person again in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

One of the "keystone" verses in the message is Luke 17:30: :'''''Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.''''' (KJV)