For clarification this also must be said once again: Brother Branham testified many times that on June 11, 1933, he was told the following from the pillar of light, which was visible to all attendees of the baptismal service: “As John the Baptist was sent to forerun the first coming of Christ, so you are sent with a message that will forerun the second coming of Christ.”

Seventeen times he repeated in his sermons what he had been told, and on February 10, 1960, he even added, “Not that I would be a forerunner, but the message was the forerunning.” This is clear and understandable for every rationally thinking person and could not have been said more plainly and accurately.

The deliberately altered version after the passing away of the prophet is worded as follows: “As John the Baptist was sent to forerun the first coming of Christ, so you will forerun His second coming.” That is how the brothers in the USA have loudly proclaimed it, printed it in their books, and even had it engraved on the door of Brother Branham’s new house in Tucson. The most important word, namely the “message,” which was to be the forerunner, is missing. The falsified text has also been written underneath the photograph of the pillar of fire above Brother Branham’s head, in front of which fanatics have been conducting their worship as of late!

Whether one Word is added or taken away, Satan has always succeeded in twisting the meaning, indeed, falsifying it. Every true child of God leaves every Word of God exactly the way it came forth from the mouth of God, and also the words that were called out to Brother Branham from the supernatural light.

Now it is manifested whether we truly believe and accept what the angel of the Lord said on June 11, 1933, or whether we believe the falsified version. Whosoever does not believe the truth is, also in this case, condemned by God to believe the lie (2 Ths 2:11). Only the pure Word is the truth; any alteration is a lie. The fact remains “… that no lie is of the truth.” (1 Jn 2:21b). Time and again I am asked whether I can remain silent about the maldevelopments. I am aware of my responsibility before God; however, I cannot change anything – only God can do that.

The risen Lord commanded me with His all-penetrating voice to preach His Word, which is exactly what I have done over the past 50 years. Likewise, according to the commission of the Lord, I have distributed the spiritual food that Brother Branham stored in and is contained in his sermons. Brother Branham confirmed both of these commissions by divine revelation and blessed me on that occasion with the laying on of hands. This ministry is directly connected with the sending of the prophet, with the true message, and with God. I believe along with all of the elect what was said on June 11, 1933: “… so you are sent with a message that will forerun the second coming of Christ.” We reject the falsified version as a deception by Satan. It is, however, used by many as a justification for the rejection of the carrier of the message. After all, whoever believes that Brother Branham personally was the forerunner cannot believe that the message that he brought continues to forerun the second coming of Christ even after his passing away.

For clarification this also must be said once again: Brother Branham testified many times that on June 11, 1933, he was told the following from the pillar of light, which was visible to all attendees of the baptismal service: “As John the Baptist was sent to forerun the first coming of Christ, so you are sent with a message that will forerun the second coming of Christ.”

Seventeen times he repeated in his sermons what he had been told, and on February 10, 1960, he even added, “Not that I would be a forerunner, but the message was the forerunning.” This is clear and understandable for every rationally thinking person and could not have been said more plainly and accurately.

The deliberately altered version after the passing away of the prophet is worded as follows: “As John the Baptist was sent to forerun the first coming of Christ, so you will forerun His second coming.” That is how the brothers in the USA have loudly proclaimed it, printed it in their books, and even had it engraved on the door of Brother Branham’s new house in Tucson. The most important word, namely the “message,” which was to be the forerunner, is missing. The falsified text has also been written underneath the photograph of the pillar of fire above Brother Branham’s head, in front of which fanatics have been conducting their worship as of late!

Whether one Word is added or taken away, Satan has always succeeded in twisting the meaning, indeed, falsifying it. Every true child of God leaves every Word of God exactly the way it came forth from the mouth of God, and also the words that were called out to Brother Branham from the supernatural light.

Now it is manifested whether we truly believe and accept what the angel of the Lord said on June 11, 1933, or whether we believe the falsified version. Whosoever does not believe the truth is, also in this case, condemned by God to believe the lie (2 Ths 2:11). Only the pure Word is the truth; any alteration is a lie. The fact remains “… that no lie is of the truth.” (1 Jn 2:21b). Time and again I am asked whether I can remain silent about the maldevelopments. I am aware of my responsibility before God; however, I cannot change anything – only God can do that.

The risen Lord commanded me with His all-penetrating voice to preach His Word, which is exactly what I have done over the past 50 years. Likewise, according to the commission of the Lord, I have distributed the spiritual food that Brother Branham stored in and is contained in his sermons. Brother Branham confirmed both of these commissions by divine revelation and blessed me on that occasion with the laying on of hands. This ministry is directly connected with the sending of the prophet, with the true message, and with God. I believe along with all of the elect what was said on June 11, 1933: “… so you are sent with a message that will forerun the second coming of Christ.” We reject the falsified version as a deception by Satan. It is, however, used by many as a justification for the rejection of the carrier of the message. After all, whoever believes that Brother Branham personally was the forerunner cannot believe that the message that he brought continues to forerun the second coming of Christ even after his passing away.