“And the LORD said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken. I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.” (Deut. 18:17-19).

That promise refers exclusively to our beloved LORD and Saviour. In His mouth were only Words of God – at any time, in any place, not a single story, nothing private, no, only God’s Holy Word. Therefore this serious admonition is written: “And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.” (v. 19).

John the Baptist was asked whether he was that prophet (Jn. 1:21): “Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.” In verse 45 we find Philip’s answer in reference to this prophet: “We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write …”

Peter explained the ministry of our LORD to the Jews as follows: “For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the LORD your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.” (Acts 3:22-23).

Stephen referred to this promise before the high counsel: “This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the LORD your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me …” (Acts 7:37). Jesus Christ, our LORD, had to carry out a unique ministry and commission as Son of Man and Prophet. Whatever came from His lips was solely God’s infallible Word and nothing else. The Scripture from Deut. 18:18-19 may not be applied to any other prophet, neither to Moses nor to Elijah, and also not to Brother Branham.

“And the LORD said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken. I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.” (Deut. 18:17-19). 

That promise refers exclusively to our beloved LORD and Saviour. In His mouth were only Words of God – at any time, in any place, not a single story, nothing private, no, only God’s Holy Word. Therefore this serious admonition is written: “And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.” (v. 19). 

John the Baptist was asked whether he was that prophet (Jn. 1:21): “Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.” In verse 45 we find Philip’s answer in reference to this prophet: “We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write …”

Peter explained the ministry of our LORD to the Jews as follows: “For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the LORD your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.” (Acts 3:22-23). 

Stephen referred to this promise before the high counsel: “This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the LORD your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me …” (Acts 7:37). Jesus Christ, our LORD, had to carry out a unique ministry and commission as Son of Man and Prophet. Whatever came from His lips was solely God’s infallible Word and nothing else. The Scripture from Deut. 18:18-19 may not be applied to any other prophet, neither to Moses nor to Elijah, and also not to Brother Branham.