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William Branham's interpretation of Revelation 10:7 is solely about pointing to himself. Branham thought that he was: | |||
William Branham's interpretation of | |||
*The angel sent to the Church in Laodicea in Revelation 3:14; | *The angel sent to the Church in Laodicea in Revelation 3:14; | ||
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=What the Bible says= | =What the Bible says= | ||
Revelation 10:7 states that: | |||
:''...in the days of the trumpet call to be sounded by the seventh angel, the mystery of God would be fulfilled, just as he announced to his servants the prophets.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), Re 10:7.</ref> | |||
The Bible speaks of an angel (or messenger) to each of the churches in Revelation chapters 2 & 3. There is '''no''' indication that these are the same angels as indicated in Revelation 8:1 which states: | The Bible speaks of an angel (or messenger) to each of the churches in Revelation chapters 2 & 3. There is '''no''' indication that these are the same angels as indicated in Revelation 8:1 which states: | ||
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:''Now the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared to blow them.<ref>Revelation 8:1 (ESV)</ref> | :''Now the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared to blow them.<ref>Revelation 8:1 (ESV)</ref> | ||
The Bible does not teach that Revelation 3:14, the unveiling of Revelation 6, and Revelation 10:7 all happen at the same time. | '''The Bible does not teach that Revelation 3:14, the unveiling of Revelation 6, and Revelation 10:7 all happen at the same time.''' It also does not teach that the Angel in Revelation 3 is the same angel as that in Revelation 10. It does not teach that the Angel to Laodicea in Revelation 3:14 is the one who opens the seals (the Lamb is the one that opens the seals). Similarly, the Bible does not teach that the Angel to Laodicea is the same angel that sounds in Revelation 11:15. | ||
In fact, it is clear that the sixth '''trumpeting''' angel sounds in Revelation 9:13 and the seventh '''trumpeting''' angel (the one spoken of in Revelation 10:7) does not actually sound his trumpet until Revelation 11:15: | In fact, it is clear that the sixth '''trumpeting''' angel sounds in Revelation 9:13 and the seventh '''trumpeting''' angel (the one spoken of in Revelation 10:7) does not actually sound his trumpet until Revelation 11:15: | ||
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:''We know that '''the seventh angel has given the message'''. We see It vindicated with signs. We know we're at the end of the Laodicean age. We know that national strife, signs and wonders, are appearing everywhere. We know that we're at the end time, God bearing witness. And it behooveth us; it's becoming to us that we fulfill all righteousness. Nations against nations, perplexed at time, distressed, all these things that we have heard... If you can receive it...<ref>IT.BECOMETH.US.TO.FULFIL.ALL.RIGHTEOUSNESS JEFF.IN 61-1001M</ref> | :''We know that '''the seventh angel has given the message'''. We see It vindicated with signs. We know we're at the end of the Laodicean age. We know that national strife, signs and wonders, are appearing everywhere. We know that we're at the end time, God bearing witness. And it behooveth us; it's becoming to us that we fulfill all righteousness. Nations against nations, perplexed at time, distressed, all these things that we have heard... If you can receive it...<ref>IT.BECOMETH.US.TO.FULFIL.ALL.RIGHTEOUSNESS JEFF.IN 61-1001M</ref> | ||
:''...Revelations 10, "And at the sounding of the seventh angel, the Laodicea messenger, the mysteries of God would be made known." And this is the last age, which is Laodicea.<ref>MARRIAGE.AND.DIVORCE JEFF.IN 65-0221M</ref> | :''...Revelations 10, "And at the sounding of '''the seventh angel, the Laodicea messenger,''' the mysteries of God would be made known." And this is the last age, which is Laodicea.<ref>MARRIAGE.AND.DIVORCE JEFF.IN 65-0221M</ref> | ||
:''Now mark that with what the last prophet said, "Behold I send to you Elijah the prophet, and he will restore the--the hearts of the children back to the fathers." See? A Message to bring them back to the Bible, and the Son of man will be revealing Himself in that day. And at that day of the sounding of the last church age, the seventh angel, the mysteries of God should be made known in that day. The Seven Seals would be broken. The mysteries of all these churches and things, how they happened, and what tak-... how, what taken place.<ref>SPIRITUAL.FOOD.IN.DUE.SEASON JEFF.IN 65-0718E</ref> | :''Now mark that with what the last prophet said, "Behold I send to you Elijah the prophet, and he will restore the--the hearts of the children back to the fathers." See? A Message to bring them back to the Bible, and the Son of man will be revealing Himself in that day. '''And at that day of the sounding of the last church age, the seventh angel, the mysteries of God should be made known in that day. The Seven Seals would be broken.''' The mysteries of all these churches and things, how they happened, and what tak-... how, what taken place.<ref>SPIRITUAL.FOOD.IN.DUE.SEASON JEFF.IN 65-0718E</ref> | ||
:''Here is where I wanted to get to, in Revelations 10. We'll get to it in a few minutes, and another Scripture verse. He said, "In the days of the Message of the seventh angel, the mystery of God ought to be finished." Here is the question, is, if you follow in that line in this hour, will it be finished? "Will I find the Faith?" Will Malachi 4 be fulfilled in this time, "Restore the Faith of the children, back to the Faith of the fathers, the original, the Word"? See?<ref>THE.ANOINTED.ONES.AT.THE.END.TIME JEFF.IN 65-0725M</ref> | :''Here is where I wanted to get to, in Revelations 10. We'll get to it in a few minutes, and another Scripture verse. He said, "In the days of the Message of the seventh angel, the mystery of God ought to be finished." Here is the question, is, if you follow in that line in this hour, will it be finished? "Will I find the Faith?" Will Malachi 4 be fulfilled in this time, "Restore the Faith of the children, back to the Faith of the fathers, the original, the Word"? See?<ref>THE.ANOINTED.ONES.AT.THE.END.TIME JEFF.IN 65-0725M</ref> | ||
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:''Now, we're promised a church age through reformers, and we've had them. But He promised, in Malachi 4, He'd keep His pattern in the last days, what would take place, "To turn the hearts of the children back to the Faith of the apostolic father." For that very purpose! And the church is so broke up in denominations and isms, it's so tore to pieces till it's dead; it's been a carrier. And then He promised, '''in the hour of the seventh angel's Message''', the '''Seven Seals would be revealed'''; and the mysteries of God would be declared ('''Revelation 10''') when the seventh angel begins to sound his Message, '''not the healing service, the Message that follows the healing service'''.<ref>I.HAVE.HEARD.BUT.NOW.I.SEE SHREVEPORT.LA 65-1127E</ref> | :''Now, we're promised a church age through reformers, and we've had them. But He promised, in Malachi 4, He'd keep His pattern in the last days, what would take place, "To turn the hearts of the children back to the Faith of the apostolic father." For that very purpose! And the church is so broke up in denominations and isms, it's so tore to pieces till it's dead; it's been a carrier. And then He promised, '''in the hour of the seventh angel's Message''', the '''Seven Seals would be revealed'''; and the mysteries of God would be declared ('''Revelation 10''') when the seventh angel begins to sound his Message, '''not the healing service, the Message that follows the healing service'''.<ref>I.HAVE.HEARD.BUT.NOW.I.SEE SHREVEPORT.LA 65-1127E</ref> | ||
:''And these Seven Seals was not to be opened (Revelations 10) until the sounding of the last earthly angel on earth, Revelations 10:7. See? "And in the days of the sounding of the last angel's Message, seventh angel, the mystery of God should be finished in that age." That, and that's the age that we're living in. | :''And '''these Seven Seals was not to be opened (Revelations 10) until the sounding of the last earthly angel on earth, Revelations 10:7'''. See? "And in the days of the sounding of the last angel's Message, seventh angel, the mystery of God should be finished in that age." That, and that's the age that we're living in. | ||
:''We all know we're living in the Laodicea Age. There will never be another age to it. It can't be. So, we're living in the Laodicea Age. And these Seven Seals that's held that Book, is a mystery to people, should be opened at that day. That's what He promised. Now, it won't be nothing outside the Word, because you can't add to the Word or take from the Word. It's got to remain always the Word. But the revelation is to reveal the Truth of It, what It is, to make It fit with the rest the Scripture. And then God vindicates that to be the Truth. See? | :''We all know we're living in the Laodicea Age. There will never be another age to it. It can't be. So, we're living in the Laodicea Age. And these Seven Seals that's held that Book, is a mystery to people, should be opened at that day. That's what He promised. Now, it won't be nothing outside the Word, because you can't add to the Word or take from the Word. It's got to remain always the Word. But the revelation is to reveal the Truth of It, what It is, to make It fit with the rest the Scripture. And then God vindicates that to be the Truth. See? | ||
:''...now, in the seventh church age, "When the seventh angel begins to sound, the mysteries of God was to be made known right there," the Seals.<ref>THE.RAPTURE_ YUMA.AZ V-5 N-14 SATURDAY_ 65-1204</ref> | :''...now, '''in the seventh church age, "When the seventh angel begins to sound, the mysteries of God was to be made known''' right there," the Seals.<ref>THE.RAPTURE_ YUMA.AZ V-5 N-14 SATURDAY_ 65-1204</ref> | ||
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