People ask questions, God answers by His Word

Answer: Here is what Brother Branham said about that subject in one of his last sermons on August 15^th, 1965, “… just wait till we get in to open those plagues and seals and them seven thunders.” He spoke about the seven thunders, especially in connection with the extraordinary event which took place on February 28^th, 1963, when he heard seven thunder-like sounds and the supernatural cloud appeared. Dr. James McDonald of the Tucson University evaluated the numerous photographs that were taken and the magazines Science (April 19^th, 1963) and Life (May 17^th, 1963) published his articles. With reference to this experience Brother Branham spoke about the rapturing faith, the new name that will be revealed, and also connected it to other important events.

The seven thunders of Rev. 10 must be left in the context into which they have been divinely placed, because they will utter their voices only when the Angel of the Covenant comes down to Israel (Seven Seals, pg. 72). The teaching that the seven thunders are “the seven virtues” or “seven great men” or any other interpretation must be rejected, because they simply are certain individuals’ self-serving explanations and arguments and they do not have any scriptural basis.

After Brother Branham had preached the seven seals, he was told to go back to the Tabernacle and say a few important things, among them is the following statement, “… no one would know His coming; they also would not know about this seven thunder mystery.” (Seven Seals, pg. 576).

Preachers, take your hands off that subject and leave the matter to God! John was forbidden to write what the seven thunders had uttered, it did not become part of the written Word of God and therefore cannot be preached on. That is thus saith the Lord in His Word. We are commanded to keep only those things which are written (Rev. 1:1-3) and are forbidden to add anything to the words of prophecy in this book (Rev. 22:16-21). Is that not a clear enough warning?