In Rev. 1, we see the Redeemer as Son of Man walking in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks. In His right hand He has seven stars; out of His mouth comes forth a sharp, two-edged sword, and his countenance is as the sun shines in its strength.

In chapters two and three, we find the Thus Saith The Lord addressed to the seven angels of the seven churches. At the end of every message, a promise is given to the overcomers each time.

In the fourth chapter, John saw the Lord on the throne, which was surrounded by a rainbow. He saw the sea of glass, the four living creatures, the twenty-four elders, and he heard these words: “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.”

In the fifth chapter, John saw in the right hand of Him Who sat on the throne the book with the seven seals. He heard an elder saying, “Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda … hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.” Thereafter, he saw a lamb as it had been slain, and He took the book to open the seals thereof.

In chapter six (vv. 1-8), we are acquainted with what was announced for the entire time span of the first four seals. The first four seals show the antichrist in his four stages of development throughout the entire church age until the end.

In the fifth seal (vv. 9-11), we see the Jewish martyrs whose souls are lying under the altar and crying for vengeance. They have to wait until their fellow servants and their brethren suffer the same fate in the tribulation as they did in their time of persecution.

With the sixth seal (vv. 12-17) we are informed in great detail about what will take place after the Rapture in the great tribulation. Then the sun shall turn into darkness, the moon shall become as blood, and the stars shall fall from heaven (6:12). That is how it is already written in Joel 2:31, 3:15, and Acts 2:20.

In order that all can understand and place the harmonious conformity of the events according to biblical prophecy, we reiterate here what our Lord Himself said so that we know when this takes place: “Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken …” (Mat. 24:29).

The sixth seal is clearly the introduction into the Day of the Lord, the day of wrath. That is how it is written: “And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; … For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?” (Rev. 6:12-17).

Brother Branham wanted to preach about the seven trumpets, but he was told that they are not meant for the Church; instead, they apply to the time period for Israel. Strictly speaking, all things concerning the judgments of the trumpets and the vials happen during the sixth and seventh seal, everything that occurs after the Rapture until the proclamation of the Millennial Reign of the King.

In chapter 7, verses 1 to 8, the sealing of the 144,000 from the twelve tribes of the children of Israel takes place. From verse 9 to 17, we see that God is also faithful to those who are His but who were not ready to partake in the Rapture. They hold on to the faith and “… have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” Even after the Rapture, the blood still speaks for the redeemed who have to go through the great tribulation. The ones who have been taken up in the Rapture sit with Christ on the throne and reign with Him (Rev. 3:21; 5:10). Those from the great tribulation are before the throne, serving God day and night in His temple. Whoever claims that the blood is now no longer on the mercy seat is gravely mistaken.

In chapter 8, at the opening of the seventh seal, we are acquainted with the seven trumpet angels. We have to pay attention to the following:

There are seven church angels (Rev. 1 to 3).

There are seven trumpet angels (Rev. 8 to 11).

There are seven angels with seven vials of wrath ( chap. 15 and 16).

It remains a mystery why Brother Branham read only the first verse from Rev. 8 when he spoke about the seventh seal on March 24, 1963. What took place during the half-hour silence in heaven is not written; what actually happens on earth during the seventh seal is stated from verse 2 in all clarity: “And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.”

Then we find a detailed account of what takes place on earth during this time: “And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.” (v. 6).

Take notice: At the opening of the seventh seal, it is not about what was said to the seven church angels, but about what takes place on earth during the judgments of the seven trumpets:

Verse 7: “The first angel sounded …”

Verses 8 and 9: “ And the second angel sounded …”

Verses 10 and 11: “And the third angel sounded …”

Verses 12 and 13: “And the fourth angel sounded …”

Chap. 9:1-12: “And the fifth angel sounded …”

Chap. 9:13-21: “And the sixth angel sounded …”

Everything that is announced in chapters 8 and 9 will then one hundred percent take place the way it is written in the Word of God.

In the tenth chapter, the Lord comes down as the Angel of the Covenant and as the original owner sets his feet upon the sea and on the earth. Just like in chapter 4, He is surrounded by the rainbow. Then He roars as the Lion from the tribe of Judah, for it concerns Israel (Jer. 25:30b; Hos. 11:10; Joel 3:16; Amos 1:2), and only then will the seven thunders utter their voices.

Each and every thunder doctrine is a religious fantasy, a private interpretation that God Himself has forbidden (2. Pt. 1:20). Until today, not one of the trumpet angels has sounded his trumpet. These were not seven voices, but instead seven successive thunderclaps rang out on February 28, 1963, at which time the entire area shook from their might. Those thunderclaps were to direct Brother Branham’s attention to the revelation of the seven seals, as he was told from the supernatural cloud. Seven angels appeared in the cloud, not the Bride Church.

After John was told to seal up what the seven thunders had uttered, the angel lifted up his hand to heaven to swear an oath. Compare the oath from Rev. 10:6 with the one from Dan. 12:7-8: From that moment on, there are just three and a half years until the proclamation of the Millennial Reign: “… it shall be for a time, times, and an half …” (v. 7).

In Rev. 10:7 we have the announcement of what will come to pass when the seventh angel sounds his trumpet, namely that “… in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, The Mystery Of God should be finished …”

In chapter 11, from verse 15, we find the fulfillment: “And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.”

In the September Circular Letter, we wrote about the mysteries of the kingdom of God and also about The Mystery Of God. This mystery is Jesus Christ, our Lord, God manifested in the flesh (1. Tim. 3:16).

The announcement in Rev. 10:8-11 that “Thou must prophesy again …”leads over to chapter 11 where it talks about the ministry of the two prophets who will prophesy in Jerusalem for three and a half years (v. 3).

In chapters 15 and 16, the subject is the judgments of the vials with the seven special plagues: “And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.” (Rev. 15:1).

“And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.” (16:1).

Verse 2: “And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth …”

Verse 3: “And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea …”

Verse 4: “And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters …”

Verse 8: “And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun …”

Verse 10: “And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast …”

Verse 12: “And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates …”

Verse 17: “And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.”

There could be no better description of the events. Everything that concerns the Church, Israel, and also the things that will take place in general until the end are left unto us in the Word, clearly arranged and understandable.

In Rev. 1, we see the Redeemer as Son of Man walking in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks. In His right hand He has seven stars; out of His mouth comes forth a sharp, two-edged sword, and his countenance is as the sun shines in its strength.

In chapters two and three, we find the Thus Saith The Lord addressed to the seven angels of the seven churches. At the end of every message, a promise is given to the overcomers each time. 

In the fourth chapter, John saw the Lord on the throne, which was surrounded by a rainbow. He saw the sea of glass, the four living creatures, the twenty-four elders, and he heard these words: “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.”

In the fifth chapter, John saw in the right hand of Him Who sat on the throne the book with the seven seals. He heard an elder saying, “Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda … hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.” Thereafter, he saw a lamb as it had been slain, and He took the book to open the seals thereof.

In chapter six (vv. 1-8), we are acquainted with what was announced for the entire time span of the first four seals. The first four seals show the antichrist in his four stages of development throughout the entire church age until the end. 

In the fifth seal (vv. 9-11), we see the Jewish martyrs whose souls are lying under the altar and crying for vengeance. They have to wait until their fellow servants and their brethren suffer the same fate in the tribulation as they did in their time of persecution.

With the sixth seal (vv. 12-17) we are informed in great detail about what will take place after the Rapture in the great tribulation. Then the sun shall turn into darkness, the moon shall become as blood, and the stars shall fall from heaven (6:12). That is how it is already written in Joel 2:31, 3:15, and Acts 2:20.

In order that all can understand and place the harmonious conformity of the events according to biblical prophecy, we reiterate here what our Lord Himself said so that we know when this takes place: “Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken …” (Mat. 24:29).

The sixth seal is clearly the introduction into the Day of the Lord, the day of wrath. That is how it is written: “And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; … For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?” (Rev. 6:12-17).

Brother Branham wanted to preach about the seven trumpets, but he was told that they are not meant for the Church; instead, they apply to the time period for Israel. Strictly speaking, all things concerning the judgments of the trumpets and the vials happen during the sixth and seventh seal, everything that occurs after the Rapture until the proclamation of the Millennial Reign of the King.

In chapter 7, verses 1 to 8, the sealing of the 144,000 from the twelve tribes of the children of Israel takes place. From verse 9 to 17, we see that God is also faithful to those who are His but who were not ready to partake in the Rapture. They hold on to the faith and “… have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” Even after the Rapture, the blood still speaks for the redeemed who have to go through the great tribulation. The ones who have been taken up in the Rapture sit with Christ on the throne and reign with Him (Rev. 3:21; 5:10). Those from the great tribulation are before the throne, serving God day and night in His temple. Whoever claims that the blood is now no longer on the mercy seat is gravely mistaken.

In chapter 8, at the opening of the seventh seal, we are acquainted with the seven trumpet angels. We have to pay attention to the following:

There are seven church angels (Rev. 1 to 3).

There are seven trumpet angels (Rev. 8 to 11).

There are seven angels with seven vials of wrath ( chap. 15 and 16).

It remains a mystery why Brother Branham read only the first verse from Rev. 8 when he spoke about the seventh seal on March 24, 1963. What took place during the half-hour silence in heaven is not written; what actually happens on earth during the seventh seal is stated from verse 2 in all clarity: “And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.”

Then we find a detailed account of what takes place on earth during this time: “And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.” (v. 6).

Take notice: At the opening of the seventh seal, it is not about what was said to the seven church angels, but about what takes place on earth during the judgments of the seven trumpets:

Verse 7: “The first angel sounded …”

Verses 8 and 9: “ And the second angel sounded …”

Verses 10 and 11: “And the third angel sounded …”

Verses 12 and 13: “And the fourth angel sounded …”

Chap. 9:1-12: “And the fifth angel sounded …”

Chap. 9:13-21: “And the sixth angel sounded …”

Everything that is announced in chapters 8 and 9 will then one hundred percent take place the way it is written in the Word of God.

In the tenth chapter, the Lord comes down as the Angel of the Covenant and as the original owner sets his feet upon the sea and on the earth. Just like in chapter 4, He is surrounded by the rainbow. Then He roars as the Lion from the tribe of Judah, for it concerns Israel (Jer. 25:30b; Hos. 11:10; Joel 3:16; Amos 1:2), and only then will the seven thunders utter their voices.

Each and every thunder doctrine is a religious fantasy, a private interpretation that God Himself has forbidden (2. Pt. 1:20). Until today, not one of the trumpet angels has sounded his trumpet. These were not seven voices, but instead seven successive thunderclaps rang out on February 28, 1963, at which time the entire area shook from their might. Those thunderclaps were to direct Brother Branham’s attention to the revelation of the seven seals, as he was told from the supernatural cloud. Seven angels appeared in the cloud, not the Bride Church.

After John was told to seal up what the seven thunders had uttered, the angel lifted up his hand to heaven to swear an oath. Compare the oath from Rev. 10:6 with the one from Dan. 12:7-8: From that moment on, there are just three and a half years until the proclamation of the Millennial Reign: “… it shall be for a time, times, and an half …” (v. 7).

In Rev. 10:7 we have the announcement of what will come to pass when the seventh angel sounds his trumpet, namely that “… in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, The Mystery Of God should be finished …”

In chapter 11, from verse 15, we find the fulfillment: “And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.”

In the September Circular Letter, we wrote about the mysteries of the kingdom of God and also about The Mystery Of God. This mystery is Jesus Christ, our Lord, God manifested in the flesh (1. Tim. 3:16).

The announcement in Rev. 10:8-11 that “Thou must prophesy again …”  leads over to chapter 11 where it talks about the ministry of the two prophets who will prophesy in Jerusalem for three and a half years (v. 3).

In chapters 15 and 16, the subject is the judgments of the vials with the seven special plagues: “And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.” (Rev. 15:1).

 “And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.” (16:1). 

Verse 2: “And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth …”

Verse 3: “And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea …”

Verse 4: “And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters …”

Verse 8: “And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun …”

Verse 10: “And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast …”

Verse 12: “And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates …”

Verse 17: “And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.”

There could be no better description of the events. Everything that concerns the Church, Israel, and also the things that will take place in general until the end are left unto us in the Word, clearly arranged and understandable.