Brother Branham gets directly to the point in today’s service. He reads the Scripture from St. John, and then tells the people:
My purpose of being here is to try to help the people of God. Not insomuch as to pray, and lay hands upon the sick, but that they might recognize Jesus Christ in our midst, the Son of God in our midst. We are speaking tonight on this subject: Then Jesus Came And Called.
Like yesterday, the sermon is fairly short, lasting only 68 minutes. But during that time, he gives testimonies about Lazarus, Job, Moses, Jairus, and the woman at the well; and brings them all to this modern day.
Towards the end of the service, you will hear a sobering testimony as Brother Branham points out a crippled man who missed his opportunity by listening to the enemy. However as you listen, you will hear many more who did not miss their chance, but came to the altar and poured their hearts out to the Lord Jesus. We are looking forward to praising our Lord with you today, as we hear: “Then Jesus Came And Called.”
Here are a few highlights:
Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.
Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.
Jesus saith unto her,
Thy brother shall rise again.
Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
Jesus said unto her,
I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
Many times, people want to judge the man who doesn't agree with them. We're not to do that. We can disagree with one another, yet be friendly.
Now when He leaves you, or your home where you dwell at, trouble is on its road. Satan has got an open door when Jesus leaves.
Sometimes we wonder why those things happen, but doesn't the Scripture say that, "All things work together for good to them that love God"? He knows what He is doing. If He delays, that's all right. He knows what He is doing. There was a purpose.
Jesus came in that dark hour when every hope was gone. That's usually when He comes.
"And all things are possible to them that can believe." That's His Word. But the impossibles are made manifested when God is took at His Word. Yes, sir. When God is took at His Word, the impossibles are--are made manifest. When God says it'll be, then you take that Word and watch what, the impossibles happen. It certainly will.
It's in distress when we really show our colors, what we really are.
You know, when you think about Him, that's when He appears to you.
Now, I'm going to say something here. It's not a doctrine. I'm just prophesying. You know what's happened? It's going to come to a place, soon, mark my word, that all denominations are going to have to join the Ecumenical Council. If they don't, they can't have the support of the Council. Therefore, there'll be a boycott, and nobody can go to these churches, or go to any churches; unless you have a mark from your own church, you cannot buy or sell. You see it just as it was, so is it going to be again, a mark unto the beast. And the church, they're realizing that, spiritual people.
The Master has come and He calls for you. Oh, sinner, oh, sick person, don't you see the Master manifested in a human beings, between believers? He has come to call His believing children to health. He has come to call the sinner to repentance. Backslider, church member, the Master has come and calls for you.