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=What William Branham taught= | =What William Branham taught= | ||
[[File:Eagle on garbage.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Eagle looking for fresh food?]] | |||
:''What is that carcass? The carcass is what the eagles feed on. Now, an eagle is considered in the Bible, a prophet. A prophet is the eagle. God--God calls himself a eagle, and we're eaglets then, the--the believers. You see? And what is the carcass that they feed on? Is the Word. Wherever the Word is, the true nature of the bird will show itself. See? A eagle, which wants fresh meat, he must have his fresh meat. <ref>Questions & Answers, Conduct, Order and Doctrine #2, 1964 (tape#64-0823M)</ref> | :''What is that carcass? The carcass is what the eagles feed on. Now, an eagle is considered in the Bible, a prophet. A prophet is the eagle. God--God calls himself a eagle, and we're eaglets then, the--the believers. You see? And what is the carcass that they feed on? Is the Word. Wherever the Word is, the true nature of the bird will show itself. See? A eagle, which wants fresh meat, he must have his fresh meat. <ref>Questions & Answers, Conduct, Order and Doctrine #2, 1964 (tape#64-0823M)</ref> | ||
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==Eagle or Vulture?== | ==Eagle or Vulture?== | ||
The Greek word ''aetos'' can refer to any number of large, meat eating birds, and whether the Biblical reference is to an eagle or a vulture depends on the context. | The Greek word ''aetos'' can refer to any number of large, meat eating birds, and whether the Biblical reference is to an eagle or a vulture depends on the context. | ||