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[[ William Branham]] believed that the world would end in 1977.
[[ William Branham]] believed that the world would end in 1977.


=Prediction vs. [[Prophecy]]==
=Prediction vs. [[Prophecy]]=


William Branham said "I predict (I do not prophesy)".   
William Branham said "I predict (I do not prophesy)".   


William Branham said ‘[[Thus Saith The Lord]]” almost 1600 times during his ministry.  It is interesting that he actually realized he could completely destroy his legacy with a prophecy that was incorrect as to exact timing.  As a result, he waffled on the date.
William Branham said ‘[[THUS SAITH THE LORD|Thus saith the Lord]]” almost 1600 times during his ministry.  It is interesting that he actually realized he could completely destroy his legacy with a prophecy that was incorrect as to exact timing.  As a result, he waffled on the date.


He was nevertheless extremely irresponsible in quoting a date, given that he was aware of all of the people that revered him as a prophet (at his insistance).  Prior to 1977, William Branham's followers were all fixated on 1977 as it approached.  The ensuing failure of William Branham's prediction resulted in a number of his followers leaving [[The Message|the message]].
He was nevertheless extremely irresponsible in quoting a date, given that he was aware of all of the people that revered him as a prophet (at his insistance).  Prior to 1977, William Branham's followers were all fixated on 1977 as it approached.  The ensuing failure of William Branham's prediction resulted in a number of his followers leaving [[The Message|the message]].