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There are a number of different types of prophecies that William Branham could have made: | There are a number of different types of prophecies that William Branham could have made: | ||
===1- Vague Prophecies | ===1 - Vague Prophecies (verified) that are (sort of) fulfilled=== | ||
This is the kind of prophecy that is seen quite commonly in popular culture and amongst those that call themselves prophets, seers, psychics or fortune tellers. | This is the kind of prophecy that is seen quite commonly in popular culture and amongst those that call themselves prophets, seers, psychics or fortune tellers. | ||
Such prophecies contain enough vagueness for deniability if they don't happen but also something that can be pointed to as a "fulfillment of prophecy" if it does happen. With respect to William Branham, a good example of this would be [[Was the birth of Joseph Branham foretold|the "prophecy" of the birth of his son, Joseph]]. | Such prophecies are '''made in advance''' but '''contain enough vagueness for deniability''' if they don't happen but also something that can be pointed to as a "fulfillment of prophecy" if it does happen. With respect to William Branham, a good example of this would be [[Was the birth of Joseph Branham foretold|the "prophecy" of the birth of his son, Joseph]]. | ||
===2 - A Prophecy made beforehand (verified) that was not fulfilled=== | ===2 - A Prophecy made beforehand (verified) that was not fulfilled=== |