“For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.” (Heb. 12:3).

Since 1949, two times 30 years have passed. From the moment on when I made my full experience of salvation in the assembly on Bachstreet, Hamburg, at Pentecost in 1949, the fire of the baptism of the Holy Ghost burned in me, and God’s love, which had been poured into my soul by the Holy Spirit, urged me according to the Word of our Lord: “… ye shall be witnesses unto me …,” to also do that. Since then I have had the privilege of continuously serving my Saviour without interruption. In 1959 I began translating the sermons of Brother Branham, even though I still had a regular job and the service to the Lord required most of my time. 1964 was the year when I made my first missionary trip to India; on my way back home, I took the opportunity to visit Israel. Since 1968 I also visited the Eastern European countries on a regular basis, including the Soviet Union, and by 1979 I had already preached in 86 countries.

During the blessed seventies, we were able to purchase a piece of land encompassing 10,000 square meters, upon which we subsequently built the local church building and the two mission buildings that housed our offices and visitors. From 1968 to 1978, Radio Luxemburg facilitated the broadcast of the weekly 20-minute sermons that reached German-speaking brothers and sisters in eastern and western Europe. Preachers from 33 countries attended our international conference in 1976.

Indeed, in 1979 I could look back at a richly blessed time period spanning 30 years. Then, however, all the forces of hell mobilized in order to destroy me, the local church, and the worldwide missionary work. For some unfortunate souls it was a fateful year with consequences for eternity.

What I did not count on was what the Lord also said in Mat. 16 after the words: “… I will build my church …,” namely, “… and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”

Now that the Lord is building His Church on the original foundation again, for Paul said it would to be ”… built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets …,” the enemy would like nothing better than to destroy it completely. However, he did not and will not succeed in prevailing against the Church. This is the very last period of time when Satan will stand directly before the woman – the Church – which brings forth the man child – the ones who have overcome – that is caught up unto God in the Rapture (Rev. 12). Jesus is and always will be the Victor, and all true sons and daughters of God will overcome the accuser of the brethren and experience the greatest promise (Rev. 3:20), so “… that where I am, there ye may be also.” (Jn. 14:3; a.o.).

In regard to the past 30 years, I look directly at my Redeemer. He started with 30 years (Lk. 3:23) to carry out His commission according to the plan of Salvation. He had been unjustly labelled as having been born of fornication.

Was it really necessary, one could ask, that Mary was engaged, thus allowing the suspicion to come up that something might have happened? And the worst part was that some thought He was of Joseph and others believed He was of a Roman legionnaire.

Only the true believers knew and know who He was and is: “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Indeed, “… flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.” (Mat. 16:16). All things which proceed and come from God are founded upon revelation.

However, at the moment when the scribes became spiteful and said to our Lord, “We be not born of fornication …,” He replied, “Ye are of your father the devil.” (Jn. 8:41+44). There is nothing lower than implying that a man of God was born of or is living in adultery. That is only being done by the scribes and Pharisees whose father is the devil. David could have been accused of adultery, but not Abraham, Moses, or I.

It hurts to be slandered worldwide in a most terrible way and to be labelled as “the deceiver” who has lost his calling. Since when does God take back a calling? Yet, I remember that now it must also be fulfilled with the servant, just as it happened with our Lord back then: “And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.” (Jn. 7:12). When a servant is treated like the Master was, then he shall be content with that, even though he is being called “Beelzebub” and his foes are of his own household (Mat. 10:21-42). As it was with the Redeemer, so were the prophets and apostles always Satan’s target. It cannot be any different now; therefore, it is a good sign. The Lord said the following of those He sent as His servants: “Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep your’s also.” (Jn. 15:20). Paul experienced it as well: “By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true …” (2. Cor. 6:8).

In 2. Cor. 11 Paul feared that the serpent would maliciously beguile the believers as it had done with Eve. Even until today, certain people will listen to the words of a woman who has been seduced by the enemy and from whose lips emerge only distorted versions of every Scripture (1. Tim. 2:11-14) and every quote that she utters; the other individuals will recognize that the Word of God in the mouth of a servant of God is truth (1. Ki. 17:24).

I leave all things unto Him Who judges justly and have only one desire, and that is to carry the divine message of the full Gospel until my last breath. This has been my life for my dear Lord in the past 60 years, and it shall be so until the prepared Bride Church meets the Bridegroom.

As I saw it in January 1981 when I was taken out of my body and experienced the Rapture, a great multitude – all were young and all were dressed in white – will be taken up. It will have been worth it for all those who were not only connected to a prophet, but who are connected to God for all eternity. The goal is close at hand. Maranatha!

We are grateful for the Word of prophecy that shines as a bright light in a dark place (2. Pt. 1:19). No one knows the day or the hour, but the signs of the time speak a clear language. May the faithful Lord grant us understanding and bestow upon us the full grace for the preparation unto the impending Return of Jesus Christ, our Lord.

“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ …” (Phi. 1:6).

“For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.” (Heb. 12:3).

Since 1949, two times 30 years have passed. From the moment on when I made my full experience of salvation in the assembly on Bachstreet, Hamburg, at Pentecost in 1949, the fire of the baptism of the Holy Ghost burned in me, and God’s love, which had been poured into my soul by the Holy Spirit, urged me according to the Word of our Lord: “… ye shall be witnesses unto me …,” to also do that. Since then I have had the privilege of continuously serving my Saviour without interruption. In 1959 I began translating the sermons of Brother Branham, even though I still had a regular job and the service to the Lord required most of my time. 1964 was the year when I made my first missionary trip to India; on my way back home, I took the opportunity to visit Israel. Since 1968 I also visited the Eastern European countries on a regular basis, including the Soviet Union, and by 1979 I had already preached in 86 countries.

During the blessed seventies, we were able to purchase a piece of land encompassing 10,000 square meters, upon which we subsequently built the local church building and the two mission buildings that housed our offices and visitors. From 1968 to 1978, Radio Luxemburg facilitated the broadcast of the weekly 20-minute sermons that reached German-speaking brothers and sisters in eastern and western Europe. Preachers from 33 countries attended our international conference in 1976.

Indeed, in 1979 I could look back at a richly blessed time period spanning 30 years. Then, however, all the forces of hell mobilized in order to destroy me, the local church, and the worldwide missionary work. For some unfortunate souls it was a fateful year with consequences for eternity.

What I did not count on was what the Lord also said in Mat. 16 after the words: “… I will build my church …,” namely, “… and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”

Now that the Lord is building His Church on the original foundation again, for Paul said it would to be ”… built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets …,” the enemy would like nothing better than to destroy it completely. However, he did not and will not succeed in prevailing against the Church. This is the very last period of time when Satan will stand directly before the woman – the Church – which brings forth the man child – the ones who have overcome – that is caught up unto God in the Rapture (Rev. 12). Jesus is and always will be the Victor, and all true sons and daughters of God will overcome the accuser of the brethren and experience the greatest promise (Rev. 3:20), so “… that where I am, there ye may be also.” (Jn. 14:3; a.o.).

In regard to the past 30 years, I look directly at my Redeemer. He started with 30 years (Lk. 3:23) to carry out His commission according to the plan of Salvation. He had been unjustly labelled as having been born of fornication.

Was it really necessary, one could ask, that Mary was engaged, thus allowing the suspicion to come up that something might have happened? And the worst part was that some thought He was of Joseph and others believed He was of a Roman legionnaire.  

Only the true believers knew and know who He was and is: “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Indeed, “… flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.” (Mat. 16:16). All things which proceed and come from God are founded upon revelation.

However, at the moment when the scribes became spiteful and said to our Lord, “We be not born of fornication …,” He replied, “Ye are of your father the devil.” (Jn. 8:41+44). There is nothing lower than implying that a man of God was born of or is living in adultery. That is only being done by the scribes and Pharisees whose father is the devil. David could have been accused of adultery, but not Abraham, Moses, or I.

It hurts to be slandered worldwide in a most terrible way and to be labelled as “the deceiver” who has lost his calling. Since when does God take back a calling? Yet, I remember that now it must also be fulfilled with the servant, just as it happened with our Lord back then: “And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.” (Jn. 7:12). When a servant is treated like the Master was, then he shall be content with that, even though he is being called “Beelzebub” and his foes are of his own household (Mat. 10:21-42). As it was with the Redeemer, so were the prophets and apostles always Satan’s target. It cannot be any different now; therefore, it is a good sign. The Lord said the following of those He sent as His servants: “Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep your’s also.” (Jn. 15:20). Paul experienced it as well: “By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true …” (2. Cor. 6:8).

In 2. Cor. 11 Paul feared that the serpent would maliciously beguile the believers as it had done with Eve. Even until today, certain people will listen to the words of a woman who has been seduced by the enemy and from whose lips emerge only distorted versions of every Scripture (1. Tim. 2:11-14) and every quote that she utters; the other individuals will recognize that the Word of God in the mouth of a servant of God is truth (1. Ki. 17:24).

I leave all things unto Him Who judges justly and have only one desire, and that is to carry the divine message of the full Gospel until my last breath. This has been my life for my dear Lord in the past 60 years, and it shall be so until the prepared Bride Church meets the Bridegroom.

As I saw it in January 1981 when I was taken out of my body and experienced the Rapture, a great multitude – all were young and all were dressed in white – will be taken up. It will have been worth it for all those who were not only connected to a prophet, but who are connected to God for all eternity. The goal is close at hand. Maranatha!

We are grateful for the Word of prophecy that shines as a bright light in a dark place (2. Pt. 1:19). No one knows the day or the hour, but the signs of the time speak a clear language. May the faithful Lord grant us understanding and bestow upon us the full grace for the preparation unto the impending Return of Jesus Christ, our Lord.

 “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ …” (Phi. 1:6).