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=Where did William Branham say he got his revelation from?= | |||
William Branham said this about the source of his understanding of the fifth seal (all quotes from the Fifth Seal): | |||
:''And now coming especially on these lessons where we’re just waiting; '''if He would not reveal It to me, I could not give It to you. I’m not trying to use any of my own thoughts or anything; just as He will give It.''' That’s right. And I—I’m sure, '''if I don’t use my own thoughts, and It comes in the way It has. And all through life It’s never been wrong. It won’t be wrong this time.''' | |||
:''And I want to say this, and I want to give thanks to Him Who is omnipresent. And, that, '''today, not knowing one thing about that Fifth Seal, It came in that same mysterious way, this morning, just about an hour before daybreak, when I was out in prayer.''' And today… I have just set these last five or six days, just in a little room, don’t see no one. Just go out and eat my meals with a—with a friend, with some of my friends here. And, course, you know who that friend is, it’s Brother and Sister Wood. Yeah. And—and you know, and I went over there and—and stay with them, and everybody has been nice. And there hasn’t been anything, just simply… I’m trying to stay right with that Message of these Seals. Its important. I believe it’s—it’s the hour of Its revealing time, of revelation of It. | |||
:''But I’m just taking It from the inspiration, which completely changed my view of It. See?<ref>William Branham, 63-0322 - The Fifth Seal, para. 5, 26-28, 40</ref> | |||
==He definitely didn't get it from men!== | |||
William Branham said that ALL of the authors that he read agreed that the souls under the altar were Christian martyrs: | |||
:''Now notice, now, in the 9th verse, “Souls under the altar.” Now, here is where I’m going to get some real disagreeings. But you just watch just a minute. And just…See? I thought that, too, but it didn’t come that way. We have… '''I have always thought that these souls under the altar were the—the—the martyrs of the early Church'''. And I’m sure that, well, '''<u>Dr. Uriah Smith, and every one of them, says it is.</u>''' See? But, I thought so, myself. '''But when the Holy Spirit showed the vision to it, it wasn’t'''; it isn’t the souls.<ref>William Branham, 63-0322 - The Fifth Seal, para. 215</ref>'' | |||
=William Branham's Interpretation of the Fifth Seal= | =William Branham's Interpretation of the Fifth Seal= | ||
William Branham’s essential interpretation of the fifth seal is that the souls under the altar represented past Jewish martyrs and their fellow servants and brethren were Jewish martyrs who would die during the tribulation. | William Branham’s essential interpretation of the fifth seal is that the souls under the altar represented past Jewish martyrs and their fellow servants and brethren were Jewish martyrs who would die during the tribulation. His basis for saying they were Jewish martyrs was the fact that the fifth seal was in the sixth chapter of revelation, but the rapture of the church had happened in the fourth chapter. | ||
William Branham explained it as follows: | William Branham explained it as follows: | ||
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:''Now, for they, at this time, if you notice, '''this Fifth Seal being opened, see, the Church is gone. It just can’t be, the souls under the—the early Church.''' Now, now, please, if you ever did give this attention now, ’cause this is a great controver… controversy, so I want you to listen real close now. And you got your papers, and things to write with. Now, I want you to notice. Now, these cannot be them souls. Because, the—'''the souls of the—of the righteous, martyred, and the righteous people, the Church, the Bride, has done been took up''', so they wouldn’t be under the altar. They would be in Glory, with the Bride. Now watch. For, '''they are gone in the Rapture, in the 4th chapter of Revelation. They was taken up.''' Now, who are these souls, then? That’s the next thing. Who are they, then, if they’re not the early Church? '''This is Israel that’s to be saved as a nation''', all them that are predestinated. That’s Israel. That’s Israel, itself.<ref>William Branham, 63-0322 - The Fifth Seal</ref> | :''Now, for they, at this time, if you notice, '''this Fifth Seal being opened, see, the Church is gone. It just can’t be, the souls under the—the early Church.''' Now, now, please, if you ever did give this attention now, ’cause this is a great controver… controversy, so I want you to listen real close now. And you got your papers, and things to write with. Now, I want you to notice. Now, these cannot be them souls. Because, the—'''the souls of the—of the righteous, martyred, and the righteous people, the Church, the Bride, has done been took up''', so they wouldn’t be under the altar. They would be in Glory, with the Bride. Now watch. For, '''they are gone in the Rapture, in the 4th chapter of Revelation. They was taken up.''' Now, who are these souls, then? That’s the next thing. Who are they, then, if they’re not the early Church? '''This is Israel that’s to be saved as a nation''', all them that are predestinated. That’s Israel. That’s Israel, itself.<ref>William Branham, 63-0322 - The Fifth Seal</ref> | ||
=Comparison to the Views of Clarence Larkin= | ==Comparison to the Views of Clarence Larkin== | ||
[[Image:Clarence Larkin.jpg|right]] | [[Image:Clarence Larkin.jpg|right]] | ||
William Branham taught the rapture took place in chapter 4 of Revelation many times, including the quote above from the Fifth Seal. In ''The Book of Revelation'', published in 1919 by Clarence Larkin, note the exact same essential interpretation as William Branham: | William Branham taught the rapture took place in chapter 4 of Revelation many times, including the quote above from the Fifth Seal. In ''The Book of Revelation'', published in 1919 by Clarence Larkin, note the exact same essential interpretation as William Branham: | ||
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#He ignores what he previously said about the souls being Jews; and | #He ignores what he previously said about the souls being Jews; and | ||
#He refers to the “pardoning grace of the living Word”. Just one night prior he had called his own words “spirit and life” as evidenced by his ability to create squirrels (though no-one was around to witness this). That means he is making his own words the door to pardoning grace. | #He refers to the “pardoning grace of the living Word”. Just one night prior he had called his own words “spirit and life” as evidenced by his ability to create squirrels (though no-one was around to witness this). That means he is making his own words the door to pardoning grace. | ||
=Clear Examples of Direct Plagiarism= | =Clear Examples of Direct Plagiarism= | ||
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=Questions to ask yourself= | |||
'''William Branham tells that he understood the Fifth Seal that morning:''' | '''William Branham tells that he understood the Fifth Seal that morning:''' | ||
:''“Today, not knowing one thing about that Fifth Seal, It came in that same mysterious way, this morning, just about an hour before daybreak.”'' | :''“Today, not knowing one thing about that Fifth Seal, It came in that same mysterious way, this morning, just about an hour before daybreak.”'' | ||
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'''Why are the Seals God’s plan of redemption, when Jesus already redeemed us on the cross?<br> | '''Why are the Seals God’s plan of redemption, when Jesus already redeemed us on the cross?<br> | ||
'''Why is he calling on the Lamb of God the way a Magician would call out to a spirit behind a curtain? | '''Why is he calling on the Lamb of God the way a Magician would call out to a spirit behind a curtain? | ||
==Jesus' Warning of False Prophets== | |||
In this sermon William Branham ties Jesus’ warning about “False Prophets” to the time after the rapture. As such, this scripture naturally does not apply to him. | |||
William Branham also tells a story about Joseph giving his brothers white robes in this sermon. It is likely from this story that some Message Believers think that Moses and Elijah will arise and translate the sermon of the Seven Seals into Hebrew after the rapture. So, perhaps his message really is one of the false ministries to watch for. | |||
==Other controversial comments== | |||
William Branham also makes some off-topic statements during this sermon that are very strange: | |||
#He talks secretly to the [http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/Was_William_Branham_a_racist%3F#KKK Masons in the crowd] when he says, “You Masons, I’ll call your attention. You remember the sign of the cross? Now you – you know what I’m talking about.“ | |||
#He brings out a non-Biblical doctrine that Moses resurrected. “Moses actually died. But he rose, ‘ cause he was a perfect type of Christ. ” | |||
#He denies that his vision of heaven was like the Mormon version of Soul Sleep. | |||
#He states that children are bundles of muscles until just before birth, at which time they are given the breath of life. This doctrine is why many Message Believers think that still-born babies will not be in heaven, and why the anti-abortion movement isn’t worth their voice. | |||
===Why is William Branham always pointing to himself?=== | ===Why is William Branham always pointing to himself?=== | ||
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:''But he said to me, “Do not do that. I am a fellow servant of yours and of your brethren the prophets and of those who heed the words of this book. Worship God.”<ref>New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 1995), Re 22:9.</ref> | :''But he said to me, “Do not do that. I am a fellow servant of yours and of your brethren the prophets and of those who heed the words of this book. Worship God.”<ref>New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 1995), Re 22:9.</ref> | ||
This Angel simply compared himself to other servants, prophets, and ALL WHO OBEY what's written in the book; thus declaring that he must not be worshipped. Scripture never says that this angel is a man and never states that he is a prophet who walked on the earth either in the past or future. Why would William Branham think that this was referring to him? Doesn't that come across as being just a little presumptuous? | This Angel simply compared himself to other servants, prophets, and ALL WHO OBEY what's written in the book; thus declaring that he must not be worshipped. '''Scripture never says that this angel is a man and never states that he is a prophet who walked on the earth either in the past or future.''' Why would William Branham think that this was referring to him? Doesn't that come across as being just a little presumptuous? | ||
=Moving to the Next Seal= | |||
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