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  William Branham and his prophetic ministry in the end-time We claim to believe as the Holy Scripture says and acknowledge with thankful hearts that we are now living close to the second coming of Christ. We see Bible prophecies fulfilled as it was at His first coming. The New Testament began with the fulfilment of scriptural prophecies and ends the same way. The promise that a voice would cry in the wilderness (Isa. 40:3) and that the Lord would send His messenger to prepare His way (Mal. 3:1) became a living reality in the ministry of John the Baptist. This we find confirmed in Mt. 11:10; Mk. 1:1-4; Lk. 1:16-17; Jn. 1:19-28. As it was given to our brethren at the beginning to experience the fulfilment of Bible prophecies and to rightly place them it is now with us the case. John the Baptist appeared on the scene just before the day of salvation commenced. His ministry was done in the spirit and power of Elijah and many came to believe because of his message (Jn. 10:41-42). But t...

  The Return of Christ We believe that the return of Jesus Christ as repeatedly promised in the Holy Scripture is close at hand. The promise came from the lips of our Lord Himself, »… and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself, that where I am, there you may be also.« (Jn. 14:1-3). Our Lord emphasised that we should watch the signs of the time. »So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the door. Verily I say unto you, this generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.« (Mt. 24:32-47). In Lk. 21:28-36 we are also told about the events predicted for the end-time, »And when these things began to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draws near.« The day or the hour of His return of course cannot be known, but as Bible prophecies are coming to fulfilment we look upon them as signs in the end-time predicted by our Lord and taking place now. The Apostle...

  The L ORD’S  Supper The Lord’s Supper is also celebrated according to the Scripture. One bread without leaven is being prepared according to the number of those participating. During the prayer the bread is being blessed, then broken and shared with all. The cup contains red wine and is also blessed under prayer and all participate therein. It is for a remembrance of the suffering and death of our Lord and Redeemer Who became the sacrifice, shedding His holy Blood to pay the price for His Own, which make up the Church, His Body. »And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.« (Mt. 26:26-28). By the commission of the Lord the Apostle Paul also left to us the deeper instructions about the Lord’s Supper, sta...

  Baptism in water Baptism is administered after the apostolic pattern with those who believe according to the Word of the resurrected Lord, »he that believeth and is baptised shall be saved …« (Mk. 16:16). »Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing of the Word of God.« (Rom. 10:17). Baptism takes place by immersion as it was also done through the first centuries after apostolic times. The sprinkling and the pouring of water and the reciting of a triune formula came about in the epoch when Christianity was forced upon nations and are therefore rejected not having a Bible foundation. Let us call upon some witnesses of the early church: Peter, the man of the first hour, said on the first day when the New Testament Church was established with divine authority under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, »Repent, and be baptised, everyone of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.« (Acts 2:38). For thus it is written, »and...

  1962 – Calling to the ministry Then came the year 1962. It was Monday, April 2nd, just before the day broke forth, before the sun rose it happened and I'm telling you the truth. My Bibles – the German Lutheran Bible second edition, over 400 years old placed before me and the English one also – and God Almighty, who is the Judge of all, He knows it – it just happened, I had no knowledge, I didn't pray for it, but it took place in Krefeld, Luissen Street 160 on the second floor. I woke up early, went to the window, pull the curtains right and left and looked out – it was a new day breaking forth, no cloud in the sky. I just came away from the window, having a short prayer, committing the day to the Lord and after this prayer, from about two to three yards or meters I looked towards the window, and from up, from the right, came the tremendous voice of the Lord where every word was spoken with direct precision in the German language. The Lord said these words:  “My servant, your...