Elijah and Elisha did pray: Difference between revisions

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Contrary to scripture, William Branham said Elijah did not pray:
Contrary to scripture, William Branham said Elijah did not pray:


:''Elijah went with her to the death chamber, and there walked up-and-down the room, not praying for the baby. Walked up-and-down the room, then took and stretched his body out over the baby. Lord God worked in Elijah. Hallelujah!<ref>William Branham, 50-0716 - Believest Thou This?, para. 79</ref>
:''Elijah went with her to the death chamber, and there walked up-and-down the room, '''not praying for the baby'''. Walked up-and-down the room, then took and stretched his body out over the baby. Lord God worked in Elijah. Hallelujah!<ref>William Branham, 50-0716 - Believest Thou This?, para. 79</ref>


Well at least he was consistent in contradicting scripture regarding Elisha as well:
Well at least he was consistent in contradicting scripture regarding Elisha as well:
   
   
And Elijah said, "Well, can't get rid of her, I might as well go with her." So he girded up his loins, and away he went. 215  Watch when he got into the room. He didn't know what to do. He never prayed. He just walked back and forth, up-and-down the floor, until he felt the Spirit of God come on him. Then he went and laid himself over the baby, and he sneezed seven times, and come to life.<ref>William Branham, 63-1116E - Perseverance, para. 214 & 215</ref>
And Elijah said, "Well, can't get rid of her, I might as well go with her." So he girded up his loins, and away he went.   Watch when he got into the room. '''He didn't know what to do. He never prayed.''' He just walked back and forth, up-and-down the floor, until he felt the Spirit of God come on him. Then he went and laid himself over the baby, and he sneezed seven times, and come to life.<ref>William Branham, 63-1116E - Perseverance, para. 214 & 215</ref>


Why did he find it necessary to contradict scripture?
Why did he find it necessary to contradict scripture?