Brothers who have come under the wrong influence and who have difficulties with my calling and my commission are asking, “Why did Brother Branham not mention your name publicly?” In view of biblical prophecy, I do not ask, “Why did the Lord God not mention the name but only the preparer of the way in the Prophet Isaiah 40:3?” It was enough that the Lord God said, “The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness …”

Also in Mal. 3 it only states: “Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me …” The name of the messenger was not mentioned.

In the most important promise for our time, namely Mal. 4:5-6, the name was not mentioned, also not in Mat. 17:11 and Mk. 9:12. The Lord God only said, “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet, who shall restore all things …” Just imagine, it would state: “… and his name will be William M. Branham.” Then all of them – even the world-renowned evangelists – would have been forced to believe him. However, God does not force anyone. True faith is a direct gift of God, a revelation that is in connection with a promise and its fulfillment. Whosoever will not or cannot believe will also not believe if someone rises from the dead, exactly as our Lord said it (Lk. 16:29-21).

Just imagine, the Scripture in Mat. 24:45-47 would not only speak of the wise servant who shall give out the spiritual food to all of the household, but also give his name. Then everyone would be obliged to believe him, even the deceivers. When I was asked by Don Bablitz, who was in charge of the shipping department in Edmonton, whether the Bible speaks of my ministry as it does of the ministry of Brother Branham, I firmly rejected that notion. But within 24 hours, God Himself provided the answer. I once again testify that I heard the all-penetrating voice of the Lord on that Sunday morning, September 19, 1976, in Edmonton, Canada, when the sun had just risen: “My servant, I have ordained you to give out the food according to Mat. 24, verses 45-47.”I had not given any thought to that Scripture before nor preached about it. Still, the words of the Lord are as true as Jn. 3:16. And what the Lord said is for ever valid: “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.” (Jn. 13:20).

The risen Lord said to the apostles, “… Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.” (Jn. 20:21). It was the continuation of the plan of Salvation. Paul, whose name had not been announced either, had such a commission as part of the plan of Salvation. He even took the Word of prophecy in Isa. 49:6 and Mat. 12:17-21, which had been given with regard to our Lord and Saviour, and also applied it to himself and to the apostles. “And now, saith the Lord … And he said, … I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles …” (Acts 13:47). Even to this day, we still carry that same Gospel of Salvation that we heard from Him – I most definitely do (1. Jn. 1:5). In the approximately 150 countries that I have visited, several million people have heard it from my lips, and many have praised the Lord.

At the beginning of the most important chapter in the Old Testament, it states the following in regard to the plan of Salvation: “Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?” (Isa. 53:1). Only the individual who believes a man sent from God shall see the arm of the Lord revealed.

Only the wise virgins who are truly filled with the Holy Ghost and are led by that Spirit recognize what was promised in Mat. 24 and confirmed by Brother Branham, while Mat. 25 is being fulfilled. Now the last message is going forth, the last call – it is a wake-up call because all virgins fell asleep. The last call is in connection with the main subject: “Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.”

“O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!” (Rom. 11:33). No human being could ever tell God what He should do and how He shall do it.

First He gives promises – then He fulfils them. When the time had arrived to fulfil the promise from Gen. 15:13 with the people of Israel, God appeared to His servant Moses. When this period came to its end, God commissioned His servant Joshua. When Elijah finished his ministry, Elisha followed. It continued on and on. When John the Baptist had accomplished his mission, the ministry of our Lord started. When the work of redemption was finished, the founding of the New Testament Church took place. Peter, the man of the first hour, was also placed into the service for the Lord. Then came the special calling of the Apostle Paul, and eventually the Apostle John received the final revelation of Jesus Christ. All things that shall take place until the end of time were shown to him. Indeed, he even saw the new heaven and the new earth.

In the four gospels we find everything, from the birth of our Redeemer until His ascension to heaven. The Book of Acts shows us what took place in the Church of Jesus Christ, what was preached, how baptism was administered, and in what way the baptism by the Holy Spirit was experienced. Paul wrote about everything in the Epistles, whether it concerns the evangelistic, the doctrinal, or the prophetic part of the plan of Salvation. By the grace of God, I have faithfully carried out my commission from April 2, 1962, worldwide over the past 47 years.

Brothers who have come under the wrong influence and who have difficulties with my calling and my commission are asking, “Why did Brother Branham not mention your name publicly?” In view of biblical prophecy, I do not ask, “Why did the Lord God not mention the name but only the preparer of the way in the Prophet Isaiah 40:3?” It was enough that the Lord God said, “The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness …”

Also in Mal. 3 it only states: “Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me …” The name of the messenger was not mentioned.

In the most important promise for our time, namely Mal. 4:5-6, the name was not mentioned, also not in Mat. 17:11 and Mk. 9:12. The Lord God only said, “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet, who shall restore all things …” Just imagine, it would state: “… and his name will be William M. Branham.” Then all of them – even the world-renowned evangelists – would have been forced to believe him. However, God does not force anyone. True faith is a direct gift of God, a revelation that is in connection with a promise and its fulfillment. Whosoever will not or cannot believe will also not believe if someone rises from the dead, exactly as our Lord said it (Lk. 16:29-21).

Just imagine, the Scripture in Mat. 24:45-47 would not only speak of the wise servant who shall give out the spiritual food to all of the household, but also give his name. Then everyone would be obliged to believe him, even the deceivers. When I was asked by Don Bablitz, who was in charge of the shipping department in Edmonton, whether the Bible speaks of my ministry as it does of the ministry of Brother Branham, I firmly rejected that notion. But within 24 hours, God Himself provided the answer. I once again testify that I heard the all-penetrating voice of the Lord on that Sunday morning, September 19, 1976, in Edmonton, Canada, when the sun had just risen: “My servant, I have ordained you to give out the food according to Mat. 24, verses 45-47.”  I had not given any thought to that Scripture before nor preached about it. Still, the words of the Lord are as true as Jn. 3:16. And what the Lord said is for ever valid: “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.” (Jn. 13:20).

The risen Lord said to the apostles, “… Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.” (Jn. 20:21). It was the continuation of the plan of Salvation. Paul, whose name had not been announced either, had such a commission as part of the plan of Salvation. He even took the Word of prophecy in Isa. 49:6 and Mat. 12:17-21, which had been given with regard to our Lord and Saviour, and also applied it to himself and to the apostles. “And now, saith the Lord … And he said, … I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles …” (Acts 13:47). Even to this day, we still carry that same Gospel of Salvation that we heard from Him – I most definitely do (1. Jn. 1:5). In the approximately 150 countries that I have visited, several million people have heard it from my lips, and many have praised the Lord.

At the beginning of the most important chapter in the Old Testament, it states the following in regard to the plan of Salvation: “Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?” (Isa. 53:1). Only the individual who believes a man sent from God shall see the arm of the Lord revealed.

Only the wise virgins who are truly filled with the Holy Ghost and are led by that Spirit recognize what was promised in Mat. 24 and confirmed by Brother Branham, while Mat. 25 is being fulfilled. Now the last message is going forth, the last call – it is a wake-up call because all virgins fell asleep. The last call is in connection with the main subject: “Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.”

 “O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!” (Rom. 11:33). No human being could ever tell God what He should do and how He shall do it. 

First He gives promises – then He fulfils them. When the time had arrived to fulfil the promise from Gen. 15:13 with the people of Israel, God appeared to His servant Moses. When this period came to its end, God commissioned His servant Joshua. When Elijah finished his ministry, Elisha followed. It continued on and on. When John the Baptist had accomplished his mission, the ministry of our Lord started. When the work of redemption was finished, the founding of the New Testament Church took place. Peter, the man of the first hour, was also placed into the service for the Lord. Then came the special calling of the Apostle Paul, and eventually the Apostle John received the final revelation of Jesus Christ. All things that shall take place until the end of time were shown to him. Indeed, he even saw the new heaven and the new earth.

In the four gospels we find everything, from the birth of our Redeemer until His ascension to heaven. The Book of Acts shows us what took place in the Church of Jesus Christ, what was preached, how baptism was administered, and in what way the baptism by the Holy Spirit was experienced. Paul wrote about everything in the Epistles, whether it concerns the evangelistic, the doctrinal, or the prophetic part of the plan of Salvation. By the grace of God, I have faithfully carried out my commission from April 2, 1962, worldwide over the past 47 years.