They were arrested multiple times in both countries for harassing women for their appearance and disrupting church services. [186] Branham taught that by the end of the first century of Christianity, the church "had been contaminated by the entrance of an antichrist spirit". Saying, "I see that some are . [179], Throughout his ministry, Branham taught a doctrine of faith healing that was often the central teaching he espoused during the healing campaign. [81] He decided to publicize Oral Roberts during Branham's absence, and Roberts quickly rose to prominence, in large part due to Lindsay's coverage. [289][290][291] Schfer and his compound were portrayed in the 2015 film Colonia. In 1960, Branham preached a series of sermons on the seven church ages based on chapters two and three of the Book of Revelation. [186] The Toronto Blessing, the Brownsville Revival, and other nationwide revivals of the late 20th century have their roots in Branham's restorationist teachings. [308], In 2014, Pastor Donny Reagan made news in the United States for promoting Branham's racial teachings. [72] Branham said he had received an angelic visitation on May 7, 1946, commissioning his worldwide ministry. When speaking to poor and working-class audiences, he tended to use poor grammar and folksy language; when speaking to more educated audiences and ministerial associations, he generally spoke using perfect grammar and avoided slang usage. Attendees reported seeing him "staggering from intense fatigue" during his last meetings. The book related the details of dozens of healings. His ministry was founded in May 1946. [189] Although Branham referred in his sermons to the culmination of the process as a future event affecting other people, he believed he and his followers were fulfilling his restoration beliefs. [100] Branham would also call out a few members still in the audience, who had not been accepted into the prayer line, stating their illness and pronouncing them healed. ($380,759 in 2020 dollars)[8][156] Branham was never able to completely pay off the tax liability. However, Florence Nightingale never married and had no children or grandchildren. [244] Branham also claimed that he foretold the coming of the 1937 Ohio River Flood, the same flood he told his audience led to the death of his wife and daughter. In his article Perry Stone openly endorses William Branham, the great false teacher /prophet, Mike Oppenheimer writes: Branham stated Eve's sin in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3) was sexual in nature and because of this " every sin that ever . Retiring Queen Eleanor Clark Brennan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Brennan Jr. Davis later became the National Imperial Wizard (leader) of the KKK. Because of the Great Depression, it was often short of funds, so Branham served without compensation. [239], Branham's responses and statements on the subject of his divinity were contradictory leaving his followers divided on the subject. [107], In January 1951, former US Congressman William Upshaw was sent by Roy Davis to a Branham campaign meeting in California. And she can sway more of them to hell than any other instrument Satan has got. In his life, he has been a father, musician and business owner. Through Sowders' group, he was introduced to the British Israelite House of David and in the autumn of 1934, Branham traveled to Michigan to meet with members of the group. German protestors picketed in front of Frank's church to protest his actions. [191] Prior to 1957, Branham taught a doctrine of eternal punishment in hell. [89] Roberts said Branham was "set apart, just like Moses". #WomanPresident #ProphecyFulfilled #WilliamBranhamWilliam Branhams Prophecy - Second Catholic President and First Woman Vice President 322-5 . 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Branham told his audiences that his wife and daughter had become suddenly ill and died during the January flood as God's punishment because of his failure to embrace Pentecostalism. However, according to multiple Branham biographers, like Baptist historian Doug Weaver and Pentecostal historian Bernie Wade, Branham was exposed to Pentecostal teachings from his conversion. [203][177], In 1964, Branham said judgement would strike the west coast of the United States and that Los Angeles would sink into the ocean; his most dramatic prediction. I can never forget them. [31][10] The church was pastored by Roy Davis, a founding member of the second Ku Klux Klan and a leading recruiter for the organization. William Marrion Branham (April 6, 1909 December 24, 1965) was an American Christian minister and faith healer who initiated the post-World WarII healing revival, and claimed to be a prophet with the anointing of Elijah, who had come to prelude Christ's second coming; some of his followers have been labeled a "doomsday cult". [199] Branham once told women who refused to dress according to his instructions "not to call themselves Christians" but qualified his denunciations by affirming that obedience to the holiness moral code was not a requirement for salvation. [243] He insisted the prior healing revival when he cooperated with denominations had been a preparatory step to get the attention of God's chosen people, so he could eventually inform them of their need to exclusively follow his teaching ministry. He was a founding member of the Specialty Tool. Joseph Coleman, a follower of William Branham in the United States with influence over multiple churches, was connected to "a multi-million dollar fraud through an investment management company". [151] During the early years of his campaigns, donations had been able to cover costs, but from 1955, donations failed to cover the costs of three successive campaigns,[8] one of which incurred a $15,000 deficit. I am too. [150], The IRS investigation showed Branham did not pay close attention to the amount of money flowing through his ministry,[154] and had failed to document gifts and donations he received or how the proceeds were used. During the early 1930s, he became acquainted with William Sowders' School of the Prophets, a Pentecostal group in Kentucky and Indiana. [128] At meetings in Regina, Branham pronounced the wife of a prominent minister healed of cancer. Some even claimed he was the Messiah, treated him as deity, and began to baptise and pray in his name. [145], Some attendees of Branham's meetings believed that some healings were staged and accused him of selectively choosing who could enter the prayer line. Sharon Rose, who had been born with her mother's illness, died four days later (July 26, 1937). [157], Branham has been called the "principal architect of restorationist thought" of the Charismatic movement that emerged from the healing revival. (Concerning End time Events From 1933 to The End) Numbers 12:6 God said: "If there be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.". Branham identified historical Christian figures as church age messengers, naming some of the same men as Russel. [82][83] In 1948, Branham and Lindsay founded Voice of Healing magazine, which was originally aimed at reporting Branham's healing campaigns. I sure would. [124] Criticism of Branham's use of this gift was primarily around its nature; some asserted that it was a non-Christian practice and accused him of witchcraft and telepathy. The church was officially registered with the City of Jeffersonville as the Billie Branham Pentecostal Tabernacle in November 1936. His closest followers, however, accepted his sermons as oral scripture and refer to his teachings as The Message. He and his fellow conspirators pleaded guilty in 2010 and in 2011 were sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay millions in restitution. [265], Branham's sons Joseph and Billy Paul lead the William Branham Evangelical Association and hold influence over many churches. [30] Branham said that he heard a voice speaking to him while he was recovering from the accident, which led him to begin seeking God. But still, a real genuine Christian has to be a segregationalist [sic]. William Marrion Branham was born April 6, 1909 in Kentucky near Burksville. Weaver based his estimate on numbers reported by Branham's son. Branham was "not impressed with the multi-cultural aspects of the PAJC as it was contrary to the dogmas advanced by his friends in the Ku Klux Klan. Sims, who attended both the KKK rallies and the healing revivals, was surprised to see some of the same groups of people at both events. [211], According to Steven Hassan, "Branham's sermons lay the foundation to believe that black people are the inferior race. [91] Branham's illness coincided with a series of allegations of fraud in his healing revivals. [141] Allegations in Norway led authorities to limit Branham's ability to hold meetings; the Directorate of Health forbade Branham from laying hands on the sick and sent police to his meetings to enforce the order. [203][224][225][203][226], Branham preached a series of sermons in 1963 on the Seven Seals, which he regarded as a highlight of his ministry. [178] His followers refer to his teachings collectively as "The Message". Branham's prediction of the end of the world by 1977 was widely circulated and well known. Rev. [281] The organization disbanded in 2018 following widespread allegations of sexual molestation of children. [78] The size of the crowds presented a problem for Branham's team as they found it difficult to find venues that could seat large numbers of attendees. William Branham, February 17, 1954 Jesus On The Authority Of The Word, Jones ultimately rejected all of Christianity as "fly away religion", rejected the Bible as being a tool to oppress women and non-whites, and denounced the Christian God as a "Sky God" who was "no God at all". [181][182] His unique arrangement of doctrines, coupled with the highly controversial nature of the serpent seed doctrine, caused the alienation of many of his former supporters. He claimed reports of the baptismal story were carried in newspapers across the United States and Canada. [127][128], From the early days of the healing revival, Branham received overwhelmingly unfavorable coverage in the news media, which was often quite critical. where one prophet ever started a church age! Branham later claimed he saw a car in 1960 that fulfilled his vision. "[16], Branham's father owned a farm near Utica, Indiana and took a job working for O.H. Accepted Insurance Advent Health Beech Street Blue Cross and Blue Shield Cigna Florida Blue Florida Health Care Triple Option Health Partnership Plan Humana MultiPlan TRICARE JesusOne woman touched His garment and virtue went from Him. [172], Branham developed a unique theology and placed emphasis on a few key doctrines, including his eschatological views, annihilationism, oneness of the Godhead, predestination, eternal security, and the serpent's seed. "[7] The many revivalists who attempted to emulate Branham during the 1950s spawned a generation of prominent Charismatic ministries. Source: Omaha World-Herald. "[25], Branham reported his name as William Marvin Branham on his October 16, 1940 registration with the United States. [212] Branham's embrace of the serpent seed doctrine alienated most of the members of his Pentecostal audience. [192] By 1957 he began promoting an annihilationist position in keeping with Parham's teachings. Would have a faithful servant William Lawrence Sr Cryptowit 1-8-23; Concessions McCarthy Made Are A Scandal In That They Should Never Have Been Needed; Cathy Martin, Editor, R.I.P. Branham eventually criticized the Voice of Healing magazine which he had helped create as a "massive financial organization" that put making money ahead of promoting good. Recently Added. When did he live? [263][n] In 2000, the William Branham Evangelical Association had missions on every inhabited continent with 1,600 associated churches in Latin America and growing missions across Africa. One of his first was a prophetic vision he reported having in 1916 foretelling that 16 men would fall to their death during the construction of the Clark Memorial Bridge. Several news outlets labeled Reagan as the "most racist pastor in America. Branham claimed that he had received an angelic visitation on May 7, 1946, commissioning his worldwide ministry and launching his campaigning career in mid-1946. [236][207] Weaver believed Branham desired to be the eschatological prophet he was preaching about,[236] but had self-doubt. [192] Branham's teaching was particularly damaging to his relationship with Pentecostals denominations who were angered that he would associate them with the mark of beast. Branham also openly opposed interracial relationships and connected people of mixed race ancestry to the wicked "hybrid" race of the serpent. Just as God revealed to Daniel those things that would take place from then until the end of time, so it . [195][172][j] Branham stated that he was not opposed to organizational structures; his concern focused on the "road block to salvation and spiritual unity" he believed denominations created by emphasizing loyalty to their organizations. An investigative reporter suspected Branham had staged the miracle. [44], Besides Roy Davis and the First Pentecostal Baptist Church, Branham reported interaction with other groups during the 1930s who were an influence on his ministry. [252] Even Branham's son Billy Paul seemed to expect his father's resurrection and indicated as much in messages sent to Branham's followers, in which he communicated his expectation for Easter 1966. Branham's campaign produced photos of an emaciated woman who they claimed to be Nightingale's granddaughter. [200] Branham openly chastised other evangelists, who seemed to be growing wealthy from their ministries and opposed the prosperity messages being taught. [89], Branham spent many hours ministering and praying for the sick during his campaigns, and like many other leading evangelists of the time he suffered exhaustion. [34][c] Weaver speculated that Branham may have chosen to hide his early connections to Pentecostalism to make his conversion story more compelling to his Pentecostal audiences during the years of the healing revival. The sermons used the dispensational system of C. I. Scofield, Clarence Larkin, and Jehovah's Witness founder Charles Taze Russel. [111] At his June 1947 revivals in Vandalia, Illinois, the local news reported that Beck Walker, a man who was deaf and mute from birth, was pronounced healed but failed to recover. [187] As a result, he believed that from a very early date, the church had stopped following the "pure Word of God" and had been seduced into a false form of Christianity. 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