Wherever the Lord is present, the extraordinary happens. The Spirit of God is at work during the entire time of grace: People are saved, delivered, healed, and blessed. All of this happened a thousandfold in the ministry of Brother Branham. The following words of our Lord were literally fulfilled: “… the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do …” (Jn. 14:12).

The same God who revealed Himself as Lord, as Angel of the Covenant in the time of the Bible also manifested Himself in our time in the pillar of fire and in the supernatural cloud. The Lord made His promise a reality: “The world seeth me no more; but ye shall see me for I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.” Indeed, He even allowed that on January 24, 1950, a picture was taken in Houston, Texas, with the pillar of fire above Brother Branham’s head and later on several photos were made of the supernatural cloud on February 28, 1963.

The press photographers Mr. Ayers, a Catholic, and Mr. Kippermann, a Jew, took snapshots in Houston during a debate about divine healing. Both were critics of Brother Branham. When the pictures were developed, it turned out that all of the negatives were empty and only one single photograph was successful: the one with the light above Brother Branham’s head. Upon the request of Gordon Lindsay, whom I also met in person, the negative was sent to Washington for examination by Dr. George J. Lacy, a sworn expert for questionable documents. After the inspection, he issued a certificate of the results on January 29, 1950, which has since been reprinted many times. His testimony: The supernatural light was there; otherwise, the camera could not have captured it. Thereby, God Himself bore witness that He was present and confirmed the word of His servant (Isa. 44:26a).

The same applies to the supernatural cloud which was suspended over Flagstaff/Arizona on February 28, 1963. As Brother Branham had seen it in a vision, he was on Sunset Mountain at that time, and it happened as it had been shown to him. He told me about this vision in December 1962, and because he was moving to Tucson, Arizona, in January 1963, he asked me to preach in his stead in Los Angeles at the “Full Gospel Businessmen” meeting that had been arranged in Clifton’s Cafeteria by Demos Shakarian.

The cloud appeared in the clear sky and could still be seen 28 minutes after sunset brightly illuminated in the sky. It happened exactly there where Brother Branham was and where he received the instruction for the opening of the seven seals: Seven mighty thunder claps sounded, and the entire area was shaken as from an earthquake so that rocks rolled down the mountain. I saw the fallen rocks with my own eyes in December 1968 on a trip from Tucson to Sunset Mountain.

According to newspaper reports, more than 80 pictures were taken of this extraordinary cloud from various locations. Even the renowned Science Magazine put a photograph of this phenomenon on the cover of its issue from April 19, 1963, and published on pages 292, 293, 294 an article by Dr. James McDonald from the University in Tucson. Life Magazine also released an article and several pictures of it in its edition from May 17, 1963. According to the statement of Brother Braham, seven angels were in the cloud in the form of a pyramid. The seventh one in the constellation spoke to him.

In reference to this event, Brother Branham said the following: “It shook the hills for miles around like that. There stood seven Angels one with a silver sword in his hand and said, “Go home and open these Seven Seals that are given.” And here they are, the true mystery of marriage and divorce, and the serpent’s seed, and all these things that’s been fussed about. It’s Thus saith the Lord.” (The Easter Seal, April 10, 1965).

“I was up with my hands in the air, praying, and a sword came into my hands. You know that. I stood there and looked at it, just natural as my hand is now. Not knowing what it meant, and it was left me with a Voice that said, “This is the Sword of the King.” And then, later when the Angel of the Lord revealed it, It was the Word in the hand. Immediately after that, the Angels of the Lord appeared and told about the Seven Seals; and I was to return back here to Jeffersonville and preach the Seven Seals.” (Feast of the Trumpets, July 19, 1964).

It must be said once again: In regard to Brother Branham, it is a matter of a divine commission and sending with an extraordinary responsibility, as it was with Moses. His prophetic ministry must be placed correctly into the Word of prophecy. Like Paul he preached the whole counsel of God; he was given the revelation of all mysteries and then proclaimed them: starting with the fall in the Garden of Eden up until time gives way to eternity.

People who believe the Bible have no difficulties believing that an angel came to Zechariah and announced the birth of John the Baptist and, as written in the same chapter, that the Angel Gabriel came to Mary and announced the birth of the Redeemer (Lk. 1). They further trust that the Angel of the Lord entered amidst a bright light into the room in which Peter was imprisoned (Acts 12:7), and that the Lord sent His angel to John on the Isle of Patmos to show unto His servants what would shortly come to pass, and also what is reported in Dan. 8:15-19, etc.

Did God have to ask somebody when He called Moses or any other prophet? He Alone decides His works according to His eternal Plan of Salvation, which He fulfills in the course of time. In Brother Branham’s life, there were also a number of extraordinary experiences which God gave him, especially after the age of seven. Prophets are undoubtedly consecrated from their mother’s womb (Jer. 1:5). According to Lk. 1:15, John the Baptist was filled with the Holy Ghost even from his mother’s womb. Also Paul testified that he was called from his mother’s womb (Gal. 1:15).

Through his ministry, the seventh messenger introduced the Bride age in the age of Laodicea. Blessed are those who are led into the Word of truth by the Spirit of truth, as the Lord announced it to His Own: “… the Spirit of truth will guide you into all truth …” (Jn. 16:13). Blessed is he who does not need to say, “It can be this way or that way …,” but who knows that everything always is and comes to pass according to God’s Word, which remains forever! Blessed is he who can correctly place what Brother Branham said into the divine order of the Bible! It does not make any sense to take the numerous quotes out of context and then claim: “The prophet said …! The prophet said …!” The word of prophecy does not allow for any private interpretation (2. Pt. 1:20). Every interpretation is a lie, and the Apostle John emphasized “… that no lie is of the truth.” (1. Jn. 2:20). The fact remains: Wherever divine revelation is present, there are no more interpretations; and where interpretations still prevail, there is no revelation. In His true Church, everything must be biblical, that means all things are in absolute agreement with the Old and the New Testament.

All the things that were part of Brother Branham’s ministry have been fulfilled. What is promised to the Bride Church will certainly become a reality in her. Only if there is a promise for something in the Scripture can there also be a fulfilment, “For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.” (2. Cor. 1:20). The Bride of the Lamb is not waiting for a prophet who will minister in a tent in the USA for four weeks, nor for the dead in Christ to rise and then walk the earth for at least 30 days. She is awaiting the full restoration, the final moving of the Spirit, and the coming of the heavenly Bridegroom!

The last message was to forerun the Return of Christ, and that is now taking place in full force. Through the final mighty work of God, the revealed Word will be confirmed among the elect worldwide. The crowning conclusion will be the Return of the Lord and the Rapture. “For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” (1. Ths. 4:15-17). The Rapture is no private revelation; although it will happen in secret, it is still the greatest reality of all times: the manifestation of the sons of God, our bodily transformation and ascension to the marriage supper of the Lamb.

Wherever the Lord is present, the extraordinary happens. The Spirit of God is at work during the entire time of grace: People are saved, delivered, healed, and blessed. All of this happened a thousandfold in the ministry of Brother Branham. The following words of our Lord were literally fulfilled: “… the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do …” (Jn. 14:12).

The same God who revealed Himself as Lord, as Angel of the Covenant in the time of the Bible also manifested Himself in our time in the pillar of fire and in the supernatural cloud. The Lord made His promise a reality: “The world seeth me no more; but ye shall see me for I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.” Indeed, He even allowed that on January 24, 1950, a picture was taken in Houston, Texas, with the pillar of fire above Brother Branham’s head and later on several photos were made of the supernatural cloud on February 28, 1963.

The press photographers Mr. Ayers, a Catholic, and Mr. Kippermann, a Jew, took snapshots in Houston during a debate about divine healing. Both were critics of Brother Branham. When the pictures were developed, it turned out that all of the negatives were empty and only one single photograph was successful: the one with the light above Brother Branham’s head. Upon the request of Gordon Lindsay, whom I also met in person, the negative was sent to Washington for examination by Dr. George J. Lacy, a sworn expert for questionable documents. After the inspection, he issued a certificate of the results on January 29, 1950, which has since been reprinted many times. His testimony: The supernatural light was there; otherwise, the camera could not have captured it. Thereby, God Himself bore witness that He was present and confirmed the word of His servant (Isa. 44:26a).

The same applies to the supernatural cloud which was suspended over Flagstaff/Arizona on February 28, 1963. As Brother Branham had seen it in a vision, he was on Sunset Mountain at that time, and it happened as it had been shown to him. He told me about this vision in December 1962, and because he was moving to Tucson, Arizona, in January 1963, he asked me to preach in his stead in Los Angeles at the “Full Gospel Businessmen” meeting that had been arranged in Clifton’s Cafeteria by Demos Shakarian.

The cloud appeared in the clear sky and could still be seen 28 minutes after sunset brightly illuminated in the sky. It happened exactly there where Brother Branham was and where he received the instruction for the opening of the seven seals: Seven mighty thunder claps sounded, and the entire area was shaken as from an earthquake so that rocks rolled down the mountain. I saw the fallen rocks with my own eyes in December 1968 on a trip from Tucson to Sunset Mountain.

According to newspaper reports, more than 80 pictures were taken of this extraordinary cloud from various locations. Even the renowned Science Magazine put a photograph of this phenomenon on the cover of its issue from April 19, 1963, and published on pages 292, 293, 294 an article by Dr. James McDonald from the University in Tucson. Life Magazine also released an article and several pictures of it in its edition from May 17, 1963. According to the statement of Brother Braham, seven angels were in the cloud in the form of a pyramid. The seventh one in the constellation spoke to him.

In reference to this event, Brother Branham said the following: “It shook the hills for miles around like that. There stood seven Angels one with a silver sword in his hand and said, “Go home and open these Seven Seals that are given.” And here they are, the true mystery of marriage and divorce, and the serpent’s seed, and all these things that’s been fussed about. It’s Thus saith the Lord.” (The Easter Seal, April 10, 1965).

“I was up with my hands in the air, praying, and a sword came into my hands. You know that. I stood there and looked at it, just natural as my hand is now. Not knowing what it meant, and it was left me with a Voice that said, “This is the Sword of the King.” And then, later when the Angel of the Lord revealed it, It was the Word in the hand. Immediately after that, the Angels of the Lord appeared and told about the Seven Seals; and I was to return back here to Jeffersonville and preach the Seven Seals.” (Feast of the Trumpets, July 19, 1964).

It must be said once again: In regard to Brother Branham, it is a matter of a divine commission and sending with an extraordinary responsibility, as it was with Moses. His prophetic ministry must be placed correctly into the Word of prophecy. Like Paul he preached the whole counsel of God; he was given the revelation of all mysteries and then proclaimed them: starting with the fall in the Garden of Eden up until time gives way to eternity.

People who believe the Bible have no difficulties believing that an angel came to Zechariah and announced the birth of John the Baptist and, as written in the same chapter, that the Angel Gabriel came to Mary and announced the birth of the Redeemer (Lk. 1). They further trust that the Angel of the Lord entered amidst a bright light into the room in which Peter was imprisoned (Acts 12:7), and that the Lord sent His angel to John on the Isle of Patmos to show unto His servants what would shortly come to pass, and also what is reported in Dan. 8:15-19, etc.

Did God have to ask somebody when He called Moses or any other prophet? He Alone decides His works according to His eternal Plan of Salvation, which He fulfills in the course of time. In Brother Branham’s life, there were also a number of extraordinary experiences which God gave him, especially after the age of seven. Prophets are undoubtedly consecrated from their mother’s womb (Jer. 1:5). According to Lk. 1:15, John the Baptist was filled with the Holy Ghost even from his mother’s womb. Also Paul testified that he was called from his mother’s womb (Gal. 1:15).

Through his ministry, the seventh messenger introduced the Bride age in the age of Laodicea. Blessed are those who are led into the Word of truth by the Spirit of truth, as the Lord announced it to His Own: “… the Spirit of truth will guide you into all truth …” (Jn. 16:13). Blessed is he who does not need to say, “It can be this way or that way …,” but who knows that everything always is and comes to pass according to God’s Word, which remains forever! Blessed is he who can correctly place what Brother Branham said into the divine order of the Bible! It does not make any sense to take the numerous quotes out of context and then claim: “The prophet said …! The prophet said …!” The word of prophecy does not allow for any private interpretation (2. Pt. 1:20). Every interpretation is a lie, and the Apostle John emphasized “… that no lie is of the truth.” (1. Jn. 2:20). The fact remains: Wherever divine revelation is present, there are no more interpretations; and where interpretations still prevail, there is no revelation. In His true Church, everything must be biblical, that means all things are in absolute agreement with the Old and the New Testament.

All the things that were part of Brother Branham’s ministry have been fulfilled. What is promised to the Bride Church will certainly become a reality in her. Only if there is a promise for something in the Scripture can there also be a fulfilment, “For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.” (2. Cor. 1:20). The Bride of the Lamb is not waiting for a prophet who will minister in a tent in the USA for four weeks, nor for the dead in Christ to rise and then walk the earth for at least 30 days. She is awaiting the full restoration, the final moving of the Spirit, and the coming of the heavenly Bridegroom!

The last message was to forerun the Return of Christ, and that is now taking place in full force. Through the final mighty work of God, the revealed Word will be confirmed among the elect worldwide. The crowning conclusion will be the Return of the Lord and the Rapture. “For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” (1. Ths. 4:15-17). The Rapture is no private revelation; although it will happen in secret, it is still the greatest reality of all times: the manifestation of the sons of God, our bodily transformation and ascension to the marriage supper of the Lamb.