Let us say it once again so that every last one understands it: Whoever believes as the Bible says in the corresponding Scriptures shall have it revealed unto him or her. In Rev 10 the Lord comes down with the open book as the Angel of the Covenant, sets one foot upon the sea and the other on the earth, and cries with a loud voice, as a lion roars. The keyword in this context is “roar.”

In the sermon “The Breach” on March 17, 1963, Brother Branham read Rev 10:1 and said directly afterward, “If you notice that’s Christ (See?), ‘cause He in the Old Testament was called the Angel of the Covenant, and He’s directly coming to the Jews now, for the Church is finished. ... The Church has been raptured.”

It is the fulfillment of the second part of Mal 3:1: “… and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come …”

What happens with the Israelites who are believers was also already foretold in the Word of prophecy. Then this Scripture will be fulfilled: “The Lord also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the Lord will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.” (Joel 3:16).

“They shall walk after the Lord: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.” (Hos 11:10).

“And he said, The Lord will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.” (Amos 1:2).

Only when He roars like a lion, the moment has arrived in which the seven thunders utter their voices (Rev 10:3). When John wanted to write down what he had been told, a voice from heaven said to him, “Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.” (v. 4). May God grant to everyone the holy reverence to respect this, for it is “Thus saith the Lord.”

The Angel of the Covenant, who sets his feet upon land and sea and roars like a lion, then lifts up his hand to heaven and swears by Him Who lives forever “that there should be time no longer …” In the Prophet Daniel 12:7, it talks about that oath with precise time specification: “… and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.” Amen! With all clarity, we are told in the Word of prophecy that from the moment of the oath it will be three and half years until all things are fulfilled in the last period of time. In Dan 7:25 we likewise read about the 3½ years in reference to Israel and in Rev 12:14 about a time, and times, and half a time, as in Dan 12:7.

At that point, it is quite obviously no longer about the Bride Church, which has been raptured, but rather about the time of tribulation and about Israel. The Prophet Daniel was told, “Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.” (10:14). With all of the corresponding Scriptures, it is not difficult to place also this great event into its correct, namely biblical, order. Since it no longer concerns the Bride Church, but rather the people of Israel, we do not need to worry about the events connected to it. The Lord will take care of His people until the end.

Let us say it once again so that every last one understands it: Whoever believes as the Bible says in the corresponding Scriptures shall have it revealed unto him or her. In Rev 10 the Lord comes down with the open book as the Angel of the Covenant, sets one foot upon the sea and the other on the earth, and cries with a loud voice, as a lion roars. The keyword in this context is “roar.”

In the sermon “The Breach” on March 17, 1963, Brother Branham read Rev 10:1 and said directly afterward, “If you notice that’s Christ (See?), ‘cause He in the Old Testament was called the Angel of the Covenant, and He’s directly coming to the Jews now, for the Church is finished. ... The Church has been raptured.”

It is the fulfillment of the second part of Mal 3:1: “… and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come …”

What happens with the Israelites who are believers was also already foretold in the Word of prophecy. Then this Scripture will be fulfilled: “The Lord also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the Lord will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.” (Joel 3:16).

“They shall walk after the Lord: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.” (Hos 11:10).

“And he said, The Lord will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.” (Amos 1:2).

Only when He roars like a lion, the moment has arrived in which the seven thunders utter their voices (Rev 10:3). When John wanted to write down what he had been told, a voice from heaven said to him, “Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.” (v. 4). May God grant to everyone the holy reverence to respect this, for it is “Thus saith the Lord.”

The Angel of the Covenant, who sets his feet upon land and sea and roars like a lion, then lifts up his hand to heaven and swears by Him Who lives forever “that there should be time no longer …” In the Prophet Daniel 12:7, it talks about that oath with precise time specification: “… and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.” Amen! With all clarity, we are told in the Word of prophecy that from the moment of the oath it will be three and half years until all things are fulfilled in the last period of time. In Dan 7:25 we likewise read about the 3½ years in reference to Israel and in Rev 12:14 about a time, and times, and half a time, as in Dan 12:7.

At that point, it is quite obviously no longer about the Bride Church, which has been raptured, but rather about the time of tribulation and about Israel. The Prophet Daniel was told, “Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.” (10:14). With all of the corresponding Scriptures, it is not difficult to place also this great event into its correct, namely biblical, order. Since it no longer concerns the Bride Church, but rather the people of Israel, we do not need to worry about the events connected to it. The Lord will take care of His people until the end.