Now the wake-up call is resounding for all of the living: “Behold, the bridegroom comes; go ye out to meet him.” Now the message is going forth: “Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.” (Rev 18:4). “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.” (2 Cor 6:17-18). God’s people are now experiencing the divine Message in the fulfillment of all the corresponding promises: the calling out, separation and preparation, up to the complete restitution, which has to become a reality before the Second Coming of Christ. “… built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone …” (Eph 2:20).

After all, it is written: “Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.” (Acts 3:21). Connected to this is the fulfillment of the promise regarding Elijah from Mal 4:5, which was confirmed by our Lord in Mt 17:11: “Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.” And so that everything is based upon two or three witnesses, we read what our Lord said in Mk 9:12: “Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things …” Today this Scripture is fulfilled before our eyes and our ears, and all subjects, such as Godhead, Baptism, Lord’s Supper, indeed all doctrinal matters have been returned to their original state.

John the Baptist knew his commission, but his ministry could only be fully described in the four Gospels. Likewise, Brother Branham knew his commission and the Scriptures related to it. But only in retrospect can it be placed to the full extent in accordance with the Plan of Salvation. The four Gospels could only be written after Christ’s ascension to heaven. The Book of Acts could only be written after the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and the Epistles to the churches only after they had been established. Likewise, we were able to understand the full significance of Brother Branham’s commission only after his ministry had been completed. Only thereafter were we able to biblically place everything he had said.

How often did Brother Branham point out that the message is: “Back to the Word! Back to the beginning! Back to the apostles’ teaching, yes, back to Pentecost!” This is now being experienced by all those who truly believe according to the Scripture. As we have emphasized repeatedly, the last sermon in the true Church of Jesus Christ must be like the first one was. The last baptism must be like the first. “One Lord, one faith, one baptism …”

The last Lord’s Supper must be like the first, with one bread and one cup – not with hundreds of little glasses on trays, as is customary in many places. Also with respect to the Lord’s Supper, the Church of God abides by the biblical example of our Savior (Mt 26:26-29) and of the early Church (Acts 2:42). Paul wrote in this regard: “The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?” (1 Cor 10:16). At the end, even every local assembly must be as it was in the beginning, equipped with the power from on high, one heart and one soul, with all of the ministries and fruits and gifts of the Spirit (1 Cor 12-14; Eph 4). This is part of the accomplished reality by the message of restoration. Amen.

Now the wake-up call is resounding for all of the living: “Behold, the bridegroom comes; go ye out to meet him.” Now the message is going forth: “Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.” (Rev 18:4). “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.” (2 Cor 6:17-18). God’s people are now experiencing the divine Message in the fulfillment of all the corresponding promises: the calling out, separation and preparation, up to the complete restitution, which has to become a reality before the Second Coming of Christ. “… built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone …” (Eph 2:20).

After all, it is written: “Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.” (Acts 3:21). Connected to this is the fulfillment of the promise regarding Elijah from Mal 4:5, which was confirmed by our Lord in Mt 17:11: “Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.” And so that everything is based upon two or three witnesses, we read what our Lord said in Mk 9:12: “Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things …” Today this Scripture is fulfilled before our eyes and our ears, and all subjects, such as Godhead, Baptism, Lord’s Supper, indeed all doctrinal matters have been returned to their original state.

John the Baptist knew his commission, but his ministry could only be fully described in the four Gospels. Likewise, Brother Branham knew his commission and the Scriptures related to it. But only in retrospect can it be placed to the full extent in accordance with the Plan of Salvation. The four Gospels could only be written after Christ’s ascension to heaven. The Book of Acts could only be written after the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and the Epistles to the churches only after they had been established. Likewise, we were able to understand the full significance of Brother Branham’s commission only after his ministry had been completed. Only thereafter were we able to biblically place everything he had said.

How often did Brother Branham point out that the message is: “Back to the Word! Back to the beginning! Back to the apostles’ teaching, yes, back to Pentecost!” This is now being experienced by all those who truly believe according to the Scripture. As we have emphasized repeatedly, the last sermon in the true Church of Jesus Christ must be like the first one was. The last baptism must be like the first. “One Lord, one faith, one baptism …”

The last Lord’s Supper must be like the first, with one bread and one cup – not with hundreds of little glasses on trays, as is customary in many places. Also with respect to the Lord’s Supper, the Church of God abides by the biblical example of our Savior (Mt 26:26-29) and of the early Church (Acts 2:42). Paul wrote in this regard: “The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?” (1 Cor 10:16). At the end, even every local assembly must be as it was in the beginning, equipped with the power from on high, one heart and one soul, with all of the ministries and fruits and gifts of the Spirit (1 Cor 12-14; Eph 4). This is part of the accomplished reality by the message of restoration. Amen.