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Rumors began spreading in the late 1940s about a man whose ministry was so powerful he could heal cancer and even raise the dead.  As independent sources confirmed each other, some basic facts began to emerge: the man's name was William Branham, he was uneducated but taught than an Angel had commissioned him to heal the sick, he preached only about Jesus Christ and faith in God's name, and people were indeed healed by his prayers.  By 1950, it was confirmed that he had even raised the dead. 
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The purpose of this incredible ministry was simply to draw attention to Jesus Christ.  Once you begin to look at Jesus Christ in the light of William Branham's ministry, you will start to understand that Jesus Christ will fulfill his promise to return, and that the the Bible is relevant today.
<div style="text-align:center; top:+0.2em;">A comprehensive and objective examination of the [[William Branham|life]] and [[The Message|message]] of William Branham.</div>
 
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We invite you to examine the evidence.  Look, learn, listen, watch, read, explore... 
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This website contains hundreds of articles relating to [[William Branham|'''William Branham's life''']], [[Commission & Ministry|'''ministry''']] and [[Is the Message a Cult?|'''followers''']], and [[List of Issues with the Message|'''asks questions''']] that arise from our research.  We try not to arrive at conclusions or engage in speculation but rather leave it to our readers to answer the questions we raise. 
 
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*[http://www.believethesign.com Introduction]
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*[[The Pillar of Fire|The Photograph]]
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*[[Jesus|Who is Jesus?]]
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*[[Portal:William Branham|Who was William Branham?]]
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*[[The Angel's Message]]


=Under The Halo: Examining the Legacy of William Branham=


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{{Top of Page}}
*[[Kari Holma|Kari Holma: Resurrected]]
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*[[Joe Riley|Joe Riley: Eyewitness]]
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*[[Charlie Mitchell|Charlie Mitchell: Healed]]
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*[[Benjamin Dehkurdi|Benjamin Dehkurdi]]


=Featured Video - A Warning to Message Followers=
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=Prophecies & Visions=
*[[Trinity and Oneness|Trinity vs Oneness]]
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*[[Prophet|What is a prophet?]]
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*[[Water Baptism]]


*Did the [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] prophecy fail??
*Did any of [[Proof of the Prophetic|William Branham's prophecies]] ever come true?
*[[Billy Paul Branham|Did the prophecy about Billy Paul Branham fail?]]
*[[An Analysis of William Branham's Visions and Prophecies|A detailed analysis of all of William Branham's significant visions]]
*What are [[Prophet|the biblical identifications of a prophet]]?
*[[The Seven Visions of 1933]]
*[[Videos: Prophecies & Visions|Prophecy & Vision Videos]]


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=Credibility=
*[[What does God want from me?|What does God want?]]
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*[[Why should I care?]]
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*[[Invitation to Eternal Life]]
 
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William Upshaw was a cripple for 61 years, David Laws contracted flesh eating disease. Both were healed. <br> [[Healings|Read these and other healings...]]   
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Egg shaped Cars and a Woman as President of the United States.  <br> [[Prophecy|Read these and other prophecies...]]   
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Have you read the Bible? Do you know what it means? Do you believe what Jesus and the Apostles taught? <br> [[Revelation|Discover the importance of Revelation...]]
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Joe Riley's saw his sick father healed, and Bud Southwick witnessed two prophecies fulfilled. <br>[[Eyewitnesses|Hear, read and see first-hand evidence...]]
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Why is there suffering? Is there any evidence of God? Why haven't Christians acted like Jesus in the past? <br> [[God|Catch of glimpse of God in history...]] 
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*[[William Branham|Who was William Marrion Branham?]]
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*[[Was William Branham Honest|Was William Branham '''honest'''?]]
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*[[Plagiarism|'''Where''' did William Branham get his doctrine?]]
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*[[Strange Teachings|Did William Branham believe or teach anything strange?]]
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*[https://offtheshelf.life/podcast/ots84-the-serpents-tail1/ '''Off The Shelf Podcast #84'''] - The Serpent's Tail - Abuse in the Park - An interview with Deborah Thibodeau, a survivor of childhood abuse in the message.
In Houston, Texas, on January 24, 1950, an amazing photograph was taken by Douglas Studios. 
*[[Deception by message followers|How message followers use deception to trick people]]


In the photograph, there appeared a halo-like Light above the head of Rev. William Branham. The negative was taken to George J. Lacy, Examiner of Questioned Documents.
=Doctrines and Teaching=


George J. Lacy was asked to determine whether or not the light could have been the result of improper exposure, developing or retouching. This investigation served to completely authenticate the fact that the unusual brightness was definitely caused by a light striking the negative, even though there was no natural light source behind William Branham at the time...
*[[Did William Branham's teaching agree with the Bible?|Did William Branham's teaching '''agree''' with the Bible?]]
*[[The Message|What is '''the message''' of William Branham?]]
*[[Was William Branham a racist?|Was William Branham '''racist'''?]]
*[[Seven Seals|The Mystery of the '''Seven Seals''']] - Was his revelation stolen?
*The Revelation of '''[[The Seven Churches Ages]]''' - Was it copied too?
*If not William Branham, [[The Fulfillment of Malachi 4:5|'''who is the fulfillment of Malachi 4'''?]]
*[[What if I think BelieveTheSign is wrong?|What if I find something I '''disagree''' with?]]


[[The Pillar of Fire|'''Click here to find out more, and to read a copy of George J. Lacy's signed report.''']]
=Other Resources=
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*The Message on Trial - [[A Response to Allistair Francis|Our Response to Allistair Francis]]
*'''The [http://offtheshelf.life/ Off The Shelf] podcast''' - interviews with ex-message followers, [[The September 2020 Debate|'''debates with current followers''']] and discussions of important topics relating to William Branham
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/believethesign Our Youtube channel] containing [[Videos: Prophecies & Visions|a number of videos]] relating to William Branham
*[[List of Issues with the Message|Our full list of questions regarding William Branham and his message]]
*[[Print Resources]] - Print- ready documents
*[[Multi-Lingual Resources]]
*[[Research Sources for William Branham and His Message|Other websites]]


=Help for former followers of William Branham=


*[[How to help those in the message|How to help those who are still in the message]]
*Why do people stay in the message when the evidence against it is so clear? - The problem of [[Cognitive Dissonance]]
*[[Why are people leaving the message?]]
*The problem of [[Cognitive Dissonance]]
*[[What should we believe?|What should I believe]]?
*[[Advice for those who have left the message|What should our attitude be to those in the larger Christian church?]]
*[http://www.facebook.com/BelieveTheSign Our Facebook Discussion page].
*I need help, [[Resources that have helped us|where can I go?]]
*[[Why does this website exist?|Why a website about William Branham?]]
*[[Contact information|I have a question.  Who can I talk to?]]


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|'''Jesus said:''' ''If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: <br>that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.'' (John 10:37, 38)
Most Message churches hold to a [[Oneness]] understanding of the Godhead, although there are some significant differences between Oneness denominational churches and the Message. Here are our views on the subject of Oneness theology, including an analysis of most of the major publications of David Bernard, the General Superintendent of the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI):
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*[[Oneness]] theology
*[[David K. Bernard - A Critical Analysis of his Major Publications|Who is David Bernard?]]
*[[An Overview of Bernard's The Oneness of God|Analysis of Bernard's ''The Oneness of God'']]
*[[A Critical Analysis of The Oneness View of Jesus Christ|Analysis of Bernard's ''The Oneness View of Jesus Christ'']]
*[[Our Analysis of Appendix B to The Oneness View of Jesus Christ|Analysis of Appendix B to ''The Oneness View of Jesus Christ'']]
*[[The Glory of God in the Face of Jesus Christ (doctoral thesis)|Analysis of Bernard's ''The Glory of God in the Face of Jesus Christ'']]
*[[An analysis of Bernard's ''Essentials of Holiness''|Analysis of Bernard's ''Essentials of Holiness'']]
*[[Oneness and Trinity AD 100-300|Analysis of Bernard's ''Oneness and Trinity AD 100-300'']]]
*[[The Trinitarian Controversy in the Fourth Century|Analysis of Bernard's ''The Trinitarian Controversy in the Fourth Century'']]
*[[A response to Bernard's views on women's hair]]
*[[A response to Bernard's views on makeup and women's adornment]]
*[[A response to Bernard's views on women wearing pants]]
*[[Modern day Pharisees?]]
*[[Is baptism necessary for salvation?]]


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William Branham
William Branham

The encyclopedia of the life and message of William Branham.
785 articles
‎
A comprehensive and objective examination of the life and message of William Branham.
785 articles
‎

This website contains hundreds of articles relating to William Branham's life, ministry and followers, and asks questions that arise from our research. We try not to arrive at conclusions or engage in speculation but rather leave it to our readers to answer the questions we raise.

Under The Halo: Examining the Legacy of William Branham


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Most Message churches hold to a Oneness understanding of the Godhead, although there are some significant differences between Oneness denominational churches and the Message. Here are our views on the subject of Oneness theology, including an analysis of most of the major publications of David Bernard, the General Superintendent of the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI):


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