We have to recognize that each time we read any of the following words in the New Testament, which are found therein over 150 times, namely: “… it is written …”; “… as the Scripture says …”; “… that it might be fulfilled …,” they are in reference to the Old Testament. In the New Testament, we have 845 quotes from the Old Testament, 185 of which are from the Book of Psalms. Thereby we recognize how important the perfect agreement of the Old and the New Testament really is. Brother Branham said on August 22, 1965, “The Old and New Testament is two halves.”

After His resurrection, the Lord appeared to the two disciples on their way to Emmaus and explained to them all of the Scriptures in the Old Testament which referred to Him. “And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?” (Lk 24:32).

He also reminded the other disciples of what He had told them prior to His suffering and dying: “… that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures …” (Lk 24:44b-45).

The Apostle Paul began his first Epistle to the Church in Rome as follows: “Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures …” (Rom 1:1-2). In the same manner as Paul testified this in his first letter, so may I testify it as well until my last letter, by the grace of God.

The Gospel of God must be passed on exactly as it was foretold and promised by His holy prophets in the Holy Scripture and as it was delivered to the Church in the New Testament by the apostles. The fact remains, as written by Peter: “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.” (2 Pet 1:20).

As a last will and testament reveals the final wishes of the one who leaves it behind, the Old and the New Testament show the heirs what is rightfully theirs. Because God has written our names into His Testament and appointed us as heirs, we may partake in what is presently taking place in the Kingdom of God. As certain as God fulfills His promises from the Old Testament in the course of the New Testament, all sons and daughters of God, being the rightful heirs, certainly experience the fulfillment of the promises ordained for them. All the others walk right past them, even though they sincerely profess to be believers.

Paul drew the comparison between an earthly testament and the Testament that God left unto us: “Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.” (Gal 3:15). The main point with regard to this important subject is that absolutely nothing may be added to or taken away from the Testament which God has made.

Everyone respects an earthly testament, even the judges. The names of the heirs are recorded therein; nothing may be changed. Why is the same due respect not being accorded to God and His Testament? Why are there so many interpretations and so many false teachings being added to the Original (Gal 1:6-8)?

The Apostle John, who was exiled to the Isle of Patmos for the sake of God’s Word and of the testimony of Jesus, wrote straightaway in Rev 1:3: “Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.” The true heirs of God and co-heirs of Jesus Christ can only accept what is actually written in black and white in the divine Testament and has been left unto us. They are called blessed for they believe every Word and keep in their hearts what is written therein.

At the end of the Book of Revelation, the following serious warning is given: “For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.” (Rev 22:18-19). There is probably no other Scripture that Brother Branham repeated and emphasized more often than this one. The judgement that came forth from God is final and will thus be enforced with all who are found guilty.

Right afterward, we are shown that this was said neither by a prophet nor by the Apostle John, but by the Lord Himself: “He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly.”

The Bride of Christ testifies only what the Spirit has said in the Word and calls out, “Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” (v. 20).

“And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” (v. 17).

We have to recognize that each time we read any of the following words in the New Testament, which are found therein over 150 times, namely: “… it is written …”; “… as the Scripture says …”; “… that it might be fulfilled …,” they are in reference to the Old Testament. In the New Testament, we have 845 quotes from the Old Testament, 185 of which are from the Book of Psalms. Thereby we recognize how important the perfect agreement of the Old and the New Testament really is. Brother Branham said on August 22, 1965, “The Old and New Testament is two halves.”

After His resurrection, the Lord appeared to the two disciples on their way to Emmaus and explained to them all of the Scriptures in the Old Testament which referred to Him. “And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?” (Lk 24:32).

He also reminded the other disciples of what He had told them prior to His suffering and dying: “… that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures …” (Lk 24:44b-45).

The Apostle Paul began his first Epistle to the Church in Rome as follows: “Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures …” (Rom 1:1-2). In the same manner as Paul testified this in his first letter, so may I testify it as well until my last letter, by the grace of God.

The Gospel of God must be passed on exactly as it was foretold and promised by His holy prophets in the Holy Scripture and as it was delivered to the Church in the New Testament by the apostles. The fact remains, as written by Peter: “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.” (2 Pet 1:20).

As a last will and testament reveals the final wishes of the one who leaves it behind, the Old and the New Testament show the heirs what is rightfully theirs. Because God has written our names into His Testament and appointed us as heirs, we may partake in what is presently taking place in the Kingdom of God. As certain as God fulfills His promises from the Old Testament in the course of the New Testament, all sons and daughters of God, being the rightful heirs, certainly experience the fulfillment of the promises ordained for them. All the others walk right past them, even though they sincerely profess to be believers.

Paul drew the comparison between an earthly testament and the Testament that God left unto us: “Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.” (Gal 3:15). The main point with regard to this important subject is that absolutely nothing may be added to or taken away from the Testament which God has made.

Everyone respects an earthly testament, even the judges. The names of the heirs are recorded therein; nothing may be changed. Why is the same due respect not being accorded to God and His Testament? Why are there so many interpretations and so many false teachings being added to the Original (Gal 1:6-8)?

The Apostle John, who was exiled to the Isle of Patmos for the sake of God’s Word and of the testimony of Jesus, wrote straightaway in Rev 1:3: “Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.” The true heirs of God and co-heirs of Jesus Christ can only accept what is actually written in black and white in the divine Testament and has been left unto us. They are called blessed for they believe every Word and keep in their hearts what is written therein.

At the end of the Book of Revelation, the following serious warning is given: “For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.” (Rev 22:18-19). There is probably no other Scripture that Brother Branham repeated and emphasized more often than this one. The judgement that came forth from God is final and will thus be enforced with all who are found guilty.

Right afterward, we are shown that this was said neither by a prophet nor by the Apostle John, but by the Lord Himself: “He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly.”

The Bride of Christ testifies only what the Spirit has said in the Word and calls out, “Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” (v. 20).

“And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” (v. 17).