I, the writer of these lines, have seen in April, 1966, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA at least 10 people who were present when the following event took place: In June, 1933, William M. Branham had his first evangelistic campaign. Many were converted to Christ and dedicated their life to God. On June, the 11th, those who accepted Christ as their personal Saviour marched on with the evangelist to be baptized in the Ohio river in the biblical way. A crowd of approx. 4,000 persons was present at the baptismal service. As he stood in the water like John the Baptist, heaven opened up and something happened for all who were present to behold. As he was about to baptize the seventeenth person just raising his hand, looking towards heaven, praying, “LORD, as I baptize in water, would you baptize with the Holy Ghost and fire.” Just then the supernatural light came down, hanging only a few meters above the man of God and a Voice said, “As John the Baptist was sent to forerun the first coming of Christ, the message that is given you will be a forerunner of the second coming of Christ.” Newspapers in the region of Jeffersonville, Indiana, like Louisville, Kentucky, USA, and even in Canada documented this event. Many of those in the crowd were frightened, others prayed in respect, some even fell unconscious. So it was recorded.

God can do all things. He can appear in connection with the realization of His promise to Moses in the supernatural fire in a burning bush. The LORD can appear to Saul just before Damascus in a bright shining light and give him the commission. He is the same, whatever He does happens for a purpose.

The divine message can only be the written Word which was revealed through the Spirit in its significance and shown in the right connection. His Voice is directly connected to the Plan of Salvation and is most important for His Church.. Not the voice of a clergy or a self-appointed prophet or prophetess with special revelations added to the Bible, no, the Voice of God Itself which sounds even today by His holy Word. Not big gatherings like -Pro Christ- are the final, no, therein the plan of salvation for the end-time is not even considered. The best it could be is a waking up. Also all charismatic meetings with ever new methods to bring about a move of the Spirit are not the final which God has promised. It will be His sovereign work and not an arranged show. With God only substance counts, quality not quantity. Today in Christendom everything is called Christian, even the blessing of animals in churches. It must be Christ, the same yesterday, today and for ever.

A man sent from God prepares the way, restores the things to its original position. A promised prophet must have the promised Word for this time. There are still witnesses alive who can say like the apostles, “…which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life – declare we unto you.“ (1Jn 1)

On May, the 7^th, 1946, the LORD commissioned Bro. Branham directly by sending an angel. Millions heard the testimony from his own lips. If someone cannot believe it, it is doubtful whether you are truthful yourself, because the Old and New Testament confirm that God works in supernatural ways through the sending of angels who are ministering spirits (Heb 1:14). An angel came to Zacharias (Lk 1:11), an angel came to Mary (Lk 1:26), an angel proclaimed the birth of Christ to the shepherds (Lk 2:8-14), an angel opened the prison gate (Acts 5:19), an angel spoke to Philip (Acts 8:26), an angel visited Cornelius (Acts 10:3), an angel appeared to Paul (Acts 27:23). These are only a few incidents which prove the reality of angelic visits in the New Testament. The most important for us at this time is the sending of an angel in Rev. 1:1-3 and chapter 22:6 to inform God's servants about the things which must shortly come to pass.

I, the writer of these lines, have seen in April, 1966, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA at least 10 people who were present when the following event took place: In June, 1933, William M. Branham had his first evangelistic campaign. Many were converted to Christ and dedicated their life to God. On June, the 11th, those who accepted Christ as their personal Saviour marched on with the evangelist to be baptized in the Ohio river in the biblical way. A crowd of approx. 4,000 persons was present at the baptismal service. As he stood in the water like John the Baptist, heaven opened up and something happened for all who were present to behold. As he was about to baptize the seventeenth person just raising his hand, looking towards heaven, praying, “LORD, as I baptize in water, would you baptize with the Holy Ghost and fire.” Just then the supernatural light came down, hanging only a few meters above the man of God and a Voice said, “As John the Baptist was sent to forerun the first coming of Christ, the message that is given you will be a forerunner of the second coming of Christ.” Newspapers in the region of Jeffersonville, Indiana, like Louisville, Kentucky, USA, and even in Canada documented this event. Many of those in the crowd were frightened, others prayed in respect, some even fell unconscious. So it was recorded.

God can do all things. He can appear in connection with the realization of His promise to Moses in the supernatural fire in a burning bush. The LORD can appear to Saul just before Damascus in a bright shining light and give him the commission. He is the same, whatever He does happens for a purpose.

The divine message can only be the written Word which was revealed through the Spirit in its significance and shown in the right connection. His Voice is directly connected to the Plan of Salvation and is most important for His Church.. Not the voice of a clergy or a self-appointed prophet or prophetess with special revelations added to the Bible, no, the Voice of God Itself which sounds even today by His holy Word. Not big gatherings like -Pro Christ- are the final, no, therein the plan of salvation for the end-time is not even considered. The best it could be is a waking up. Also all charismatic meetings with ever new methods to bring about a move of the Spirit are not the final which God has promised. It will be His sovereign work and not an arranged show. With God only substance counts, quality not quantity. Today in Christendom everything is called Christian, even the blessing of animals in churches. It must be Christ, the same yesterday, today and for ever.

A man sent from God prepares the way, restores the things to its original position. A promised prophet must have the promised Word for this time. There are still witnesses alive who can say like the apostles, “…which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life – declare we unto you.“ (1Jn 1)

On May, the 7th, 1946, the LORD commissioned Bro. Branham directly by sending an angel. Millions heard the testimony from his own lips. If someone cannot believe it, it is doubtful whether you are truthful yourself, because the Old and New Testament confirm that God works in supernatural ways through the sending of angels who are ministering spirits (Heb 1:14). An angel came to Zacharias (Lk 1:11), an angel came to Mary (Lk 1:26), an angel proclaimed the birth of Christ to the shepherds (Lk 2:8-14), an angel opened the prison gate (Acts 5:19), an angel spoke to Philip (Acts 8:26), an angel visited Cornelius (Acts 10:3), an angel appeared to Paul (Acts 27:23). These are only a few incidents which prove the reality of angelic visits in the New Testament. The most important for us at this time is the sending of an angel in Rev. 1:1-3 and chapter 22:6 to inform God's servants about the things which must shortly come to pass.