In the Old Testament, God spoke and acted through His servants and prophets. In the New Testament, He revealed His counsel to His holy apostles and prophets (Eph 3:5). As prophets they saw in visions what God was going to do, and as servants they did what He commanded them to do. The following Scripture remains true: “Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.” (Amos 3:7).

In the New Testament, Paul introduced himself as a servant and apostle in the first verse of his first Epistle: “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 1:1-12).

James introduced himself like this: “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.” (Jas 1:1).

Peter introduced himself as follows: “Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ …” (2 Pt 1:1).

The Apostle John received the Revelation as a servant so that through him all of the servants would obtain the same revelation: “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John.” (Rev 1:1).

And it is confirmed in the last chapter as well: “And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to show unto his servants the things which must shortly be done. Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.” (Rev 22:6-7).

When it comes to the service, then even our Lord and Savior had to be a servant: “Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth justice to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.” (Isa 42:1-2).

In Mt 12:18-21, we have the fulfillment: “Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased … A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth justice unto victory.” Victory! Amen!

“He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.” (Isa 53:11).

The Lord became a servant in order to accomplish the great work of redemption in obedience. “And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” (Phi 2:8).

Peter was an apostle on account of his calling and a servant by carrying out the divine commission.

This was also the case with the Apostles John and James: By their calling and commission, they were apostles; in the execution of their duties, they were servants of Christ. The Lord said, “Behold, I send you forth …” (Mt 10:16). “… as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.” (Jn 20:21). For edification, God has placed apostles, prophets, teachers, evangelists, and pastors in His Church.

Apostles and prophets received a direct, personal calling – without it there can be no commission.

Paul was able to report: “And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey … about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.” (Acts 22:6). A calling requires the divine purpose: “And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth. … Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.” (Acts 22:14+21).

Every servant of God knew what he had to do. John the Baptist could say, “And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.” (Jn 1:33).

Brother Branham was able to repeat exactly what he had been told on June 11, 1933, and also what the heavenly messenger said to him on May 7, 1946, along with the words: “Fear not, I have been sent to you from the presence of God … “ But what good would it do us as Church of God if we only knew what the Lord did in the past, what tasks he assigned to the different commissions, up to and including Brother Branham’s, but did not have a part in what He is currently doing?

In the Old Testament, God spoke and acted through His servants and prophets. In the New Testament, He revealed His counsel to His holy apostles and prophets (Eph 3:5). As prophets they saw in visions what God was going to do, and as servants they did what He commanded them to do. The following Scripture remains true: “Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.” (Amos 3:7).

In the New Testament, Paul introduced himself as a servant and apostle in the first verse of his first Epistle: “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 1:1-12).

James introduced himself like this: “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.” (Jas 1:1).

Peter introduced himself as follows: “Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ …” (2 Pt 1:1).

The Apostle John received the Revelation as a servant so that through him all of the servants would obtain the same revelation: “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John.” (Rev 1:1).

And it is confirmed in the last chapter as well: “And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to show unto his servants the things which must shortly be done. Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.” (Rev 22:6-7).

When it comes to the service, then even our Lord and Savior had to be a servant: “Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth justice to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.” (Isa 42:1-2).

In Mt 12:18-21, we have the fulfillment: “Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased … A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth justice unto victory.” Victory! Amen!

“He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.” (Isa 53:11).

The Lord became a servant in order to accomplish the great work of redemption in obedience. “And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” (Phi 2:8).

Peter was an apostle on account of his calling and a servant by carrying out the divine commission.

This was also the case with the Apostles John and James: By their calling and commission, they were apostles; in the execution of their duties, they were servants of Christ. The Lord said, “Behold, I send you forth …” (Mt 10:16). “… as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.” (Jn 20:21). For edification, God has placed apostles, prophets, teachers, evangelists, and pastors in His Church.

Apostles and prophets received a direct, personal calling – without it there can be no commission.

Paul was able to report: “And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey … about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.” (Acts 22:6). A calling requires the divine purpose: “And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth. … Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.” (Acts 22:14+21).

Every servant of God knew what he had to do. John the Baptist could say, “And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.” (Jn 1:33).

Brother Branham was able to repeat exactly what he had been told on June 11, 1933, and also what the heavenly messenger said to him on May 7, 1946, along with the words: “Fear not, I have been sent to you from the presence of God … “ But what good would it do us as Church of God if we only knew what the Lord did in the past, what tasks he assigned to the different commissions, up to and including Brother Branham’s, but did not have a part in what He is currently doing?