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William Branham believed that it was a spiritual sign that his last name was seven letters but that 'Graham' (as in Billy Graham) only had six letters. | William Branham believed that it was a spiritual sign that his last name was seven letters but that 'Graham' (as in Billy Graham) only had six letters. | ||
=Is this spiritual?= | |||
What we fail to understand is why English is the important language for the spelling of non-English names? | What we fail to understand is why English is the important language for the spelling of non-English names? | ||
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Until God changed it to Abraham, which in Hebrew is '''אַבְרָהָם''' which has FIVE letters, not seven. | Until God changed it to Abraham, which in Hebrew is '''אַבְרָהָם''' which has FIVE letters, not seven. | ||
What was the purpose of hammering this point home? To draw attention to himself? | =Why did William Branham think it was important?= | ||
What was the purpose of hammering this point home? '''To draw attention to himself?''' | |||
:''Now, and another thing. If you'll notice, G-r-a-h-a-m is six letters. A-b-r-a-h-a-m is seven letters, and so is B-r-a-n-h-a-m seven letters. '''Now, if you're going to make that in conclusion, it might be a good thing.''' '' AUDIO.LETTER.TO.LEE.VAYLE TUCSON.AZ 64-0500 | :''Now, and another thing. If you'll notice, G-r-a-h-a-m is six letters. A-b-r-a-h-a-m is seven letters, and so is B-r-a-n-h-a-m seven letters. '''Now, if you're going to make that in conclusion, it might be a good thing.''' '' <ref>AUDIO.LETTER.TO.LEE.VAYLE TUCSON.AZ 64-0500</ref> | ||
=It's all Greek to me= | |||
Notice that Roberts, as in Oral Roberts, has seven letters but that did not appear to be of any consequence. | |||
And, for those that think maybe Greek is the answer. Abraham in Greek is '''Ἀβραάμ''' which has SIX letters (the number of man). As to how you would spell either Graham or Branham in Greek or Hebrew, does anyone really think that it is of any consequence? | And, for those that think maybe Greek is the answer. Abraham in Greek is '''Ἀβραάμ''' which has SIX letters (the number of man). As to how you would spell either Graham or Branham in Greek or Hebrew, does anyone really think that it is of any consequence? | ||
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I.HAVE.HEARD.BUT.NOW.I.SEE SHP.LA V-7 N-3 65-1127E | I.HAVE.HEARD.BUT.NOW.I.SEE SHP.LA V-7 N-3 65-1127E | ||
:''G-r-a-h-a-m, six letters, to the world, man's number. But Abraham had seven letters in the name, God's complete and perfect number. See? And notice what the messengers did that went out in there: preached the Word, called them out, told them to repent. | :''G-r-a-h-a-m, six letters, to the world, man's number. But Abraham had seven letters in the name, God's complete and perfect number. See? And notice what the messengers did that went out in there: preached the Word, called them out, told them to repent. | ||
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