Topic: Angels and evil spirits

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Why did the demons at Gadara ask to go into the herd of swine?

Answer

And one time, Jesus cast out some demons out of a man from Gadara, and they went into a herd of swine. Is that right? Demons are powerless unless they’re embodied. So they begged for mercy, even to go into swine. ’Cause Jesus wouldn’t permit them in a human body. So now, if you’re irreverent, keep y...

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What can Satan not copy?

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A tree might have sycamore bark on it, but if it’s a bearing apples, it’s a apple tree. That’s right. It’s a apple tree because the sap, the life on the inside of the apple—of that sycamore tree is changed to apple trees life and bearing apples, in a kind of a… No matter what outward demonstration y...

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Which angel will announce the second coming of Jesus?

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Oh my, I can see our Master when He come with that blackness behind Him and saying: that He was an illegitimate child. But God sent a warning always before the coming. He sent a man by the name of—of John the Baptist. He was a great forerunner of Jesus. God always sends a forerunning before some gre...

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Who was the Angel God told Moses He would send before him?

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Now, notice. In the old days, when God told Moses, “Now, you go, and I’ll send an Angel before you to keep you in the way, and to bring you into the place which I have prepared. Beware of Him. Obey His Voice, for He will not pardon your transgressions, for My Name is in Him.” That Angel was the Ange...

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What lesson does Brother Branham draw from the men the devil answered, 'Paul I know, and Jesus I know, but who are you?'

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Now, how them old days, they really tantalize us. And there’s many things happened that I wouldn’t have time to tell you, along the road. But you know how it is in old school days. Wouldn’t you like to go back there again? My, go back to just… I wished I could live one day again. I wished I could ge...

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Who was the Angel that led Israel in the Pillar of Fire?

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Now, Angels has always been ministering spirits that’s sent to the church. Is that right? All through the apostolic age, or apostolic age, they had ministering Angels that went with the apostles, the disciples. Is that right? And most always, they appeared to them in a form of Light. Is that right?...

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What did Jesus say caused the deaf and dumb man's condition?

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Now, I want you to notice the arrangements of the Scripture here. First, the blind man. And he just…?…Yea, he said, “Lord, have mercy.” And Jesus said, “I can if you believe that I can.” (Did you get it?) Then He… They said, “Lord, we believe.” So He touched their eyes and said, “Now, according to y...

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What does the word 'devil' mean?

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Of course, if anyone with a common school education knows a “devil” means “tormentor.” You’ve got a tormentor in your soul, see your pastor. You’ve got a torment in your body, that’s what I’m here for. See? All right. Tormentor, devil… Epilepsy, that’s a name the medical science gives today. When th...

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What caused the first sin in heaven?

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And remember, in glory the first thing that ever caused the first sin, that Satan wanted a little better things than what Michael had, went over and set himself up a—a better, beau—more beautiful kingdom. See? That’s beauty. Here it falls right down into his son, Cain, coming right on down. And he d...

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Is there a spirit behind a germ or a cancer?

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But notice. A germ…What is a germ? Now, we take a cancer, what is it first? Why, it’s a growth, tumor, cataract, goiter? They’re growths. Is that right? And they become malignant and cancers. Well, a growth is a multiplication of cells. And let’s dig down below that now. Below that growth is a—is a...

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How can you tell whether a gift or an angel is from God?

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Now, sin is unbelief. Is that right? The first sin was committed by Eve, because she disbelieved God’s Word. Is that right? There’s where the whole thing lays tonight—disbelieving God’s Word. You believe God’s Word as It’s written here, you don’t need nothing else. But to stimulate people’s faith, G...

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Who performed the miracles when Moses delivered Israel?

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This Word that we have just read, was God sending Moses. Moses was born an odd, peculiar birth. It was just time for the prophetic wheel of God, to cause then it to move up and to have something to come to pass that He’d promised Abraham to take His people out, and He did. God always moves just in t...

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What are angels sent to earth to do?

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We know that Paul had the Holy Spirit. Do you believe that? Well, when he was fourteen days and nights upon the sea, without any moon or stars, and it was all dark. And he went down in the gallery to pray. He came back and told the men, “Be of a good courage; for the Angel of God, Whose servant I am...

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Do angels still minister to the Church now that the Holy Ghost has come?

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The Holy Ghost dispensation come in, and continued on, and will continue on, by the administration of Angels to the Church. Truly. But they’re ordained Spirits of God, sent from God, to—to carry the—the things out. Every man was a special calling, back all through the ages, Angels has visit men. Not...

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Which angel announces the first and second comings of Jesus?

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And God, when He sends a great something to the earth, He announces it by Angels. We realize that. The birth of Jesus and all down was announced by Angel. Now, minor Angels will come. Say for instance, the One that come visit me, a minor Angel. But when you see Gabriel come down, something major on...

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Who performed the miracles in Moses' ministry?

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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 mir...

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Do angels still guide the Church now that the Holy Ghost has come?

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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 guide the church, or guides individuals. No, sir.” Said, “It’s the Holy Ghost that guides us.” That’s misunderstanding betw...

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What should a person expect in the days after being prayed for?

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After you’re prayed for [Blank spot on tape—Ed.] tomorrow, the next day’s going to come the test. Don’t you worry. You…Everybody in here that ever received the Holy Ghost, a few days afterwards, come the test. Is that right? When you’re healed, that demon in there, the body of it begins to die out....

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Does Brother Branham worship the Angel that appears in his meetings?

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Now, that’s the Angel of God. He’s been seen many times in the services. And I know that He’s here tonight. I know that He’s here. I’ve felt Him three or four times since I been here. Now, that someone might know…Now, many people misunderstand. Now, this is in no means, friends, an Angel worship. It...

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Why is Brother Branham silent for a few moments after rebuking a spirit?

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Now, can you see that? I want to tell you something now. Watch. Here’s what takes place. See, it’s…I want to know if you all noticed this. We’re fixing to close, you know, fixing to go into the meetings. Have you noticed, always, after I ask or rebuke over a spirit, I’m always perfectly silent for a...