Moses
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Houston, Texas, USA
E-2 Und ich möchte euch alle heute Abend, während die Versammlung gerade erst beginnt... Eine sehr schlimme Nacht, nur ein paar Leute draußen. Ich möchte das ihr versucht mir in dieser Zeit zu helfen.
Ich kann die Menschen während dieser Versammlungen nicht so treffen wie ich es gerne möchte, weil ich meine Zeit im Gebet nutze. Ich muss auf diese Dinge vorbereitet sein die geschehen, solche wie den Heilungsdienst. Ich komme hierher um zu helfen. Und ich muss… Meine Hilfe kommt von oben, und ich - ich muss ständig in Kontakt mit Gott bleiben, wenn ich erwarte jemanden zu helfen. Und so gerne ich auch jeden Menschen mitnehmen und mit jedem von euch ein gutes privates Gespräch führen würde, das ist auf dieser Erde fast unmöglich.
E-3 Aber es kommt eine andere Zeit in der ich glaube das wir die ganze Zeit miteinander verbringen werden, das wir verlangen in einem besseren Land zu verbringen, wo wir nicht damit beschäftigt sind für die Kranken und Leidenden zu beten. Dort werden keine sein. Wir werden leben als Türnachbarn zu Jesus. Und dort wird es keine Krankheiten und Leiden geben. Gott, beschleunige den Tag wenn all diese Schwierigkeiten vorüber sein werden. Und dann werden wir IHN sehen von Angesicht zu Angesicht und wissen das wir bekannt sind.
Das ist was wir anstreben. Das ist was ich heute Abend anstrebe, zu versuchen dieses zu meinem Zuhause zu machen. Und ich will sehen wie viele ich mitbringen kann. Denn es ist genauso real... realer als wir heute Abend hier sind.
E-4 Die Versammlungen werden hier für einige Nächte sein. Dann haben wir zwei freie Stellen, zwei Nächte für die wir versuchen einen anderen Saal zu bekommen. Dann gehen wir zum Kolosseum. Wir erwarten eine große Zeit. Jeder bringt seine Kranken und Leidenden heraus. Und kommt, bringt die Sünder. So viele Male wenn Wunder geschehen, oder etwas geschieht, verändert es die Herzen der Menschen, ihre Haltung gegenüber Christus.
Hier hatte ich vor kurzem eine Versammlung, einer der größten Altarrufe auf einmal die ich jemals… Zweitausend haben Jesus angenommen auf einmal. Zweitausend Menschen kamen zu Christus. Und ich vertraue das ich jeden einzelnen von ihnen treffe drüben in dem anderen Land.
E-5 Nun, die Heilung in — in den Kampagnen, ihr, wir haben das auf dem Schreibtisch. Und… Also holt euch eine, besonders ihr kranken Leute in der Schlange, ich möchte das ihr diese kleine Broschüre lest, ER ist aufgestiegen in der Höhe. Wenn du die fünf Cent nicht hast, nimm es trotzdem.
Und so sind wir hier nicht für Geld. Wir sind hier um euch zu helfen. Das ist unser Herz. Wir sind hier um euch zu helfen.
Nun, ich kann von dem sprechen wo ich weiß das es die Wahrheit ist. Nun, wenn ich euch die Wahrheit sage, solltet ihr mir glauben. Und wenn ich von mir selbst spreche, und sage etwas das Gott getan hat, und Gott spricht nicht zurück daraus, dann ist das falsch. Aber wenn ich euch etwas sage das Gott getan hat, und Gott herabkommt und bezeugt die gleiche Sache, dann solltest du Gott glauben. Stimmt das nicht?
E-6 Nun, was ich euch heute Abend sage, ich will das jeder einzelne von euch sich genau an das erinnert was ich euch gesagt habe. Und dann, wenn diese Dinge nicht so passieren wie ich es gesagt habe, dann wenn der Gottesdienst vorbei ist, am Ende dieser siebzehn Tage, kannst du in der Stadt umhergehen und sagen, “Bruder Branham ist ein falscher Prophet.” Aber wenn Gott bezeugt das genau das was ich sage die Wahrheit ist, nun dann, glaube Gott wenn du mir nicht glaubst. Stimmt das nicht? Dann kannst du umhergehen um und sagen, “Der Herr ist richtig, der Herr hat uns die Wahrheit gesagt.” ER schickte uns.
E-7 Nun, so weit wie die… eine Gabe zu heilen, dort… Viele Leute verstehen nicht was Gabe bedeutet. Es gibt niemand der dich heilen kann als Christus. Es interessiert mich nicht wie viele Gaben du besitzt, Christus ist der Geber. Seht ihr? Und du bist nur durch Christus geheilt.
Ich möchte jetzt nur eine kleine Schriftstelle lesen und euch einige Vorgänge der Gabe erklären. Dann weißt du wie du kommen solltest. Und dann wirst du…
Ich werde dir sagen was wir tun können. Wie würde es dir gefallen das zu tun, wir alle? Wenn du nur diese kleine Gruppe hier nimmst, wie vielleicht, wahrscheinlich achtzehnhundert oder zweitausend Menschen, etwas wie dieses… Wenn Du könntest - wenn du diese kleine Gruppe hier heute Abend nehmen könntest, und - und es regelst, und lass jeden einzelnen genau das glauben was ich euch gesagt habe das es die Wahrheit, es wird eine Versammlung welche Houston schütteln wird. Das stimmt. Er wird.
E-8 Nun, bedenke. Wenn du nur bedenkst, vielleicht gibt es etwas davon was du nicht verstehst. Ehrlich gesagt, Freunde, es gibt viel davon das ich nicht verstehe. Ich akzeptiere es einfach. Versuche niemals Gott zu verstehen; du kannst es nicht tun. Gott wird nicht durch Wissen verstanden; Gott wird durch Glauben verstanden. Stimmt das?
Was wäre wenn Petrus versucht hätte herauszufinden wie tief dass Wasser war, und wie unmöglich es war für ihn auf dem Wasser zu gehen; er wäre nie gegangen. Seht ihr? Aber er nahm Christus bei SEINEM Wort und ging weiter.
Nun, das ist die Weise wie ich dieses tat. Ich habe IHN einfach bei SEINEM Wort genommen, und da ging ich hin. Und du nimm IHN bei SEINEM Wort heute Abend. Und wenn du, bist vielleicht ein Sünder und verstehst es nicht Gott bei Seinem Wort zu nehmen, dann hat Gott mich hierher geschickt. Ich möchte das du mein Wort dafür nimmst, und schaust ob es nicht geschieht, das Gott dich segnen wird.
E-9 Nun, können wir unsere Häupter beugen während wir mit unserem Schöpfer reden, nur für einen Augenblick.
Unser himmlischer Vater, wir sind dankbar heute Abend mit… Und unsere Herzen sind geschaffen sich zu freuen in unserer… der… unserer Errettung, weil dieser Jesus, der Erlöser, gekommen ist und hat uns gesegnet. Er kam auf die Erde, der Messias, nach der Art des sündigen Fleisches, und unsere Krankheit auf SICH genommen, und unsere Missetaten; und ER—ER trug sie zum Kreuz von Golgatha, und stieg dann in die Höhe sitzend zur Rechten der Majestät heute Abend, Fürbitte einlegend, wurde unser Hohepriester, wurde ein Hoherpriester welcher durch das Gefühl unserer Schwachheiten berührt werden kann. Und heute Abend, nachdem alle diese hundert Jahre vergangen sind, Ismen sind aufgekommen, Fanatismus ist gekommen und gegangen, aber immer noch regiert die herrliche Kraft des Sohnes Gottes in den Herzen von Tausenden von seinem Volk.
Und nun, ich bete zu DIR, HERR, während wir in diese große Erweckung eintreten, das wir glauben das wir jetzt gerade an der Schwelle dazu stehen hier in Houston, dass die Herrlichkeit Gottes in unserer Mitte hernieder kommen wird. Und möge jeder Verkrüppelte, Blinde, Betrübte, Verdrehte, Spastische, Schwachsinnige, alle Arten von Krankheiten hier geheilt werden. Mögen tausende von Menschen kommen und um den Altar strömen, geben ihre Herzen zu DIR, der Heilige Geist möge ausgegossen werden. Es wird nur… Herr, möge siebzehn Tage nicht einmal beginnen. Möge es weitergehen, und weiter, und weiter bis DEIN geliebter Sohn in Herrlichkeit erscheint, und wir mit IHM erscheinen, gekleidet in SEINER Gerechtigkeit, um auf IHN zu sehen.
E-10 Segne uns, Vater. Nun, wie DEIN armer demütige Diener heute Abend steht um diese große Verkündigung zu machen, oder verkündet diese große Sache welche DU getan hast… Und möge jeder Hörer hier Glauben haben. Und möge DEIN Geist, Herr, der diese Dinge vollbracht hat, möge ER in dieser Versammlung sein heute Abend und alles bestätigen was gesagt wird. Und Abend nach Abend… Und möge es hier eine altmodische Erweckung sein, welche einfach die Stadt und jede Kirche erschüttern wird. Mögen tausende in das Königreich geboren werden. Gewähre es, Vater, denn wir bitten es für die Herrlichkeit Gottes im Namen Seines geliebten Sohnes, Jesus Christus. Amen.
E-11 In 2. Buch Mose im 23. Kapitel, sehr vertrauter Vers den ich gewöhnlich zu Beginn von einer Erweckung lese, weil dies das… das ist… Es handelt über die Art und Weise wie Gott heute handelt, Gott spricht zu SEINEM Diener Mose und sendet ihn aus. Der 20. Vers des 23. Kapitels, wenn du es aufschreibst, und list es bis zu einen Teil des 23. Verses.
Und siehe, ich sende einen Engel vor dir her, um dich auf dem Weg zu bewahren, und dich an den Ort bringen zu bringen, den ich bereitet habe.
Hüte dich vor ihm, und höre auf seine Stimme, reize ihn nicht; denn er wird eure Übertretungen nicht vergeben:… mein Name ist in ihm.
Doch wenn du fleißig auf seine Stimme hörst, und alles tust was ich sagen werde; so werde ich deine Feinde befeinden,… und deine Dränger bedrängen.
Denn mein Engel wird vor dir hergehen…
E-12 Gott spricht hier zu SEINEM Diener Moses… Es war zu einer Zeit als —als die Kinder Israel sich von Gott entfernten, und sich entfernten von seinen Geboten und so weiter, und bekamen… kamen in Schwierigkeiten, und waren in Ägypten in ägyptischer Knechtschaft. Und dort kommt eine große Not. Solange es ihnen prächtig ging und sie keine Not an etwas hatten, warum sie gut mitgemacht haben.
Aber als Gottes prophetische Zeit kommt, nachdem ER versprochen hatte Aha — Abraham das seine Nachkommen sich aufhalten in einem fremden Land für vierhundert Jahre, und ER würde sie durch eine starke Hand herausbringen… Dann als die Stunde der Verheißung nahte, da kam ein Pharao hervor welcher Joseph nicht kannte.
Egal wie unmöglich es scheint das es nicht sein wird, wenn die Zeit der Verheißung naht, wird Gott die Dinge so aufhäufen bis sie zu SEINER prophetischen Verheißung passen. Glaubst du das? ER macht es immer. ER immer… Es ist immer auf diese Weise.
E-13 Wer hätte gedacht das diese Menschen, wie sie respektiert wurden, und fast verehrt wegen Joseph, diesem jungen Prinzen der dort unten war, der erzählte den- den Traum und rettete Ägypten viele Male. In einer Zeit, kurzen Zeit wie vierhundert Jahre hatte sie ihn sogar vergessen, aber als Gottes Verheißung nahte, da kam ein Pharao hervor der Joseph nicht kannte, und er veranlasste das Aufseher über das Volk gestellt wurden und—und so weiter. Dann fingen sie an besorgt zu werden, und sie schrien zu Gott wegen des Grundes der Aufsehers. Und dann während dieser Zeit, nachdem sie anfangen zu weinen, nun, Gott hatte eine seltsame Sache die geschehen sollte.
E-14 Nun, es ist nach meinem demütigen Glauben, das Gaben nicht mit Händen übergeben werden. Gaben sind vorherbestimmt von Gott. “Gaben und Berufungen sind ohne Reue.” Du kannst Dinge sagen, und versuchen diese Dinge richtig zu handeln, und Glaubst richtig, und es funktioniert richtig; aber sie tun es nicht es sei denn Gott selbst ist dahinter.
Es ist nicht nichts was du versuchst zu bluffen. Du kannst Satan nicht bluffen. Er wird nicht geblufft. Du musst wissen wo du stehst. Das stimmt.
Und “Gaben und Berufungen sind ohne Reue.” Sie sind in die Welt hineingeboren.
Gott sieht Dinge voraus und kennt Seine Prophezeiung, was geschehen wird. Und ER fängt hier etwas an um es dort oben zu treffen. Und als ER sah das die Zeit des Volkes dies brauchen würde, hatte ER einen kleinen Junge welcher sonderbar geboren wurde, seltsame Geburt, mit dem Namen Moses.
Ihm wurde der Name Moses von der Tochter des Pharaos gegeben, weil er aus dem Wasser geholt wurde, wenn du kennst deine… die Bibel, die Sonntagsschulgesschichte davon.
E-15 Und dann als er im Alter von vierzig Jahren war, Gott rief ihn für SEINEN Zweck. Und er dachte, sicherlich, das-das das Volk Israel verstehen würde wofür er gesandt war. Aber die Menschen missverstanden Moses.
Nun, begreift dieses, Freunde. Die härteste Sache welche Gott jemals zu tun gehabt hat mit Seinem Volk, ist es das ein Sterblicher einem anderen glaubt. Das ist die härteste Sache die Gott jemals getan hat, einen Sterblichen zum glauben zu bekommen…
Nun, sie glaubten Jesus würde der Sohn sein … Sie konnte nicht glauben das ER der Sohn Gottes war. Sie glaubten Gott. Aber ER sagte weil ER ein Mensch ist macht es ihn mit Gott gleich. Wie konnte ER, ein armer Bauer, wie könnte ER es sein? Ein Mann in einer Krippe geboren, einen Hintergrund wie ER ihn hatte, aus einer armen Familie, aufgewachsen, ein Kleidungsstück an IHM, und lebte die Weise wie ER es tat, nicht einmal einen Ort um seinen Kopf hinzulegen. “Die Füchse haben Höhlen, und die Vögel des Himmels haben Nester, aber der Menschensohn hat keinen… ” Wie konnte dieser Mann der Sohn Gottes sein? Wie könnte ER sein was ER behauptete zu sein? Aber ER war es, war ER es nicht? ER war es.
E-16 Nun, sie glauben es. Aber es… Jetzt war es zu spät für sie. Ihre Vorherbestimmung ist wegversiegelt, diejenigen welche IHN abgelehnt haben. Und Gott sendet diese Dinge das die Menschen einfach und bescheiden sein sollen.
Und hört, Freunde; je einfacher du sein kannst, um so mehr kann Gott mit dir verhandeln.
Ich bin nicht gegen Bildung. Ausbildungen sind in Ordnung. Aber die Leute werden so hoch Gebildet, bis sie denken das sie mehr darüber wissen als Gott es tut. Und dann verfehlen sie das Ziel.
Du musst alles vergessen was du jemals wusstest in deinem eigenen Wissen um Christus zu kennen. Gut, du kommst wie ein Kind und akzeptierst IHN. Das ist alles. Das ist die Weise wie du Gott akzeptierst. Und einfacher du werden kannst, mehr demütig, und von dir selber wegkommst, deine eigenen Ideen, nimm einfach Gottes Wort für was es Wert ist, und glaube es. Und es ist durch Glauben das diese Dinge kommen, nicht was du herausfinden kannst. Du wirst es nie schaffen. Da war nie ein Mensch auf der Welt, kein Heiliger, noch hat es jemand geschafft Gott zu verstehen. Du kannst es nicht. Also glaube nicht das du etwas tun kannst das sie nicht tun können, weil sie … es kann nicht sein kann. Das stimmt. Glaube einfach IHM. Das ist es was ER möchte das du es tust, nicht zu versuchen IHN zu verstehen.
E-17 Aber als die Zeit der Verheißung näher rückte, dann sandte Gott diesen Mose dort hinunter. Und das Volk sprach: “Wer hat dich zum Herrscher über uns gemacht? Warum, denkst du das du jemand großes bist.”
Das war nicht Moses Einstellung. Er wurde als Befreier geschickt, wissend das die Zeit gekommen war. Und er dachte, sicherlich, das Volk hatte die heiligen Schriften und Sachen gelesen, und sie würden wissen das die Zeit der Verheißung nahe ist, oder die Verheißung von Abrahams gelesen haben, das die Zeit nahe war. Und sie versäumten es zu lesen.... Konnten nicht… Macht…
(Stehe ich zu dicht an diesem Mikrofon? Rumpelt es da hinten in der… Zurück auf den Balkonen da hinten, könnt ihr mich da hinten richtig hören? Wenn ihr es könnt, hebt eure Hand. Ich habe nicht zu viel von einer Stimme.)
E-18 Aber als sich das Versprechen näherte, sie dachten, sicherlich, das sie es verstehen würden. Aber das Volk Gottes… Gewöhnlich arbeitet Satan direkt dort mit ihr Verständnis, und macht sie träge es zu Verstehen. Und dort verpassen sie Gott neun von zehnmal.
Aber Gott hatte dort Sein Versprechen; und dann als Mose hinunterging um sie zu befreien, warum, sie—sie wiesen ihn ab, lehnten ihn ab. Und es kostete sie vierzig Jahre mehr Leiden. Stimmt das nicht? Vierzig Jahre mehr Leiden. Mose lief auf die Rückseite der Wüste, natürlich. Und nach einer Weile, schlussendlich wurde er wieder von Gott gerufen als die Leute anfingen zu stöhnen und schreien. Und—und dann diese gleiche Mose, den sie abgelehnt hatten und akzeptierten Pharao noch als ihren Anführer, dieser gleiche Mose, Gott sandte ihn zu ihnen zurück als Anführer und Zuständigkeit über sie zu haben.
E-19 Nun, seht. Der besondere Teil an der Sendung von Mose ist was ich euch vermitteln möchte.
Mose hütete die Schafe seines Schwiegervaters, Jethro, auf der Rückseite der Wüste. Und eines Tages ein - ein Engel erschien ihm in einem brennenden Dornbusch. Nun, ein Engel kam herunter um die Botschaft zu Mose zu bringen, und andrerseits um sein Begleiter zu sein.
Menschen sind… Sie können nicht… Du kannst dich nicht selbst führen. Es gibt zwei Wege: das ist dein Weg und Gottes Weg. Und wenn du auf deinem Weg bist, bist du raus aus Gottes Weg. Und du musst deinen eigenen Weg vergessen um Gottes Weg zu finden. Und Man kann sich nicht selbst führen.
Er wurde ein Schaf genannt. Wir werden mit Schafen verglichen. Wenn hier jemand ist der etwas von Schafzucht weiß, wenn ein Schaf verloren geht ist, es ist vollkommen hilflos. Es wird einfach stehen und blöken bis es stirbt. Das ist alles. Es ist hilflos.
E-20 Und wir, ohne einen Führer, sind hilflos. Und Christus ist unser Führer. Und Gott war Moses Führer, jedoch schickte ER ein - einen Engel um ihn zu führen. “Ich sende Meinen Engel vor dir her um dich auf dem Weg zu halten, und um dich an den Ort bringen welchen ich versprochen habe.” Der Engel sollte sein Führer sein.
Der Engel vollbrachte die Wunder. Moses hat nie irgendwelche Wunder vollbracht. Der Engel Gottes in Mose vollbrachte das Wunder. Seht ihr was ich meine? Der Engel des Herrn war mit ihm. Der Engel führte sie, vollbrachte die Wunder.
Nun, Gott hat immer, bei allen Menschen, durch die Heilige Schrift, durch alle Zeitalter, hat befohlen das Engel die Menschen führen sollen. Da war Mose; da war Daniel, und oh, wie viele mehr können wir erwähnen, den ganzen Weg entlang.
E-21 Jemand sprach zu mir hier vor nicht langer Zeit. Sagte: “Aber Bruder Branham… ” [Bruder Branham räuspert sich. — Verf.] Entschuldigt mich. Sagte: “Nicht nachdem der Heilige Geist gekommen ist, kein Engel führt die Kirche, oder führt Einzelpersonen. Nein, mein Herr.” Sagte: “Es ist der Heilige Geist welcher uns führt.”
Das ist Missverstehen zwischen Engel und dem Heiligem Geist. Das ist ein Irrtum. Der Engel leitet die Gemeinde direkt an, und führt immer noch die Gemeinde. Richtig.
Wie viele würden sagen dass Philipus den Heiligen Geist hat? Hebt die Hände im ganzen Gebäude. Wie viele denken das Philipus den Heiligen Geist hatte? Philippus, der Apostel Philippus? Sicherlich, seht. In Ordnung, er hatte, nicht wahr. Wer war es der sprach zu ihm dort unten in - in Samaria und ihm sagte in die Wüste Gaza gehen? Ein Engel. Hatte er den Heiligen Geist? Sicherlich hat er.
E-22 Wie viele sagen das der Apostel Petrus den Heilige Geist hatte, der predigte die — die Einweihungspredigt für die Gemeinde, der Tag zu Pfingsten? Nun, als er im Gefängnis dort oben lag, und Wer war es der hinein kam in das … und berührt ihn und brachten ihn nach draußen? Der Engel. Stimmt das?
Wie viele sagen Paulus, der Apostel hatte den Heiligen Geist? Lasst mich eure Hände sehen. Als das Schiff für vierzehn Tage herumgeworfen wurde, und da gibt es überhaupt keine Hoffnungen, und er kam dort heraus und schüttelte seine Hände und schrie, und ich denke, “Ehre sei Gott, sei guten Mutes. Der Engel des Herrn, Dessen Diener ich bin, stand bei mir letzte Nacht.” Stimmt das?
Wie viele glauben das Johannes der Offenbarer den Heilige Geist hatte? Das ganze wurde Buch der Offenbarung wurde ihm von einem Engel gezeigt. Stimmt das?
E-23 Und sie hatten den Heiligen Geist, Freunde. Der Engel… Wir sind… es ist keine Verehrung von Engeln. Es ist Gott der Seine dienstbaren Geister in der Gemeinde sendet um dem Volk zu dienen. Es gibt kein Fleisch das sich vor Gott rühmen kann. Wenn jemand sich rühmen könnte, wäre es Jesus gewesen. Aber ER sagte: “Es bin nicht Ich der diese Werke tut; Es ist Mein Vater der in mir wohnt; ER tut die Werke.” Stimmt das?
Sie sagten: “Wir glauben Gott.”
Er sagte: “Wenn du Gott glaubst, glaube auch an Mich.”
Nun, als der Engel zu eurem Diener hier kam, sagte er, “Wenn du es schaffst das die Menschen dir glauben.” Nun, da ist die harte Sache. “Wenn du die Menschen da bekommst dir zu glauben… ” Wie viele glauben an Gott? Alle von euch, stimmt das? Du glaubst an Christus, du glaubst dem Heiligen Geist.
E-24 Nun, das ist nicht die Frage heute Abend. Ich bin froh das ihr das tun. Das macht euch zu Christen. Aber das ist nicht was ich versuche euch zu erklären - euch jetzt. Ich komme dazu wenn ich meinen Altarruf mache. Du muss Ihnen zuerst glauben. Wenn du nicht in Verbindung mit Ihnen bist, wirst du es nicht kennen.
Aber so viel wie du an Sie glaubst, wirst du auch einfach glauben das ich euch die Wahrheit sage, und was ich sage ist die Wahrheit.
Jesus war der… Er war… Seine Hände waren gebunden und gefesselt an jedes Wunder, oder irgendetwas, jede Art von Wunder, weil die Menschen Ihm nicht glaubten.
Und genau die Menschen welche an Gott glaubten töteten Ihn. Stimmt das? Egal wie viel sie an Gott glaubten… Sie waren sehr religiös, orthodox. Sehr religiös. Und sie glaubten Gott. Aber Ihm zu glauben, oh, nein. Uh-uh. Seht ihr? Das war zu viel. Ma ... Ein Mann? Sie konnten keinem Mann glauben. Sie konnten Gott glauben.
E-25 Und heute Abend, so viele Menschen können Gott glauben. Sicher. Du glaubst Christus, du glaubst dem Heiligen Geist, und so weiter. Aber wenn jemand zu euch kommt und sagt etwas, das ist schwer zu glauben. “Ich weiß nicht ob ich dir glauben kann oder nicht, Freund.” Das ist es woran es liegt. Sehen ihr es?
Das ist der Grund das Gott kann nicht… Das ist der Grund warum dein Pastor manchmal, wenn dein Pastor zu dir kommt. Der Grund warum er dir nicht helfen kann, du musst Glauben haben in deinen Pastor. Du musst glauben das er ein Mann Gottes ist, von Gott gesendet um diese Dinge für Ihn zu tun.
E-26 Nun, göttliche Heilung ist für eine Weile ausgestorben hier vor einigen Jahren; es hat einfach nachgelassen, wie es durch die Zeiten der Geschichte passiert. Es hat so oft nachgelassen. Und während dieser Zeit, Krebs brach aus, Krankheit in der Gemeinde. Oh, My.
Achtzig Prozent der Menschen sind jetzt krank. Und die Menschen… Medizinische Wissenschaft, ich verneige mich vor ihr. Sie leisten große Dinge. Sie machen Medizin zum verkauf. Und… Ich sagte, “zum verkaufen.” Alles klar. Es ist in Ordnung für diejenigen die es wollen. Es ist in Ordnung für sie.
Aber schaut. Aber in der Phase in der wir heute sind, die besten Ärzte die wir je hatten. Glaubst du das? Wir haben die besten Krankenhäuser die wir je hatten. Haben wir? Wir haben die besten Medikamente mit denen jemals praktiziert wurde, nicht wahr? Und wir haben mehr Krankheit als wir jemals hatten, haben wir nicht? Weil wir mehr Unglauben haben als wir jemals hatten, haben wir nicht? Das stimmt. Genau. Nur Gott ist der Heiler. Das stimmt. Und haben ihr jemals bemerkt?
Gerade in diesen Tagen während wir all die feine Medizin haben, und Operationen, und Chirurgen, und so weiter; ständig bauen sie Spitäler für die unheilbaren. Stimmt das? Und es gab nichts was jemals vor unseren Meister kam, Jesus, aber was ER war ist mehr als ein Gegner dafür. Und nichts unheilbares für Ihn. Alle Dinge sind möglich. Stimmt das? Und ER ist derselbe gestern, heute, und in Ewigkeit. Stimmt das? Dann ist nichts Unheilbares für Ihn.
E-27 Nun, wenn die Leute anfangen auszurufen, “Gott, tue dies für uns, tue das für uns. Sende uns Erlösung, senden uns… ” Und Tausende von Seinen Menschen sterben jährlich, Krebs und so weiter, dann hörte Gott ihre Schreie.
Und glaubt ihr nicht das es ebenso möglich für Gott ist Befreiung für die kranken Menschen herunter zu senden, wie Er es tat um die Menschen aus der Sklaverei herauszubringen damals in Ägypten? Ist Er nicht ebenso gutherzig zu deinem Ruf, hört auf deinen Schrei ebenso wie Er zu ihrem ist?
Er versprach in den letzten Tagen das Er eine Gemeinde haben würde, das diese Zeichen ihnen folgen würden. Stimmt das nicht? Nun, denkt ihr nicht die letzten Tage sind hier? Ist nicht es Zeit für diese Dinge zu geschehen? Warum ist es hier; wir haben es. Amen. Es ist hier. Ihr werdet es sehen.
E-28 Und Mose, natürlich, er wollte nicht gehen. Es war schwer, denn er war kein Mann, ein guter Redner, und er war nicht wortgewandt, und so weiter; er hatte viele Dinge, langsam sprechend, und viele… Aber Gott hatte diesen Mann dazu berufen um diesen Job zu tun. Es muss getan werden.
Nun, Er gab Mose… Er sagte: “Diese Menschen werden mir nicht glauben.” Er sagte… Er gab ihm dann zwei Zeichen. Er sagte, “Du gehst und führst dieses Zeichen vor,” indem du eine Schlange nach unten wirfst, oder, die Schlange, oder, den Stab nach unten wirfst. Er sagte: “Wenn sie das nicht glauben wollen, dann gebe ich dir ein weiteres Zeichen. Und wenn sie dem ersten Zeichen nicht glauben, werden sie der Stimme des zweiten Zeichens glauben.”
Nun, ihm wurden zwei Zeichen gegeben das die Menschen welche ihn ablehnten glauben konnten das er von Gott gesandt wurde um das Volk zu befreien. Stimmt das? Wie viele glauben das diese Geschichte richtig ist, sagt, “Amen.” [Versammlung sagt, “Amen.” — Verf.] Das war die Wahrheit.
E-29 Nun, ist Er nicht derselbe Gott heute Abend? Sind diese Wunder heute Abend unmöglich? Nein, sind sie nicht. Und sie sind ebenso möglich so wie sie es damals waren. Wenn Gott Sein Volk damals aus der Knechtschaft befreite, von unter den Ägyptern,so kann Er die Menschen von der Knechtschaft der Krankheit befreien; weil Er gestorben ist für diesen Zweck.
Es ist in dem Plan der Erlösung. Ihr seid erlöst. Du bist… Wenn du die Taufe des Heiligen Geistes bekommst, das ist der Ernst von deiner Errettung. Stimmt das? In anderen Worten, es ist eine Anzahlung. Und wenn wir uns bei der Anzahlung so fühlen, was wird es dann tun wenn wir den vollen Gewinn daraus ziehen? Es wird herrlich, nicht wahr?
Nun dann, glaubst du das wieder auferstehst und einen unsterblichen Körper hast? Wie viele glauben das, in der - in der Auferstehung, dass auferstehst und einen unsterblichen Körper hast? Göttliche Heilung ist die Anzahlung, oder das Angeld von deinem unsterblichen Leib. My! Seht ihr was ich meine? Du musst haben… Es ist der Beweis das du einen unsterblichen Leib haben wirst. Wenn du siehst einen …
E-30 Du wirst sehen wie zu dieser Plattform kommen kleine oder verkrüppelte, verdrehte Kinder. Du siehst sie hier missgebildet stehen und aus der Form geraten. Und du siehst es mit deinen eigenen Augen, siehst ihre Hände und Arme gerade werden und gehen von der Plattform, normale Kinder. Du wirst Menschen sehen die hierher kommen in alle verschiedenen Zuständen, und siehst sie geheilt und verlassen die Plattform.
Was ist das? Das ist die Anzahlung; das ist das Angeld, um zu wissen das diese Person eines Tages, wenn sie unter dem Blut Christi bleiben, einen unsterblichen Leib erhalten. Krebs-geritten, blind, taub und stumm… Es ist das Angeld unsere Errettung.
E-31 Nun, in dem Ruf von dieser Zeit, das hinausgehen auf—auf—auf diese ich… zu… Ich wurde geboren von — von sehr bescheidenen Eltern, einem sehr bescheidenen Zuhause. Ich habe überhaupt keine Ausbildung, und ich bin nicht… Als ich vor einer Weile diese Bemerkung über Ausbildung gemacht habe, wollte ich keine Krücken für meine Unwissenheit nehmen. Aber was ich versuche zu sagen, das es keine Bildung braucht um Gott zu kennen; es bedarf ein demütiges Herz um Gott zu kennen.
Und ich bin Arm aufgewachsen. Ich bin in einer gottlos Familie aufgewachsen. Aber von der Zeit an als ich geboren wurde, etwas geschah, nicht durch meine Gutmütigkeit, nicht durch die Gutmütigkeit meiner Eltern, sondern durch die Vorsehung Gottes. Seht ihr? Er hat es gebracht. Ich weiß nicht warum. Ich vermute um zu zeigen das Er wählen kann was Er will, ob es aus der Vatikanstadt kommt, oder — oder Er kann es aus dem Müllhaufen holen und es machen (Seht ihr?), wo immer es herkommt.
E-32 Dann weiter durch das Leben… Viele von euch kennen die Geschichte. Ihr habt sie gelesen, wie es in verschiedenen Formen erscheinen würde. Als ich ein kleiner Junge war, gerade etwa zwölf Jahre alt, machte es seine erste… Etwa sieben Jahre alt, geschah die erste sichtbare Erscheinung als Wind in einem Busch. Und dann später, ohne etwas über Religion zu wissen.... Das Einzige was ich wusste, jemand sagte mir das es einen Gott gibt, und das ist alles was ich darüber wusste, bis ich ein Mann war. Und dann nach der Bekehrung, und wurde vereinigt mit der Baptistengemeinde....
Und eines Tages am 7. Mai, während ich hereinkam… Und ich war ein—ein Wildhüter in Indiana.
Übrigens, auf der Straße heute, habe ich einen Mann kennengelernt. Er ist vielleicht jetzt hier im Saal, ein Mr. Price, von Corydon, Indiana. Ich wohnte bei ihm zu Hause wenn ich dort durch patrouillierte. Und wahrscheinlich ist er jetzt im Gebäude. Ich wusste nicht das ich ihn auf der Straße in Houston treffen würde. Aber er und seine Frau sind hier. Sie machen Urlaub in Florida und kamen wegen der Versammlung vorbei.
E-33 Und da hat Etwas die ganze Zeit an meinem Herzen gezogen. Aber an diesem Tag, Es hat sich sichtbar bekannt gemacht. Es war ein Mann von ungefähr ein Meter achtzig groß, mit einem Gewicht von rund neunzig Kilo. Als es herunter kam, als es kam… Ein paar Jahre zuvor, kam es in Form eines Lichtes herunter, hing an der Stelle an der ich war. Es ist oft in Form eines Sterns heruntergekommen, wo Tausende von Menschen standen und es sahen. Es hat seine sichtbare Erscheinung direkt in den Versammlungssälen gezeigt und so weiter. Und verschiedene Dinge haben stattgefunden.
Dieses Mal als er kam, war er ein Mann. Und er… Ich - ich hatte Angst. Er ging auf mich zu. Er sagte: “fürchte dich nicht; Ich bin gesandt, von der Gegenwart Gottes,”sagte:“ um Ihnen zu sagen, Ihre eigenartige Geburt und—und sonderbares Leben war um darauf hinzuweisen das du eine Gabe von göttlicher Heilung hast für die Völkern der Welt.” Und sagte… Und—und sagte: “Wenn du sie dazu bringst dir zu glauben, und wenn du aufrichtig betest, wird nichts vor deinen Gebeten stehen.”
Nun, sagte ich, “Ich bin ungebildet, Herr.”
Er sagte, “Ich werde mit dir sein.” Und sagte, “Das du es weißt, es wird geschehen das du die Menschen an der rechten Hand nimmst in deine Linke.” Und sagte, “Du fühlst die Ergebnisse davon” (Nun, ich nenne es Schwingungen.) “auf der Hand. Du wirst damit vertraut werden. Und du sagst den Menschen alle ihre Krankheiten, und was sie in ihrem Körper haben. Und dann wenn du bist… ”
E-34 Nun, als ich neulich in Texas war, war das in Funktion. Stimmt das? Wenn einer von euch schon mal in meinem Versammlung, hebt eure Hand wenn es in Kraft war. Und wenn das… Nun, ihr Menschen hebt eure Hände, alle die in meiner Versammlung waren, und wissen das es in Funktion war. Nicht perfekt, weil ich - ich vermutete bei Krankheiten eine ganze Menge. Seht ihr? Weil ich nicht wusste wie es sich anfühlt.
Ich fühle ein komisches Gefühl; manchmal Frauenbeschwerden und Krebs. Ich konnte es nicht erkennen; es klingt so ähnlich, war… fühlte so sehr ähnlich. “Siehst du das sichtbaren Zeichen auf meiner Hand?” Und so weiter.
E-35 Und ich sagte es euch... Nun, bedenket, ich habe es euch gesagt. Ich sagte, “Er sagte mir, ”Wenn du aufrichtige bist (seht ihr?), dann wird es geschehen das du den Menschen die geheimsten Geheimnisse ihres Herzens sagst, und die Dinge welche sie in ihrem Leben getan haben die falsch waren, und so weiter, wenn du aufrichtig mit dem bist was ich gebe.“” Habe ich das gesagt? Wie viele erinnern sich das ich es gesagt habe?
Nun, das musste so geschehen. Ich stand in Calgary, oder, in Regina, Saskatchewan, letzten… vor etwa drei Monaten. Und ich stand auf der Plattform und sprach wie hier zu meinen Zuhörern. Und wir hatten eine große Versammlung. Einige, ich denke, fast zehntausend Menschen waren versammelt in dieser Nacht an dem Pavillon oder der - der Gärten der Königin war es, draußen wo sie den Ansturm hatten. Und ich habe gesprochen und ich sagte, “Nun, der Herr hat mir gesagt das wenn ich aufrichtig bin, das eines Tages (ich tat es jede Versammlung), es würde geschehen das die Geheimnisse der Herzen der Menschen kundgetan werden würden.”
E-36 Ich sage dies zu euch bevor wir schließen. Und ich drehte mich um um etwas zu trinken auf der Plattform. Und sie bildeten die Gebetslinie. Und als ich mich umdrehte um zu trinken, Prediger Hr. Baxter, mein kanadischer Manager… Ich nahm einen Schluck Wasser und er nahm sein Taschentuch und wischte einfach den Schweiß von meiner Stirn. Er sagte: “Gott segne dich, Bruder Branham.”
Ich sagte, “Vielen Dank, Bruder Baxter.”
Und ich drehte mich um; er ging umher; und da stand eine Frau am Mikrophon oder wurde von der Gebetslinie gebracht.. Und ich ging so hinüber. Und als ich die Dame anschaute, sagte ich: “Wie geht es dir.”
Und sie sagte: “Wie geht es dir.”
Etwas geschah. Ich - ich wusste da war etwas das irgendwo passierte. Ich habe das noch nie zuvor so gefühlt. Es war die Salbung. Es fühlt sich nicht an wie der Heilige Geist. Es ist ein echtes heiliges Gefühl.
E-37 Ich schaute auf die Frau, und sie stand da, ihre normalen Größe. Und ich sah sie wie sie richtig klein wurde und begann zurück zu gehen. Nun, ihr habt gehört das es hier gesprochen wurde. Und ich sah ein ganz kleines Mädchen, stand dort weit weg wo sie hin ging und ein ganz kleines Mädchen wurde von etwa zwölf Jahren. Und ich sah sie an einen Schreibtisch sitzen.
Ich sagte, “Etwas ist passiert, Freunde. Ich sehe ein kleines Mädchen. Diese Frau hat mich verlassen.” Ich sagte, “Ich sehe eine junge Fr — ein kleines Mädchen. Sie sitzt in dem Raum, sie… einem Klassenzimmer. Sie schlägt auf ihren Bleistift. Nein, es ist ein Kugelschreiber. ”Oh“, sagte ich, ”ich - ich sehe ihn fliegen; und er traf ihr in das Auge.“
Und die Frau fängt an zu schreien. Es hat aufgehört. Sie sagte, “Bruder Branham, das war ich. Ich bin blind auf meinem rechten Auge.” Sie sagte, “Der Kugelschreiber ha… ”
Ich sagte “Nun, ich hatte nie etwas dergleichen.” Ich sagte: “Nun, sag… ”
E-38 Und dann ging sie wieder zurück. Ich sah eine junge Dame etwa sechzehn Jahre alt, und sie rannte gerade so schnell wie sie konnte. Und sie hatte eine große Schleife in ihrem Haar, auf einem doppelten Zopf welcher an ihrem Rücken hing. Sie hatte ein kariertes Kleid an, und sie lief ganz schnell. Und ich sah, und es war ein großer gelber Hund hinter ihr her.
Ich sagte: “Ich sehe eine junge Dame mit einem karierten Kleid… ” Ich fing einfach an zu erzählen was ich sah, während ich nach vorne sah. Ich sagte, “Sie geht auf eine Veranda. Ich sehe eine Dame welche sie mit nach drinnen nahm, rennt dem… ”
Sie fing an zu schreien. Sie sagte: “Das war ich als ich zur Schule ging.” Sagte: “Ich habe daran nie in meinem Leben gedacht.”
Ich sagte, “Etwas passiert hier, Freunde. Ich weiß nicht worum es geht.” Und ich begann. Ich sagte: “Lass mich deine Hand haben, Schwester.” Ich nahm sie an der Hand und fing an, zu—zu… Ich sagte, “Nun, ich—ich fühle keine Vibration davon ausgehend.”
E-39 Ich herunter auf ihre Hand, und schaute wieder auf, und ich sah eine Dame welche aus einem weißen Haus, oder, aus einer Scheune, rot aussehenden Scheune, kommend in Richtung von einem weißes Haus gehend. Sie hatte ein—eine Schürze, hält etwas etwas so wie dieses. Und sie ging langsam. Und ich sehe sie kommen.
Ich sagte: “Ich sehe eine Dame kommen.” Ich sagte: “Schwester, es bist du.” Das war dann die normale Zeit. Ich konnte erkennen das es dieselbe Frau war. Und ich sagte, “Nun, ich sehe die Dame. Du—du hast begonnen die Treppe hinauf zu gehen.” Und ich sagte, “Es ist ein Blumenbeet drüben auf der rechten Seite, und die Stufen gehen nach oben wie diese.” Ich sagte, “Da ist etwas falsch mit deinem Rücken. Ich sehe das du die Treppe nicht hinauf gehen kannst.” Und ich sagte, “Du lehnst dich seitwärts hinüber, und du weinst.” Und ich hörte sie sagen, “Wenn ich jemals zu Bruder Branham's Versammlung kommen kann, wird es vorbei sein.”
Und als ich das sagte, hat jemand die Frau geschnappt. Sie begann ohnmächtig zu werden. Und als sie wieder zu sich kam, war ihr blindes Auge normal. Ihr Rücken, sie konnte alles bewegen … Sie… Ihre Arthritis war in Ordnung. Sie konnte ihren Rücken in jede Richtung bewegen, einfach ganz normal bewegen.
Und ich sagte, “Nun, etwas ist passiert.”
E-40 Und dann schnappte sich Bruder Baxter das Mikrofon, er sagte, “Bruder Branham, das ist genau das worüber du vor einiger Zeit sprachst und es ist geschehen.” Und jeder begann zu schreien im Gebäude überall.
Und ich hörte Krücken klappern. Und ich schaute, und hier kommt einen jungen Bursche. Er sagte, “Bruder Branham.” Versuchte mit seinen Krücken zu humpeln. Er sagte, “Sage mir was zu tun ist.” Und ich sagte,
“Nun, lieber Bruder… ” Ich sagte, “Ich… ” Und die Ordner kamen um ihn von der Plattform zu holen, weil er ohne Gebetskarte gekommen ist. Und ich sagte, “Nur eine Minute.”
Er sagte, “Nun, Bruder… ”
Ich sagte: “Du gehst zurück und besorgst dir eine Gebetskarte, Junge.”
Und gerade als er… Er sagte, “Nun, sage mir was zu tun ist. Das einzige ich… ” Einfach weinend, ihr wisst es. Und er sagte, “Das ist alles was ich will das du mir sagst, einfach was zu tun ist.”
Ich sagte, “Nun, ich weiß nicht was ich dir sagen soll.” Ich sagte, “Nur eine Minute. Nehmt ihn nicht, Ordner.” Ich sagte, “du hast Regina Beach heute morgen verlassen.” Ich sah ihn stehend an der Seite von einem—einem Au-… Ich sagte, “Du hast einen Bus genommen. Über der Tür habe ich gesehen, stand, 'Regina Beach.' ” Ich sagte, “Ich sehe einen Mann und eine Frau die dich davon abhalten wollen zu gehen. Das ist dein Vater und deine Mutter.”
Er sagte, “Das stimmt”.
Und ich sagte, “Und ich sehe einen anderen Mann der dir etwas Geld ausleiht… sieht aus wie dein Vater.”
Sagte, “Es war mein Onkel.”
Und ich sagte, “Ich sehe dich… Du bist… Jetzt, ich sehe dich in einem Raum, und er hat ein Erkerfenster. Und du schaust hinaus zu der Seite.”
Sagte, “Das ist meine Tante welche dort drüben sitzt. Ich lebe so in ihrem Zimmer.” Sagte, “Was muss ich tun, Bruder Branham?”
Ich sagte, “Glaubst du mit deinem ganzen Herzen?”
Er sagte, “Mit meinem ganzem Herzen.”
Ich sagte, “Steh auf deinen Füßen, Jesus Christus hat dich geheilt.”
Und seine Krücken fielen runter, und beide Beine wurden gerade, und er ging durch das Gebäude, einfach Gott verherrlichend.
E-41 Und da an, es begann einer nach dem anderen, und bisher hat es nie aufgehört. Das stimmt. Das ist wahr, Freunde. Es wird geschehen, wenn sie das erste nicht hören, hören sie das zweite.
Dann ein paar Nächte nach dem, war ich drüben in Windsor, Ontario. Ich hatte vierzehn tausend bei dieser Versammlung dort.
Es war ein Mann in der Versammlung der dachte das es nur ein Haufen von Make-up war. Er ging und bekam eine Gebetskarte in eine der Linien, gab vor das er Krank und in Not sei. Und er ging und schrieb auf die Gebetskarte das er alle Arten von Krankheiten und so weiter hätte. Und kam herüber und gab sie in das - dem Mann, dem Gebetslinienvorgesetzten. Ich sehe die Karten nie. Sie nehmen die Karten dort unten. Er dachte, “Ich werde nur sehen was es damit auf sich hat.”
Und als er herein kam und schrieb das auf die Gebetskarte, er kam hier herauf. Ich sagte, “Guten Abend, mein Herr.”
Er sagte, “Wie geht es dir.”
Und ich ergriff seine Hand. Es gab keine Vibrationen. Ich schaute ihn an; Ich sah ihn und zwei Männer, stehend in einem Raum an einen Tisch dieses auszudenken.
Ich sagte: “Warum wolltest du in deinem Herzen versuchen jemanden zu versuchen?” Ich sagte, “Gott ist geneigt dich jetzt totzuschlagen.”
E-42 Und er fiel auf den Boden und begann zu schreien bis an die Grenze seiner Stimme. Er sagte, “Gott, hab Erbarmen mit mir.”
Und ich sagte, “Warum wolltest du das tun, Freund?”
Er sagte: “Bruder Branham, ich - ich dachte es wäre nur Make-up. Ich—ich—ich ehrlich gesagt, gibt es Vergebung für mich? ” Dort war er.
E-43 Hier vor ein paar Nächten, oh, eine Frau, Menschen, wenn sie auf die Plattform kommen, hässliche, vulgäre Dinge die sie in ihrem Leben getan haben.
Nun, bedenkt Freunde, diese Dinge werden öffentlich hier gesagt vor dieser Zuhörerschaft; was du in deinem Leben getan hast, wird hier erzählt. Also wenn dort etwas auf deinem Herz ist, und du willst nicht das es bekannt wird, bleib von der Gebetslinie fern wenn du nicht möchtest das es bekannt wird. Es sei denn das du mit vollkommenem Glauben kommst, oder frag — bitte Gott dir zu vergeben und bring es unter das Blut, das Meer der Vergessenheit, und was immer es ist. Denn ich nicht für das verantwortlich was gesagt wird; es ist was hervorgebracht worden ist. Denn wenn es in deinem Leben ist, kommt es heraus.
E-44 Jetzt, erinnere dich daran, weil Gott es versprochen hat. Es hat bisher nicht versagt, und es wird hier in Houston nicht versagen. Das stimmt. Gott ist immer noch da, und ER wird Antworten. Nun, was ist das?
Du sagst, “Bruder Branham, was bedeutet das?”
Und einmal hatte ich ein wenig Angst Aussagen zu machen, aber hier ist was es ist, Freund, dass ich es dir geben kann. Diese Dinge, die Krankheiten werden erzählt (Es ist perfekt.), Geheimnisse der Herzen. Wenn sie das erste nicht glauben, ich kann sie nicht mit dem ersten erreichen, dann werden sie es dem zweiten. Es geht gerade zurück und beginnt sich durch die Leben zu graben und sagt es ihnen.
E-45 Nun, was hat das zu tun? Nun, gebt mir ein paar Minuten eure ungeteilte Aufmerksamkeit. Freund, das heilt niemanden. Das stärkt nur den Glauben der Person. Und wenn diese Person hier, er könnte mir sagen das er Glauben hat, und ich nehme ihn beim Wort. Aber wenn man unter der Salbung ist, wie es jetzt ist, kann er nicht kommen und das vortäuschen, denn ich weiß wenn er Glauben hat oder nicht. Er könnte denken das er Glauben hat. Da ist eine Sache das die Menschen denken sie hätten Glauben wenn sie keinen Glauben haben. Stimmt das nicht?
Aber wenn sie hier unten sind, und sagen das sie Glauben haben, ist es aber nicht hier oben. Es ist wie das stimmen einer Saite auf einem Instrument. Wenn du… es kommt und deckt sich mit diesem hier oben, dann ist die Sache fertig. Jeder Dämon der diese Person gebunden hat muss loslassen wenn diese Art des Glaubens kommt.
Und du musst nicht hier oben sein; es wird dort direkt handeln, wo immer du bist.
E-46 Nun, das einzige was zu tun ist, ist den Glauben der Menschen zu stimulieren, das sie Gottes Bereitschaft sehen die Menschen zu heilen. Nun,wenn es zur Heilung kommt, ist es dein Glauben an Gott. Dein Pastor kann dich mit Öl salben in deiner eigenen Gemeinde. Und du hast Glauben an Gott; es wird die gleichen Ergebnisse bringen. Das stimmt.
Gott ist der Heiler. Kein Mensch ist ein Heiler; Gott ist der Heiler. Diese Gaben sollen nur zeigen was Gottes Haltung gegenüber den Menschen ist, um euch Menschen wieder zurück zum Glauben an Gott zu bringen. Denn wenn du nicht genug Glauben hast um für deinen kranken Leib zu glauben, wie kannst du genug Glauben für die Entrückung haben? Seht ihr? Das Volk hat…
E-47 Jesus hat diese Frage gestellt: “Wenn ich auf die Erde zurückkehre, werde ich Glauben finden?” Da wird eine große Gemeinde voller Glauben sein. Und Gott hat diese Dinge herabgesandt um den Glauben zu stimulieren, um Glauben herauszubringen, zu beweisen was Glaube ist. Seht ihr was ich meine? Und diese Dinge… Das ist die Weise wie es - es funktioniert.
Nun… Leere Stelle auf dem Band — Verf.] ...Nachbar und jemand der es nicht vermisste. Ich dachte ich sage euch das gerade etwas geschieht das ihr wissen wollt, und das ihr wissen sollt das… Nun, das ist richtig, nicht wahr? [leere Stelle auf dem Band — Verf.] … heute als so sehr begeistert ward als sie euch die Gebetskarten gaben. Und ihr wisst, die erste Nacht hier, ihr ward wirklich glücklich, ward ihr das nicht? Nun, woher wusste ich das? Das ist richtig, Schwester. Ich erzähle dir nur Dinge die passieren; jetzt ändert es sich, es kommt zu dieser Zeit. Nun, aber jetzt mein Nachbar zu sein; du weißt das diese Dinge gottgegebene Wahrheit sind. Stimmt das? Das stimmt.
Nun, wenn—wenn du das tust, wenn du jetzt ernsthaft glaubst das ich.... wie du weißt ich sage dir die Wahrheit. In Ordnung, jetzt, wenn du glaubst wirst was ich dir sage die Wahrheit ist, und handelst genau so, es wird dich verlassen und nie wieder zurückkehren. Glaubt ihr das? Ich möchte das du der glücklichste Mensch in Texas bist während du hier bist, und wenn du nach Indiana kommst, sei die zweit-glücklichste Person dort, denn ich gehe dorthin zurück, und—und ich werde mit dir sein, dann sind wir beide glücklich, zusammen. Ja, gnädige Frau.
E-48 Nun, unter der selben Sache um zu sein… Mayo Brüder erzählten mir einmal das es keine irdische Chance für mich gibt jemals gesund zu sein. Du siehst wo ich… Oh, my! “Erstaunliche Gnad', wie süß ihr Klang,” ja.
Nun, wenn man so redet wie jetzt, fängt es an nachzulassen, nicht wahr? Ja, sieh, ja, gnädige Frau, du siehst das es richtig ist… du stehst richtig… Du stehst da nur wenige Augenblicke, du bist sowieso geheilt. Seht ihr? Es ist euer Glaube der die Heilung bewirkt. Es kommt hoch, wie du siehst.
Nun, du möchtest glücklich sein, geh singend weg. Morgen, mei, einfach-einfach so glücklich sein wie du kannst. Nun, du wirst den Unterschied fühlen, und weißt es gleich hier. Und wenn du es hier in der Gegenwart der Gabe fühlen kannst, kannst du es draußen auch, denn Er ist der Geber. Stimmt das nicht? Amen.
E-49 Nun, Leute, ihr entschuldigt mich. Ich war gerade im Gespräch mit der Dame, weil sie dort ein Nachbarn ist und so weiter ist. Und ich habe nur in meinem Herzen gefragt das der Herr mir etwas zu ihr zeigt das gerade stattgefunden hat. Und ich sah sie, als sie bekam.... als der Bruder ihr eine Gebetskarte überreichte, sagte sie einfach, “ Oh, my,” so ähnlich tat sie, und ich wusste dann, und ich sagte ihr das.
Und sie stand vor einiger Zeit in dem Raum, und blickte rüber zur Seite, und sie hatte ein wirklich müdes Gefühl was über sie kam. Und sie schloss die Augen weil die Lichter für sie düster aussahen und das ist genau das was ich ihr sagte. Ist das die Wahrheit, Schwester? [Die Schwester sagt, “Das ist wahr.” — Verf.] Seht, das stärkt ihren Glauben jetzt, durch einige Dinge die vor ein paar Wochen geschahen, unten um Zuhause dort. Warum, ihr denkt vielleicht, “Gut, jemand hat ihm das gesagt.” Seht ihr? Aber es ist einfach so das sie es hier wissen. Ihr versteht, nicht wahr, Freunde. Nun, ist der Herr nicht wunderbar?
E-50 Nun, Freund, es—es bedarf keiner Aufregung; es erfordert echten beständigen Glauben. Gott funktioniert nicht unter Aufregung, oder schreien, oder — oder stampfen, oder laufen. Du kannst den Teufel nicht stampfen und machen das er weicht. Du musst genau wissen wo du stehst und ihm befehlen zu gehen. Stimmt das nicht? Die Kraft Gottes (seht ihr?), das ist was es ist.
E-51 Baals Propheten haben sich geschnitten und sprangen auf den Altären, schrien, “Oh Baal, Oh Baal.”
Und Elia sprach, “Der Herr Gott von Abraham, Isaak und von Israels, lass es heute bekannt werden das ich Dein Diener bin.” Und Feuer begann zu fallen. Stimmt das nicht? Es ist die Autorität des Wissens, nicht raten, sondern zu wissen.
Nun, wenn du nur ehrbar bist und beobachtest, scheint es für dich nicht sehr viel zu sein. Aber Freund, für diese Menschen die geheilt werden, es ist wunderbar für sie. Das stimmt.
Und jetzt, seid ehrfürchtig während ich bete; denn diese kleine Frau hier kommt den ganzen Weg runter, über tausend Meilen hier herunter für diese Heilung.
E-52 Nun, sei ehrfürchtig, Schwester Roberson. Ist das richtig, Roberson? Und jetzt, gerade jetzt, du wirst befreit werden von all deinen Problemen, gerade jetzt. Morgen, du wirst dich wunderbar fühlen. Und heute Abend, es wird eine neue Zeit für dich sein. Du wirst voller Lächeln und Lachen sein wenn du nach Hause gehst. Ich sehe das voraus. Und du wirst dich Wohlfühlen. Und dann, wenn es… Ich möchte das du auf diese Weise bleibst den Rest… [Leere Stelle auf dem Band — Verf.] … Satan versucht immer zu verführen, aber Du bist hier mit Macht über ihn. Und ich weiß heute Abend während ich hier stehe, der Geists des Herrn der hier steht hat bereits angefangen einzuziehen über die Frau, weil sie Glauben hat. Aber sie wollte hören wie ich Dich frage, und dann würde sie Glauben für später haben. Was die Heilung betrifft, ich weiß das sie bereits geheilt ist. Aber sie will das ich es höre.... will hören das ich Dich frage, Vater, und ich danke Dir für den Glauben für eine Nachbarin. Und Gott, ich bete das sie immer geheilt bleibt. Und möge die Macht des Feindes, niemals mehr, sie plagen. Möge sie glücklich sein, sie und ihr Ehemann. Mögen sie lange glückliche Leben führen voll vom Dienst für Dich. Gewähre es, Herr.
Und nun, ich weise Satan zurecht, dass er sich von dieser Frau fernhält, in dem Namen von Jesu Christus, dem Sohn Gottes. Amen.
E-53 Gott segne dich, Schwester Roberson. Ihr könnt eure Häupter erheben, Versammlung. Du fühlst dich jetzt anders? Fühle wohl. Nun, du wirst dich weiterhin so fühlen. Nun, wenn du hier so empfinden kannst, fühlst du es auch dort draußen, du kannst auf diese Weise sogar zurück in Jeffersonville fühlen. Amen. Amen.
Lasst uns sagen, “Preis den Herrn.” Gott segne dich, Schwester Roberson. Amen.
Lasst uns Gott folgendermaßen loben [Bruder Branham und Gemeinde applaudieren - Verf.], sagt, “Amen.” [Die Versammlung sagt “Amen.”] Amen.
Alles in Ordnung, bringt ihn.
[Leere Stelle auf dem Band — Verf.] Wie geht es dir, Schwester? Natürlich, ich kann das etwas falsch mit deinem Fuß um damit anzufangen, das du… es ist in deinen Füßen. Das ist wo du Probleme hast in deinen Füßen.
[Leere Stelle auf dem Band — Verf.] Nun, diese Menschen, ich kenne sie nicht. Hier steht nun eine Dame, ich kenne die Dame nicht. Aber, ich weiß nicht was mit ihr verkehrt ist, aber ich—ich werde es wissen wenn Gott es erlaubt in nur wenigen Augenblicken. Nun, gibst du mir deine ungeteilte Aufmerksamkeit für eine kleine Weile, und auf diese Weise, warum, wir tun unser Bestes um alle zu bekommen die wir können.
Wie geht es dir, Schwester? In Ordnung, geben Sie mir sofort Ihre Hand. Liebst du Jesus von ganzem Herzen?
Nun, ja, gnädige Frau, du hast mehrere Dinge, ja, ich sehe du hast. Du hast mehrere Dinge falsch. Aber eines der Dinge für die du kommst damit dafür gebetet wird, was das ernsthafteste ist, ist ein Frauenleiden welches dich schon eine lange Zeit plagt. Habe ich Recht? Es ist fast ein Krebs…?… furchtbar schlimm. Haben sie dir das nicht gesagt? Es ist bösartig, sie denken so, es ist—es ist ziemlich schlecht. Nun, tust du… es ist… das ist wahr, nicht wahr? Nun, bin ich nicht, erwähne es. Gnädige Frau? [Die Schwester spricht mit Bruder Branham — Verf.] Um-hum. Es schmerzt vor allem auf der linken Seite, hast die meisten Schmerzen…?… Es ist die Wahrheit, Schwester. Nun wenn ich durch den Geist Gottes in der Lage bin dir diese Dinge zu sagen, kann Gott, wenn ich Gott bitte, wird Gott es von dir nehmen, und du wirst…?… Ihm Lobpreisen geben? Du wirst Ihn preisen. In Ordnung, glauben du das ER es tut, mit deinem ganzem Herzen? Gott segne dich, Schwester. Ich glaube das mit meinem ganzen Herzen das du es willst. Glaubst du?
[Die Schwester sagt: “Ich bin aus New Albany.” — Verf.] Stimmt das? Aus New Albany? Nun, Gott segne dich, Schwester. Oh, mei, dies ist dann die Stunde deiner Ihre Heilung, Schwester. Dies ist die Stunde in der es dich verlässt.
Ich weiß es nicht. Könnt ihr das über das Mikrofon diesmal hören? [Gemeinde sagt: “Nein.” — Verf.]
Die kleine Sache ist… wenn es nur ein kleines bisschen verstärkt werden könnte. Diese Dame kommt aus meiner… vier Meilen südlich von mir in New Albany, Indiana; nie gesehen in meinem Leben wovon ich wüsste. Und sie ist - sie war in einigen meiner Versammlungen. Sie kommt den ganzen Weg nach Flint, Michigan, und überall, versucht in die Linie zu kommen und heute Abend hat sie es endlich geschafft. Die Diagnose ist das sie ein paar kleine Beschwerden hat welche eine Frau in ihrem Alter haben würde, aber die Hauptsache, ich bin mir nicht sicher, aber ich denke ein Tumor über dem linken Eierstock der bösartig ist, über dem linken Eierstock. Das ist wo ihre Schmerzen sind, sagte ihr wo die Seite war, was es war das sie schmerzte, und wo es war. Und ich bin nicht ganz sicher das es bösartig ist, denn das trifft in der normalerweise nur für ein Krebsgeschwür zu, sowieso. Und diese Dinge sind wahr, sind sie es Schwester? Wie heißen Sie? [Die Schwester sagt, “Higginbotham.” — Verf.] Higginbotham, Higginbotham. In Ordnung. Gott segne unsere Schwester. Beugt eure Häupter, überall, jetzt.
Unser himmlischer Vater, nur aus ein paar Meilen südlich von zu Hause; Oh Gott, sie sagen sie kommen vom Osten und dem Westen, dem Norden und dem Süden. Und hier unten kommend nach Dallas, Texas wissend das diese lange Versammlung angekündigt wurde so das es sicher eine Wahrscheinlichkeit gibt um hereinzukommen. Und jetzt, heute Abend gekommen ist um geheilt zu werden von den Schwierigkeiten. Oh Vater, ich bitte Dich das Du ihr gnädig sein willst, zu gewähren ihr, ihr vollkommene Befreiung.
Und möge, wenn sie zurück geht nach New Albany, Indiana, möge die Kraft Gottes mit ihr gehen; möge sie in ihrer Gemeinde, wo immer sie hin geht, eine altmodische Erweckung durch ihr Zeugnis starten. Möge dort herrliche Kraft von Gott sein. Möge sie überall hingehen und Zeugnis ablegen, erzählen von Deiner Güte und andere zu Dir bringen.
Und jetzt, Satan ist entschlossen um sie vorzeitig ins Grab zu schicken. Und jetzt, während dieser Dämon die Organe ihres Körpers gewickelt hat, und versucht ihr Leben zu nehmen, und sie ist gekommen; sie ging überall hin und nun, endlich ist sie an der Stelle angekommen.
Du Dämon, der unsere Schwester schadet, ich komme in dieser Herausforderung des Glaubens gegen dich: Im Namen von Jesu Christus, dem Sohn Gottes, Welcher gestorben ist das sie leben kann, ich beschwöre dich, komm aus der Frau heraus! Du Geist des Teufels der das Leben unserer Schwester nehmen wollte, im Namen von Jesus Christus, dem Sohn von Gottes, komme aus ihr heraus!
Jeder mit euren Häuptern gebeugt gerade einen Moment jetzt. Alle.
Ich sage euch was ich will das ihr für euer Zeugnis tut. Was sagen? Ja. Okay. Ich wusste das, ebenfalls. Ich sage euch was ich will das ihr tut. Wenn du wieder nach Hause gehst, ich will das du 1012 Clark Street anrufst: George DeArk. Kennst du ihn? Nahm Insulin für Jahre. Erinnert ihr euch daran? Ich war unten um mit ihm zu beten. Erinnert ihr euch daran? Und er ist ein Mann in seinen Achtzigern und er hat seit dem nie wieder Insulin genommen; vollkommen geheilt. Ist das richtig? So bist du, Schwester. Gott segne dich.
Ihr könnt eure Häupter wieder erheben, jeder.
Alles, du bist geheilt…?…
Lasst uns sagen, “Preis den Herrn,” jeder. [Die Versammlung sagt, “Preis den Herrn.” — Verf.] Sie kommt aus New Albany. Ein Freund da unten, sie kennt ihn zufällig, Mr. DeArk, achtzig Jahre alt. Ich vergessen wie viel Insulin er nehmen musste und hat es jahrelang genommen. Ich ging um ihn zu besuchen, um ihn zu sehen, er sagte, “Bruder Branham, wenn du nur den Herrn bittest, Er wird es tun.”
Und ich fragte den Herrn und er ging zurück und sein Arzt sagte: “Du bist negativ, kein Hauch davon irgendwo.” Vor zwei Jahren und hat nicht… er ist negativ seitdem.
Der HERR, ER ist Gott, ist ER es nicht? Amen.
E-1 It's a great privilege for me to be here tonight in Houston again. It's been some time since I've seen you, and there's been many great victories won, many sorrows is past. Still tonight I'm thankful I'm still saved by the Blood of Christ, the Son of God.
So thankful that I'm here again tonight in Houston to minister one of my longest meetings. We have seventeen straight nights to be at Houston this time. That's the longest meeting I've ever held since our meetings has got into a larger calibers. I trust to God that it'll prove to be a great meeting.
Many of the afflicted people, sick, suffering will be delivered during this period of time. And I trust also that many that are wayward, indifferent towards Christ will know Him as their personal Saviour during this time, and altogether that God will get glory out of all that's done or said.
E-2 And I want you all tonight, while the meeting's just beginning... A very bad night, just a few people out. I want you to try to help me during this time.
I don't get to meet the people during these meetings as I would like to, because that I use my time in prayer. I must be prepared for these things that comes on, such as the healing service. I come here to help. And I must... My help cometh from above, and I--I must stay in contact with God constantly, if I expect to help someone else. And as well as I would like to take each person and have a good private talk with each one of you, that's almost impossible in this service.
E-3 But there is another time coming when I believe that we'll have all the time to stay with each other, that we desire to spend in a better land, where we won't have to be busy praying for the sick and the afflicted. There'll be none there. We'll be living door neighbors to Jesus. And there'll be no more sickness and suffering there. God, hasten the day when all this troubles will be over. And then we shall see Him face to face and know as we're known.
That's what we strive for. That's what I'm striving for tonight, is to try to make that my home. And I went...?... and see how many that I can bring along with me. For it's just as real... more real than we're here tonight.
E-4 The meetings will continue here for quite a few nights. Then we have two empty spaces, two nights that we'll try to arrange some other auditorium. Then we go to the coliseum. We're expecting a great time. Everyone bring out your sick and afflicted. And come, bring the sinners. So many times when miracles are performed, or something is done, it changes people's hearts, their attitude towards Christ.
Here recently I had a meeting, one of the largest conversion altar calls at one time I ever... Two thousand accepted Jesus at one time. Two thousand people came to Christ. And I trust I'll meet every one of them over in a--the other land.
E-5 Now, the healing in--in the campaigns, you can have that as it is. And... So get one, especially you sick people in the line, I want you to read that little pamphlet, "He Ascended On High." If haven't the five cents, take it anyhow.
And so we're not here for money. We're here to help you. That's our heart's. We're here to help you.
Now, I can only speak of what I know is truth. Now, if I tell you the truth, you should believe me. And if I speak of myself, and say something that God has done, and God does not speak back of that, then that's wrong. But if I tell you something that God has done, and God comes down and testifies the same thing, then you ought to believe God. Isn't that right?
E-6 Now, what I tell you tonight, I want each one of you to remember just what I told you. And then, if those things doesn't happen just the way I say they are, then when the service is over, at the end of these seventeen days, you can go around town and say, "Brother Branham is a false prophet." But if God testifies back just exactly what I say is the truth, well then, you believe God if you don't believe me. Isn't that right? Then you can go around and say the Lord is right, the Lord has told us the truth. He sent us.
E-7 Now, as far as the... a gift to heal, there... Many people do not understands what "gifts" means. There's nobody can heal you but Christ. I don't care how much a gift you possess, Christ is the Giver. See? And you're only healed through Christ.
I wish to read just a little Scripture now and explain to you some of the operations of the gift. Then you'll know how to come. And then you'll...
I'll tell you what we can do. How'd you like to do this, all of us? If you can just take this little group here, like maybe, probably eighteen hundred or two thousand people, something like that... If you could... If you could take this little group here tonight, and--and settle it down, and let everyone believe just exactly what I've told you to be the truth, there'll be a meeting that'll shake Houston. That's right. He will.
E-8 Now, remember. If you can just take... Maybe there's some of it you do not understand. Frankly, friends, there's much of it that I do not understand. I just accept it. Don't never try to figure God out; you can't do it. God is not understood by knowledge; God is understood by faith. Is that right?
What if Peter would've tried to figure out how deep that water was, and how impossible it was for him to walk on that water; he'd have never walked. See? But he just took Christ at His Word and walked on.
Well, that's the way I did this. I just took Him at His Word, and there I went. And you just take Him at His Word tonight. And if you, maybe be a sinner and do not understand how to take God at His Word, then God sent me here. I want you to take my word for it, and see if it doesn't come to pass, that God will bless you.
E-9 Now, can we bow our heads while we talk to our Maker, just for a moment.
Our heavenly Father, we're thankful tonight with... And our hearts are made to rejoice in our--the--our salvation, because that Jesus, the Redeemer, has come and has blessed us. He came to the earth, the Messiah, a made after the manner of sinful flesh, and taken our sickness upon Him, and our iniquities; and He--He bore them to Calvary's cross, and then ascended on high sitting at the right-hand of the majesty tonight, making intercessions, become our High Priest, a High Priest that can be touched by the feeling of our infirmities. And tonight, after all these hundred years is past, isms has rose, fanaticisms has come and gone, but yet the glorious power of the Son of God still rules and reigns in the hearts of thousands of His people.
And now, I pray Thee, Lord, as we're entering into this great revival, that we believe is just on the threshold of it now here at Houston, that the glory of God will come down in our midst. And may every crippled, blind, afflicted, twisted, spastic, mental deficiency, all manners of diseases be healed here. May thousands of people come flocking around the altar, giving their hearts to Thee, the Holy Spirit be poured out. It'll just... Lord, may seventeen days not even start it. May it go on, and on, and on until Thy beloved Son appears in glory, and we may appear with Him, clothed in His righteousness, to look upon Him.
E-10 Bless us, Father. Now, as Thy poor humble servant stands tonight to make this great proclaim here, or proclaim this great thing that Thou hast done... And may every listener here have faith. And may Your Spirit, Lord, that's performed these things, may He stand in this meeting tonight and verify everything that's said. And night after night... And may there be an old fashion revival here, that'll just shake this city and every church. May thousands be borned into the Kingdom. Grant it, Father, for we ask it for the glory of God in the Name of His beloved Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.
E-11 In Exodus the 23rd chapter, very familiar verse that I read usually in the starting of the revival, because that this is the... this is... Deals something with the way God is dealing today, God speaking to His servant Moses and sending him. The 20th verse of the 23rd chapter, if you're taking it down, and read down to a portion of the 23rd verse.
And behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee to the place which I have prepared.
Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions... my name is in him.
But if thou will indeed obey his voice... do all that I speak; then will I be an enemy to thy enemies, an adversary to thy adversaries.
For my angel shall go before thee...
E-12 God speaking here to His servant, Moses... It was a time that--that the children of Israel got away from God, and got away from His precepts and so forth, and had become--gotten in trouble, and were down in Egypt in the Egyptian bondage. And there come a great need. As long as they were faring presumptuously and had need of nothing, why they went along all right.
But when God's prophetic time come to pass, after He promised Aha--Abraham that his seed would sojourn in a strange land for four hundred years, and He would bring them out by a strong hand... Then when the hour of the time of the promise drew nigh, there rose up a Pharaoh who didn't know Joseph.
No matter how impossible it seems that it will not be, when the time of the promise draws night, God will make things heap up to fit His prophetic promise. Do you believe that? He always does. He always... It's always that way.
E-13 Who would've thought that those people, how they were respected, and almost worshipped because of Joseph, that young prince that was down there, that told the--the dream, and saved Egypt many times. In a space, short space like four hundred years they'd ever forgotten him, but when God's promise drew nigh, there rose up a Pharaoh who knew not Joseph, and he caused taskmasters to be put upon the people, and--and so forth. And they begin to be burdened, and they cried to God because of the reason of the taskmasters. And then during this time, after they begin to cry, well, God had a peculiar thing to happen.
E-14 Now, it's to my humble belief, that gifts are not handed out with hands. Gifts are foreordained of God. Gifts and callings are without repentance. You can say things, and try and make these things act right, and believe right, and to work right; but they are not unless God Himself is behind it.
It's not nothing you try to bluff. You can't bluff Satan. He won't be bluffed. You've got to know where you're standing. That's right.
And gifts and callings are without repentance. They're borned in the world.
God foresees things and knows His prophecy, what's coming to past. And He starts something here to meet it up there. And when He seen that the time of the people's going to need this, He had a little boy borned a peculiar, odd birth, by the name of Moses.
He was given the name of Moses from Pharaoh's daughter, because he was taken from the water, if you know your--the Bible, Sunday school story of it.
E-15 And then when he became the age of forty years, God called him for His purpose. And he thought, surely, that--that the people of Israel would understand what he was sent for. But the people misunderstood Moses.
Now, get this close, friends. The hardest thing that God has ever had to deal with His people, is to get one mortal to believe another. That's the hardest thing God ever has done, to get one mortal to believe...
Well, they believed Jesus would been the Son... They couldn't believe He was the Son of God. They believed God. But He said Him being a man makes Hisself equal with God. How could He, a poor peasant, how could He be? A man born in a manger, a background like He had, from a poor family, raised up, one garment on Him, and lived the way He did, not even a place to lay His head. The foxes has dens, and the birds of the air has nests, but the Son of man has no... How could that Man be the Son of God? How could He be what He claimed to be? But He was, wasn't He? He was.
E-16 Now, they believe it. But it... It was too late for them now. Their destination is sealed away, those who rejected Him. And God sends those things that people might be simple and humble.
And listen, friends; more simpler you can be, more God can deal with you.
I'm not against education. Educations are all right. But people get so highly educated, till they think they know more about it than God does. And then they miss the goal.
You've got to forget all you ever knowed in your own knowledge to know Christ. Well, you just come child-like and accept Him. That's all. That's the way you accept God. And more simple you can get, more humble, and get away from yourself, your own ideas, just take God's Word for what it's worth, and believe It. And it's by faith that these things are come, not what you can figure out. You'll never be able. There's never been a man on the world, no saint, nor no one has ever figured God out. You can't. So don't think that you can do something that they cannot do, 'cause they--it can't Be. That's right. You just believe Him. That's what He wants you to do, not try to figure Him out.
E-17 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, then God sent this Moses down there. And the people said, "Who made you a ruler over us? Why, you think you're someone great."
That wasn't Moses' attitude. He was sent for a deliverer, knowing that the time was there. And he thought, surely, the people had been reading their Scriptures and things, and they would know that the time of the promise was near, or been reading the promise of Abraham, that the time was near at hand. And they failed to read... Can't... Does...
(Am I standing too close to this mike? Does it rumble up back there in the... Back over in the balconies back there, can you hear me all right back there? If you can, raise your hand. I haven't got too much of a voice.)
E-18 But when the promise drew nigh, they thought, surely, that they would understand. But the people of God... Usually Satan works right in there with their understanding, and makes them dull of understanding. And there they miss God nine times out of ten.
But God had His promise there. Now, then when Moses went down to deliver them, why, they--they refused him, rejected him. And it cost them forty years more suffering. Isn't that right? Forty years more suffering. Moses run to the backside of the desert, of course. And after while, was finally called again of God when the people begin to groaning and crying. And--and then this same Moses, that they rejected and accept Pharaoh yet as their leader, this same Moses, God sent back to them to be a leader and have jurisdiction over them.
E-19 Now, look. The peculiar part of the sending of Moses is what I want to get to you.
Moses was herding his father-in-law's sheep, Jethro, on the backside of the desert. And one day a--an Angel appeared to him in a burning bush. Now, an Angel came down to bring the Message to Moses--and otherwise was to be his guide.
Men are... They can't... You can't guide yourself. There's two ways: that's your way and God's way. And when you're in your way, you're out of God's way. And you have to forget your own way to find God's way. And man cannot lead himself.
He was called a sheep. We're likened to sheep. If there's anybody around here knows anything about raising sheep, when a sheep gets lost, it's perfectly helpless. It'll just stand and bleat till it dies. That's all. It's helpless.
E-20 And we, without a leader, are helpless. And Christ is our leader. And God was Moses' leader, though He sent a--an Angel to lead him. "I send My Angel before thee to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee to the place which I have promised." The Angel was to be his leader.
The Angel performed the miracles. Moses never performed any miracle. The Angel of God in Moses performed the miracles. You see what I mean? The Angel of the Lord was with him. The Angel led them, performed the miracles.
Now, God has always, by all men, through the Scriptures, through all ages, has ordained that Angels should guide the people. There was Moses; there was Daniel, and oh, how many more could we say, all the way down.
E-21 Someone was speaking to me here not long ago. Said, "But Brother Branham..." [Brother Branham clears his throat.--Ed.] Pardon me. Said, "Not after the Holy Ghost is come, no Angels guides the church, or guides individuals. No, sir." Said, "It's the Holy Ghost that guides us."
That's misunderstanding between Angel and the Holy Ghost. That is error. The Angel's led the Church right on, and still leading the Church. Correctly.
How many would say that Philip had the Holy Ghost? Let's see your hands over the building. How many thinks Philip had the Holy Ghost? Philip, the apostle Philip? Surely, see. All right, he did, didn't he. Who was it spoke to him down there at--at Samaria and told him to go to the desert Gaza? An Angel. Did he have the Holy Ghost? Sure he did.
E-22 How many says that Peter the apostle had the Holy Ghost, that preached the--the inauguration sermon for the Church, the Day of Pentecost? Well, when he was laying in prison up there, and Who was it come in to the... and touched him and brought him outside? The Angel. Is that right?
How many says Saint Paul, the apostle had the Holy Ghost? Let's see your hands. When the ship was tossed about for fourteen days, and there's no hopes at all, and he come out there and shook his hands and hollering, and I guess, "Glory to God, be of a good cheer. The Angel of the Lord, Whose servant I am, stood by me last night." Is that right?
How many believes John the Revelator had the Holy Ghost? The whole Book of Revelations was showed to him by an Angel. Is that right?
E-23 And they had the Holy Ghost, friends. The Angel...?... not a worship of Angels. It's God sending His ministering Spirit in the Church to minister to the people. There's no flesh can glory before God. If anybody could've gloried, it would've been Jesus. But He said, "It's not Me that doeth the works; it's My Father that dwelleth in Me; He doeth the works." Is that right?
They said, "We believe God."
He said, "If you believe God, believe also in Me."
Now, when the Angel came to your servant here, He said, "If you'll get the people to believe you." Now, there's the hard thing. "If you'll get the people to believe you..." How many believes God? All of you, don't you. You believe Christ, you believe the Holy Ghost.
E-24 Now, that's not the question tonight. I'm glad you do that. That makes you a Christian. But that is not what I'm trying to get to you--you now. I get to that when make my altar call. You must believe them first. If you're not in connection with them, you'll never know this.
But as much as you believe in them, you still got to believe that I'm telling you the truth, and what I say is the truth.
Jesus was the... He was... His hands was bound and tied to any miracle, or anything, any kind of a miracle, because the people did not believe Him.
And the very people that believed God killed Him. Is that right? No matter how much they believed in God... They were very religious, orthodox. Very religious. And they believed God. But to believe Him, oh, no. Uh-uh. See? That was too much. Ma... A man? They couldn't believe no man. They could believe God.
E-25 And tonight, so many people can believe God. Sure. You believe Christ, you believe the Holy Ghost, and so forth. But when a man comes to you and tells something, that's hard to believe. "I don't know whether I can believe you or not, friend." That's where it's at. See there?
That's the reason God can't... That's the reason your pastor sometimes, when your pastor comes to you. The reason he can't help you, you've got to have faith in your pastor. You've got to believe that he's a man of God, sent of God to do these things for Him.
E-26 Now, Divine healing died out for awhile here a few years ago; it just let down, as it happens through the age of the history. It's let down so often. And during that time, cancer broke out, sickness in the Church. Oh, my.
Eighty percent of the people are sick now. And the people... Medical science, I salute them. They do great things. They make medicine to sell. And... I said to sell. All right. It's all right for those who want to take it. It's all right for them.
But look. But in the phase we got today, the best doctors we ever had. Do you believe that? We got the best hospitals we ever had. Have we? We got the best drugs we ever practiced with, haven't we? And we got more sickness than we ever had, haven't we? Because we got more unbelief that we ever had, haven't we? That's right. Exactly. Only God's the Healer. That's right.
And did you ever notice, right in the days when we got all these fine drugs, and operation, and surgeons, and so forth; constantly they are building infirmaries for the incurable. Is that right? And there never was nothing that ever come before our Master, Jesus, but what He was more than a match for it. And no incurables to Him. All things are possible. Is that right? And He's the same yesterday, today, and forever. Is that right? Then nothing too incurable for Him.
E-27 Now, when the people begin to cry out, "God, do this for us, do that for us. Send us deliverance, send us..." And thousands of His people dying yearly, cancer and so forth, then God heard their cries.
And don't you think it's just as possible for God to send down deliverance for the sick people, as He did to bring the people out of their bondage back there in Egypt? Isn't He just as kindhearted to your cry, listen to your cry same as He to theirs?
He promised in the last days that He would have a Church, that these signs would follow them. Isn't that right? Well, don't you think the last days are here? Isn't it time now for these things to happen? Why it's here; we got it. Amen. It's here. You'll see it.
E-28 And Moses, of course, he didn't want to go. It was hard, because he wasn't a man, a good speaker, and he wasn't eloquent, and so forth; he had many things, slow of speech, and many... But God had ordained that man to do that job. It must be done.
Now, He gave Moses... He said, "Them people won't believe me." He said... He gave him two signs then. He said, "You go perform this sign," of casting a serpent down--or the snake--or the rod down. He said, "If they won't believe that, then I'll give you another sign. And if they won't believe the first sign, they will believe the voice of the second sign."
Now, he was given two signs that the people who rejected him might believe that he was sent of God to deliver the people. Is that right? How many believes that story's right, say, "Amen." [Congregation says, "Amen."--Ed.] That was true.
E-29 Well, isn't He the same God tonight? Is them miracles impossible tonight? No, they're not. And they're just as possible as they was then. If God would deliver His people out of the bondage back there, from under the Egyptians, so can He deliver the people from under the bondage of sickness; because He died for that purpose.
That's in the plan of redemption. You are redeemed. You're... When you get the baptism of the Holy Spirit, that's the earnest of your salvation. Is that right? In other words, it's a down payment. And if it'll make us feel like this on a down payment, what will it do when we get the full benefit of it? It'll be glorious, won't it?
Well then, do you believe that you'll raise again and have an immortal body? How many believes that, in the... in the resurrection, that you'll raise and have an immortal body? Divine healing is the down payment, or the earnest money of your immortal body. My! See what I mean? You've got to have... It's the evidence that you will have an immortal body. When you see a...
E-30 You'll see come to this platform, little old crippled, twisted children. You'll see them stand here all misformed and out of shape. And you'll see it with your own eyes, see their hands and arms come straight and walk off the platform, normal children. You'll see people come here that's all kinds of conditions, and see them healed and leave the platform.
What is that? That's the down payment; that's the earnest, to know that that person someday, if they stay under the Blood of Christ, will receive a immortal body. Cancer ridden, blind, deaf, and dumb... It's the earnest of our salvation.
E-31 Now, in the calling of this time, the going out on--on--on this I... to... I was borned of--of a very humble parent, a very humble home. I have no education at all, and I'm not... When I made that remark awhile ago about education, I wasn't trying to take crutches for my ignorance. But what I'm trying to say, that it doesn't take education to know God; it takes a submissive heart to know God.
And I was raised poor. I was raised in an irreligious family. But from the very time that I was born, something happened, not of my goodness, not of my parent's goodness, but by the foreknowledge of God. See? He brought it. I don't know why. I guess to show that He can choose what He wished to, whether it come out of the Vatican City, or--or He could take it out of the rubbish heap and make it (See?), wherever it come from.
E-32 Then on down through life... Many of you know the story. You've read it, of how It would appear in different forms. When I was a little boy, just about twelve years old, It made It's first... About seven years old, It made It's first visible appearance as a wind in a bush. And then on later, knowing nothing about religion... Only thing I knowed, somebody told me there was a God, and that's all I knew about it, on till I was a man. And then after being converted, and become united with Baptist church...
And one day on May the seventh, while coming in... And I was a--a game warden in Indiana.
By the way, on the street today, I met a man. He's maybe here in the auditorium now, a Mr. Price, from Cordon, Indiana. I used to stay at his house when I was patrolling through there. And he's probably in the building now. Little did I ever know that I'd met him on the street in Houston. But he and his wife are here. They're vacationing through to Florida, and came by for the meeting.
E-33 And there's something pulled at my heart all the time. But on that day, It made Itself visibly known. It was a man of about six foot tall, weighing some two hundred pounds. When It came down, It would come... A few years before that, come down in the form of a Light, hung over where I was at. It's come down many times in the form of a Star, where thousands of people stood and looked at It. It's made Its visible appearance right in the auditoriums and so forth. And different things has taken place.
This time when He come, He was a Man. And He... I--I was scared. He walked towards me. He said, "Do not fear; I'm sent from the Presence of God," said, "to tell you that your peculiar birth and--and peculiar life has been to indicate that you're taking a gift of Divine healings to the people of the world." Then said... And--and said, "If you'll get them to believe you, and be sincere when you pray, there'll be nothing stand before your prayers."
Well, I said, "I'm uneducated, Sir."
He said, "I'll be with you." And said, "That you might know, it'll come to pass that you'll take people by the right hand in your left." And said, "You'll feel the results of it (Now, I call it vibrations.) upon your hand. You'll become familiar with that. And you'll tell people all of their diseases, and what they've got in their body. And then if you'll be..."
E-34 Now, when I was in Texas the other time, that was in operation. Is that right? Any of you was in my meeting before, raise your hand if that was in operation? And if this... Now, you people raise your hands, all that was in my meeting, and know that was in operation. Not perfect, because I--I guessed at the diseases a whole lot. See? Because I didn't know how it felt.
I'd feel a funny feeling; sometimes female trouble and cancer. I couldn't detect it; it sounds so much alike, was--felt so much alike. Do you see the visible results on my hand, and so forth.
E-35 And I told you people... Now, remember, I told you people. I said, "He told me, if you'll be sincere (See?), then it will come to pass that you'll tell the people the very secrets of their hearts, and the things that they have done in their life that's wrong, and so forth, if you'll be sincere with what I give." Did I say that? How many remembers me saying that?
Well, that has come to pass. It was fed in the Calgary--or at the Regina, Saskatchewan, last--about three months ago. And I was standing on the platform talking like this to my audience. And we were having a great meeting. Some, I guess, close to ten thousand people were gathered in for that night at that pavilion, or the Queen Gardens it was, out where they have the stampede. And I was--I was speaking; I said, "Now, the Lord has told me that if I be sincere, that someday (I did at each meeting), it would come to pass that the secrets of the people's heart would be told."
E-36 I just give you this before we close. And I turned around to get a drink on the platform. And they was forming the prayer line. And when I turned around to get a drink, Reverend Mr. Baxter, my Canadian manager... I was taking a drink of water, he taken his handkerchief and just wiping the perspiration off my forehead. He said, "God bless you, Brother Branham."
I said, "Thank you, Brother Baxter."
And I turned around; he walked around; and there stood a lady standing by the microphone, or been brought up from the prayer line. And I walked over like that. As I looked at the lady, I said, "Howdy do."
She said, "Howdy do."
Something happened. I--I knew there was something that happened somewhere. I never felt it like that before. It was that anointing. It doesn't feel like the Holy Spirit. It's a real sacred feeling.
E-37 And I looked at that woman, and she was standing there a--her regular side. And I seen her get real little and start going back. Now, you'll hear that spoke right here. And I seen a little bitty girl, standing way down where she went down to a little bitty girl of about twelve years old. And I seen her setting by a desk.
I said, "Something's happened, friends. I see a little girl." That woman left me. I said, "I see a little wo--a little girl. She's setting in the room, she--a school room. She's hitting her pencil. No, it's a pen. Oh," I said, "I--I see it fly; and it struck her in the eye."
And the woman begin to screaming. It left off. She said, "Brother Branham, that was me. I'm blind in my right eye." She said, "The pen se..."
I said, "Well, I never had anything like that." I said, "Well, say..."
E-38 And there she went back again. I seen a young lady about sixteen years old, and she was just running as hard as she could. And she had a big ribbon tied on her hair, on a double plait hanging on her back. She had on a checkered dress, and she was running real fast. And I looked, and there was a big yellow dog a chasing her.
I said, "I see a young lady with a checkered dress..." Begin to tell just what I was seeing, looking in front of me. I said, "She goes up on the porch. I see a lady a take her in, run the..."
She started screaming. She said, "That was me when I was going to school. Said, "I never thought of it before in my life."
I said, "Something's happened here, friends. I don't know what's the matter." And I started. I said, "Let me have your hand, sister." I took her by the hand and started to... I said, "Well, I--I don't feel any vibration from it."
E-39 And I was looking down at her hand, and I looked up again, and I seen a lady coming from a white house--or from a barn, red looking barn, coming in towards a white house. She had a--a apron, holding something like this. And she was walking slow. And I seen her come.
I said, "I see a lady coming." I said, "Sister, it's you." That was the normal time then. I could recognize it being the same woman. And I said, "Now, I see the lady. You--You started up the steps." And I said, "There's a flower bed over to your right, and the steps goes up like this." I said, "There's something wrong with your back. I see you can't get up the steps." And I said, "You lean over sideways, and you're crying." And I heard her say, "If I can ever get to Brother Branham's meeting, it'll be over."
Then when I said that, somebody caught the woman. She started fainting. Then when she come too, her blind eye was normal. Her back, she could just move it any... Her arthritis was fine. She could just move her back anyway, just perfectly normal like that.
And I said, "Well, something has happened."
E-40 And then Brother Baxter grabbed the microphone, he said, "Brother Branham, that's just what you spoke of awhile ago would come to pass." And everybody begin to screaming all over the building everywhere.
And I heard crutches rattling. And I looked, and here come a young fellow. He said, "Brother Branham." Trying to hobble on his crutches. He said, "Tell me what to do."
And I said, "Well, brother dear..." I said, "I..." And the ushers come and pulled him off the platform, 'cause he's coming without a prayer card. And I said, "Just a minute."
He said, "Well, Brother..."
I said, "You go back and get you a prayer card, sonny boy."
And just as he... He said, "Well, tell me what to do. Only thing I..." Just crying, you know. And he said, "That's all I want you to tell me, just what to do."
I said, "Well, I don't know what to tell you." I said, "Just a minute. Don't take him, ushers." I said, "You left Regina Beach this morning." I seen him standing by the side of a--a ca... I said, "You caught a bus. I seen up over the door, said, Regina Beach." I said, "I see a man and a woman refusing you to go. That's your father and mother."
He said, "That's right."
And I said, "And I see another man loaned you some money, which is... looks like your father."
Said, "It was my uncle."
And I said, "I see you... You're... Now, I see you in a room, and it's got a bay window. And you're looking out to the side."
Said, "That's my aunt setting right over there. I'm living in her room like that." Said, "What must I do, Brother Branham?"
I said, "Do you believe with all your heart?"
He said, "With all my heart."
I said, "Stand on your feet, Jesus Christ has healed you."
And down went his crutches, and both legs come straight, and down through the building he went, just a glorifying God.
E-41 And from that, it started one after the other, and it never has ceased yet. That's right. That's true, friends. It will come to pass, if they won't hear the first, they will hear the second.
Then a few nights after that, I was over at Windsor, Ontario. Had fourteen thousand at that meeting there.
There was a man in the meeting who thought that that was just a bunch of make-up. He went and got a prayer card in one of the lines, pretending that he was sick and in need. And he went and wrote on the prayer card he had all kinds of diseases and so forth like that. And he come around and give it into the--the man, the prayer line manager. I never see the cards. They take the cards down there. He thought, "I'll just see what this is all about."
Then when he come in and put that on a prayer card down, he come walking up. I said, "Good evening, sir."
He said, "Howdy do."
And I took a hold of his hand. There was no vibrations. I looked at him; I seen him and two men, standing in a room across a table making up about...
I said, "Why would you purpose in your heart to try to deceive somebody?" I said, "God is apt to strike you dead right now."
E-42 And he fell down on the floor and begin to screaming to the top of his voice. He said, "God, have mercy on me."
I said, "Why would you do that, friend?"
He said, "Brother Branham, I--I thought it was just make-up. I--I--I honestly, is there forgiveness for me?"
There was.
E-43 Here a few nights ago saw a woman. People, when they come to the platform, ugly, vulgar things that they've done down in their life.
Now, remember friends, those things are told publicly right here before this audience; what you've done in your life, is told right here. So if there's anything upon your heart, and you do not wish to be known, stay out of the prayer line if you don't want it to be known. Unless that you come with a perfect faith, or ask--ask God to forgive you and put it under Blood, in the sea of forgetfulness, or whatever it is. Because I will not be responsible for what is said... what been brought out. Because if it's in your life, it's coming out.
E-44 Now, just remember that, because God has promised it. It hasn't failed yet, and it will not fail here at Houston. That's right. God is still here, and He will answer. Now, what is that?
You say, "Brother Branham, what does that mean?"
And one time I was a little afraid to make statements. But here's what it is, friends. And I can give it to you. Those things, the diseases are told. That's perfect. Secrets of their heart. If they won't believe the first, I can't get them on that first one, then they will on the second one. It goes right back and begins to dig up their life and tell them.
E-45 Now, what's that got to do? Now, give me your undivided attention a few minutes. Friend, that doesn't heal nobody. That only brings the person up in faith. And when that person's here, he might come tell me he's got faith, and I take his word for it. But when you're under the anointing, as it is right now, you can't come and deceive that, where I know when you've got faith or not. He might think he has faith. There's a thing that people thinks they got faith when they haven't got faith. Isn't that right?
But when they're way down here, and saying they got faith, it isn't up here. It's like tuning in a string on an instrument. When it comes up and coincides with this up here, then the thing's ready. Any demon that's got that person bound has got to turn loose when that type of faith comes. And you don't have to be up here; it'll act right out there, wherever you are.
E-46 Now, the only thing that is for you is to stimulate faith of the people, that they might see God's willingness to heal the people. Now, as far as it comes to healing, it's your faith in God. Your pastor can anoint you with oil at your own church. And you have faith in God; it'll bring the same results. That's right.
God's the Healer. No man's a healer; God's the Healer. These gifts are only to show what God's attitude towards the people, to get you people back to believe in God. 'Cause if you haven't got faith enough to believe for your sick body, how you going to have faith enough for the rapture? See? The people's got...
E-47 Jesus asked this question. "When I return to the earth, will I find faith?" There's got to be a great Church full of faith. And God sent these things down to stimulate faith, to bring out faith, to prove what faith is. See what I mean? And those things... That's the way it can operate.
Now... [Blank.spot.on.tape--Ed.]... very highly elated when they give you their prayer card, and you know, the first night here. You're real happy, wasn't you. How'd I know that? That--That's right, sister. That's...?... is happening...?... coming up to this time...?... Now, but yet being my neighbor; you know those things are godly the truth. Is that right? That's right. Now, if--if you'll do this, if you'll solemnly believe now that...?... Which you know I'm telling you the truth. All right. Now, if you'll believe what I tell you to be the truth, and act upon the same, it's going to leave you and never return again. You believe that? I want you to be the happiest person in Texas while you're here. So when you get to Indiana, be the next to the happiest person there, 'cause I'm going back there, and--and I'll be with you. So go...?... ask Him. Yes ma'am. [Blank.spot.on.tape--Ed.]
E-48 Now, for that same thing, the Mayo Brothers told me once there wasn't a earthly chance for me to ever be well. You see where I oh, my... [Blank.spot.on.tape--Ed.]
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound it is. Now, just talking right now, It's beginning to let up after...?... See, it's right here, standing right... You stand there just a few just a few moments, you'll be healed anyhow. See? It's your faith that does the healing. It's coming on up. See?
Now, you want to be happy, go away singing. Tomorrow, my, just--just be happy as they be. Now, you're going to feel the difference, and know it right here. And if you can feel that here in the presence of the gift, you can have it out there too, 'cause He's the Giver. Isn't that right? Amen.
E-49 Now, folks, you that hear me. I was talking to the lady, because she's a neighbor there and so forth. And I was just asking in my heart that the Lord would show me something to her that just taken place. And I seen her when she got, when the brother handed her a prayer card, she just... Oh, my, she done like that, and I know then, and I told her that.
And she was standing there in the room awhile ago, and looked over sideways, and she had a real weary feeling come over her. And she shut her eyes because the lights were looking gloomy to her. That's just what I told her. Is--is that the truth, sister? See, that builds her faith, like some thing that was done here a few weeks ago, down around home there. Well, they might think, "Well, somebody told him that." You see? But it's just so they would know right here. You understand, don't you, friends. Now, isn't the Lord wonderful?
E-50 Now, friends, it--it doesn't take excitement; it takes true settled faith. God doesn't work under excitement, or screaming, or--or stomping, or running. You can't stomp the devil to make him go out. You've got to know right where you're standing and order him out. Isn't that right? The power of God (See?), that's what it is.
E-51 Baal's prophets cut themselves and jumped upon the altars, screamed, "O Baal, O Baal."
And Elijah said, "The Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that I'm Your servant." And fire begin to fall. Isn't that right? It's the authority of knowing, not guessing, but knowing.
Now, if you'll just be reverent and watch. It might not seem very much to you. But friends, to these people that's getting healed, it's wonderful to them. That's right.
And now, just be reverent while I have prayer. For this little woman's come all the way down here, over a thousand miles down here for this healing.
E-52 Now, be reverent, Sister Roberson. Is that right, Roberson? And now, right now, you're going to be released from all your troubles, right now. Tomorrow, you're going to feel wonderful. And tonight, it's going to be a new time for you. You're going to be full of smiles and laughing when you go home. I see that before. And you're going to feel good. And then if it... I want you to stay that way the rest of... [Blank.spot.on.tape--Ed.]... Always tries to tempt, but Thou art here in power over him. And I know tonight that standing right here, the Spirit of the Lord standing here is already begin to move in upon the woman, because she has faith. But she wanted to hear me ask You, and then she'd have faith from hereafter. As far as being healed, I know she's already healed. But she wants me hear it... wants to hear me ask You, Father, and I thank You for that faith for a neighbor woman. And God, I pray that she'll always remain healed. And may the power of the enemy, never no more, bother her. May she be happy, she and her husband. May they live long happy lives full of service for You. Grant it, Lord.
And now, I rebuke Satan, that he stays away from this woman, in the Name of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Amen.
E-53 God bless you, Sister Roberson. You may raise your head, audience. You feel different now? Feel dandy. Now, you’re going to feel that way on and on. Now, if you can feel that way here, you feel that way out there, you can feel that way back in Jeffersonville.
Amen. Amen.
Let’s say, “Praise the Lord.” God bless you, Sister Roberson.
Amen.
Let’s give God praise like this [Brother Branham and congregation applaud_Ed.], say, “Amen.” [Congregation says “Amen.”] Amen.
All right, bring him.
[Blank spot on tape_Ed.] How do you do, sister? Course, I can see there’s something wrong with your foot to begin with, that you^it’s in your feet. That’s where you got trouble in your feet.
E-54 [Blank spot on tape_Ed.] Now, those people, I don’t know them. Here stands a lady here, I don’t know the lady. But, I don’t know what’s wrong with her, but I_I will know if God will just permit just in a few moments. Now, do you give me your undivided attention for just a little while, and this way, why, we’ll try our best to get just everyone that we can.
How do you do, sister? All right, let’s have your hand just right away. Do you love Jesus with all your heart?
Well, yes, ma’am, you have several things, yes, I see you do.
You have several things wrong. But one of the things you come to be prayed for is that, what’s most serious, is a female trouble that’s been bothering you for a long time. Am I right? It’s almost a cancer^?^awful bad. Haven’t they told you that? It’s malignant, they think so, it’s_it’s pretty bad. Now, do you^it’s^that’s true, isn’t it? Now, I’m not, mention it. Ma’am? [The sister speaks to Brother Branham_Ed.] Um-hum. Hurts mostly on the left side, have most of the pain^?^It’s the truth, sister. Now if I’m able by the Spirit of God to tell you these things, can God, if I ask God, will God take it away from you, and you’ll^?^give Him praise? You will give Him praise. All right, do you believe He’ll do it, with all your heart? God bless you, sister. I believe that with all my heart that you will. Do you believe?
[The sister says, “I’m from New Albany.”_Ed.] Is that right?
from New Albany? Well, God bless you, sister. Oh, my, this is the hour of your healing then, sister. This is the hour this will leave you.
I don’t know. Could you hear that over the microphone that time? [Congregation says, “No.”_Ed.]
E-55 The little thing is^if it could be stepped up just a little bit.
This lady hails from my^four miles below me in New Albany, Indiana; never seen her in my life as I know of. And she’s_she’s been to several of my meetings. She come all the way to Flint, Michigan, and everywhere, trying to get into the line and tonight has finally made it. The diagnosis is she has a few little ailments a woman her age would have, but the main thing, I’m not sure, but I think a tumor over the left ovary that’s come malignant, over the left ovary.
That’s where her pain’s at, told her where the side was at, what it was hurting her, and where it was at. And I’m not too sure that it’s malignant, because that usually hits just like a cancer, anyhow. And them things are true, are they sister? What is your name? [The sister says, “Higginbotham.”_Ed.] Higginbotham, Higginbotham. All right. God bless our sister. Bow your heads, everywhere, now.
E-56 Our Heavenly Father, just from a few miles below home; O
God, they say they come from the east and the west, the north and the south. And here coming plumb down here to Dallas, Texas knowing that this long meeting announced out that there’d be surely a chance of getting in. And now, tonight has come to be healed of this trouble. O Father, I pray Thee that Thou will be merciful to her, to grant to her, her perfect deliverance.
And may, as she returns back to New Albany, Indiana, may the power of God go with her; may she in her church, wherever she goes, start an old-fashion revival by her testimony. May there be glorious power of God. May she go about everywhere testifying, telling of Your goodness and bringing others to Thee. And now, Satan has determined to send her to a premature grave. And now, as this demon power has wrapped around the organs of her body, and trying to take her life, and she’s come; she’s went everywhere, and now, finally has arrived at the place.
Thou demon, that’s harmed our sister, I come in this challenge of faith against you: In the Name of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, Who has died that she might live, I adjure thee, come out of the woman! Thou spirit of the devil that would take our sister’s life, in the Name of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, come out of her!
Everyone with your head bowed just a moment now.
Everyone.
E-57 I tell you what I want you to do for your testimony. What say?
Yeah. Okay. I knew that, too. I tell you what I want you to do. When you go back home, I want you to call 1012 Clark Street: George DeArk. You know him? Taken insulin for years. You remember that?
I was down to pray with him. You remember that? And he’s a man in his eighties and he’s never took insulin from that; perfectly healed. Is that right? So are you, sister. God bless you.
You can raise your head, everyone.
Everything, you’re healed?
Let’s say, “Praise the Lord,” everybody. [The congretation says, “Praise the Lord.”_Ed.] She’s from New Albany. A friend down there, she happens to know him, Mr. DeArk, eighty years old.
I forget how much insulin he had to take and taken it for years. Went to visit him, to see him, he said, “Brother Branham, if you just ask the Lord, He’ll do it.”
And I asked the Lord and he went back and his doctor said, “You’re negative, not a speck about it nowhere.” Two years ago and hasn’t^he’s been negative ever since.
The Lord, He is God, isn’t He? Amen.
So thankful that I'm here again tonight in Houston to minister one of my longest meetings. We have seventeen straight nights to be at Houston this time. That's the longest meeting I've ever held since our meetings has got into a larger calibers. I trust to God that it'll prove to be a great meeting.
Many of the afflicted people, sick, suffering will be delivered during this period of time. And I trust also that many that are wayward, indifferent towards Christ will know Him as their personal Saviour during this time, and altogether that God will get glory out of all that's done or said.
E-2 And I want you all tonight, while the meeting's just beginning... A very bad night, just a few people out. I want you to try to help me during this time.
I don't get to meet the people during these meetings as I would like to, because that I use my time in prayer. I must be prepared for these things that comes on, such as the healing service. I come here to help. And I must... My help cometh from above, and I--I must stay in contact with God constantly, if I expect to help someone else. And as well as I would like to take each person and have a good private talk with each one of you, that's almost impossible in this service.
E-3 But there is another time coming when I believe that we'll have all the time to stay with each other, that we desire to spend in a better land, where we won't have to be busy praying for the sick and the afflicted. There'll be none there. We'll be living door neighbors to Jesus. And there'll be no more sickness and suffering there. God, hasten the day when all this troubles will be over. And then we shall see Him face to face and know as we're known.
That's what we strive for. That's what I'm striving for tonight, is to try to make that my home. And I went...?... and see how many that I can bring along with me. For it's just as real... more real than we're here tonight.
E-4 The meetings will continue here for quite a few nights. Then we have two empty spaces, two nights that we'll try to arrange some other auditorium. Then we go to the coliseum. We're expecting a great time. Everyone bring out your sick and afflicted. And come, bring the sinners. So many times when miracles are performed, or something is done, it changes people's hearts, their attitude towards Christ.
Here recently I had a meeting, one of the largest conversion altar calls at one time I ever... Two thousand accepted Jesus at one time. Two thousand people came to Christ. And I trust I'll meet every one of them over in a--the other land.
E-5 Now, the healing in--in the campaigns, you can have that as it is. And... So get one, especially you sick people in the line, I want you to read that little pamphlet, "He Ascended On High." If haven't the five cents, take it anyhow.
And so we're not here for money. We're here to help you. That's our heart's. We're here to help you.
Now, I can only speak of what I know is truth. Now, if I tell you the truth, you should believe me. And if I speak of myself, and say something that God has done, and God does not speak back of that, then that's wrong. But if I tell you something that God has done, and God comes down and testifies the same thing, then you ought to believe God. Isn't that right?
E-6 Now, what I tell you tonight, I want each one of you to remember just what I told you. And then, if those things doesn't happen just the way I say they are, then when the service is over, at the end of these seventeen days, you can go around town and say, "Brother Branham is a false prophet." But if God testifies back just exactly what I say is the truth, well then, you believe God if you don't believe me. Isn't that right? Then you can go around and say the Lord is right, the Lord has told us the truth. He sent us.
E-7 Now, as far as the... a gift to heal, there... Many people do not understands what "gifts" means. There's nobody can heal you but Christ. I don't care how much a gift you possess, Christ is the Giver. See? And you're only healed through Christ.
I wish to read just a little Scripture now and explain to you some of the operations of the gift. Then you'll know how to come. And then you'll...
I'll tell you what we can do. How'd you like to do this, all of us? If you can just take this little group here, like maybe, probably eighteen hundred or two thousand people, something like that... If you could... If you could take this little group here tonight, and--and settle it down, and let everyone believe just exactly what I've told you to be the truth, there'll be a meeting that'll shake Houston. That's right. He will.
E-8 Now, remember. If you can just take... Maybe there's some of it you do not understand. Frankly, friends, there's much of it that I do not understand. I just accept it. Don't never try to figure God out; you can't do it. God is not understood by knowledge; God is understood by faith. Is that right?
What if Peter would've tried to figure out how deep that water was, and how impossible it was for him to walk on that water; he'd have never walked. See? But he just took Christ at His Word and walked on.
Well, that's the way I did this. I just took Him at His Word, and there I went. And you just take Him at His Word tonight. And if you, maybe be a sinner and do not understand how to take God at His Word, then God sent me here. I want you to take my word for it, and see if it doesn't come to pass, that God will bless you.
E-9 Now, can we bow our heads while we talk to our Maker, just for a moment.
Our heavenly Father, we're thankful tonight with... And our hearts are made to rejoice in our--the--our salvation, because that Jesus, the Redeemer, has come and has blessed us. He came to the earth, the Messiah, a made after the manner of sinful flesh, and taken our sickness upon Him, and our iniquities; and He--He bore them to Calvary's cross, and then ascended on high sitting at the right-hand of the majesty tonight, making intercessions, become our High Priest, a High Priest that can be touched by the feeling of our infirmities. And tonight, after all these hundred years is past, isms has rose, fanaticisms has come and gone, but yet the glorious power of the Son of God still rules and reigns in the hearts of thousands of His people.
And now, I pray Thee, Lord, as we're entering into this great revival, that we believe is just on the threshold of it now here at Houston, that the glory of God will come down in our midst. And may every crippled, blind, afflicted, twisted, spastic, mental deficiency, all manners of diseases be healed here. May thousands of people come flocking around the altar, giving their hearts to Thee, the Holy Spirit be poured out. It'll just... Lord, may seventeen days not even start it. May it go on, and on, and on until Thy beloved Son appears in glory, and we may appear with Him, clothed in His righteousness, to look upon Him.
E-10 Bless us, Father. Now, as Thy poor humble servant stands tonight to make this great proclaim here, or proclaim this great thing that Thou hast done... And may every listener here have faith. And may Your Spirit, Lord, that's performed these things, may He stand in this meeting tonight and verify everything that's said. And night after night... And may there be an old fashion revival here, that'll just shake this city and every church. May thousands be borned into the Kingdom. Grant it, Father, for we ask it for the glory of God in the Name of His beloved Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.
E-11 In Exodus the 23rd chapter, very familiar verse that I read usually in the starting of the revival, because that this is the... this is... Deals something with the way God is dealing today, God speaking to His servant Moses and sending him. The 20th verse of the 23rd chapter, if you're taking it down, and read down to a portion of the 23rd verse.
And behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee to the place which I have prepared.
Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions... my name is in him.
But if thou will indeed obey his voice... do all that I speak; then will I be an enemy to thy enemies, an adversary to thy adversaries.
For my angel shall go before thee...
E-12 God speaking here to His servant, Moses... It was a time that--that the children of Israel got away from God, and got away from His precepts and so forth, and had become--gotten in trouble, and were down in Egypt in the Egyptian bondage. And there come a great need. As long as they were faring presumptuously and had need of nothing, why they went along all right.
But when God's prophetic time come to pass, after He promised Aha--Abraham that his seed would sojourn in a strange land for four hundred years, and He would bring them out by a strong hand... Then when the hour of the time of the promise drew nigh, there rose up a Pharaoh who didn't know Joseph.
No matter how impossible it seems that it will not be, when the time of the promise draws night, God will make things heap up to fit His prophetic promise. Do you believe that? He always does. He always... It's always that way.
E-13 Who would've thought that those people, how they were respected, and almost worshipped because of Joseph, that young prince that was down there, that told the--the dream, and saved Egypt many times. In a space, short space like four hundred years they'd ever forgotten him, but when God's promise drew nigh, there rose up a Pharaoh who knew not Joseph, and he caused taskmasters to be put upon the people, and--and so forth. And they begin to be burdened, and they cried to God because of the reason of the taskmasters. And then during this time, after they begin to cry, well, God had a peculiar thing to happen.
E-14 Now, it's to my humble belief, that gifts are not handed out with hands. Gifts are foreordained of God. Gifts and callings are without repentance. You can say things, and try and make these things act right, and believe right, and to work right; but they are not unless God Himself is behind it.
It's not nothing you try to bluff. You can't bluff Satan. He won't be bluffed. You've got to know where you're standing. That's right.
And gifts and callings are without repentance. They're borned in the world.
God foresees things and knows His prophecy, what's coming to past. And He starts something here to meet it up there. And when He seen that the time of the people's going to need this, He had a little boy borned a peculiar, odd birth, by the name of Moses.
He was given the name of Moses from Pharaoh's daughter, because he was taken from the water, if you know your--the Bible, Sunday school story of it.
E-15 And then when he became the age of forty years, God called him for His purpose. And he thought, surely, that--that the people of Israel would understand what he was sent for. But the people misunderstood Moses.
Now, get this close, friends. The hardest thing that God has ever had to deal with His people, is to get one mortal to believe another. That's the hardest thing God ever has done, to get one mortal to believe...
Well, they believed Jesus would been the Son... They couldn't believe He was the Son of God. They believed God. But He said Him being a man makes Hisself equal with God. How could He, a poor peasant, how could He be? A man born in a manger, a background like He had, from a poor family, raised up, one garment on Him, and lived the way He did, not even a place to lay His head. The foxes has dens, and the birds of the air has nests, but the Son of man has no... How could that Man be the Son of God? How could He be what He claimed to be? But He was, wasn't He? He was.
E-16 Now, they believe it. But it... It was too late for them now. Their destination is sealed away, those who rejected Him. And God sends those things that people might be simple and humble.
And listen, friends; more simpler you can be, more God can deal with you.
I'm not against education. Educations are all right. But people get so highly educated, till they think they know more about it than God does. And then they miss the goal.
You've got to forget all you ever knowed in your own knowledge to know Christ. Well, you just come child-like and accept Him. That's all. That's the way you accept God. And more simple you can get, more humble, and get away from yourself, your own ideas, just take God's Word for what it's worth, and believe It. And it's by faith that these things are come, not what you can figure out. You'll never be able. There's never been a man on the world, no saint, nor no one has ever figured God out. You can't. So don't think that you can do something that they cannot do, 'cause they--it can't Be. That's right. You just believe Him. That's what He wants you to do, not try to figure Him out.
E-17 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, then God sent this Moses down there. And the people said, "Who made you a ruler over us? Why, you think you're someone great."
That wasn't Moses' attitude. He was sent for a deliverer, knowing that the time was there. And he thought, surely, the people had been reading their Scriptures and things, and they would know that the time of the promise was near, or been reading the promise of Abraham, that the time was near at hand. And they failed to read... Can't... Does...
(Am I standing too close to this mike? Does it rumble up back there in the... Back over in the balconies back there, can you hear me all right back there? If you can, raise your hand. I haven't got too much of a voice.)
E-18 But when the promise drew nigh, they thought, surely, that they would understand. But the people of God... Usually Satan works right in there with their understanding, and makes them dull of understanding. And there they miss God nine times out of ten.
But God had His promise there. Now, then when Moses went down to deliver them, why, they--they refused him, rejected him. And it cost them forty years more suffering. Isn't that right? Forty years more suffering. Moses run to the backside of the desert, of course. And after while, was finally called again of God when the people begin to groaning and crying. And--and then this same Moses, that they rejected and accept Pharaoh yet as their leader, this same Moses, God sent back to them to be a leader and have jurisdiction over them.
E-19 Now, look. The peculiar part of the sending of Moses is what I want to get to you.
Moses was herding his father-in-law's sheep, Jethro, on the backside of the desert. And one day a--an Angel appeared to him in a burning bush. Now, an Angel came down to bring the Message to Moses--and otherwise was to be his guide.
Men are... They can't... You can't guide yourself. There's two ways: that's your way and God's way. And when you're in your way, you're out of God's way. And you have to forget your own way to find God's way. And man cannot lead himself.
He was called a sheep. We're likened to sheep. If there's anybody around here knows anything about raising sheep, when a sheep gets lost, it's perfectly helpless. It'll just stand and bleat till it dies. That's all. It's helpless.
E-20 And we, without a leader, are helpless. And Christ is our leader. And God was Moses' leader, though He sent a--an Angel to lead him. "I send My Angel before thee to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee to the place which I have promised." The Angel was to be his leader.
The Angel performed the miracles. Moses never performed any miracle. The Angel of God in Moses performed the miracles. You see what I mean? The Angel of the Lord was with him. The Angel led them, performed the miracles.
Now, God has always, by all men, through the Scriptures, through all ages, has ordained that Angels should guide the people. There was Moses; there was Daniel, and oh, how many more could we say, all the way down.
E-21 Someone was speaking to me here not long ago. Said, "But Brother Branham..." [Brother Branham clears his throat.--Ed.] Pardon me. Said, "Not after the Holy Ghost is come, no Angels guides the church, or guides individuals. No, sir." Said, "It's the Holy Ghost that guides us."
That's misunderstanding between Angel and the Holy Ghost. That is error. The Angel's led the Church right on, and still leading the Church. Correctly.
How many would say that Philip had the Holy Ghost? Let's see your hands over the building. How many thinks Philip had the Holy Ghost? Philip, the apostle Philip? Surely, see. All right, he did, didn't he. Who was it spoke to him down there at--at Samaria and told him to go to the desert Gaza? An Angel. Did he have the Holy Ghost? Sure he did.
E-22 How many says that Peter the apostle had the Holy Ghost, that preached the--the inauguration sermon for the Church, the Day of Pentecost? Well, when he was laying in prison up there, and Who was it come in to the... and touched him and brought him outside? The Angel. Is that right?
How many says Saint Paul, the apostle had the Holy Ghost? Let's see your hands. When the ship was tossed about for fourteen days, and there's no hopes at all, and he come out there and shook his hands and hollering, and I guess, "Glory to God, be of a good cheer. The Angel of the Lord, Whose servant I am, stood by me last night." Is that right?
How many believes John the Revelator had the Holy Ghost? The whole Book of Revelations was showed to him by an Angel. Is that right?
E-23 And they had the Holy Ghost, friends. The Angel...?... not a worship of Angels. It's God sending His ministering Spirit in the Church to minister to the people. There's no flesh can glory before God. If anybody could've gloried, it would've been Jesus. But He said, "It's not Me that doeth the works; it's My Father that dwelleth in Me; He doeth the works." Is that right?
They said, "We believe God."
He said, "If you believe God, believe also in Me."
Now, when the Angel came to your servant here, He said, "If you'll get the people to believe you." Now, there's the hard thing. "If you'll get the people to believe you..." How many believes God? All of you, don't you. You believe Christ, you believe the Holy Ghost.
E-24 Now, that's not the question tonight. I'm glad you do that. That makes you a Christian. But that is not what I'm trying to get to you--you now. I get to that when make my altar call. You must believe them first. If you're not in connection with them, you'll never know this.
But as much as you believe in them, you still got to believe that I'm telling you the truth, and what I say is the truth.
Jesus was the... He was... His hands was bound and tied to any miracle, or anything, any kind of a miracle, because the people did not believe Him.
And the very people that believed God killed Him. Is that right? No matter how much they believed in God... They were very religious, orthodox. Very religious. And they believed God. But to believe Him, oh, no. Uh-uh. See? That was too much. Ma... A man? They couldn't believe no man. They could believe God.
E-25 And tonight, so many people can believe God. Sure. You believe Christ, you believe the Holy Ghost, and so forth. But when a man comes to you and tells something, that's hard to believe. "I don't know whether I can believe you or not, friend." That's where it's at. See there?
That's the reason God can't... That's the reason your pastor sometimes, when your pastor comes to you. The reason he can't help you, you've got to have faith in your pastor. You've got to believe that he's a man of God, sent of God to do these things for Him.
E-26 Now, Divine healing died out for awhile here a few years ago; it just let down, as it happens through the age of the history. It's let down so often. And during that time, cancer broke out, sickness in the Church. Oh, my.
Eighty percent of the people are sick now. And the people... Medical science, I salute them. They do great things. They make medicine to sell. And... I said to sell. All right. It's all right for those who want to take it. It's all right for them.
But look. But in the phase we got today, the best doctors we ever had. Do you believe that? We got the best hospitals we ever had. Have we? We got the best drugs we ever practiced with, haven't we? And we got more sickness than we ever had, haven't we? Because we got more unbelief that we ever had, haven't we? That's right. Exactly. Only God's the Healer. That's right.
And did you ever notice, right in the days when we got all these fine drugs, and operation, and surgeons, and so forth; constantly they are building infirmaries for the incurable. Is that right? And there never was nothing that ever come before our Master, Jesus, but what He was more than a match for it. And no incurables to Him. All things are possible. Is that right? And He's the same yesterday, today, and forever. Is that right? Then nothing too incurable for Him.
E-27 Now, when the people begin to cry out, "God, do this for us, do that for us. Send us deliverance, send us..." And thousands of His people dying yearly, cancer and so forth, then God heard their cries.
And don't you think it's just as possible for God to send down deliverance for the sick people, as He did to bring the people out of their bondage back there in Egypt? Isn't He just as kindhearted to your cry, listen to your cry same as He to theirs?
He promised in the last days that He would have a Church, that these signs would follow them. Isn't that right? Well, don't you think the last days are here? Isn't it time now for these things to happen? Why it's here; we got it. Amen. It's here. You'll see it.
E-28 And Moses, of course, he didn't want to go. It was hard, because he wasn't a man, a good speaker, and he wasn't eloquent, and so forth; he had many things, slow of speech, and many... But God had ordained that man to do that job. It must be done.
Now, He gave Moses... He said, "Them people won't believe me." He said... He gave him two signs then. He said, "You go perform this sign," of casting a serpent down--or the snake--or the rod down. He said, "If they won't believe that, then I'll give you another sign. And if they won't believe the first sign, they will believe the voice of the second sign."
Now, he was given two signs that the people who rejected him might believe that he was sent of God to deliver the people. Is that right? How many believes that story's right, say, "Amen." [Congregation says, "Amen."--Ed.] That was true.
E-29 Well, isn't He the same God tonight? Is them miracles impossible tonight? No, they're not. And they're just as possible as they was then. If God would deliver His people out of the bondage back there, from under the Egyptians, so can He deliver the people from under the bondage of sickness; because He died for that purpose.
That's in the plan of redemption. You are redeemed. You're... When you get the baptism of the Holy Spirit, that's the earnest of your salvation. Is that right? In other words, it's a down payment. And if it'll make us feel like this on a down payment, what will it do when we get the full benefit of it? It'll be glorious, won't it?
Well then, do you believe that you'll raise again and have an immortal body? How many believes that, in the... in the resurrection, that you'll raise and have an immortal body? Divine healing is the down payment, or the earnest money of your immortal body. My! See what I mean? You've got to have... It's the evidence that you will have an immortal body. When you see a...
E-30 You'll see come to this platform, little old crippled, twisted children. You'll see them stand here all misformed and out of shape. And you'll see it with your own eyes, see their hands and arms come straight and walk off the platform, normal children. You'll see people come here that's all kinds of conditions, and see them healed and leave the platform.
What is that? That's the down payment; that's the earnest, to know that that person someday, if they stay under the Blood of Christ, will receive a immortal body. Cancer ridden, blind, deaf, and dumb... It's the earnest of our salvation.
E-31 Now, in the calling of this time, the going out on--on--on this I... to... I was borned of--of a very humble parent, a very humble home. I have no education at all, and I'm not... When I made that remark awhile ago about education, I wasn't trying to take crutches for my ignorance. But what I'm trying to say, that it doesn't take education to know God; it takes a submissive heart to know God.
And I was raised poor. I was raised in an irreligious family. But from the very time that I was born, something happened, not of my goodness, not of my parent's goodness, but by the foreknowledge of God. See? He brought it. I don't know why. I guess to show that He can choose what He wished to, whether it come out of the Vatican City, or--or He could take it out of the rubbish heap and make it (See?), wherever it come from.
E-32 Then on down through life... Many of you know the story. You've read it, of how It would appear in different forms. When I was a little boy, just about twelve years old, It made It's first... About seven years old, It made It's first visible appearance as a wind in a bush. And then on later, knowing nothing about religion... Only thing I knowed, somebody told me there was a God, and that's all I knew about it, on till I was a man. And then after being converted, and become united with Baptist church...
And one day on May the seventh, while coming in... And I was a--a game warden in Indiana.
By the way, on the street today, I met a man. He's maybe here in the auditorium now, a Mr. Price, from Cordon, Indiana. I used to stay at his house when I was patrolling through there. And he's probably in the building now. Little did I ever know that I'd met him on the street in Houston. But he and his wife are here. They're vacationing through to Florida, and came by for the meeting.
E-33 And there's something pulled at my heart all the time. But on that day, It made Itself visibly known. It was a man of about six foot tall, weighing some two hundred pounds. When It came down, It would come... A few years before that, come down in the form of a Light, hung over where I was at. It's come down many times in the form of a Star, where thousands of people stood and looked at It. It's made Its visible appearance right in the auditoriums and so forth. And different things has taken place.
This time when He come, He was a Man. And He... I--I was scared. He walked towards me. He said, "Do not fear; I'm sent from the Presence of God," said, "to tell you that your peculiar birth and--and peculiar life has been to indicate that you're taking a gift of Divine healings to the people of the world." Then said... And--and said, "If you'll get them to believe you, and be sincere when you pray, there'll be nothing stand before your prayers."
Well, I said, "I'm uneducated, Sir."
He said, "I'll be with you." And said, "That you might know, it'll come to pass that you'll take people by the right hand in your left." And said, "You'll feel the results of it (Now, I call it vibrations.) upon your hand. You'll become familiar with that. And you'll tell people all of their diseases, and what they've got in their body. And then if you'll be..."
E-34 Now, when I was in Texas the other time, that was in operation. Is that right? Any of you was in my meeting before, raise your hand if that was in operation? And if this... Now, you people raise your hands, all that was in my meeting, and know that was in operation. Not perfect, because I--I guessed at the diseases a whole lot. See? Because I didn't know how it felt.
I'd feel a funny feeling; sometimes female trouble and cancer. I couldn't detect it; it sounds so much alike, was--felt so much alike. Do you see the visible results on my hand, and so forth.
E-35 And I told you people... Now, remember, I told you people. I said, "He told me, if you'll be sincere (See?), then it will come to pass that you'll tell the people the very secrets of their hearts, and the things that they have done in their life that's wrong, and so forth, if you'll be sincere with what I give." Did I say that? How many remembers me saying that?
Well, that has come to pass. It was fed in the Calgary--or at the Regina, Saskatchewan, last--about three months ago. And I was standing on the platform talking like this to my audience. And we were having a great meeting. Some, I guess, close to ten thousand people were gathered in for that night at that pavilion, or the Queen Gardens it was, out where they have the stampede. And I was--I was speaking; I said, "Now, the Lord has told me that if I be sincere, that someday (I did at each meeting), it would come to pass that the secrets of the people's heart would be told."
E-36 I just give you this before we close. And I turned around to get a drink on the platform. And they was forming the prayer line. And when I turned around to get a drink, Reverend Mr. Baxter, my Canadian manager... I was taking a drink of water, he taken his handkerchief and just wiping the perspiration off my forehead. He said, "God bless you, Brother Branham."
I said, "Thank you, Brother Baxter."
And I turned around; he walked around; and there stood a lady standing by the microphone, or been brought up from the prayer line. And I walked over like that. As I looked at the lady, I said, "Howdy do."
She said, "Howdy do."
Something happened. I--I knew there was something that happened somewhere. I never felt it like that before. It was that anointing. It doesn't feel like the Holy Spirit. It's a real sacred feeling.
E-37 And I looked at that woman, and she was standing there a--her regular side. And I seen her get real little and start going back. Now, you'll hear that spoke right here. And I seen a little bitty girl, standing way down where she went down to a little bitty girl of about twelve years old. And I seen her setting by a desk.
I said, "Something's happened, friends. I see a little girl." That woman left me. I said, "I see a little wo--a little girl. She's setting in the room, she--a school room. She's hitting her pencil. No, it's a pen. Oh," I said, "I--I see it fly; and it struck her in the eye."
And the woman begin to screaming. It left off. She said, "Brother Branham, that was me. I'm blind in my right eye." She said, "The pen se..."
I said, "Well, I never had anything like that." I said, "Well, say..."
E-38 And there she went back again. I seen a young lady about sixteen years old, and she was just running as hard as she could. And she had a big ribbon tied on her hair, on a double plait hanging on her back. She had on a checkered dress, and she was running real fast. And I looked, and there was a big yellow dog a chasing her.
I said, "I see a young lady with a checkered dress..." Begin to tell just what I was seeing, looking in front of me. I said, "She goes up on the porch. I see a lady a take her in, run the..."
She started screaming. She said, "That was me when I was going to school. Said, "I never thought of it before in my life."
I said, "Something's happened here, friends. I don't know what's the matter." And I started. I said, "Let me have your hand, sister." I took her by the hand and started to... I said, "Well, I--I don't feel any vibration from it."
E-39 And I was looking down at her hand, and I looked up again, and I seen a lady coming from a white house--or from a barn, red looking barn, coming in towards a white house. She had a--a apron, holding something like this. And she was walking slow. And I seen her come.
I said, "I see a lady coming." I said, "Sister, it's you." That was the normal time then. I could recognize it being the same woman. And I said, "Now, I see the lady. You--You started up the steps." And I said, "There's a flower bed over to your right, and the steps goes up like this." I said, "There's something wrong with your back. I see you can't get up the steps." And I said, "You lean over sideways, and you're crying." And I heard her say, "If I can ever get to Brother Branham's meeting, it'll be over."
Then when I said that, somebody caught the woman. She started fainting. Then when she come too, her blind eye was normal. Her back, she could just move it any... Her arthritis was fine. She could just move her back anyway, just perfectly normal like that.
And I said, "Well, something has happened."
E-40 And then Brother Baxter grabbed the microphone, he said, "Brother Branham, that's just what you spoke of awhile ago would come to pass." And everybody begin to screaming all over the building everywhere.
And I heard crutches rattling. And I looked, and here come a young fellow. He said, "Brother Branham." Trying to hobble on his crutches. He said, "Tell me what to do."
And I said, "Well, brother dear..." I said, "I..." And the ushers come and pulled him off the platform, 'cause he's coming without a prayer card. And I said, "Just a minute."
He said, "Well, Brother..."
I said, "You go back and get you a prayer card, sonny boy."
And just as he... He said, "Well, tell me what to do. Only thing I..." Just crying, you know. And he said, "That's all I want you to tell me, just what to do."
I said, "Well, I don't know what to tell you." I said, "Just a minute. Don't take him, ushers." I said, "You left Regina Beach this morning." I seen him standing by the side of a--a ca... I said, "You caught a bus. I seen up over the door, said, Regina Beach." I said, "I see a man and a woman refusing you to go. That's your father and mother."
He said, "That's right."
And I said, "And I see another man loaned you some money, which is... looks like your father."
Said, "It was my uncle."
And I said, "I see you... You're... Now, I see you in a room, and it's got a bay window. And you're looking out to the side."
Said, "That's my aunt setting right over there. I'm living in her room like that." Said, "What must I do, Brother Branham?"
I said, "Do you believe with all your heart?"
He said, "With all my heart."
I said, "Stand on your feet, Jesus Christ has healed you."
And down went his crutches, and both legs come straight, and down through the building he went, just a glorifying God.
E-41 And from that, it started one after the other, and it never has ceased yet. That's right. That's true, friends. It will come to pass, if they won't hear the first, they will hear the second.
Then a few nights after that, I was over at Windsor, Ontario. Had fourteen thousand at that meeting there.
There was a man in the meeting who thought that that was just a bunch of make-up. He went and got a prayer card in one of the lines, pretending that he was sick and in need. And he went and wrote on the prayer card he had all kinds of diseases and so forth like that. And he come around and give it into the--the man, the prayer line manager. I never see the cards. They take the cards down there. He thought, "I'll just see what this is all about."
Then when he come in and put that on a prayer card down, he come walking up. I said, "Good evening, sir."
He said, "Howdy do."
And I took a hold of his hand. There was no vibrations. I looked at him; I seen him and two men, standing in a room across a table making up about...
I said, "Why would you purpose in your heart to try to deceive somebody?" I said, "God is apt to strike you dead right now."
E-42 And he fell down on the floor and begin to screaming to the top of his voice. He said, "God, have mercy on me."
I said, "Why would you do that, friend?"
He said, "Brother Branham, I--I thought it was just make-up. I--I--I honestly, is there forgiveness for me?"
There was.
E-43 Here a few nights ago saw a woman. People, when they come to the platform, ugly, vulgar things that they've done down in their life.
Now, remember friends, those things are told publicly right here before this audience; what you've done in your life, is told right here. So if there's anything upon your heart, and you do not wish to be known, stay out of the prayer line if you don't want it to be known. Unless that you come with a perfect faith, or ask--ask God to forgive you and put it under Blood, in the sea of forgetfulness, or whatever it is. Because I will not be responsible for what is said... what been brought out. Because if it's in your life, it's coming out.
E-44 Now, just remember that, because God has promised it. It hasn't failed yet, and it will not fail here at Houston. That's right. God is still here, and He will answer. Now, what is that?
You say, "Brother Branham, what does that mean?"
And one time I was a little afraid to make statements. But here's what it is, friends. And I can give it to you. Those things, the diseases are told. That's perfect. Secrets of their heart. If they won't believe the first, I can't get them on that first one, then they will on the second one. It goes right back and begins to dig up their life and tell them.
E-45 Now, what's that got to do? Now, give me your undivided attention a few minutes. Friend, that doesn't heal nobody. That only brings the person up in faith. And when that person's here, he might come tell me he's got faith, and I take his word for it. But when you're under the anointing, as it is right now, you can't come and deceive that, where I know when you've got faith or not. He might think he has faith. There's a thing that people thinks they got faith when they haven't got faith. Isn't that right?
But when they're way down here, and saying they got faith, it isn't up here. It's like tuning in a string on an instrument. When it comes up and coincides with this up here, then the thing's ready. Any demon that's got that person bound has got to turn loose when that type of faith comes. And you don't have to be up here; it'll act right out there, wherever you are.
E-46 Now, the only thing that is for you is to stimulate faith of the people, that they might see God's willingness to heal the people. Now, as far as it comes to healing, it's your faith in God. Your pastor can anoint you with oil at your own church. And you have faith in God; it'll bring the same results. That's right.
God's the Healer. No man's a healer; God's the Healer. These gifts are only to show what God's attitude towards the people, to get you people back to believe in God. 'Cause if you haven't got faith enough to believe for your sick body, how you going to have faith enough for the rapture? See? The people's got...
E-47 Jesus asked this question. "When I return to the earth, will I find faith?" There's got to be a great Church full of faith. And God sent these things down to stimulate faith, to bring out faith, to prove what faith is. See what I mean? And those things... That's the way it can operate.
Now... [Blank.spot.on.tape--Ed.]... very highly elated when they give you their prayer card, and you know, the first night here. You're real happy, wasn't you. How'd I know that? That--That's right, sister. That's...?... is happening...?... coming up to this time...?... Now, but yet being my neighbor; you know those things are godly the truth. Is that right? That's right. Now, if--if you'll do this, if you'll solemnly believe now that...?... Which you know I'm telling you the truth. All right. Now, if you'll believe what I tell you to be the truth, and act upon the same, it's going to leave you and never return again. You believe that? I want you to be the happiest person in Texas while you're here. So when you get to Indiana, be the next to the happiest person there, 'cause I'm going back there, and--and I'll be with you. So go...?... ask Him. Yes ma'am. [Blank.spot.on.tape--Ed.]
E-48 Now, for that same thing, the Mayo Brothers told me once there wasn't a earthly chance for me to ever be well. You see where I oh, my... [Blank.spot.on.tape--Ed.]
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound it is. Now, just talking right now, It's beginning to let up after...?... See, it's right here, standing right... You stand there just a few just a few moments, you'll be healed anyhow. See? It's your faith that does the healing. It's coming on up. See?
Now, you want to be happy, go away singing. Tomorrow, my, just--just be happy as they be. Now, you're going to feel the difference, and know it right here. And if you can feel that here in the presence of the gift, you can have it out there too, 'cause He's the Giver. Isn't that right? Amen.
E-49 Now, folks, you that hear me. I was talking to the lady, because she's a neighbor there and so forth. And I was just asking in my heart that the Lord would show me something to her that just taken place. And I seen her when she got, when the brother handed her a prayer card, she just... Oh, my, she done like that, and I know then, and I told her that.
And she was standing there in the room awhile ago, and looked over sideways, and she had a real weary feeling come over her. And she shut her eyes because the lights were looking gloomy to her. That's just what I told her. Is--is that the truth, sister? See, that builds her faith, like some thing that was done here a few weeks ago, down around home there. Well, they might think, "Well, somebody told him that." You see? But it's just so they would know right here. You understand, don't you, friends. Now, isn't the Lord wonderful?
E-50 Now, friends, it--it doesn't take excitement; it takes true settled faith. God doesn't work under excitement, or screaming, or--or stomping, or running. You can't stomp the devil to make him go out. You've got to know right where you're standing and order him out. Isn't that right? The power of God (See?), that's what it is.
E-51 Baal's prophets cut themselves and jumped upon the altars, screamed, "O Baal, O Baal."
And Elijah said, "The Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that I'm Your servant." And fire begin to fall. Isn't that right? It's the authority of knowing, not guessing, but knowing.
Now, if you'll just be reverent and watch. It might not seem very much to you. But friends, to these people that's getting healed, it's wonderful to them. That's right.
And now, just be reverent while I have prayer. For this little woman's come all the way down here, over a thousand miles down here for this healing.
E-52 Now, be reverent, Sister Roberson. Is that right, Roberson? And now, right now, you're going to be released from all your troubles, right now. Tomorrow, you're going to feel wonderful. And tonight, it's going to be a new time for you. You're going to be full of smiles and laughing when you go home. I see that before. And you're going to feel good. And then if it... I want you to stay that way the rest of... [Blank.spot.on.tape--Ed.]... Always tries to tempt, but Thou art here in power over him. And I know tonight that standing right here, the Spirit of the Lord standing here is already begin to move in upon the woman, because she has faith. But she wanted to hear me ask You, and then she'd have faith from hereafter. As far as being healed, I know she's already healed. But she wants me hear it... wants to hear me ask You, Father, and I thank You for that faith for a neighbor woman. And God, I pray that she'll always remain healed. And may the power of the enemy, never no more, bother her. May she be happy, she and her husband. May they live long happy lives full of service for You. Grant it, Lord.
And now, I rebuke Satan, that he stays away from this woman, in the Name of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Amen.
E-53 God bless you, Sister Roberson. You may raise your head, audience. You feel different now? Feel dandy. Now, you’re going to feel that way on and on. Now, if you can feel that way here, you feel that way out there, you can feel that way back in Jeffersonville.
Amen. Amen.
Let’s say, “Praise the Lord.” God bless you, Sister Roberson.
Amen.
Let’s give God praise like this [Brother Branham and congregation applaud_Ed.], say, “Amen.” [Congregation says “Amen.”] Amen.
All right, bring him.
[Blank spot on tape_Ed.] How do you do, sister? Course, I can see there’s something wrong with your foot to begin with, that you^it’s in your feet. That’s where you got trouble in your feet.
E-54 [Blank spot on tape_Ed.] Now, those people, I don’t know them. Here stands a lady here, I don’t know the lady. But, I don’t know what’s wrong with her, but I_I will know if God will just permit just in a few moments. Now, do you give me your undivided attention for just a little while, and this way, why, we’ll try our best to get just everyone that we can.
How do you do, sister? All right, let’s have your hand just right away. Do you love Jesus with all your heart?
Well, yes, ma’am, you have several things, yes, I see you do.
You have several things wrong. But one of the things you come to be prayed for is that, what’s most serious, is a female trouble that’s been bothering you for a long time. Am I right? It’s almost a cancer^?^awful bad. Haven’t they told you that? It’s malignant, they think so, it’s_it’s pretty bad. Now, do you^it’s^that’s true, isn’t it? Now, I’m not, mention it. Ma’am? [The sister speaks to Brother Branham_Ed.] Um-hum. Hurts mostly on the left side, have most of the pain^?^It’s the truth, sister. Now if I’m able by the Spirit of God to tell you these things, can God, if I ask God, will God take it away from you, and you’ll^?^give Him praise? You will give Him praise. All right, do you believe He’ll do it, with all your heart? God bless you, sister. I believe that with all my heart that you will. Do you believe?
[The sister says, “I’m from New Albany.”_Ed.] Is that right?
from New Albany? Well, God bless you, sister. Oh, my, this is the hour of your healing then, sister. This is the hour this will leave you.
I don’t know. Could you hear that over the microphone that time? [Congregation says, “No.”_Ed.]
E-55 The little thing is^if it could be stepped up just a little bit.
This lady hails from my^four miles below me in New Albany, Indiana; never seen her in my life as I know of. And she’s_she’s been to several of my meetings. She come all the way to Flint, Michigan, and everywhere, trying to get into the line and tonight has finally made it. The diagnosis is she has a few little ailments a woman her age would have, but the main thing, I’m not sure, but I think a tumor over the left ovary that’s come malignant, over the left ovary.
That’s where her pain’s at, told her where the side was at, what it was hurting her, and where it was at. And I’m not too sure that it’s malignant, because that usually hits just like a cancer, anyhow. And them things are true, are they sister? What is your name? [The sister says, “Higginbotham.”_Ed.] Higginbotham, Higginbotham. All right. God bless our sister. Bow your heads, everywhere, now.
E-56 Our Heavenly Father, just from a few miles below home; O
God, they say they come from the east and the west, the north and the south. And here coming plumb down here to Dallas, Texas knowing that this long meeting announced out that there’d be surely a chance of getting in. And now, tonight has come to be healed of this trouble. O Father, I pray Thee that Thou will be merciful to her, to grant to her, her perfect deliverance.
And may, as she returns back to New Albany, Indiana, may the power of God go with her; may she in her church, wherever she goes, start an old-fashion revival by her testimony. May there be glorious power of God. May she go about everywhere testifying, telling of Your goodness and bringing others to Thee. And now, Satan has determined to send her to a premature grave. And now, as this demon power has wrapped around the organs of her body, and trying to take her life, and she’s come; she’s went everywhere, and now, finally has arrived at the place.
Thou demon, that’s harmed our sister, I come in this challenge of faith against you: In the Name of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, Who has died that she might live, I adjure thee, come out of the woman! Thou spirit of the devil that would take our sister’s life, in the Name of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, come out of her!
Everyone with your head bowed just a moment now.
Everyone.
E-57 I tell you what I want you to do for your testimony. What say?
Yeah. Okay. I knew that, too. I tell you what I want you to do. When you go back home, I want you to call 1012 Clark Street: George DeArk. You know him? Taken insulin for years. You remember that?
I was down to pray with him. You remember that? And he’s a man in his eighties and he’s never took insulin from that; perfectly healed. Is that right? So are you, sister. God bless you.
You can raise your head, everyone.
Everything, you’re healed?
Let’s say, “Praise the Lord,” everybody. [The congretation says, “Praise the Lord.”_Ed.] She’s from New Albany. A friend down there, she happens to know him, Mr. DeArk, eighty years old.
I forget how much insulin he had to take and taken it for years. Went to visit him, to see him, he said, “Brother Branham, if you just ask the Lord, He’ll do it.”
And I asked the Lord and he went back and his doctor said, “You’re negative, not a speck about it nowhere.” Two years ago and hasn’t^he’s been negative ever since.
The Lord, He is God, isn’t He? Amen.