The Second Coming of Christ, which all of the believers have been waiting for since His ascension, will be the greatest event ever in the Plan of Salvation, because “… so shall we ever be with the Lord.” (1 Ths 4:17). Enoch was – for a fact – translated “… and was not found …” (Heb 11:5). Whoever spiritualizes the Return of Christ or believes the Rapture is a revelation into which one is transported spiritually, but that it does not happen in reality, has not just become the victim of a foolish mistake: unto the preachers of such lies applies this Scripture: “For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ cometh in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.” (2 Jn 7).

The following Word is meant for the wise virgins, who cannot be deceived: “For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming (Return) of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.” (2 Pt 1:16).

William Branham was given the task to bring the last message of calling-out and preparation to the Church. Therefore, he consequentially emphasized Mt 25: “Now is the time to trim the lamps and fill the vessels with oil!” Thirty-six times he spoke of the former and latter rain. On January 21, 1961, he even repeated in prayer the promise of Joel 2 with great assurance, just as Peter did at Pentecost: “ ‘I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh!’ You promised it. In the last days, You said, there would be a former and latter rain together.” James wrote about this already two thousand years ago: “Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming (Return) of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.” (Jas 5:7). Then comes the example of Job, who was given a double restitution by God (Job 42). So shall it be with the Spirit-filled Church.

In the sermon “The Rapture,” Brother Branham also mentioned some things that are difficult to understand. But only someone who is wrong in his heart will misunderstand what is said, just as it was the case with things Paul had said, as mentioned by Peter (2 Pt 3:16-17). One must not only read or hear a single statement, but instead go on reading, continue to listen, until this one quote that is difficult to understand has been illuminated and becomes crystal-clear. Whoever takes all things that the messenger said back to the Bible will have the infallible Absolute of the Word, which remains eternally, and will respect all Scriptures that address the subject, even 1 Cor 15, from verse 51 to the end: “Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” Then this mortal body is transformed into immortality; then death is swallowed up in the victory of the crucified and risen Savior. “So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.” (v. 54).

The Second Coming of Christ, which all of the believers have been waiting for since His ascension, will be the greatest event ever in the Plan of Salvation, because “… so shall we ever be with the Lord.” (1 Ths 4:17). Enoch was – for a fact – translated “… and was not found …” (Heb 11:5). Whoever spiritualizes the Return of Christ or believes the Rapture is a revelation into which one is transported spiritually, but that it does not happen in reality, has not just become the victim of a foolish mistake: unto the preachers of such lies applies this Scripture: “For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ cometh in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.” (2 Jn 7).

The following Word is meant for the wise virgins, who cannot be deceived: “For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming (Return) of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.” (2 Pt 1:16).

William Branham was given the task to bring the last message of calling-out and preparation to the Church. Therefore, he consequentially emphasized Mt 25: “Now is the time to trim the lamps and fill the vessels with oil!” Thirty-six times he spoke of the former and latter rain. On January 21, 1961, he even repeated in prayer the promise of Joel 2 with great assurance, just as Peter did at Pentecost: “ ‘I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh!’ You promised it. In the last days, You said, there would be a former and latter rain together.” James wrote about this already two thousand years ago: “Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming (Return) of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.” (Jas 5:7). Then comes the example of Job, who was given a double restitution by God (Job 42). So shall it be with the Spirit-filled Church.

In the sermon “The Rapture,” Brother Branham also mentioned some things that are difficult to understand. But only someone who is wrong in his heart will misunderstand what is said, just as it was the case with things Paul had said, as mentioned by Peter (2 Pt 3:16-17). One must not only read or hear a single statement, but instead go on reading, continue to listen, until this one quote that is difficult to understand has been illuminated and becomes crystal-clear. Whoever takes all things that the messenger said back to the Bible will have the infallible Absolute of the Word, which remains eternally, and will respect all Scriptures that address the subject, even 1 Cor 15, from verse 51 to the end: “Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” Then this mortal body is transformed into immortality; then death is swallowed up in the victory of the crucified and risen Savior. “So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.” (v. 54).