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I, however, am of the belief that this vision failed to come to pass because of his disobedience to God. This was his own belief, which is why I favor it. It is important to note in the original telling of the vision itself, he made promise to God as follows: | I, however, am of the belief that this vision failed to come to pass because of his disobedience to God. This was his own belief, which is why I favor it. It is important to note in the original telling of the vision itself, he made promise to God as follows: | ||
But from this on, Lord, knowingly, if I ever know again, I will never tie myself up with a bunch of nobody else preachers, managers, or no one else, but what I will be free to do what You say do. And I will go just where You say go, and do just what You say do the rest of my life. And I will always try to do just as You say do." | :''But from this on, Lord, knowingly, if I ever know again, I will never tie myself up with a bunch of nobody else preachers, managers, or no one else, but what I will be free to do what You say do. And I will go just where You say go, and do just what You say do the rest of my life. And I will always try to do just as You say do." | ||
Yet we find he failed to keep his word to God. God had instructed him to go to Africa in this vision. But when opportunity to go there came, he let other men convince him to go to India instead. God had shown and told him what could have been, but in his failure to obey, he failed to receive the potential of what could have been. Do not overlook the more important aspect of this vision and its full application: Bro. Branham was not fully doing the will of God in his early ministry. He was allowing men lead him and set the agenda, rather than God. God was attempting to pull him out of that situation, and get him to change course. As a "carrot" to change course, God showed him if he would travel to Africa, he would have a meeting with 300,000 attendees. This vision was personal leadership for Bro. Branham's life, which I believe is distinct from a prophecy. | Yet we find he failed to keep his word to God. God had instructed him to go to Africa in this vision. But when opportunity to go there came, he let other men convince him to go to India instead. God had shown and told him what could have been, but in his failure to obey, he failed to receive the potential of what could have been. Do not overlook the more important aspect of this vision and its full application: Bro. Branham was not fully doing the will of God in his early ministry. He was allowing men lead him and set the agenda, rather than God. God was attempting to pull him out of that situation, and get him to change course. As a "carrot" to change course, God showed him if he would travel to Africa, he would have a meeting with 300,000 attendees. This vision was personal leadership for Bro. Branham's life, which I believe is distinct from a prophecy. | ||