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Larkin also taught that souls under the altar were the souls of Jewish Martyrs: | Larkin also taught that souls under the altar were the souls of Jewish Martyrs: | ||
The fact that their “SOULS” were under the “Sacrificial Altar” is proof that they had been offered as a “Sacrifice,” that is that they were MARTYRS. But they were not the Martyrs of the Christian Church, for they had been resurrected and taken up with the Church. These Martyrs are those who will be killed for the “Word of God” and their “testimony” after the Church is caught out. | :''The fact that their “SOULS” were under the “Sacrificial Altar” is proof that they had been offered as a “Sacrifice,” that is that they were MARTYRS. But '''they were not the Martyrs of the Christian Church''', for they had been resurrected and taken up with the Church. These Martyrs are those who will be killed for the “Word of God” and their “testimony” after the Church is caught out. …Their cry is that of the Imprecatory Psalms (Psa. 35, 55, 59, 94, etc.) and indicates that '''these Martyrs whose SOULS are seen are mainly JEWS'''. This is still more likely when we consider that the “Gospel of the Kingdom” is to be preached to the NATIONS, and '''Israel''' has never been numbered among the Nations.<ref>Clarence Larkin, The Book of Revelation: A Study of the Last Prophetic Book of Holy Scripture (Philadelphia, PA: Rev. Clarence Larkin Estate, 1919), 59.</ref> | ||
…Their cry is that of the Imprecatory Psalms (Psa. 35, 55, 59, 94, etc.) and indicates that these Martyrs whose SOULS are seen are mainly JEWS. This is still more likely when we consider that the “Gospel of the Kingdom” is to be preached to the NATIONS, and Israel has never been numbered among the Nations.<ref>Clarence Larkin, The Book of Revelation: A Study of the Last Prophetic Book of Holy Scripture (Philadelphia, PA: Rev. Clarence Larkin Estate, 1919), 59.</ref> | |||
William Branham and Clarence Larkin have an identical interpretation of who the souls under the altar are. They both say those are the souls of Jewish martyrs waiting for their brethren and fellow servants (also Jews) to be killed during the tribulation. William Branham and Larkin both use the exact same reasoning to explain how they know they are Jewish martyrs and not Christian martyrs. They both explain the rapture has already happened before the fifth seal, in the fourth chapter, so these souls could not be Christians who were part of the rapture. It is identical. '''How did Clarence Larkin get that revelation in 1919 when the fifth seal was hidden until 1963?''' | William Branham and Clarence Larkin have an identical interpretation of who the souls under the altar are. They both say those are the souls of Jewish martyrs waiting for their brethren and fellow servants (also Jews) to be killed during the tribulation. William Branham and Larkin both use the exact same reasoning to explain how they know they are Jewish martyrs and not Christian martyrs. They both explain the rapture has already happened before the fifth seal, in the fourth chapter, so these souls could not be Christians who were part of the rapture. It is identical. '''How did Clarence Larkin get that revelation in 1919 when the fifth seal was hidden until 1963?''' | ||
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William Branham also stated multiple times he spent significant time studying Larkin’s books. Here is an example of William Branham explaining the amount of time he spent studying these books: | William Branham also stated multiple times he spent significant time studying Larkin’s books. Here is an example of William Branham explaining the amount of time he spent studying these books: | ||
:''This has been a week of tremendous study. Yesterday, all day, I hardly moved from the room, trying to study. And it’s something in the last time, a many of the old-timers here, that I taught, I just said, “In here belongs the seventy weeks of Daniel,” but I did not try to attack it, to explain it. But this time, by the grace of God, I have taken upon myself to try to ask grace before God, that I might bring it to the people. And in here I’m finding things that I do not know one thing about. And, then, I—I’ve been reading '''Dr. Larkin’s book''', Dr. Smith’s book, Dr. Scofield’s notes, different commentaries from men everywhere…<ref>William Branham, 61-0730M - Gabriel's Instructions To Daniel, para. 32</ref> | :''This has been a week of tremendous study. Yesterday, all day, I hardly moved from the room, trying to study. And it’s something in the last time, a many of the old-timers here, that I taught, I just said, “In here belongs the seventy weeks of Daniel,” but I did not try to attack it, to explain it. But this time, by the grace of God, I have taken upon myself to try to ask grace before God, that I might bring it to the people. And in here I’m finding things that I do not know one thing about. And, then, I—I’ve been reading '''Dr. Larkin’s book''', Dr. Smith’s book, Dr. Scofield’s notes, different commentaries from men everywhere…<ref>William Branham, 61-0730M - Gabriel's Instructions To Daniel, para. 32</ref> | ||
Please note the picture of William Branham’s personal library which includes a clear picture of Larkin’s books: The Book of Revelation and Dispensational Truth. This photo is from Only Believe magazine published by Rebecca Branham Smith when the library was being turned into a memorial after William Branham’s death. | Please note the picture of William Branham’s personal library which includes a clear picture of Larkin’s books: The Book of Revelation and Dispensational Truth. This photo is from Only Believe magazine published by Rebecca Branham Smith when the library was being turned into a memorial after William Branham’s death. | ||
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Now notice, now, in the 9th verse, “Souls under the altar.” Now, here is where I’m going to get some real disagreeings. But you just watch just a minute. And just…See? I thought that, too, but it didn’t come that way. We have…I have always thought that these souls under the altar were the—the—the martyrs of the early Church. And I’m sure that, well, Dr. Uriah Smith, and every one of them, says it is. See? But, I thought so, myself. But when the Holy Spirit showed the vision to it, it wasn’t.<ref>William Branham, 63-0322 - The Fifth Seal</ref> | Now notice, now, in the 9th verse, “Souls under the altar.” Now, here is where I’m going to get some real disagreeings. But you just watch just a minute. And just…See? I thought that, too, but it didn’t come that way. We have…I have always thought that these souls under the altar were the—the—the martyrs of the early Church. And I’m sure that, well, Dr. Uriah Smith, and every one of them, says it is. See? But, I thought so, myself. But when the Holy Spirit showed the vision to it, it wasn’t.<ref>William Branham, 63-0322 - The Fifth Seal</ref> | ||
==Conclusion== | |||
William Branham misled his audience. Did “every one of them” say the souls under the altar were martyrs of the Christian church? No, and he knew they did not all say that. William Branham was dishonest during the sermon on the fifth seal. He knew Clarence Larkin taught the souls under the altar were Jewish martyrs. Why was he pretending he was teaching the people something never known before? Why was he pretending that he received this knowledge from Holy Spirit when he was clearly repeating what he read in one of his library books. | |||
=Scripture= | =Scripture= | ||