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    =Russia invades Ukraine=
    =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.


    Jesus told us:


    :'''''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>
    '''Those that use war to inspire fear in people are those that deceive.'''


    =Problems with the prophecy=
    =Problems with the prophecy=