Our LORD has kept His Word and done what He predetermined for this period of time. And this promise has most certainly been fulfilled: "Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD …" (Mal 4:5). Right now we are still in the day of salvation (2 Cor 6:2), in the time of grace. Our LORD Himself said to His disciples on the Mount of Transfiguration, "Elijah verily cometh first, and restoreth all things …" (Mk 9:12). The last call is going forth, and whoever is of God will hear God's Holy Word and accept Its sole validity.

Unfortunately, it must be said that even though the supernatural presence of the LORD was with the people of Israel, the majority of them went astray with their hearts, so that God had to swear: "They shall not enter into my rest." (Heb 3:11; Num 14:23). They practiced idolatry and murmured.

In 1 Cor 10, from verse 1 to 4, Paul pointed out the great things that God had done in their midst. The verses 5 to 10 describe what the Israelites did wrong and how God punished them for it. Then comes the warning: "Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come." (1 Cor 10:11).

In our time it is likewise of no use to anyone to refer to what God has done in the ministry of William Branham, if one commits idolatry with his person by declaring his voice to be "the voice of God" and spreading heresies. It is incomprehensible how many false teachings are being circulated under reference to the prophet and the message. Some even claim that the prophet revealed things that are not written in the Bible, e.g. about the seven thunders.

Another unscriptural doctrine asserts that the resurrection of the dead will take place first, and then the prophet will carry out his special ministry as the "third pull" in a tent for 30 to 40 days, and only afterward would the rapture take place. According to Gal 1:8, there is a curse on such people because they preach another gospel (Rev 22:18-19). The prophet himself repeatedly said, "Do not accept anything unless it is written in the Word of God!"

Brother Branham also said many times, "The message is: Back to the Word, back to the original, back to the beginning, to the experiences that the believers had in the beginning!" All of the mysteries that were hidden in the Word of God have been revealed; we believe that. Nothing, absolutely nothing may be added to the Word (Rev 22).

No lie is of the truth (1 Jn 2:21), and whoever is of the truth hears and believes only God's Word. It is certain that the Holy God cannot put His seal on false doctrines or sinful lives. "Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth." (Jn 17:17). The Apostle John wrote to those who have recognized the truth: "For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever." (2 Jn 2). Amen!

All heretics and liars will be outside. "And there shall in no wise enter into it (the holy city - the New Jerusalem) any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life." (Rev 21:27).

May God grant grace so that everyone can recognize that we have now arrived in the last period of time, when the things that have been firmly decided and promised to us in the Word of God are taking place (Acts 13:41). May none of us have a heart of unbelief and disobedience. What our LORD said about Jerusalem still applies: "If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace!" (Lk 19:42). HE calls out to His Own: "And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh." (Lk 21:28).

Let us say this again: Only those who are pure in heart will see God. Only those who are ready will be called to the marriage supper. Only those who have experienced total redemption with reconciliation and forgiveness and complete renewal, only those who have experienced the filling and sealing with the Holy Spirit will reach the destination.

At the conclusion of this exposition, may everyone once again be distinctly reminded of what our LORD emphasized in Mat 17, verse 11: "Elijah verily cometh first, and restoreth all things." (Mk 9:12). After the ministry of John the Baptist, our LORD repeated what is written in the second part of the last promise in Mal 4:6: that through the ministry of Elijah, the hearts of the children of God would once again be turned back to the faith of the apostolic fathers.

Today we can testify: The Scripture is fulfilled; what our LORD said has come to pass. Every biblical doctrine has been restored, first and foremost the Godhead, namely that God does not consist of three eternal persons, but that He has revealed Himself as Father in the Son and then through the Holy Spirit in the Church. Furthermore, the biblical water baptism in the Name of the LORD Jesus Christ of those who have become believers (Acts 2:38-41) has been restored. The last message has placed everything on the original foundation of the apostles and prophets, where Jesus Christ Himself is the chief cornerstone.

Our God has done great things, and we are now very close to the completion of that which shall happen before the Return of Jesus Christ. We thank God for that in Jesus' Holy Name. Amen.

Our LORD has kept His Word and done what He predetermined for this period of time. And this promise has most certainly been fulfilled: "Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD …" (Mal 4:5). Right now we are still in the day of salvation (2 Cor 6:2), in the time of grace. Our LORD Himself said to His disciples on the Mount of Transfiguration, "Elijah verily cometh first, and restoreth all things …" (Mk 9:12). The last call is going forth, and whoever is of God will hear God's Holy Word and accept Its sole validity.

Unfortunately, it must be said that even though the supernatural presence of the LORD was with the people of Israel, the majority of them went astray with their hearts, so that God had to swear: "They shall not enter into my rest." (Heb 3:11; Num 14:23). They practiced idolatry and murmured.

In 1 Cor 10, from verse 1 to 4, Paul pointed out the great things that God had done in their midst. The verses 5 to 10 describe what the Israelites did wrong and how God punished them for it. Then comes the warning: "Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come." (1 Cor 10:11).

In our time it is likewise of no use to anyone to refer to what God has done in the ministry of William Branham, if one commits idolatry with his person by declaring his voice to be "the voice of God" and spreading heresies. It is incomprehensible how many false teachings are being circulated under reference to the prophet and the message. Some even claim that the prophet revealed things that are not written in the Bible, e.g. about the seven thunders.

Another unscriptural doctrine asserts that the resurrection of the dead will take place first, and then the prophet will carry out his special ministry as the "third pull" in a tent for 30 to 40 days, and only afterward would the rapture take place. According to Gal 1:8, there is a curse on such people because they preach another gospel (Rev 22:18-19). The prophet himself repeatedly said, "Do not accept anything unless it is written in the Word of God!"

Brother Branham also said many times, "The message is: Back to the Word, back to the original, back to the beginning, to the experiences that the believers had in the beginning!" All of the mysteries that were hidden in the Word of God have been revealed; we believe that. Nothing, absolutely nothing may be added to the Word (Rev 22).

No lie is of the truth (1 Jn 2:21), and whoever is of the truth hears and believes only God's Word. It is certain that the Holy God cannot put His seal on false doctrines or sinful lives. "Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth." (Jn 17:17). The Apostle John wrote to those who have recognized the truth: "For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever." (2 Jn 2). Amen!

All heretics and liars will be outside. "And there shall in no wise enter into it (the holy city - the New Jerusalem) any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life." (Rev 21:27).

May God grant grace so that everyone can recognize that we have now arrived in the last period of time, when the things that have been firmly decided and promised to us in the Word of God are taking place (Acts 13:41). May none of us have a heart of unbelief and disobedience. What our LORD said about Jerusalem still applies: "If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace!" (Lk 19:42). HE calls out to His Own: "And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh." (Lk 21:28).

Let us say this again: Only those who are pure in heart will see God. Only those who are ready will be called to the marriage supper. Only those who have experienced total redemption with reconciliation and forgiveness and complete renewal, only those who have experienced the filling and sealing with the Holy Spirit will reach the destination.

At the conclusion of this exposition, may everyone once again be distinctly reminded of what our LORD emphasized in Mat 17, verse 11: "Elijah verily cometh first, and restoreth all things." (Mk 9:12). After the ministry of John the Baptist, our LORD repeated what is written in the second part of the last promise in Mal 4:6: that through the ministry of Elijah, the hearts of the children of God would once again be turned back to the faith of the apostolic fathers.

Today we can testify: The Scripture is fulfilled; what our LORD said has come to pass. Every biblical doctrine has been restored, first and foremost the Godhead, namely that God does not consist of three eternal persons, but that He has revealed Himself as Father in the Son and then through the Holy Spirit in the Church. Furthermore, the biblical water baptism in the Name of the LORD Jesus Christ of those who have become believers (Acts 2:38-41) has been restored. The last message has placed everything on the original foundation of the apostles and prophets, where Jesus Christ Himself is the chief cornerstone.

Our God has done great things, and we are now very close to the completion of that which shall happen before the Return of Jesus Christ. We thank God for that in Jesus' Holy Name. Amen.