Aaron was commanded, “And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; … And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron’s heart, when he goeth in before the Lord: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the Lord continually.” (Ex. 28:15+30; Lev. 8:8). Aaron, the first high priest in the time of Moses, had the responsibility to conduct the service in the sanctuary alongside the priests from the tribe of Levi. The robe, the ephod, and the breastplate were part of it. In the breastplate there were twelve precious stones corresponding with the twelve tribes of Israel. When one reads all the applicable Scriptures in the Old Testament, it becomes clear that God reserved the right to administer justice in His sanctuary (Num. 27:21; 1. Sam. 28:6). God Himself confirmed the validity of what was said in a supernatural way, namely through the light that would then glow from the twelve stones. Therefore, it was called “Light and Justice” in the Hebrew language (Deut. 33:8).

In the time of Ezra and Nehemiah, when the people of Israel returned to Jerusalem to rebuild the House of God, the following proclamation was made: “And the Tirshata said unto them that they should not eat of the most holy things till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.” (Neh. 7:65).

Brother Branham repeatedly said, “Our Urim and Thummim today is the Word of God …” and pointed directly to the doctrines of the twelve apostles. He mentioned the breastplate from the time of Moses and Aaron 138 times and connected it to the never-changing doctrine of the apostles. On April 6, 1956, in his sermon “The infallible Word of God” he said, “… And if a dreamer told his dream, or a prophet prophesied, and it didn’t flash the lights on the Urim Thummim, that prophet was wrong.”

Jesus Christ is the faithful High Priest after the order of Melchisedec. God placed the different ministries into His Church (1. Cor. 12; Eph. 4; a. o.) and designated the doctrine of the twelve apostles as the ever valid guiding principle. The Church is built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets (Acts 2:42; Eph. 2:20).

Brother Branham validated the Scripture in Rev. 12 for us by confirming that the woman with the crown of twelve stars is, indeed, the New Testament Church that is crowned with the doctrines of the twelve apostles. She received the divine seed of the Word and in her completion brings forth the man-child, who is first taken up to glory and is then destined to reign over all the nations.

Everything that is in agreement with the teachings of the apostles is confirmed by the supernatural light. When the things that are being taught, prophesied, or practised are not in harmony with the Word, the breastplate remains unlit. The twelve precious stones in the breastplate are the same as the ones in the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21:15-20), which comes down as the adorned Bride. “And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife. And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God …” (Rev. 21:9-27).

The description of the New Jerusalem is powerful and of great significance. The city has twelve foundation stones whereupon the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb are written. The foundation stones are twelve precious stones, which are named individually (vv. 15-20). We are told that the city also has twelve gates with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. Only the ones whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life may enter into the New Jerusalem. The subject here is the Bride of the Lamb, all those who were chosen before the foundation of the world from Israel and from all the nations, from the Old and the New Testament, who in perfect faith and obedience walked in complete harmony with God and His Word.

“And there shall in no wise enter into it 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).

Brother Branham also dealt with the fall of Lucifer and read Isa. 14:12; Lk. 10:18 and Eze. 28:11. As the angel of light and the anointed cherub, Lucifer had nine precious stones in his garment (Eze. 28:13). He was very close to God, was without blame from the day of his creation, and was in the Garden of Eden. Then, however, came the time when he began saying, “I will! I will …” That was when arrogance set in and he wanted to be equal with God, which resulted in his fall.

The false anointed ones of the end-time who are supposedly seeing visions and then proclaiming their revelations, the false Christs of Mt. 24, even pretend to have the thus saith the Lord. They decorate themselves with the nine gifts of the Spirit; their doctrines and practices, however, are in agreement with the Antichrist and not with the teachings of Christ and the twelve apostles. On account of their self-will, they have given in to spiritual arrogance and are leading many precious souls astray. Never before has the deception been decorated with as many Scriptures as it is today. They all quote the Bible and justify themselves, but do not even consider comparing their teachings and practices with those of the apostles.

In 2. Tim. 4 we read about the commission given to a true servant of God: ”Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away [their] ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.” May God grant it. Amen!

Aaron was commanded, “And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; … And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron’s heart, when he goeth in before the Lord: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the Lord continually.” (Ex. 28:15+30; Lev. 8:8). Aaron, the first high priest in the time of Moses, had the responsibility to conduct the service in the sanctuary alongside the priests from the tribe of Levi. The robe, the ephod, and the breastplate were part of it. In the breastplate there were twelve precious stones corresponding with the twelve tribes of Israel. When one reads all the applicable Scriptures in the Old Testament, it becomes clear that God reserved the right to administer justice in His sanctuary (Num. 27:21; 1. Sam. 28:6). God Himself confirmed the validity of what was said in a supernatural way, namely through the light that would then glow from the twelve stones. Therefore, it was called “Light and Justice” in the Hebrew language (Deut. 33:8).

In the time of Ezra and Nehemiah, when the people of Israel returned to Jerusalem to rebuild the House of God, the following proclamation was made: “And the Tirshata said unto them that they should not eat of the most holy things till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.” (Neh. 7:65).

Brother Branham repeatedly said, “Our Urim and Thummim today is the Word of God …” and pointed directly to the doctrines of the twelve apostles. He mentioned the breastplate from the time of Moses and Aaron 138 times and connected it to the never-changing doctrine of the apostles. On April 6, 1956, in his sermon “The infallible Word of God” he said, “… And if a dreamer told his dream, or a prophet prophesied, and it didn’t flash the lights on the Urim Thummim, that prophet was wrong.”

Jesus Christ is the faithful High Priest after the order of Melchisedec. God placed the different ministries into His Church (1. Cor. 12; Eph. 4; a. o.) and designated the doctrine of the twelve apostles as the ever valid guiding principle. The Church is built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets (Acts 2:42; Eph. 2:20).

Brother Branham validated the Scripture in Rev. 12 for us by confirming that the woman with the crown of twelve stars is, indeed, the New Testament Church that is crowned with the doctrines of the twelve apostles. She received the divine seed of the Word and in her completion brings forth the man-child, who is first taken up to glory and is then destined to reign over all the nations.

Everything that is in agreement with the teachings of the apostles is confirmed by the supernatural light. When the things that are being taught, prophesied, or practised are not in harmony with the Word, the breastplate remains unlit. The twelve precious stones in the breastplate are the same as the ones in the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21:15-20), which comes down as the adorned Bride. “And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife. And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God …” (Rev. 21:9-27).

The description of the New Jerusalem is powerful and of great significance. The city has twelve foundation stones whereupon the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb are written. The foundation stones are twelve precious stones, which are named individually (vv. 15-20). We are told that the city also has twelve gates with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. Only the ones whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life may enter into the New Jerusalem. The subject here is the Bride of the Lamb, all those who were chosen before the foundation of the world from Israel and from all the nations, from the Old and the New Testament, who in perfect faith and obedience walked in complete harmony with God and His Word.

“And there shall in no wise enter into it 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).

Brother Branham also dealt with the fall of Lucifer and read Isa. 14:12; Lk. 10:18 and Eze. 28:11. As the angel of light and the anointed cherub, Lucifer had nine precious stones in his garment (Eze. 28:13). He was very close to God, was without blame from the day of his creation, and was in the Garden of Eden. Then, however, came the time when he began saying, “I will! I will …” That was when arrogance set in and he wanted to be equal with God, which resulted in his fall.

The false anointed ones of the end-time who are supposedly seeing visions and then proclaiming their revelations, the false Christs of Mt. 24, even pretend to have the thus saith the Lord. They decorate themselves with the nine gifts of the Spirit; their doctrines and practices, however, are in agreement with the Antichrist and not with the teachings of Christ and the twelve apostles. On account of their self-will, they have given in to spiritual arrogance and are leading many precious souls astray. Never before has the deception been decorated with as many Scriptures as it is today. They all quote the Bible and justify themselves, but do not even consider comparing their teachings and practices with those of the apostles. 

In 2. Tim. 4 we read about the commission given to a true servant of God: ”Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away [their] ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.” May God grant it. Amen!