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[[Image:Billy Paul at Eagle Rock.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Billy Paul Branham at Eagle Rock. He | {{Top of Page}} | ||
'''Billy Paul Branham''' was born in 1935 to William and Hope Branham. Billy Paul's mother and his younger sister Sharon died in 1937, and his attachment and unique relationship with his father formed in the lonely years that followed. Billy Paul Branham said that he met the Angel of the Lord that spoke with his father, and thousands of miracles as he accompanied him through campaigns across the United States, Canada, Africa, and India. | [[Image:Billy Paul at Eagle Rock.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Billy Paul Branham at Eagle Rock. He died in 2023 at age 88, yet Los Angeles is still standing.]] | ||
'''Billy Paul Branham''' was born in 1935 to William and Hope Branham. Billy Paul's mother and his younger sister Sharon died in 1937, and his attachment and unique relationship with his father formed in the lonely years that followed. Billy Paul Branham said that he met the Angel of the Lord that spoke with his father, and thousands of miracles as he accompanied him through campaigns across the United States, Canada, Africa, and India. | |||
Until his death in 2023, he was the vice-president of [[Voice of God Recordings]] in Jeffersonville, Indiana, whose goal is to distribute the recorded sermons of William Branham. The assets of this non-profit corporation at the end of 2012 were in excess of $100 Million USD. | |||
=Failed Prophecy= | |||
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Billy Paul | In "The Acts of the Prophet," a book written by [[Pearry Green]], William Branham prophesied that Billy Paul ''"wouldn't be an old man until sharks will swim right where we are standing"'', which was in front of the May Company in downtown Los Angeles. Billy Paul died in 2023 at the age of 88 with the prophecy unfulfilled and [[Destruction of Los Angeles|Los Angeles still standing]]. | ||
William Branham | While message followers will use the excuse that this prophecy was never made on a tape, they must also realize that there were [[The Prophecies of William Branham|no "before the fact" prophecies]] that are contained in any of William Branham's sermons. It is also clear, based on the correspondence with Billy Paul below, that he fervently believed that the prophecy would come to pass. | ||
==Correspondence with Billy Paul== | |||
=Correspondence with Billy Paul= | |||
The following letter was sent to Billy Paul Branham on January 28, 2017: | The following letter was sent to Billy Paul Branham on January 28, 2017: | ||
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:''James Manuel | :''James Manuel | ||
==Response from Billy Paul== | ===Response from Billy Paul=== | ||
The response to the above letter came to Curtis Walling via Facebook on January 29, 2017 as follows: | The response to the above letter came to Curtis Walling via Facebook on January 29, 2017 as follows: | ||
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:''Bro. Billy | :''Bro. Billy | ||
=Death= | |||
On October 19, 2023, Voice of God Recordings issued the following notice: | |||
:Brothers and Sisters, | |||
:Not long ago, Brother Billy told me about a dream he had, which I would like to share with you, as I believe it was from the Lord. | |||
:He said he was walking by a beautiful stream of water, and Brother Branham stood just on the other side. Brother Branham spoke, and said, “Paul, you look tired.” Brother Billy said, “I am dad.” Brother Branham proceeded to say, “Come walk with me.” | |||
:Early this morning, at 3:33 am, on October 19, 2023, our beloved Brother Billy Paul Branham peacefully passed unto the other side of that great Stream, and is walking with his buddy, Brother Branham, never to be tired no more. | |||
:You can imagine what that dream means to my heart right now. I know it was sent from God, to encourage Brother Billy, our family, and all of us, for this time. Thank you Lord Jesus, You are so mindful to send us the Angels with the softest hands during times like this in which we need comfort. | |||
:We want to thank you all for your precious and sincere prayers. They certainly have been felt by all of us. | |||
:God bless you. | |||
:Brother Joseph and the Branham Family | |||
=Illness= | |||
On October 17, 2023, Voice of God Recordings issued the following notice: | |||
:A Very Special Prayer Request | |||
:Brothers and Sisters, | |||
:Our battle-scarred veteran, Brother Billy, is in the hospital with many complications and illnesses in his body, due to his age. He’s 88 years old, tired, weary, and his body has simply lost its strength. | |||
:We know ALL THINGS are in the Lord’s Hands, and His timing for everything is just perfect. | |||
:We humbly ask that you do not come to the hospital, or try to contact him or the family at this time. Please respect the family’s privacy, and their efforts to do all they can to tend to Brother Billy’s needs. | |||
:Please remember Bro. Billy and the family in your prayers. | |||
:God bless you, | |||
:Bro. Joseph | |||
[[Image:Billy Paul First Marriage license.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Marriage licence for Billy Paul's first marriage]] | |||
=Billy Paul's first marriage= | |||
[[Image:Jeffersonville-evening-news-sep-24-1953-p1.png|thumb|250px|left|Newspaper article re divorce proceedings between May and Billy Paul Branham]] | |||
[[Image:Billy Paul divorce from first marriage.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Court docket for divorce proceedings between May and Billy Paul Branham]] | |||
Billy Paul Branham was married on August 11, 1953 to Ollie May Christopher. The marriage license indicates that William Branham, Billy Paul's father, consented to the wedding. The wedding was officiated by Rev. P.E. Franz. The license was also signed by Julius Poff, an officer of the court. | |||
Billy Paul states that he was born on September 13, 1935, but the marriage certificate states that his birthdate was September 13, 1934. | |||
William Branham stated that Billy Paul had "''run off with some little kid still in common school and got married''". He also stated that the marriage had been annulled by himself and the girl's father after they found out about it. | |||
But the truth is that May Branham, Billy Paul's first wife, filed for divorce from her husband a mere 43 days after they were married. Additionally, a restraining order was issued and the marriage was annulled as a result of the divorce proceedings. | |||
Why did William Branham find it necessary to lie with respect to his son's first marriage that the marriage was not conducted by "magistrate" but by an ordained minister? | |||
Did William Branham also lie about whether he had consented to the marriage (according to the legal documents he had). If Billy Paul was the one who lied on the marriage license, why did both the court officer and the minister who married them believe the lie? | |||
Additionally, if the date of Billy Paul's birth is correct on the marriage license, then this is evidence that William Branham and Hope Brumbach were married while she was pregnant. Was Billy Paul conceived out of wedlock? | |||
=Quotes of William Branham= | =Quotes of William Branham= | ||