William Branham
Sermons
"But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets."
— Revelation 10:7
These six sermons, preached in 1962 and 1963, trace the unfolding of Brother Branham's revelation — from the Spoken Word as the original seed through to the opening of the Seven Seals.
The Five Comings of the "Spirit of Elijah"
The Holy Bible speaks of five comings of the "Spirit of Elijah" (see the table below). Each time God sends the spirit of Elijah to the earth, it is to an environment where the people have turned away from the purity and simplicity of the Word of God and have fallen into apostasy.
| # | The Prophet | Scripture References | Fulfilled |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elijah the Tishbite | 1 Kings 17:1; 17:5; 19:5; 18:38 | Yes |
| 2 | Elisha son of Shaphat | 1 Kings 19:16; 19:19; 2 Kings 2:13 | Yes |
| 3 | John the Baptist | Mal 4:5; Mark 9:11-13; Luke 1:7; Matt 11:11-15 | Yes |
| 4 | William Branham | Mal 4:5; Matt 17:10 | Yes |
| 5 | Elijah (with Moses in the Tribulation) | Rev 11:3-12 | To be |
Elijah and the Coming of Messiah
The third and fourth time that God sends the Spirit of Elijah coincides with the coming of the Messiah. The third coming of Elijah was John the Baptist. His birth was preceded by the archangel Gabriel's visit, confirming to his father Zechariah that his son would indeed have the Spirit of Elijah upon him, and his ministry would prepare and turn hearts to meet the Messiah. John the Baptist's ministry came to its peak in the Jordan River, where he introduced and baptized the Lord Jesus.
The Fourth Coming of Elijah
The fourth coming of Elijah is identified in scripture by the prophet Malachi and the Lord Jesus Himself. Malachi 4:5 & 6 speaks of Elijah being sent before the Great Day (Messiah's first coming — for redemption) and before the Dreadful Day (Messiah's second coming — before the great tribulation and purging of the earth by fire), with John the Baptist having already come and introduced the Messiah, washing Him as a sacrifice.
William Branham
More Recordings
A rotating selection of additional sermons from Brother Branham's ministry, courtesy of Voice of God Recordings.
Want to go deeper? Read the full account of the Pillar of Fire and Brother Branham's life and ministry, including the Deep Calleth to the Deep sermon excerpt.
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