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William Branham claimed he had a series of eight prophetic visions in June 1933. The U.S.A. and U.S.S.R. established diplomatic ties shortly after, on November 16, 1933. In the fourth vision, William Branham said he witnessed Fascism and Nazism being swallowed up into Communism. | William Branham claimed he had a series of eight prophetic visions in June 1933. The U.S.A. and U.S.S.R. established diplomatic ties shortly after, on November 16, 1933. In the fourth vision, William Branham said he witnessed Fascism and Nazism being swallowed up into Communism. | ||
As part of this vision, William Branham said that [[Destruction of the Vatican|Communism would destroy the Vatican]]. However, the U.S.S.R. dissolved into 15 independent nations in December, 1991. As a result, unless Communism comes back to power in Russia, this vision can be classed as having '''failed.'''|[[Image:Reichstag flag.jpg|right|thumb|400px|U.S.S.R. flag on the German Parliament (Reichstag) in Berlin.]] | As part of this vision, William Branham said that [[Destruction of the Vatican|Communism would destroy the Vatican]]. However, the U.S.S.R. dissolved into 15 independent nations in December, 1991. As a result, unless Communism comes back to power in Russia, this vision can be classed as having '''failed.'''|[[Image:Reichstag flag.jpg|right|thumb|400px|U.S.S.R. flag on the German Parliament (Reichstag) in Berlin.]] | ||
=Russia invades Ukraine= | |||
Message followers are pointing at Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a fulfillment of William Branham's prophecy to "watch Russia." Message preachers are using this a a [[Fear in the Message|fear tactic]] to create more fear within their congregations. | |||
But Jesus told us that '''those that use war to inspire fear in people are those that deceive:''' | |||
:'''''Watch out that you are not deceived.'''<ref>The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Lk 21:8.</ref> | |||
:''You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.<ref> | |||
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Mt 24:6.</ref> | |||
:''And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Mk 13:7.</ref> | |||
:''When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.<ref>The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Lk 21:9.</ref> | |||
William Branham never mentioned the war in Ukraine. His statement to "watch Russia" was not in his original prophecy. Using Russia's invasion of Ukraine to inspire fear is wrong and deceptive. | |||
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William Branham stated that the prophecy was written down (which we do not believe), so each retelling of it should have been consistent. Changes include whether an ism would burn the Vatican, whether communism would wind up in Rome, and whether these isms represented the three unclean spirits of Revelation 16:13 – none of which made it into the Church Ages book. | William Branham stated that the prophecy was written down (which we do not believe), so each retelling of it should have been consistent. Changes include whether an ism would burn the Vatican, whether communism would wind up in Rome, and whether these isms represented the three unclean spirits of Revelation 16:13 – none of which made it into the Church Ages book. | ||
*1953: Three isms will wind up in one ism, which will burn the Vatican City. <ref> ''And I said, "There'll be three great isms, Communism, Fascism, and Nazism." And I said, "They'll wind up in one ism, and that one ism will dominate the world and will burn the Vatican City." You remember me saying that years and years and years ago. And just exactly that way.'' (March 26, | *1953: Three isms will wind up in one ism, which will burn the Vatican City. <ref> ''And I said, "There'll be three great isms, Communism, Fascism, and Nazism." And I said, "They'll wind up in one ism, and that one ism will dominate the world and will burn the Vatican City." You remember me saying that years and years and years ago. And just exactly that way.'' (March 26, 1953, Jeffersonville, Indiana)</ref> | ||
*1954: Three isms will head into one ism (the king of the north), that will bring a persecution that would send Jesus Christ to the earth again. <ref>''There'll be three isms. And they'd all heap up in one ism, and that ism will bring forth a persecution that would send Jesus Christ to the earth again." That's exactly so. That was Communism, and--and Hitler and--and Nazi, and so forth; and how that Fascism of Mussolini, and Hitler, and Stalin. I said, "One of them will take the place of it. I don't know which one it'll be, but I believe it'll be the king of the north."'' (January 3, 1954, Jeffersonville, Indiana)</ref> | *1954: Three isms will head into one ism (the king of the north), that will bring a persecution that would send Jesus Christ to the earth again. <ref>''There'll be three isms. And they'd all heap up in one ism, and that ism will bring forth a persecution that would send Jesus Christ to the earth again." That's exactly so. That was Communism, and--and Hitler and--and Nazi, and so forth; and how that Fascism of Mussolini, and Hitler, and Stalin. I said, "One of them will take the place of it. I don't know which one it'll be, but I believe it'll be the king of the north."'' (January 3, 1954, Jeffersonville, Indiana)</ref> | ||
*1955: Three isms are three unclean spirits, that will wind up in Communism, that will burn the Vatican City. <ref>''Going to Sunday school one morning, I was caught away in a vision. And I said, "Now..." Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, I said, "Now, there's going to be three great isms. Which is now in existence. One of them is in Rome, which is--is Fascism, and one of them is in Germany which is Nazi--Nazism. And the other one is in Russia, which is communism." I said, "Those three great isms is the unclean spirits that went out of the mouth of the false prophet, and the dragons, and so forth that will unite themselves together, speaking things that they should not, and they'll all beat at one another, until they'll finally wind up in one ism. And I predict that that will be communism. And communism will burn the Vatican city.'' (May 1, 1955, Chicago, Illinois)</ref> | *1955: Three isms are three unclean spirits, that will wind up in Communism, that will burn the Vatican City. <ref>''Going to Sunday school one morning, I was caught away in a vision. And I said, "Now..." Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, I said, "Now, there's going to be three great isms. Which is now in existence. One of them is in Rome, which is--is Fascism, and one of them is in Germany which is Nazi--Nazism. And the other one is in Russia, which is communism." I said, "Those three great isms is the unclean spirits that went out of the mouth of the false prophet, and the dragons, and so forth that will unite themselves together, speaking things that they should not, and they'll all beat at one another, until they'll finally wind up in one ism. And I predict that that will be communism. And communism will burn the Vatican city.'' (May 1, 1955, Chicago, Illinois)</ref> | ||
*1960: Three isms will wind up into Communism. <ref>''Predicted! I said, "And there's three isms: the Nazi, and the Facism, and Communism." I said... (How many in here remembers?) I said, "Keep your eyes on Communism, it'll all head up in there."''(December 8, 1960, Jeffersonville, Indiana) </ref> | *1960: Three isms will wind up into Communism. <ref>''Predicted! I said, "And there's three isms: the Nazi, and the Facism, and Communism." I said... (How many in here remembers?) I said, "Keep your eyes on Communism, it'll all head up in there."''(December 8, 1960, Jeffersonville, Indiana) </ref> | ||
*1960: Three isms would wind up in Russia, the King of the North.<ref>''Then the three isms: Nazism, Facism, and Communism, would all wind up in Communism." And how many in here remembers me just keep having you stand, just say it over, I'd tell you, "Watch Russia! Watch Russia, the king of the North! Watch Russia, king of the North! Watch Russia, king of the North!"? How many has heard me just say, just wave that over, over? The old-timers, you see, back in the early part of the church. Just stand there and wave it over and over, "Watch Russia, the king of the North! See, what he would do, for all those isms will heap up into Russia.'' (December 11, 1960, Jeffersonville, Indiana) </ref> | *1960: Three isms would wind up in Russia, the King of the North. The only time William Branham says "Watch Russia" was in 1960.<ref>''Then the three isms: Nazism, Facism, and Communism, would all wind up in Communism." And how many in here remembers me just keep having you stand, just say it over, I'd tell you, "Watch Russia! Watch Russia, the king of the North! Watch Russia, king of the North! Watch Russia, king of the North!"? How many has heard me just say, just wave that over, over? The old-timers, you see, back in the early part of the church. Just stand there and wave it over and over, "Watch Russia, the king of the North! See, what he would do, for all those isms will heap up into Russia.'' (December 11, 1960, Jeffersonville, Indiana) </ref> | ||
*1961: Three isms will wind up in Communism, which will all wind up into Catholicism. <ref>''I wasn't against Germany; it was the Nazism. I wasn't against the Italians; it was against the--the Fascism. And remember, I made another prediction in that time--just a prediction, and many of you old-timers remember it. I said, "There's three isms" trying to take a hold of the world today: Fascism, Nazism, and Communism." And what'd I say? They would all wind up in Communism. Now, I just had you all to repeat it over: "Keep your eyes on Russia." You remember that? "Keep your eyes on Russia. She'll all wind up in Communism. And then it'll all wind up finally in Catholicism. Remember, it'll all wind up in Catholicism in the end time. That's exactly right. That's at the battle of Armageddon, right over in here when Christ comes Himself.'' (August 6, 1961, Jeffersonville, Indiana). </ref> | *1961: Three isms will wind up in Communism, which will all wind up into Catholicism. <ref>''I wasn't against Germany; it was the Nazism. I wasn't against the Italians; it was against the--the Fascism. And remember, I made another prediction in that time--just a prediction, and many of you old-timers remember it. I said, "There's three isms" trying to take a hold of the world today: Fascism, Nazism, and Communism." And what'd I say? They would all wind up in Communism. Now, I just had you all to repeat it over: "Keep your eyes on Russia." You remember that? "Keep your eyes on Russia. She'll all wind up in Communism. And then it'll all wind up finally in Catholicism. Remember, it'll all wind up in Catholicism in the end time. That's exactly right. That's at the battle of Armageddon, right over in here when Christ comes Himself.'' (August 6, 1961, Jeffersonville, Indiana). </ref> | ||
*1961: The three unclean spirits are the three isms. <ref>''The three unclean spirits is the three isms. Let me type it for you now and you'll see where it--where it started, where it begin. See? There was communism, fascism, nazism. They were spirits. Communism is a spirit. It gets on you. See? It's a spirit.'' (August 8, 1961, Tifton, Georgia) </ref> | *1961: The three unclean spirits are the three isms. <ref>''The three unclean spirits is the three isms. Let me type it for you now and you'll see where it--where it started, where it begin. See? There was communism, fascism, nazism. They were spirits. Communism is a spirit. It gets on you. See? It's a spirit.'' (August 8, 1961, Tifton, Georgia) </ref> | ||