Now we come to the direct responsibility we have before God at this time. Every prophet had his time and his ministry. Every God-ordained servant carried out his ministry in the Will of God according to the Word of God in his allotted time. John the Baptist had his commission, as did the Apostle Peter and the Apostle Paul, and on the Isle of Patmos John had his as well. With gratefulness we further recognise that Brother Branham also had his time and ministry — he was given the greatest responsibility of all times, which was to comprehensively proclaim all the things that had been revealed unto us by the prophets and apostles and thereby bring the Bride Church back to the original Word. Everyone who believes according to the Scriptures has the right to ask the question: Who has a direct calling and commission from God to take the message into all the world in our time, just before the Return of Christ?

No servant of God needs to testify on his own behalf. Neither did any of the prophets or apostles. However, every one of the prophets and apostles had a direct responsibility before God to carry out his ministry according to the divine calling and commission. For example, the Apostle Peter said, “Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.” (Acts 15:7). The Apostle Paul testifies, “… For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.” (Acts 13:46-49). When John the Baptist was asked who he was, his answer came promptly, “I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.” (Jn. 1:23). In the last chapter of the Bible we read this testimony, “These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.” (Rev. 22:6).

All of us know that there are many individuals in this world who shoulder a great responsibility in their areas of expertise, but that is not the subject at hand. Our concern is the responsibility within the Kingdom of God. In direct responsibility before God, I have carried out for over forty years what the Lord Himself called and commissioned me to do on April 2^nd, 1962, just before sunrise. Although Satan has tried everything he could to destroy me and the work of God since 1979, I must remain faithful to the heavenly calling and continue to serve according to the commission that I was given, in full responsibility before God.

It is, after all, not my work, but the work of the Lord; it is not my word, but His Word; it is not my church, but His Church, which He Alone has redeemed and is now calling out through the last message (2. Cor. 6:14-18). In the end He will present unto Himself a glorious Church, without any spot or wrinkle (Eph. 5:27). The heavenly Bridegroom has a Bride on this earth, and all those who are part of the Bride Church will now listen to the voice of the Bridegroom.

We thank God that His Word with all the promises is now, at the end of the time of grace, being carried into all the world for the last time, and we are thankful for all the rightfully devoted brothers who correctly partake therein. We are also grateful for the local church here in Krefeld and for the international Mission Center. We especially appreciate the opportunity to have TV-broadcasts in many different countries in the German, English, and Russian languages. Millions of people have thus heard the everlasting Gospel. The harvest is overwhelming, especially on the African continent. The sermons preached on the first weekend of every month here at the Krefeld Mission Center, which are simultaneously being translated into twelve different languages, always produce an extraordinary, favourable response. They can even be heard live all over the world via the Internet in seven different languages. In like manner we are now able to broadcast live from Zurich, Switzerland, in two languages during our end-of-month meetings there. Everybody is cordially invited to join us and partake in what God is currently doing.

We continue to send out Brother Branham’s sermons, our Circular Letters, books and brochures in the main languages into all the world, so that all those who belong to the Bride Church are given the opportunity to close ranks and jointly walk on the correct path. “And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.” (Rev. 22:10). With the opening of the seals we have become acutely aware of the fact that the time is indeed at hand. Whosoever has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit is now saying unto the churches! Amen.

Now we come to the direct responsibility we have before God at this time. Every prophet had his time and his ministry. Every God-ordained servant carried out his ministry in the Will of God according to the Word of God in his allotted time. John the Baptist had his commission, as did the Apostle Peter and the Apostle Paul, and on the Isle of Patmos John had his as well. With gratefulness we further recognise that Brother Branham also had his time and ministry — he was given the greatest responsibility of all times, which was to comprehensively proclaim all the things that had been revealed unto us by the prophets and apostles and thereby bring the Bride Church back to the original Word. Everyone who believes according to the Scriptures has the right to ask the question: Who has a direct calling and commission from God to take the message into all the world in our time, just before the Return of Christ?

No servant of God needs to testify on his own behalf. Neither did any of the prophets or apostles. However, every one of the prophets and apostles had a direct responsibility before God to carry out his ministry according to the divine calling and commission. For example, the Apostle Peter said, “Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.” (Acts 15:7). The Apostle Paul testifies, “… For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.” (Acts 13:46-49). When John the Baptist was asked who he was, his answer came promptly, “I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.” (Jn. 1:23). In the last chapter of the Bible we read this testimony, “These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.” (Rev. 22:6).

All of us know that there are many individuals in this world who shoulder a great responsibility in their areas of expertise, but that is not the subject at hand. Our concern is the responsibility within the Kingdom of God. In direct responsibility before God, I have carried out for over forty years what the Lord Himself called and commissioned me to do on April 2nd, 1962, just before sunrise. Although Satan has tried everything he could to destroy me and the work of God since 1979, I must remain faithful to the heavenly calling and continue to serve according to the commission that I was given, in full responsibility before God.

It is, after all, not my work, but the work of the Lord; it is not my word, but His Word; it is not my church, but His Church, which He Alone has redeemed and is now calling out through the last message (2. Cor. 6:14-18). In the end He will present unto Himself a glorious Church, without any spot or wrinkle (Eph. 5:27). The heavenly Bridegroom has a Bride on this earth, and all those who are part of the Bride Church will now listen to the voice of the Bridegroom.

We thank God that His Word with all the promises is now, at the end of the time of grace, being carried into all the world for the last time, and we are thankful for all the rightfully devoted brothers who correctly partake therein. We are also grateful for the local church here in Krefeld and for the international Mission Center. We especially appreciate the opportunity to have TV-broadcasts in many different countries in the German, English, and Russian languages. Millions of people have thus heard the everlasting Gospel. The harvest is overwhelming, especially on the African continent. The sermons preached on the first weekend of every month here at the Krefeld Mission Center, which are simultaneously being translated into twelve different languages, always produce an extraordinary, favourable response. They can even be heard live all over the world via the Internet in seven different languages. In like manner we are now able to broadcast live from Zurich, Switzerland, in two languages during our end-of-month meetings there. Everybody is cordially invited to join us and partake in what God is currently doing.

We continue to send out Brother Branham’s sermons, our Circular Letters, books and brochures in the main languages into all the world, so that all those who belong to the Bride Church are given the opportunity to close ranks and jointly walk on the correct path. “And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.” (Rev. 22:10). With the opening of the seals we have become acutely aware of the fact that the time is indeed at hand. Whosoever has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit is now saying unto the churches! Amen.