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The Occult Allure Of False Prophet William M. Branham

We are to put our faith and trust in God and His word, not man's (1 Cor. 2:5) - Synthia Esther.

 

 Sanctify them by the truth of your word, the Holy Bible - John 17:17.   

   

WILLIAM M. BRANHAM, A FALSE PROPHET WITH A NEW WORLD ORDER PLAN    

By Synthia Esther

Original Article was first written in Feb. 2010. The New,  Expanded and Completed Article on Feb. 1, 2016.  A new addition of a  book review of "God's General's" by Robert Lairdon, was written and  added on July 4, 2016.

SYNTHIA ESTHER'S INTRODUCTORY NOTE:  

William M. Branham and his ministry "Message", has  common links with the 11:11 New Age - New World Order, 1,111 Midwayer  Angels and Oneness, Gaia Deception Message... (For additional educational insight into the New Age "Oneness" unity  message please visit the www sacredpursuit.org website page : "Oneness -  Gaia - New Age Theory")   "This article contains conclusive evidence that proves William M.  Branham's "Message" comes from the same demonic, fallen angel source as  the New Age - New World Order, 11:11 Signs and Wonders deception  movement!  William M. Branham confirmed his angel spirit guide, was  Michael the Christ.  This is also the same message promoted by 11:11  followers of the Anti-Christ  Bible, Urantia, who also worship Michael, as Christ.  It is also the same angel Michael, who is claimed to be the Lord -  Jesus Christ, by Charles Taze Russell, and The Watchtower, Jehovah  Witnesses.

"The books of Daniel and Jude (Jude 1:9) clearly show  Michael (which many faiths call Saint Michael - the archangel), was a  mighty angel used in service by God, however, he was not, and is not  God.   To worship Michael as God, is clearly angel worship.  Such was  Satan, the fallen angel's plan from the beginning!  Only through our  confession of Jesus Christ as Lord can we be saved (Phil. 2:11; Romans  10:10).  Additionally, Branham preached a universal, ecumenical oneness  message he believed would be brought about by and through the signs and  wonders movement.  The 'oneness' movement is also one of the core  messages of New Age 11:11 faith promoters, and the New World Order  promise of the Anti-Christ as foretold in the book of Revelation.'"  -   Synthia Esther, January 29, 2016.

FOLLOWING QUOTES ARE CITED FROM THE  BOOK, "WILLIAM BRANHAM - A MAN SENT FROM GOD"  BY GORDON LINDSAY, IN  COLLABORATION WITH WILLIAM BRANHAM, PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM BRANHAM,  JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA, PAGE CITATIONS PROVIDED.  

Channeling, Seer,  William Branham, is helpless without the help and presence of his  guiding Angel:  "...Brother Branham is a channel for more than the mere gift of healing;  he is also a Seer as were the Old Testament Prophets" (page 172).   

"He  does not begin to pray for the healing of the afflicted in body in the  healing line each night, until God anoints him for the operation of the  gift, and until he is conscious of the presence of the Angel with him on  the platform.  Without this consciousness, he seems to be perfectly  helpless" (page 169).   

William M. Branham  Sought to Unite  the World for the Kingdom of God Through and by Supernatural Signs and  Wonders, which was goal of the angel "Michael the Christ", who directed  him.  The following are a few of William Branham's Ecumenical Oneness -  New World Unity (by way of supernatural signs and wonders) quotes:

"The angel further told him that this was the Spirit  of Christ working through him, that he had been called from birth for  this purpose, and that the last days were here, and that this was the  sign of the last days, and by this gift God was calling all His people  together into unity of the Spirit" (page 83).   

"Also they were given for the purpose of bringing together  all the church that people should no longer be separated by creeds and  denominations.  Certainly Brother Branham's heart goes out to all his  brethern who have separated themselves one from another.  He believes  that God will bring together all those of His church into the unity of  Spirit and then Jesus shall come for His church." - (Page 83).

"Up  till this time, few union Full Gospel campaigns had been undertaken.   Doctrinal differences and other reasons had caused one group to be  suspicious of the other.  If all were to get the benefit of these  services, we saw it would be necessary for the campaigns to be organized  on the inter-envangelical  basis, where all concerned would agree not  to precipitate debate on controversial subjects, but would join together  in a united effort to bring this message of deliverance to all the  people.  Could this be effected?  We thought it could.  Brother Branham  was enthusiastic about the idea, for indeed the uniting of believers had  been the burden of his heart from the time that the angel had visited  him." - (page 118).   

"His message was not to bring something new to the Church  which would involve the creation of a new organization. ....rather it  was that the people of God who had separated themselves one from the  other, would now recognize the fact that they were of one body and  become united in spirit..."  "He sought not only the healing of the  physical bodies of believers, but also the healing of the Mystical Body  of Christ - which is His Church" (page 15).     

New Age - Occult Reincarnation:

The  demonic angel -  "Michael the Christ", sent to William Branham,  confirmed he would have the supernatural power and ability to discern "past lives"  of those who came to him, as part of his gift:  Memorial Sunday night, 1946, William Branham told of the meeting with  the angel who told him the Gift of Healing was to take to the peoples of  the world, that many thousands would believe, by means of supernatural  power.   "And that he would be able to discern the thoughts of the  people's hearts and tell them of their past lives, and that many would misunderstand him". - (page 82).    

William  M. Branham "Michael is Christ" quotes as retrieved 1/29/2016, from tape  record documentations which were, and are at the time of this writing  posted on several internet William Branham websites:   

Beginning and Ending of the Gentile Dispensation,  Jefferson, In. - Sunday - 55- 0109E, "And at that time Michael shall  stand, the great prince.'  Michael was Christ of course,  who fought the angelic world in Heaven with the devil.  Satan and  Michael fought together, or fought against each other, rather.   And  now.. 'And at that time.'  He said, 'as many was found written in the  book was delivered, and those who had done righteous...'.  Watch at  this.'"  

Christ is The Mystery of God Revealed, Jefferson, In. - V-3  N-7  Sunday, 63 - 0728, " ...the first thing that Lucifer had done to  separate the fellowship of God and man, he wanted to build him a united  kingdom. a greater splendor and seemingly cultured, a greater kingdom  than Michael, Christ had."    

William M. Branham, New Age, Gaia - Earth, Pantheism comparisons -  Speaking of the sin of the world, Branham concludes:

"The  thing is polluted, and the world, the nature ... God have mercy!  The  whole world in its birth pains.  The world is trying; she's travailing.   Isaiah said, What's the matter?  She's trying to bring a new world for  the Millennium where all the sin is purged out, trying to birth a new  world for a new people that won't sin and pollute her.  That's right.   She's in travail." - ("The Revelation of the Seven Seals", spoken word  publications, Tucson, Arizona, published December, 1967, page 439).

"William M. Branham brought forth, preached, taught, new,  mystical, extra biblical, channeled, signs and wonders revelations that  are contrary to the word of God.  We are told not to despise prophecies  but to test everything in accordance with God's word (1 Thessalonians  5:20-23).  William Branham's 'message', fails the test set forth by God.   Blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep it! (Luke 11:28).   Trust God's word, not mans." - Synthia Esther, 2/1/2016

THE  LATE DAVID WILKERSON WARNED OF STRANGE SPIRITUAL MANIFESTATIONS  ENTERING INTO THE CHURCH...SUCH IS NOT OF GOD, HE STATES, AND WEEPS IN  SORROW (AS VIEWED ON A YOUTUBE VIDEO RETRIEVED JAN. 29, 2016):

Within  this documentary video, I viewed Peter Wagner, who is head of the New  Apostolic Reformation (NAR) movement, and clearly lacking spiritual  discernment, as he is pronouncing blessings over false prophet, Todd  Bently (former, Landland, Florida revival preacher, who was caught  having an affair with a staff worker, left his wife and married his  lover).  Also viewed, is a demonic manifestation of charismatic mania,   taking over Stacey Campbell's body, as she loses complete control,  shaking her head in convulsive movements.  Much the same can be seen in  Hindu possessed followers who willingly provide their body to the snake  "kundalini" spirit.   "

New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) -   Charismatic Mania,  I define as inscrutable 'witchcraft', in that it  has an over powering, demonic spiritual take over effect of a persons  body, soul, and spirit." - Synthia Esther

"William Marrion  Branham was a false prophet with pagan, and occult leanings.  He desired  to unite the world for Christ through false signs and wonders.   Unfortunately, his god was the angel Michael, and his hyped up visions,  dreams, and folklore, lead many people far astray from God and His word.   All of which was Satan's plan." -  Synthia Esther.

"He  (William Branham), does not begin to pray for  the healing of the afflicted in body in the healing line each night,  until God anoints him for the operation of the gift, and until he is  conscious of the presence of the Angel with him on the platform.   Without this consciousness, he seems to be perfectly helpless," (page  169, book referenced, William Branham - A Man Sent By God).     

Please Note:

The reader may find the nature of my documentation of  source redundant within this article of research.  By way of repetition,  I hope to note facts by quoting both source and links.  In order to  further emphasize the need for educated knowledge concerning "false  prophetic" New Age - Metaphysical seer ministries, outreaches (both  secular and Christian alike), and the lack of Biblical knowledge within  the minds of the people they often attract.  One must be leary of those  who post information and resource on the Internet, without documentation  of both evidence, fact, and source.

 I invite my readers to  check out my research sources, as well as any additional cited sources,  to learn for themselves the truth inherent within the words I write.      As is written, Hosea 4:6, "My people are destroyed for lack of  knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject  thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me; seeing thou hast forgotten the  law of thy God.  I will also forget their children."      

Strong verbiage?  Yes, it is.  Therefore, I urge you to  study God's word in order to learn of His will, and show thouself  approved.   For I truly believe Satan is literally planting leaders and  teachers among the Christian flock.  We are wise to remember God's words  in Matthew 7:15, "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in  sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves."   There are  many ministries and New Age outreaches appearing on the spiritual scene  within what many call "these last days," that have leaders and teachers  who practice both occult and psychic methods of magick, divination, and  seership.  Which is a practice God strictly forbids (Deut. 18).      

I pray those who read my free investigative, apologetic,  educational research resources will gain knowledge and insight, as their  spiritual eyes are opened to the wisdom, truth, and importance, of  adhering to God's word, in order to not be deceived.  Having been  forewarned by the power and providence of the Holy Spirit, in relation  to devious and deceptive means of manipulation by which these ministries  and prophetic voices derive.   I pray you pass your knowledge forward  in love, to those whom God sends within your circle of influence.      

God bless you,   

Synthia Esther        

Much  like Mormon Joseph Smith, William Marrion Branham, believed in self  promotion by way of other worldly messengers and methods.   He was a  humble country boy, who was raised in a suffering, troubled, poverty  stricken home.  Charles, William's father was gone a lot of the time, as  a logger and an * addicted alcoholic.  While Ella, his superstitious,  young, uneducated teen age mother (she was 15 when she gave birth to  William, who was her first born), was often left high and dry to care  for her son, whom she fondly called Billy.    When born, an open window allowed the sun light to creep in their tiny  wood cabin, which in part, rested on baby William's head.  Mother Ella,  related this common day experience as evidence of a "super natural"  event.  

"Peculiar Birth and Childhood", as it is referred to  in the book, "William Branham - A Man Sent From God," Chapter 2, page  28, by Gordan Lindsay, "in collaboration with William Branham".   One  reads, "As the neighbors gathered in to see the new born babe, there  seemed to be, as it is told, a strange feeling of awe in the room.  Who  can say that it was not the presence of the angel who under the  direction of God, has guided William Branham in the many events of his  life, and who later was to speak to him in person?"  More hyped up,  superstitious speculation, I term, "The Sunlight Hoax".    

THE SUNLIGHT HOAX

After  reading much about Ella, I conclude, "The Sunlight Hoax", was only the  beginning of projections placed on her first born male child, William,  who seemed to serve as a  replacement for her abusive, addicted, husband  Charles.  This is not an unusual family dynamic in homes plagued with  addiction problems, and an absent male role model.  William Branham's  mental constructs, as a child, were built upon such projections.  As an  adult William Branham (which from hereto forth I shall refer to as WB  when not quoting a direct source), went on to claim, angels as  messengers to the churches appearing to prophets throughout history in  order to issue and usher in prophetic revelations that would lead and  direct the church in accordance to God's hidden knowledge - which was  given to His chosen prophets.  And behold, he concludes, by way of inner  knowledge, that he is one of those special, God ordained prophets, with  his own God sent,  "personal angel spirit guide".    

*  If in doubt what an addict  can and does do to the heart, mind, and soul of close family members,  please consult my free addiction ministry-outreach website at:  www.synthiaesther.com .      

So it seems Ella's  spiritual longings and naive, uneducated Biblical insights served as a means of *psychosomatic  projections by which young WB was conditioned within his mind to both  confirm and believe.   His mother's self appointed,"golden child"  prophecies were made real to WB, being ongoing through out his lifetime.   Many of Ella's dreams and visions are documented on pages 205-206, of  the above mentioned book.  WB confirms (page 205), "I went home.  My  mother met me and remarked, 'Son I have had a dream about you.'  Once  before she had had a dream about me.  It was a few days after my  conversion, when she saw me standing on a white cloud preaching to all  the world (This has practically been fulfilled now.  I hope soon to be  able to tour the European countries as well as Africa and Australia.)"

* Psychosomatic  medicine is an interdisciplinary medical field studying the  relationships of social, psychological, and behavioral factors on bodily  processes and well-being in humans and animals.  The influence that the  mind has over physical processes including the manifestation of  physical disabilities that are based on intellectual infirmities, rather  than actual injuries or physical limitations, are manifest in phrases  such as the power of suggestion, the use of "positive thinking" and  concepts like "mind over matter,"  - Wikipedia.

Once again I quote from the book, "William Branham - A Man  Sent From God," by Gordan Lindsay, in collaboration with William  Branham, in which this angel is discussed in detail.  Chapter 20, Gifts  of Healing by Evangelist F.F.Bosworth,  page 169, "On May 7, 1946, an  angel who had spoken to Brother Branham in audible voice at intervals  from his childhood down to the present time, finally appeared to him  and, among other things, told him that Christ's Coming was near at hand,  and the Heavenly Messenger said: 'I AM SENT FROM THE PRESENCE OF  ALMIGHTY GOD TO TELL YOU...THAT GOD HAS SENT YOU TO TAKE A GIFT OF  HEALING TO THE PEOPLES OF THE WORLD.' (caps are inclusive, as written in  the book).  ...He (referring to WB), does not begin to pray for the  healing of the afflicted in body in the healing line each night, until  God anoints him for the operation of the gift, and until he is conscious  of the presence of the Angel with him on the platform.  Without this  consciousness, he seems to be perfectly helpless."      

According to WB, "he always had his angel around giving him  this transference of power".  Before WB claimed the power of deliverance  upon a young curly-headed girl, who was said to be skin and bones,  clawing at her face like an animal, screaming at the top of her voice.   WB prayed, then came into the home of the dying child (page 85) and  stated, "Your child shall live for God has sent his angel to me and told  me that your child shall live."    

God sent WB a healing angel?

No  place in the Bible is an angel needed for healing.  For the utterance  of the name of "Jesus" was and is given unto us "all" power and  authority (Acts 4:1-14. Psalm 103:3).  Exodus 15:26, "I am the God who  heals."  Praise God for His healing power.  However, it is a praise to  Satan when one confuses a false light for good, when it is indeed, very  dark (2 Corinthians 11:14).   Dependence upon angels to evoke the spiritual commission and power to  heal, is an activity that is contrary to the word of God, for it is God  who heals, not angels.  As such, this type of spirit is "Anti-Christ" in  nature.  Another important note, is the fact Satan can provide, through  his power, the "miracle of a false healing" (Revelation 13:13-14).    Satan, by God's allowed will only, for a time and season,  has all  manner of magick (which is how occultist spell "magic" when used in  casting, spells, rituals in order to produce desired results) and power  at his disposal (Exodus - Chapters 4 and 5).         

SEEKING ANGELS OR ANIMAL SPIRIT GUIDES  HAS BECOME A COMMON OCCURRENCE AMONG "MANY" METAPHYSICAL, NEW AGE -  THEOSOPHICAL, OCCULT  CONVERTS, AND  SO-CALLED CHRISTIAN MYSTIC  MINISTRIES (NEW APOSTOLIC REFORMATION MOVEMENT, BEING ONE SUCH EXAMPLE)     

WB was grossly deceived into believing and depending  on what God has created (in his case, the works and words spoken by a  demonic fallen angel), was equal to dependence upon God and His word.  This is an un-holy abomination and error.  We must yield and depend on  God's word, and the Holy Spirit alone, to lead, guide, and direct us, or  we too can be lead astray by our own great, deceptive, magick and folly  (John 17:17).  There are many new age, pagan, occult, religious and  spiritually seeking people, that search after supernatural signs and  wonders.  They call upon animal and angel spirit guides, make use of  physic birthing, hypnosis, past life regression,  occult -  magick  divination and rituals, astrology, numerology, tarot cards, palm  reading,  try to contact and talk to the dead, make use of brain wave  technology  (hemi-sync per one such example), induce astral travel and  out of body experiences.  Instead of walking by faith and not by sight,  trusting in God alone (2 Corinthians 5:7).

A prime example of this anti-christ false spirit entering  the church can be seen in the life of Todd Bently ("Fresh Fire  Ministries"),  and his demonic angelic spirit guide,"Emma," (also known  as Emma-O).  After preaching in a Lakeland, Florida revival, which much  like WB's ministry attracted millions, Bently was caught in an  adulterous affair.  Instead of repentance, he left his wife, Shonna, and  children and married his lover, Jessa.  

Shortly after his  "discovered and reported" fall from grace, Bently, sought and received  counsel from another false prophet, Rick Joyner, only to return shortly  thereafter to christian ministry promoted as recovered, and a new man.     Rick Joyner, is author of the occult - claimed christian "magick" book,  "The Finial Quest" (TFQ), with a hook and story line recounting an eagle  animal spirit guide, named "Wisdom".   Joyner penned TFQ after  receiving a vision from god (reference my book review of "The Final Quest",  on this website www.sacredpursuit.org).  My use of a small "g" in  spelling "god" being deliberate.  For when one has visions, dreams,  prophecies, words of knowledge, that do not line up with God's word,  they are not sent by God! (Isaiah 8:22-22).

NEW APOSTOLIC REFORMATION MOVEMENT, MASONIC, LINKS

 Rick  Joyner and Todd Bently both followed and noted Willaim Branham's  ministry as a forerunner of their own.  Joyner has given testimony that  he is a Malta knighted Templar, which is considered by some to be  Masonic Rosicrucian linked.  William Branham confirms he held services  for several days in a "Masonic Auditorium, in Elgin, Illinois".  After  these services held in the "Masonic Auditorium",  it is reported they  went south to minister, and state they were... "not aware that we would  see no more of our beloved evangelist for many months during which time  his life and valuable ministry would almost be snuffed out " (William  Branham - A Man Sent From God, by Gordon Lindsay, in collaboration with  William Branham, page 133).    

Additionally, "When William Branham was 14 years old, he was  shot in a hunting accident, and spent several months in the hospital.   His hospital bills were paid for by the Ku Klux Klan and the Masons ." -  (William Branham, November 10, 1963, in a sermon titled "Souls in  Prison", retrieved 1/29/2016,  from the website: en.believethesign.com).     

SATAN DESIRES WE TURN AWAY FROM GOD AND WORSHIP HIM (JOHN 8:44; 2 CORINTHIANS 11:3; EPHESIANS 6:12; ISAIAH 14:12-15)  

Much like William Branham, Todd Bently was told by  his demonic angel guide (named Emma), to get the people to believe in  Angels.  Why does Bentley, under the guise of asking God, “command, and  direct Angels” to appear?  Saturday, January 24, 2004, at Harvest Rock  Church in Pasadena, California, we learn of Bentley's intent through his  sermon, “God Desires Us To Experience The Reality of the Supernatural”,  in which he stated God told him the following discourse in angel  theology: “You have to get the people to believe in the Angels because they already believe in Jesus”. “...Todd, if you can get people to believe in the angel, I will bring miracles.”    “Now listen: It's not about believing in the angel in the same way we  believe in Jesus. We don't put our faith in angels – they are agents  through which Jesus works.  But often we won't be able to receive and  walk in what God is doing in His supernatural power until we hear  testimonies of powerful works that God is doing, and our belief in the  unseen realm begins to grow,” Bently stated.

Read Bently's words over a few times, and you will "get it".  The  method used by Bently is deceptive double talk.  And it is a method  used world wide by con artists and some preachers of ill repute.  Bently  says one thing while expressing another concept all together.  He mixes  God's truth with lies.  This is "psychological manipulation, plain and  simple!" Get the people to believe in angels because they already  believe in God...takes the mind away from belief and worship in God  alone, and into the realm of belief in, and the worship of angels.  If  we build up faith by believing in the power of angels our faith becomes  skewed, misplaced, resulting in idol worship, replacing and taking us  far away from the worship and adoration of God!     

REMEMBER ... SATAN  IS A CREATED ANGEL, WHO IS VERY DECEPTIVE (REVELATION 12:8-9).  HE  DESIRES US TO WORSHIP HIM, IN PLACE OF OUR HOLY FATHER, JESUS CHRIST!   (ISAIAH 14:12-15).  HE PLANTS HIS SPIRIT AND PEOPLE IN GOD'S CHURCH  (MATTHEW 13:38-39).

 It is another 'god' who does  such bidding, that seeks hearts and minds who will gladly follow down  the "magick" path of un-holy destruction (2 Corinthians 11:14). The  calling upon "Guardian Angel Guides, Nature Guides, Animal Guides  (promoted by many Native cultures), Higher Self Guides", is a prominent  practice and magick ritual among many New Age converts, and pagan and  occult practitioners.  For additional information on God's instruction  concerning such blasphemous actions please reference the  www.sacredpursuit.org website page: "Contacting Angels".

WHERE, WHEN, AND HOW WILLIAM BRANHAM MET HIS ANGEL SPIRIT GUIDE

 "William  Branham - A Man Sent From God," by Gordan Lindsay, in collaboration  with William Branham, chapter two, pages 30-31, reveals WB was about  seven years of age, having just entered school in a rural section a few  miles north of Jeffersonville, Indiana.   WB tells his story,"I had just  gotten home from school and the other boys were going out to a pond to  fish.  I was crying to go but dad said that I had to pack water.  I  stopped under the tree to rest when all of a sudden I heard a sound as  the wind blowing the leaves.  I knew that it wasn't blowing any other  place.  It seemed to be a very still afternoon.  I stepped back from the  tree and noticed that in a certain place about the size of a barrel,  the wind seemed to be blowing through the tree leaves.  Then there came a  voice saying: "Never drink, smoke, or defile your body in any way, for I  have a work for you to do when you get older."     

WB was frightened and ran home crying.  He states,   "Falling into the arms of my mother, who thought I had been bitten by a  snake.  I told her that I was just scared, so she put me to bed, and was  going to call a doctor, thinking I was suffering from nervous shock.  I  never did go by that tree any more.  I would detour down the other side  of the garden to avoid it.  I believe that the angel of God was in that  tree, and in later years I was to meet him face to face and talk with  him," (page 31).   WB recounts this same wind blowing of leaves sound  when he was offered a drink of whiskey by his dad and another man, and  put the bottle to his lips.      Then there was the time when he told his "youthful girl friend" he  didn't smoke.  Once again WB was arrested by the familiar wind-leaf  blowing sound.  He recalls (page 31), "There was always that peculiar  feeling, like someone standing near me, trying to say something to me,  and especially when I was alone."

NATURE  AND SPIRIT SEEMED TO BLEND AND PLAY A LARGE PART IN WILLIAM BRANHAM'S  VISIONS AND VOICES - AS HE THOUGHT GOD WAS IN A TREE     

Nature and the spiritual went hand in hand,  playing a large part in WB's visions and voices.  This seed was  implanted within his young impressionable mind, as he first equated "God  was in that tree"- (William Branham - A Man Sent By God, page 31).   Wind-leaf blowing, always having the "peculiar feeling" like an  invisible someone was standing near by, striving to get his attention  and speak to him, "especially when he was alone", reveals both a  credulous, and apprehensive mind set.  Unlike Moses and the God  ordained, burning bush biblical account, WB's many false prophecies  involve pagan nature themes, coupled with occult overtones, both of  which are not God inspired spiritual fruit!    

These facts cannot be denied nor ignored.  "Ye shall know  them by their fruits.  Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of  thistles?  Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a  corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.  A good tree cannot bring forth  evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.  Evey  tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the  fire.  Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them," (Mathew 7:16-20).     

ANTHROPOLOGY - THE STUDY OF WILLIAM BRANHAM'S LIFE, HIS  CULTURE AND UPBRINGING, HOLDS KEYS TO UNDERSTANDING HIS BEHAVIOR AND  MENTAL CONSTRUCTS:

WB is quoted as stating (page 182), "One night, not long after  my conversion, I returned from a place under an old oak tree, where  'before' I had engaged in secret prayers.  It was some time between one  and three A.M."  In researching WB, I found he related many dreams,  visions, stories, often documenting times, numbers, merging his thoughts  into a belief system of his own making.  His mind was consumed with  mysterious configurations of self deluded logic.  All of which reflects  his rural country roots, culture, and uneducated upbringing.  He often  quoted the bible mixed with an under girding of nature and folklore,  which offered up an obscure mixture of pagan - occult beliefs.     

Examination of WB's mental constructs offers additional insight, in the same way * anthropology study does.   Such background study offers keys to better  understanding both behavior and mental constructs as well as related  culture relevance.   To better understand WB and the purpose and scope  of his ministry, one must evaluate the details of his life, as well as  his coping skills, in answering why WB was the way he was.  Behind his  public persona, his writings and recorded words confirm he had a very  superstitious persona, much like his mother.  Such revelations being  pertinent in answering any questions in regard to his supernatural  revelations.

 * Anthropologists  study both people and culture, relating links to both, and more, in  examination of human nature.  Anthropology being defined as,  "the study  of humankind everywhere, throughout time, seeks to produce useful  generalizations about people and their behavior and to arrive at the  fullest possible understanding of human diversity" - William A.  Haviland, University of Vermont, "Anthropology", Eighth Edition,  Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 1997, page 5.  Haviland's book, also  provides a useful introduction, on page 2, citing:  "Anthropology is the most liberating of all the sciences.  Not only has  it exposed the fallacies of racial and cultural superiority, but also  its devotion to the study of all peoples, regardless of where and when  they lived, has cast more light on human nature than all reflections of  sages or the studies of laboratory scientists."  The Bible itself  contains vast background on the people and cultures written about, the  Babylonians being one such noted example.   

Educational Side Note:

New  Age/ Pagan - occult beliefs relating to the oak tree:  New Age Metaphysical/ Nature & Tree Spirit Beliefs of Divination:  Oak Tree Divination Spirit explained (Source:  http://www.treedivination.com/oak.htm )  "Oak - Might - A tree that is a  gateway to power.  Key phrases:  Strength, might and wisdom; potential  in leadership; authority, strong morals and male ambition."   

ADDITIONAL QUOTES RELATING BRANHAM'S "PAGAN NATURE, MENTAL CONSTRUCTS":

Page 40, "God Speaks In The Hospital Room - It began to grow  darker in the hospital room, as though it were a great woods.  I could  hear the wind blowing through the leaves, yet it seemed a great way off  in the forest.  You probably heard a puff of wind blowing the leaves,  coming closer and closer to you.  I thought, 'Well, this is death coming  to take me.'  Oh! my soul was to meet God; I tried to pray but could  not.  Closer the wind came, louder and louder.  The leaves rustled and  all at once I was gone.  It seemed then that I was back again a little  bare footed boy, standing in that lane under the same tree.  I heard  that same voice....  And the leaves I heard were the same that blew in  that tree that day.  But this time the voice said, 'I called you and you  would not go.'  The words were repeated the third time."     

Page 186, WB's vision included "Looking down again I saw  that I was in the midst of a grove of trees and in the center where I  was standing, was an aisle.  The trees were planted in big green pots.   ....Then as I looked again I noticed that the trees looked like pews, in  the vision of my tabernacle.  Down at the end of the row was a big tree  standing and it was full of all manner of fruit.  On either side of it  were two little trees with no fruit..."        THE SPIRIT SPOKE TO WILLIAM BRANHAM, "EAT NO FOOD NOW, BUT GO TO THE  WOODS AND PRAY"

Page 198, "After the baptizing was over, I went to Brother  Wright's home for supper.  Brother Brace, who had been with me during  the fulfillment of the other vision, was also along.  But at this moment  the Spirit spoke to me, saying 'Eat no food now, but go to the woods to  pray.'  ....I then went into the woods some distance and started to  pray.  ....I started praying with all my heart, and soon I was lost in  the Spirit.  Finally I heard a voice calling from somewhere in the  woods.  I raised up; the sun had gone down and it was getting dark.  The  dinner bell  had rung but I had never heard it, and searchers had been  sent out to find me.  As I raised up I saw a yellowish light, shining  down into the woods out of heaven.  A voice spoke saying , 'Go by the  way of Carter's.'  That was all.  ....We told the others to eat and then  come on to church.  We couldn't wait for them, as the vision spoke for  me to go then."  

WB prays for the girl, and reports she is  healed.  The young girl gets out of bed and walks, and is playing the  piano when her father walks in, who almost fainted.   After which we  read, "The girl went out into the yard, sat down on the grass and began blessing the grass and the leaves."  She looked up into heaven and said, "Oh God, how good You are to me."- (page 200).    

When God so provides me with a healing (which He has), I do  not go outside and begin to bless the grass and leaves!   The bible  states to remain pure in allegiance to Him alone, so as not to give the  enemy a foot hold. We are to examine the life and ministry of those whom  we seek out for consultation and prayer, and those whom we allow to lay  anointed hands upon us.  As such anointing may come from Satan and not  God!  Anointing by oil, laying hands upon those in need of prayer,  is  God ordained (2 Timothy 1:6).  

However, unholy impartation  can occur (1 Timothy 5:22).  There are those who work in the realm of  the God's Church, who are not sent by our Holy Father , Jesus Christ.   Entire books have been written relating ministry con artists, some of  which I have met personality!  The documentation of such is beyond the  scope and limits of this article.  Suffice to say it does happen, as the  word of God warns (1 John 4:1-6; 2 Peter 2:1; Matthew 7:15; Matthew  24:24; Mark 7:6-9; Deuteronomy 18:20-22; Jeremiah 23:26; Romans 16:18;  Revelation 2:2).     

THE VISION OF THE DOG WHO TURNED INTO A MAN WHO WORE BLACK - WILLIAM BRANHAM'S "MAN IN BLACK" SIGHTING:

In another vision WB was going out to a dark road (  page 201), "suddenly it seemed that a big black dog ran out to me.  I  thought it was going to bite me, and I kicked at it and shouted, 'Get  away, dog.'  When I did this, it raised up and I saw it was a big, tall,  dark-looking man, dressed in black.  He said, 'You called me a dog did  you?'  I answered, 'I am sorry, I thought it was a dog because you were  down on your hands and knees.'  He snarled, 'You called me a dog; I'm  going to kill you.'  And from under his belt he drew a long saber blade.   ....As he got closer to me, he seemed to look like a demon.  ...I  cried out, but just at that moment, I heard a noise coming from heaven,  and down out of the skies right by my side came a mighty angel, and he  just looked with a stern gaze at that man with the great knife in his  hand.  The man moved back, dropped his knife, and ran as hard as he  could."  "This angel appeared to be the same one that visited me later on.  ...I  truly believe that this vision was fulfilled about two years ago, when  the devil had me backed up in the corner, with that hideous nervousness  that was about to take my life" -  (page 202).     

WILLIAM BRANHAM'S NERVOUS CONDITION?

GOD'S  SPIRIT IS ONE OF PEACE (JOHN 14:27; JOHN 16:33).   SATAN'S SPIRIT IS  THAT OF DEATH AND DESTRUCTION (JOHN 10:10; 1 PETER 5:8).      

Within the book, "William Branham - A Man Sent  From God", by Gordan Lindsay, in collaboration with William Branham,  chapter 21, we read WB's words concerning his nervous condition:     

"In fact, my nervous energy was so far gone that in my own mind I  wondered if I could ever return to the field again," (page 202).

"Curtis Hooper, came down and asked, 'Aren't you any  better?'  I replied, 'No, I am not.  It seems that I cannot get hold of  myself,'" (page 202).

"I prayed, 'Lord, You have never shown me a vision of my own  deliverance over this terrible nervousness.'  My strength was so far  gone that it didn't seem that I could get a hold of myself to believe  God's word,'" (page 203).

Jack Moore wrote and is quoted in this same book.  He states  (page 111), "How could we know very soon our brother would be called  from us to pass through the dark shadows of the valley of death, no  longer able to bear the load that had exhausted his physical capacities,  and that the memory of these days would comfort him during long months  of struggle with strained nerves and mental depression."   

ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF WILLIAM BRANHAM'S HARDSHIPS, HIS DEPRESSIVE STATE AND TWO SUICIDE ATTEMPTS:

From the website: en.believethesign.com  (retrieved 1/29/2016), one can read a report about William Branham's  life under the subsection "Tragedy and Recovery".   And I summarize:  During the 1937 Ohio River flood (Jan. - Feb. - 1937), Branham lost  contact with his wife Hope and eventually found her in a hospital dying.   After fighting pneumonia, she lost her life in July 1937.  Sharon  Rose, Branham's 8 month old baby girl also died from disease a few days  latter on July 26, 1937.  After which, Branham had a period of "severe  trial, depression, and responsibility as he worked and looked after his  son and pastored a Pentecostal church."  It is reported that William  Branham blamed the death of his wife, Hope,  and baby Sharon,  on his  "decision to respect his mother-in-laws request to not associate with  Pentecostals".  William Branham said that he tried to commit suicide  twice during this time (quoted reference: William Branham, April 15,  1951, in a sermon titled "Life's Story").   

Branham is also quoted as stating, "And--and there, friends,  is where my sorrows started. I listened to my mother-in-law in the  stead of God. He was giving me the opportunity. And there this gift  would've been manifested long time ago, if I'd just went ahead and done  what God told me to do. But instead of that, I didn't want her to be  angry, and I didn't want to hurt nobody's feelings. And so I just--just  let it go like that. Just walked... Just said, "All right, we won't go."  And right then, sorrows started. Immediately after that, my father  died. My brother was killed a few nights later from that. Almost lost my  own... I lost my father, my brother, my wife, my baby, and my  sister-in-law, and almost my own life within about six month's time. And  just started going down. My church, pretty near everything went down,  down, down. Hope taken sick. Just about after that, the 1937 flood come  on." -  ( Sermon: Life Story, Phoenix, Arizona, April 15, 1951,  Retrieved from the website: believethesign.com, January 29, 2016).     

WB offers us an explanation concerning his nervous condition  by way of a vision he says God gave him:   "Suddenly I was in a vision.  The first thing I saw was a little boy  about seven years of age.  He looked just like I did at that age.  I was  standing by him teaching him to hunt.  Nearby was an old snag of a  tree, and I said to the boy that he should not go near the tree because a  dangerous beast lived there.  I picked up a stick and rapped on the  side of the tree.  Suddenly, out on a limb ran a little animal about six  inch's long.  It seemed to be a weasel, and it had tiny black,  sharp-looking eyes.  ...Next I saw he was going to attack us." ( page  203).  

Branham then pulls out a small six inch hunting  knife, heard the angel of the Lord speak on his right side, saying  "Remember, its only six inches long," (page 204).    He stated the weasel was a sly looking creature and when he sought to  protect the boy behind him with the knife, the boy seemed to disappear.   When the animal made a dive at him, he couldn't stab him.  WB then  claims he opened his mouth to speak and the animal ran down his throat  into his stomach and began to "Gurgitate, over and over and over and  over".  He  cries out, "Oh what can I do?".  He then hears a voice  saying, "Remember, it is only six inches long."  

Upon waking  up, he remembers the angel said "Remember, it is only six inches long",  and concluded this vision and message was a word from God that he would  have to suffer his nervous condition six times.    In his own words, he confirms he has nervous energy, feared a loss of  ministry due to his mind being "far gone", and sought the Lord's  deliverance in healing of the terrible and hideous nervousness that was  about to take his life.   He further admits nothing would stay on his  stomach, and he had dropped in weight to about "a hundred pounds" (page  204).

He confirms, "Up until that time I had never  thought of how many times I had had these nervous spells", and then  begins to reflect on the times he had "the nervousness".   He concludes,  "The first time had been when I was about seven years of age.  At that  time I was crying because things had gone wrong in our family - my dad  drank very heavily, and I became melancholy and very nervous. About  every seven years this nervousness had returned.  I counted and this was  exactly the sixth time.  I rejoiced, for at once I became convinced  that the Lord by the vision had shown me this would be the last time of  the nervousness."

A significant note of interest, in his vision was "a little  boy about seven years of age ...who "looked just like I did at that  age."  WB was seven years old, when he first heard "the voice", and  confides he was seven years old when his first bout with this severe  nervous condition began.  Which in the book confirms included a serious  stomach/digestion problem), due to his father's "heavy drinking" and  family dysfunction.  Under stress, WB has yet another vision, with a  "man in black"- demon type symbolism/sighting (he said the man seemed to  look like a demon).    He then states he thought "the doctor will want to operate and cut some  of those nerves to the stomach", and concludes, the doctor's knife was  related to his little knife in the vision, both being helpless to  protect him (page 205).  

WB's psychosomatic disorder was  made clear by evidence of his own words.  His  mental states were  obviously under heavy emotional distress, and he was plagued with  spiritual oppression.  Psychological profiles are vast confirming the  minds ability to survive and thrive despite such trauma wounds.  Our  soul and tripartite nature (body, soul, spirit), is all affected by  trauma and abuse.    The fact that WB tud to God under such emotional distress and demonic  oppression, was the Holy Spirit's saving grace made manifest.  However,  if one does serious study in review of WB's words, claims, voices and  visions, his mental condition created a false religious construct that  included every fraction and facet of his life.  Another words, his  troubled, uneducated, anxiety, often depressed state of mind created a  convoluted mind.  And in turn, a convoluted false cult like religious  world view and following, which I shall further document in this article  and relate back to.      

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATING TO WILLIAM MARRION BRANHAM'S BIRTH AND TUMULTUOUS CHILDHOOD:

 William  Marrion Branham was born weighing only 5 lbs to fifteen year old Ella  Branham, in rather humble beginnings in a log cabin, in Burksville,  Kentucky on April 6, 1909, ("William Branham - A Man Sent From God", by  Gordan Lindsay, in collaboration with William Branham, chapter two, page  27).  The first of nine children, his father Charles, was a logger and  an alcoholic addict, which made WB's childhood tumultuous.  WB as a  child seems to have suffered from low self-esteem and a sense of  abandonment and depression.    "The Revelation of the Seven Seals," Spoken Word Publications, we read  on page 570,  WB's sad confession:

"When I was a little boy, I  loved people, and I always wanted somebody to love me and talk

William branham's fatherless childhood lead to depression

William Branham had his audience in the palms of his hands. He was a charmer, enchanter, sorcerer!

 "When I was a little boy, I loved people, and I always wanted somebody to love me and talk to me; nobody would do it because of the name of the family. Nobody would talk to me. But when I made my surrender to God, then our people's back-ground being Irish, I though maybe, (they was all Catholic)...maybe that would be it. I went there, and he was some way, and I went down to the First Baptist Church, and he was another way. I said, "Lord, there's got to be some way that's true." And something said, "It's the word."

This statement being yet another relevant fact and consideration, into possibly understanding why young WB began regularly hearing voices and modeling visions at the tender young age of seven. He confirms he went to one church and then another, concluding both to be in error. In reflection, he rightly confirms, "the word" of God to be true. Unfortunately, WB studied the word and mixed it up with various religious views, opinions, folk lure, occult, and put them all together and created a cult!

Many WB message followers remain in ignorance due to lack of study of his actual "words" (which were most often contradictory), and review of the" true account of his many visions and voices". When a noted preacher and teacher quotes WB, in support of their own ministry efforts, BEWARE! Yet, still today, many quote in unholy, false error, a regurgitation mixture of WB fact and fiction in order to support the claims of their own "It's Supernatural" ministries, signs and wonders claims.

Much of what is occurring in the various false charismatic movements we are witnessing and experiencing in the church today, relates directly back to William M. Branham's false signs and wonders influence. Satan is cunning, often entering the church by way of leading and backing false prophets who quote part truth with lies! There is always a "supernatural demonic power source", which feeds and fuels such false cult agendas. God says it is a wicked generation who seeks, and searches after such signs and wonders (Matthew 16:4).

WILLIAM BRANHAM DISES EDUCATION AND PSYCHIATRISTS

 In, "Revelation of the Seven Seals," on page 27, one reads: WB wasn't against brethern who are in denominations, but admits to being against the system of denomination, offering belittling remarks concerning such; "because it tries to magnify itself and educate its ministers in such-and-such place, until if they don't have proper schooling and education, thery're ousted; and they have to stand the psychiatrist's test and so forth." WB was obviously not keen on obtaining wisdom either (page 308): "It's the smart, intellectual, wisdom; and wisdom is exactly the very thing that takes you away from God."

On the contrary, according to God's word - He provides wisdom, knowledge, and understanding (Proverbs Chapters 2, 3, 4, 8). Perhaps WB was alluding to "education" getting in the way of obtaining by faith what God and His word proclaim. As such, he obviously did not make this point of reference clear. Was WB injecting the unconscious self-defense of his own lack of education?

As I analyze WB's spoken, recorded, and written words left behind, I see a man who had a deep rooted, lack of self esteem, and believed in God and His indwelling power to transform. This of course is true. However, WB's personality often verged into a highly emotional range, with paranoia dream and vision realms. All of which lead him in the wrong direction, and into other worldly mental constructs. And as a result of his world wide ministry, served to lead many other people in the wrong direction too.

In hindsight review of WB's nervous condition, his mention of having to pass a "psychiatrist's test" also offers reflective insight. Could his opinion of psychiatrists (I admit there are many psychiatrists who are not equipped to handle their own emotional problems, let alone others), who might offer conflicting evaluation into his past fears, trauma, family dysfunction and abuse, thereby providing evidence of mental disabilities, also have been a suppressed fear? After all, seeing visions, having hallucinations, hearing voices in regular conversation, is a sign of serious psychosis, when placed outside of God's ordained word and power.

Post traumatic stress is one of many emotional disorders, and is an emotional plight suffered by many. "Researchers have shown that experiencing traumatic events in childhood increases the risk of developing the symptoms of psychosis later in life. The results of research studies indicate that between 50 - 98 percent of people who have experienced the symptoms of psychosis have also experienced at least one traumatic event in their life, including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse." - (Mental Healthcare- www.mentalhealthcare.org.uk - retrieved 1/ 27/ 2016).

God's perfect love casts out fear (Judges 6:1-32; 1 John 4:8). In WB's day, there were not many Christian's serving in the mental health field. In 21st Century culture there are, thank God, Christian psychiatrists, who are dedicated in helping those who suffer emotional distress, in silence. The poor often suffer from such emotional distressful conditions due to lack of ability to afford such medical help and care. As such, let us not forget the helpful, listening and caring voice of a same sex, mature, Christian mentor, who can serve with biblical counsel, offering up spiritual strength and prayer, in such distressing times.

God indeed is a God who heals! Yet in the ministry of WB, his angelic spirit guide is given much tribute. To a blind, "colored girl" William Branham asked in order "to test her faith" in his message, "Do you believe those things that you have heard, especially when we have so many fine doctors today?" Her reply, "Yes-suh, the doctors have failed to do anything for me. I believe the story of the angel that visited Brother Branham is true...." - ("William Branham - A Man Sent by God", by Gordon Lindsay in collaboration with William Branham, page 95). And again on page 77, one reads in all caps as it appears in this book the account of WB's seeing a light which turned into a man clothed in a white robe who said not to fear as he was sent by God, and stated , "IF YOU WILL BE SINCERE, AND CAN GET THE PEOPLE TO BELIEVE YOU, NOTHING SHALL STAND BEFORE YOUR PRAYER, NOT EVEN CANCER".

WB went wrong due to lack of discipline in clinging to God's word as his sole and soul, guide and counsel. He so believed in his own dreams, visions, insights, and angel spirit guide counsel, stating such messengers and revelations were directly from God. That his reasoning and thinking became skewed. He believed his revelations were equal to God's holy inspired Bible. As such, his revelation knowledge, dreams, and visions became both idol and god. He replaced God with a lie. So will we all fall, when we stray away from God's holy word, which heals, guards, seals, and protects us (Ephesians 6).

The word of God being the only word that was and is, divinely inspired (John 1:1). In the end, and after many preachers warned, William Branham fell into Satan's temptation believing he was right, refusing to admit he could be deceived by his evil, demonic spirit - angel guide. He was wrong, as God confirms, " Watch out that no one deceives you! "- (Matthew 24:4; Mark 13:5). Watch out too, that Satan doesn't deceive you, disguising himself as an angel, in false light - (2 Corinthians 11:14). Dead wrong too, is any ministry that focuses on what God can do by way of supernatural, extra-biblical physical manifestations, signs and wonders (service to self), instead of adherence to who God is (in loving service and relationship to others).

DEATH AND HARM CAME TO THOSE WHO OPPOSED WILLIAM M. BRANHAM'S MESSAGE. I PROVIDE THE READER DOCUMENTATION THAT HIS MINISTRY "MESSAGE" PROMOTED SUCH CLAIMS:


We as born again Christians (Romans 10:10; John 3:16-17), are under a new covenant of God, who offers mercy, grace, and love to all. Under this new covenant, God is forever wooing the lost to come back home to Him, and the safety of His care. He lovingly searches for lost sheep gone astray (Luke 15:3-7; Matthew 18:12-14). When a ministry uses harm, death, destruction, and a foundation of fear, deception is near.

Furthermore, when death and harm come to those who oppose a claimed minister of God, and are touted, promoted, as evidence of God's hand in promotion of said minister. When said minister is a false prophet, promoting extra-biblical, unholy, deceptive error and sway, as did William Branham. Such ministry promotions do not stem from the heart and love of God, but rather create a spirit of fear and confusion. God is not the author of fear and confusion, for He is a God of peace, in all churches of the saints. - 1st Corinthians 14:33. It is Satan who comes only to harm, steal, kill, and destroy! (John 10:10). He roars around like a lion seeking whom he can destroy and devour (1 Peter 5:8).

The following events are reported by WB, and his ministry, which emphasis death and harm themes involving those who opposed him (the prophet) or his message. I will leave it to the reader to decipher from what "spirit" these cause and effects derive. Summarized from the book, "William Branham - A Man Sent From God" - By Gordon Lindsay in Collaboration with William Branham, with direct page notations cited for reader reference:

*A woman left the meeting that night, rejecting the call of the spirit, walked a few steps, suffered a heart attack and fainted on the side walk. William Branham prayed for her, she arose, admitting she had resisted God's call to her heart - (Page 90).

*William Branham told a medium, "Madam, quit doing these things and your heart will be all right. She walked from the store only a short distance, when she suffered a heart attack and died right on the side walk" - (page 184).

*A man stated to Branham, "Billy, you are welcome in my garage any time, but leave that fanatical religion outside." WB commented back defending Jesus, after which the man gave a "snarling laugh", shook his hand at WB and walked out of the building. Before he could get to his garage, his son-in-law backed out of the door with his truck filled with scrap iron, struck him, crushing both his feet and ankles - (Page 184).

*A woman was healed after prayer by WB of her crippled arm. Another woman standing by is quoted as stating, "If that religion Billy Branham has is the true religion, I do not want any of it." She turned away, stumbled over a board, fell to the ground, breaking her arm in 15 places. The arm that was broken was said to be on the same side as the woman's that was healed- (Page 184).

"IF YOU TRY TO PROVE THE "VINDICATED PROPHET BRANHAM" WRONG YOU COULD DIE. OH MY, COULD I BE HEXED JUST FOR WRITING OBJECTIVELY ABOUT WILLIAM BRANHAM AS WELL? DOES OUR HOLY FATHER, JESUS CHRIST, "HEX" THOSE WHO DO NOT BELIEVE AND FOLLOW HIM? NO, HE DOES NOT. INSTEAD, GOD GIVES US CHANCE AFTER CHANCE TO FOLLOW THE LIGHT OF HIS GRACE, MERCY, AND LOVE." - SYNTHIA ESTHER - 1/29/2016

From the 2012 ebook by Nathan Rivera, "A Logical Refutation of Branham's Message", chapter 1 - Fear is the Name of the Game, page 12, we learn additional revelations of how fear indoctrination was used by both Branham and fellow message believers. Rivera relates first hand account "vivid" details of a midweek Branham church service when a minister was called upon to conclude in prayer. Before doing so, the minister made the sad announcement of a death notice of a former brother who had died in a car accident.

Rivera writes, "He it didn't stop there. Pointing to a picture of the Sunset cloud hanging above him, he made a proclamation of the cause of his death: 'This brother tried to disprove the Sunset cloud that appeared to the prophet. He tried to prove the prophet wrong. Yesterday he was involved in a road accident, and he died.'" Rivera then retells the story of a young boy who sought prayer from William Branham, having written his serious medical conditions down on a prayer card. The boy had the guts to test the "prophet", and fake his condition. Branham knew this, boldly confronted the inquisitive lad, and stated everything he had faked and written down on the card would happen to him! Then it is reported by Branham, the boy was in serious condition the last he heard (page 13).

THE SUNSET CLOUD HOAX - GEOENGINEERING / CHEMTRAIL EFFECTS

As I have stated, the Branham camp first claimed the "Sun Light Hoax", followed by what I call the, "Sun Set Hoax". This being a sun set cloud formation that looks much like a geoengineering smoke - haze ring, or what is commonly termed a chem trail effect. This ringed cloud was reported to have appeared at sun set on February 28, 1963, in Flagstaff Arizona. Pictures of the cloud appeared in print (Life Magazine- May 17, 1963, page 112) and was cited by WB and followers as evidence and confirmation of his vision of Seven Angels and end time revelations.

OCCULT LEANINGS:
GOD IS THE SUN, THE CHURCH IS THE MOON, CLAIMS WILLIAM BRANHAM

Within the book, "An Exposition of the Seven Church Ages", (caps appear as written in the book), William Branham writes in a discourse stream of never ending, uncoherent, convoluted thought processes that boggles the mind. Claiming, in seemingly all sincerity, signs in the heavens pointed to different church ages as reflected by various eclipse pattens of the moon. Branham states (pages 357-359), "The church shines in the reflected light of Christ. He is the SUN. The church is the MOON. Thus this orb of light is the moon."

The Sun is Christ, the moon is the church?

This is extra Biblical blasphemy and points to pagan, sun god occult belief, and mystic gnosticism. On page 358 of this book, six pictures are shown of the *total eclipse of the moon when the "Pope of Rome (Paul the Sixth) went to Palestine" on a holy tour of Jerusalem. Branham emphasizes on page 359, that he was the first pope to ever go to Jerusalem, was the "Sixth Pope", and named "Paul". He then states (and I summarize), that the apostle Paul was the first messenger, that Pope Paul the Sixth, had the number of man (being six in the bible), as well as the name Paul. And when this Pope visited Jerusalem, the "moon or the church went into total darkness". Of course, this was due to the natural occurrence of the moons eclipse which Branham called, "the sign in the sky" (page 357).

Branham then concludes, all these facts are "more than a coincidence", and adamantly claims, "This is it. This is the end. This generation shall not pass away until all be fulfilled. Even so Lord Jesus, come quickly!" I did further research into these claims, and found this eclipse did occur on Dec. 30, 1963.

There are Branham followers (and those of other faiths), that claim stats and facts point to the years 2017 - 2018, when the tribulation period is due to begin. Such predictions I prefer not to provide source documentation of, as I believe it is only our Father in Heaven that knows the exact time of His return (Mark 13:32). * Total eclipses of the moon are often referred to as "Blood Moons" by some who write and, or preach on end time Bible prophecy.

"ABSENT FATHERS, LOST SONS" - BY GUY CORNEAU, SAHMBHALA (BOSTON & LONDON), CHAPTER ONE, PAGE 31-32, WE ARE EDUCATED CONCERNING THE PLIGHT OF CHILDREN RAISED WITHOUT A FATHER'S PRESENCE:

"What lies behind these unconscious models? The need for a father is a basic human archetypal need. When this need is not personalized by a father's presence, it remains a crude need, nourished only by cultural images of the father ranging from the Devil to the Heavenly Father. The more the father is absent, the less chance the child will have of humanizing him, and the more the unconscious need will express itself in primitive images. These images will exert a great amount of pressure on the child's unconscious."

Whether one uses the words, "archetypal needs", to define the relationship between parents and children, is not important. As "archetypal" defines being a model or proto type by which to conform. We all agree, good parents should strive to be good role models. WB suffered much, as admitted in his released life story account and writings, due to abuse and his father's "heavy drinking" addiction. Such are the lives of many children raised in a home with an *addicted parent. Chaos, turmoil, injustice, and abuse are ever present. Of course our Heavenly Father can heal all our wounds and emotions. However, a person cannot change what they refuse to admit.

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EXCITEMENT AND SENSATIONALISM, IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE, A DRAW FOR MANY SIGNS AND WONDERS SEEKERS...

WB writes on page 570, of the book,"Revelation of the Seven Seals", "I'm not - that I'm not a speakers; but why would people sit and listen like that? Why would they do it? They don't come to hear a person like me, but they're coming because there's something in it drawing the people. There's something in it that's drawing them." A worthy side point (aside from WB's dependence on angel spirit guidance), was that he also believed in "Oneness" theology ( Jesus only, denying the Trinity,) Serpent seed doctrine (Satan and Eve had sex in the Garden of Eden, and Cain was born), and many other aberrant, teachings.

There have been many researchers who have written critically, about WB's false teachings. One of which is the website: www.seekyethetruth.com (former followers of WB who now claim his ministry was filled with "discrepancies" and "folklore" serving up a compilation of "inconsistent fictional stories" based on "little truth"). This website offers a wealth of free documented information relating to WB and his "Message", for the astute Christian reader. Another site of note opinion, www.williambranham.net - (Peter M. Duyzer- author of the book about WB and his ministry, titled: "Legends of the Fall", website). I have not reviewed "all" of the subject matter provided on these websites, however, note them as evidence that others have found WB and his ministry, to be filled with questionable biblical error, providing proof, evidence, and documentation as such.

WHAT DREW PEOPLE TO WILLIAM M. BRANHAM'S MESSAGE? THE POWER OF THE LAWLESS ONE (2 THESSALONIANS 2:9).

Why did people seek out and believe in William Branham's many unbiblical myths, following him in cult like status?

There will always be people who are deceived, because they refuse to seek out the truth of God's word for themselves. Without the truth of God's word, lies are easily believed - (Col. 2:8; 1 John 4:11; 2 Tim. 3:13). Just like those who went to Lakeland, Florida to hear occult seer, false prophet Todd Bently, many sincerely hoped to be healed. Others attracted to excitement and sensationalism, I would assume, wanted to know and hear WB's, "other worldly stories, themes, and dramatic hype, filled with shock and awe."

While still others simply believed WB was a humble man of God, who wanted to help people. Why do people believe in evidences they cannot confirm are supported by the Bible, and are in fact, contrary to God's word? Such confirms what their inner heart desires. Bob Larson, "Larson's New Book of Cults," pages 156-157, writes of WB, "Many of his contemporaries were concerned about the spiritualistic overtones exhibited by Branham's gift of healing. The presence of a disease would set off vibrations, causing his hand to swell. Sometimes he would see a fiery ball dance about the room and then hover over those upon whom he would pronounce healing." Bob Larson was actually present during a 1965 Branham meeting when the ball of fire supposedly appeared. Larson states on page 157 of his book, "No visible phenomenon was evident to the audience, but many of those present accepted Branham's explanation without question. But despite persistent warnings from fellow ministers that his visions might be demonic, Branham was undeterred."

Why are there preachers still quoting and promoting William Branham's messages, despite knowing many are "not" biblical,, instead being filled with Satanic deception, influence and vice?

As many investigative researchers have shown and proven, providing abundant quotes spoken and or written by WB, after many hours of pain staking review of his tapes, sermons, written words, and news sources. Much of the hype about WB, has been proven to not always be biblical. Let us remember, this is one of Satan's greatest ploys, mixing truth with lies. This was also the deceptive method Satan used to tempt Jesus Christ - (Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-13), who gloriously prevailed against the adversary. So must we. The above question, should be at the top of the list of all inquisitive, bible believing Christians and investigative, research reporters. The answer to this question, "God only knows the heart of such person's"- (Psalm 17:3; 44:21; 139:1-4). We are to purify our hearts towards Him (Matthew 5:8).

POST SCRIPT:

"WHY APOLOGETIC, CHRISTIAN INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCHERS ARE A NEEDED MINISTRY"

The reason I rewrote the "William Branham" article a new, (completed in January 2016, providing additional information and research sources), was that I was prompted by God's Holy Spirit to do so after reading a book by author, preacher, evangelist, and "Voice of Evangelism Ministries" founder, Perry Stone. Being a Christian investigative, apologetic researcher, is New Research added: July 4, 2016, by Synthia Esther. Robert Liardon, author of the book, “God's Generals”, Albury Publishing, 1995, page 154, writes concerning William Branham and “The Message” he touted:

“In the height of the revival, Branham's carelessness in financial matters didn't seem to show. But now that things were tight, his carelessness brought the attention of the Internal Revenue Service. In 1956 a tax-evasion suit was brought against the evangelist. Despite his objections, Branham incurred a $40,000 out of court settlement, a debt he carried for the rest of his life.” Branham's crowds were down in number, his mail count dropped from one thousands letters a day to around seventy-five (Page 334).   

Lardon cites under the subtitled section “HE DID IT HIS WAY”, (page 339), “Branham tried to push his popularity through doctrinal teaching, which according to him, was given by prophetic revelation. By abusing his gift, the prophecies became warped. Instead of using his prophetic ability to call the hearts of men back to God, he tried to predict international events.” Turning to “radical doctrine” which included (Highlights are as written in the book): No eternal hell, that hell would be forever, but not for eternity, which he concluded was a period of time, after which one would be annihilated (339).   

Seed of the serpent doctrine, whereby women weren't a created product of God, but were a by-product of man. “He even suggested that animals were a higher rank of species than women because they were created from nothing”. Due to womens “secondary status” Branham felt women were “the most easily deceived and deceitful beings on earth” (Page 339). He further thought women carried the seed of the Serpent. That Eve and the Serpent had sexual relations in the Garden of Eden and created Cain. Branham is quoted as stating , “Everytime that a funeral goes down the street, a woman caused it...Everything that's wrong, a woman caused it. And then put her head of the church...shame on her” - (Page 340).   

Branham believed because women introduced men to sex, polygamy was brought about. Whereby men could have many wives, but women only one husband (page 340). Branham taught that denominationalism was the mark of the beast, that Protestants were the harlets, and that the Catholic's were the beast (Page 340). Branham thought he was the end time messenger, THE Laodicean prophet, who could reveal the seventh seal in the book of Revelation. He predicted that the destruction of the United States would begin in 1977 (Page 340).   

Branham felt the “spoken Word” from “his mouth would change physical bodies into glorified bodies for the Rapture. That the “tremendous power” of his words would restore God's original name of JHVH. Which Branham concluded thename had never been pronounced correctly, however, “Branham's mouth was specially formed to say it” (Page 340).   

Branham believed and declared the Oneness doctrine. “He would teach one day that the Trinitarians weren't born again, then on other days, he would declare that only some were. He even prophesied that “Trinitarianism is of the devil” (Page 341). Kenneth Hagin stated the Holy Spirit told him that the Lord stated He was taking him (meaning he would die), ...“because of Branham's disobedience to his call and the creation of doctrinal confusion. Hagan believed that God had to remove the 'father' of the healing revival from the earth” (Page 342). Four times the Holy Spirit told Gordon Lindsay that “Branham was going to die, and that he was to tell him. But Lindsay couldn't get through the barrier of 'yes' men that surrounded Branham.” When he finally did reach Branham he tried to reason with him to no avail (Page 342).   

Branham's funeral was held on December 29, 1965, but his body was delayed and not burried unto Easter of 1966. Many Branham followers were “believing Branham would be raied from the dead” (Page 345). Branham's son stated in a Memorial service that Mrs. Branham had requested the delay in burial because she was trying to make a decision whether to move to Arizona or remain in Indiana. She wanted Branham's body buried where she chose to live. “Until she decided, Branham's body remained in the attic of the funeral home”.   

Branham was burried on April 11, 1966. Even until the 1980's some followers, most often referenced as “The Messengers”, believed Branham would be raised on Easter Sunday and return. Each year the Branham Tabernacle continues to have a special Easter service, and those in attendance listen to Branham's taped sermons (Page 345).   

GOD'S WORD WILL RULE AND REIGN AS HOLY, DIVINE REVELATION FOR ALL ETERNITY!

In hindsight, when Branham's signs and wonders movement sought to devise methods of publicity the ministry outreach team began a newsletter they called, “The Voice of Healing” magazine. Perry Stone's outreach has done likewise calling his ministries magazine, “The Voice of Evangelism”. When humanity places the voice of man's extra-biblical revelations above the voice of our Holy Father, and his divine word, they will suffer and fail. By supporting and touting William Branham's “Message” and many false prophecies, Perry Stone has placed himself on very shallow ground as he is playing a part in promoting such unholy deceptions. Read the Bible, and heed God's word, not mans, and be blessed.

As I reflect on William Branham's life, my spirit feels for his plight and sad fight with mental anguish, anxiety, and depression. I likewise pray for those who have been harmed physically, emotionally, and spiritually, due to the manipulation and abuse of such cult like environments. There is much power behind such demonic, occult agendas. However, no power comes close to the power of God, the authority of His word, which provide a shield of protection for all His children (Ephesians 6).

It is my prayer that the eyes of those who read my words are quickened by the Holy Spirit of God to not fall for the grander, thrill, and excitement, of such mendacious and delusory, signs and wonders cults (Ephesians 1:18). Instead seek, and yearn for the true light of God, which is His word (John 1:1). Only when we trust in Him, can we grow in mature faith to trust Him more (Nahum 1:7). Remember this, says God, I am God, and there is none like me (Isaiah 46:8-9). He desires to give us a life filled with hope and a blessed future (Jeremiah 29:11). Chose you this day who you will serve (Joshua 24:25).

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Medical Health Note:

* There are many physical health problems that can cause the body, and or parts of the body, to vibrate. Modern day technology via Electrical Magnetic and Radiation Effects have been known to do the same according to many who suffer Electro Magnetic Frequency Hypersensitivity problems.

WILLIAM M. BRANHAM'S "EAGLE" - RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL RESEARCH STUDY NOTES:

Shamanism in the Church By TBC Staff - MV Created 2007-02-28 Occult "Eagle Spirituality" Manifests in Popular "Prophetic" Ministries TBC Extra, March 2007 Published on thebereancall.org (http://www.thebereancall.org) We sugguest this exact reference link for your educational and spiritual knowledge:

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