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During his life, William Branham claimed to have a number of visions and prophecies. This article contains all of William Branham's major prophecies and visions, the first date that they were told by William Branham and whether they were fulfilled or failed. The big question is - [[Proof of the Prophetic|Did William Branham make any '''REAL''' prophecies?]] | During his life, William Branham claimed to have a number of visions and prophecies. This article contains all of William Branham's major prophecies and visions, the first date that they were told by William Branham and whether they were fulfilled or failed. The big question is - [[Proof of the Prophetic|Did William Branham make any '''REAL''' prophecies?]] | ||
=Prophecy MUST be judged= | |||
The scriptural test of a prophet is clear as outlined by Moses in Deuteronomy 18: | The scriptural test of a prophet is clear as outlined by Moses in Deuteronomy 18: | ||
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:''But if any prophet presumes to speak anything in my name that I have not authorized him to speak, or speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet must die. 18:21 Now if you say to yourselves, ‘How can we tell that a message is not from the LORD? | :''But if any prophet presumes to speak anything in my name that I have not authorized him to speak, or speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet must die. 18:21 Now if you say to yourselves, ‘How can we tell that a message is not from the LORD?’ — whenever a prophet speaks in my name and the prediction is not fulfilled, then I have not spoken it; the prophet has presumed to speak it, so you need not fear him.”<ref>Biblical Studies Press, The NET Bible First Edition; Bible. English. NET Bible.; The NET Bible (Biblical Studies Press, 2005), Dt 18:20–22.</ref> | ||
We have also indicated whether the prophecy was "before the fact" or "after the fact." If the first telling of a prophecy or vision occurred after the prophecied event had taken place, this would be considered an '''"after the fact" prophecy'''. In order to be classified as a true prophecy, the prophecy must be publicly recorded '''"before the fact", that is before the fulfillment of the prophecy occurs'''. | We have also indicated whether the prophecy was "before the fact" or "after the fact." If the first telling of a prophecy or vision occurred after the prophecied event had taken place, this would be considered an '''"after the fact" prophecy'''. In order to be classified as a true prophecy, the prophecy must be publicly recorded '''"before the fact", that is before the fulfillment of the prophecy occurs'''. | ||
Even William Branham believed that prophecy must be judged to see if it was true: | |||
:''And the next morning, I went back fishing, I caught one great big bluegill, or—or what we call the red belly sun fish, the biggest I ever seen. Then when the men come to me, I said, "Now, sir, the Bible said, 'If there be one among you spiritual or the prophet, and if what he said comes to pass, then hear him, if it doesn't…'" And I took four outstanding prophecies of Jehovah Witness, and showed him that none of had come to pass. Every one of them failed.<ref>William Branham, 57-0623 - Believe From The Heart, para. 126</ref> | |||
We invite you to study the prophecies and make your own decision as to whether William Branham was a true prophet or not. If you click on the individual lines below, they will take you to a detailed explanation of each issue. | We invite you to study the prophecies and make your own decision as to whether William Branham was a true prophet or not. If you click on the individual lines below, they will take you to a detailed explanation of each issue. | ||
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*First time mentioned on tape - Sept. 27, 1958 | *First time mentioned on tape - Sept. 27, 1958 | ||
*Timing - After the fact | *Timing - After the fact | ||
*Status - | *Status - '''The prophecy changed over time''' | ||
==[[Russia and the three ...isms|4 - Three Isms]]== | ==[[Russia and the three ...isms|4 - Three Isms]]== | ||
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*First time mentioned on tape - Sept. 27, 1958 | *First time mentioned on tape - Sept. 27, 1958 | ||
*Timing - After the fact | *Timing - After the fact | ||
*Status - | *Status - '''William Branham claimed it was fulfilled''' | ||
==[[Morality|7 - American Morality]]== | ==[[Morality|7 - American Morality]]== | ||