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'''Jeremiah 23:30''' | '''Jeremiah 23:30''' | ||
:KJV: ''Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.'' | :KJV: ''Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.'' | ||
:NET: ''So I, the LORD, affirm that I am opposed to those prophets who steal messages from one another that they claim are from me.'' | :NET: ''So I, the LORD, affirm that I am opposed to those prophets who steal messages from one another that they claim are from me.'' | ||
:GNT: ''I am against those prophets who take each other’s words and proclaim them as my message.'' | :GNT: ''I am against those prophets who take each other’s words and proclaim them as my message.'' | ||
:NLT: ''“Therefore,” says the LORD, “I am against these prophets who steal messages from each other and claim they are from me.'' | :NLT: ''“Therefore,” says the LORD, “I am against these prophets who steal messages from each other and claim they are from me.'' | ||
:NIV: ''“Therefore,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who steal from one another words supposedly from me.'' | :NIV: ''“Therefore,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who steal from one another words supposedly from me.'' | ||
It is clear that God is against plagiarism when a person says they received their inspiration from God, when in fact they received it from another person. | It is clear that God is against plagiarism when a person says they received their inspiration from God, when in fact they received it from another person. | ||
Below are specific examples of plagiarism in William Branham's ministry. We have also addressed a | Below are specific examples of plagiarism in William Branham's ministry. We have also addressed a few questions about plagiarism in the Bible which can be found by [[Q&A:Plagiarism|clicking here]]. | ||
=Clarence Larkin= | =Clarence Larkin= | ||
Rev. Clarence Larkin (1850–1924) was an American Baptist pastor, Bible teacher and author who wrote extensively on Dispensationalism. While William Branham only mentions Clarence Larkin four times in all his recorded sermons, he drew heavily from him but never gave Larkin the credit for these teachings. | |||
:''I've been reading Dr. Larkin's book, Dr. Smith's book, Dr. Scofield's notes, different commentaries from men everywhere, and yet I cannot put theirs together to make it come out right.'' (July 30, 1961, Sermon: Gabriel's Instructions to Daniel) | |||
:''And I had read Mr. Larkin. I had read, oh, so many different ones, of their commentaries on This. But, somehow or other'n, I thought I had a--a little view of it, myself, that might be of places different. ...But then just before it happened, I was given a vision, which is on tape, as you all know, Sirs, What Time Is It? that I should go to Tucson, Arizona. ...There where the Angel of the Lord met us, and the Bible become a new Bible. There It opened up and revealed all the things that the reformers and things had left out. It was the complete revelation of Jesus Christ, altogether new to us, but perfectly exactly with the Scripture. That was the Word which has always been. I was so inspired and directed.'' (July 19, 1964, The Feast of the Trumpets) | |||
In these above quotes, William Branham says that he doesn't agree with Clarence Larkin or other commentaries. This gives the impression that the doctrine he preached was his own original ideas or lessons he received directly from the Angel (and not from anywhere else). '''But did he?''' | |||
: | ===Plagiarism in the Seven Seals=== | ||
#[http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/First_Seal#Plagiarism Plagiarism in the First Seal] | |||
#[http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/Second_Seal#Plagiarism Plagiarism in the Second Seal] | |||
#[http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/Third_Seal#Plagiarism Plagiarism in the Third Seal] | |||
#[http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/Fourth_Seal#Plagiarism Plagiarism in the Fourth Seal] | |||
#[http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/Fifth_Seal#Plagiarism Plagiarism in the Fifth Seal] | |||
#[http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/Sixth_Seal#Plagiarism Plagiarism in the Sixth Seal] | |||
#[http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/Seventh_Seal#Plagiarism Plagiarism in the Seventh Seal] | |||
NOTE: William Branham's book "An Exposition of the Seven Church Ages" (which is commonly referred to as the "Church Age Book" or the CAB) contains all of the plagiarism noted in his sermon series on the Seven Church Ages which were delivered in December, 1960. Most of the references in this article relating to the church ages are primarily to the actual sermons and not to the CAB. While the CAB contains all of the plagiarized text referred to here, some have said that the plagiarism in the CAB was the direct result of the involvement of Lee Vayle and, therefore, cannot be attributed to William Branham himself. The quotes contained below, however, clearly show that William Branham was the one that plagiarized Clarence Larkin's works. | NOTE: William Branham's book "An Exposition of the Seven Church Ages" (which is commonly referred to as the "Church Age Book" or the CAB) contains all of the plagiarism noted in his sermon series on the Seven Church Ages which were delivered in December, 1960. Most of the references in this article relating to the church ages are primarily to the actual sermons and not to the CAB. While the CAB contains all of the plagiarized text referred to here, some have said that the plagiarism in the CAB was the direct result of the involvement of Lee Vayle and, therefore, cannot be attributed to William Branham himself. The quotes contained below, however, clearly show that William Branham was the one that plagiarized Clarence Larkin's works. | ||