Topic: Bible characters & history

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What does it mean to take God at His Word, as Peter did when he let down the net?

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Peter, here, I can imagine seeing the people press upon him to hear the Word of God that came from his lips. He didn’t speak like an ordinary man. He was a great…he’s…he might not have been so forceful, but his words had such a weight, the people loved him. There was something different. I can imagi...

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Why did Jesus not come when He was sent for to pray for Lazarus?

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Did you notice when Lazarus had died? Jesus, they sent for Him to come pray for Lazarus, He didn’t come, He just went on. Wonder why. He had a vision that Lazarus had to die. So when He went on, if you’ll notice the Scriptures close, He goes on, they sent again, He never came, and on. Then after He…...

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What does Boaz redeeming Naomi and gaining Ruth show about Christ?

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He’s our Kinsman Redeemer. Isn’t that right? God was manifested in the flesh to take our place, to be a Kinsman to us. As in the Book of Ruth, and Exodus, and so forth, how it preaches, teaches there of how that we become kinsmen to God, and God came down and dwelt in His Son, Christ Jesus, became K...

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How can Paul say Abraham was justified by faith while James says he was justified by works?

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Now, if Abraham says, “I got faith in God,” but was afraid to offer his son Isaac, then his faith was no good. Paul justified Abraham by faith, Paul was talking about what God seen in Abraham; but James justified him by works, James was talking about what men seen in Abraham. See? God sees your fait...

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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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Why did a Pharaoh rise up who did not know Joseph?

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Now, notice. When the time came for Noah to go into the ark, the doors closed; but they would not close until that time came. It came time, one time, for the children of Israel to be delivered from—from the Egyptian bondage. And when the time of the promise drew nigh, there raised up a Pharaoh who d...

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Why do we now speak to the Rock instead of smiting it?

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And the rod that Moses had in his hand, it was not the rod of Moses, it was the rod of God: God’s judgment rod. Moses held it out over Egypt and flies came up. He held it out and fleas came up. Wherever he dumped this rod, it was a judgment rod. It brought judgment upon a disobedient people. And the...

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Why were people healed when Peter's shadow passed over them?

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So therefore, the same Spirit that was in that day, is here today. The same signs, wonders, miracles are being performed. The same people are believing in the same manner. When they seen the apostle Peter, and recognized him to have the gift of God in him when he called out and told the people what...

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Did the woman who touched Jesus' garment have a Scripture promise for her healing?

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Now, listen to the Scripture, not the promise that you have. But she said in her heart, “If I touch His garment, I will be whole.” See? Now, you have more than that. You have a Divine promise. Is that right? You have a Divine promise, and a Divine gift here in your midst now. Just look how much more...

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How can Paul say Abraham was justified by faith when James says he was justified by works?

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Now, the first thing…It looks like Paul was speaking in Romans the 4th chapter, justifying Abraham by faith; and James is justifying him by works. But it does not contradict. Paul was speaking of what God saw in Abraham, and James was speaking what man saw in Abraham. Paul was speaking of what God s...

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Why was Moses told to speak to the rock instead of striking it a second time?

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Now, remember, Divine gifts can easily get a person into trouble. That God, if He finds someone that He figures that He can entrust a Divine gift with, we should reverence with all of our hearts… Now, you remember, how many believes Moses was a Divine gifted prophet of God? He was. Everyone believes...

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Did Elisha curse the children who mocked him by the Holy Spirit or out of anger?

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You remember Elisha? Young fellow went baldheaded, was young, when he was young man. Some little children begin to holler, said, “Old bald-head, old bald-head, why didn’t you go up with Elijah?” Remember that? That angered prophet now, turned around angry, and cursed those children in the Name of th...

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Why did Abraham leave Ur of the Chaldees?

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Now, those outside, can you hear all right out there, outside? Well, I’m sorry you have to set there in that sun. It’s awful bad, but we just haven’t, look like, the room right here. Now, every one of us are minded at—at this time when anyone goes to talking about a home, it—it reminds us of—of some...

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What does the account of Jannes and Jambres withstanding Moses show about true and false signs?

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Moses, upon his signs…He went and performed them one time before Israel, and they went a forty year journey following him. Is that right? Yes, sir. Performed it one time…Healed his hand of leprosy, made stick—cane he had, walking stick become a serpent, and back to a stick. They believed. And when t...

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How was the Son of God conceived in the womb of Mary?

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You have to bring it back till He…God’s the Creator. And God the Creator, created a blood cell in the womb of Mary. Come from the Father, which is God, by virgin birth, and that is the Son of God Who we love and cherish today, Who died and gave His Blood at Calvary, that we might have remission of o...

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How did Mary's response to the angel differ from Zacharias's?

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Notice, but this little woman…Zacharias back there, he had much Scriptures behind him to believe where miracles had happened on the same order. But Mary, there had never been a baby born like that. But notice, instead of fussing at the Angel like Zacharias did, she said, “Behold the handmaid of the...

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How did Jesus know, before He went to the grave, that He would raise Lazarus?

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If you notice at the platform, how close I have to examine. One word within myself would be wrong. It must be perfect, for it’s God; and I have to let Him do it. And then you watch It, watch the expressions. I ask sometimes if He would show me certain things to do, I’ll do it. “But the Son can do no...

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How was Jesus conceived in the virgin Mary?

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What we need today is a good old fashion cleaning out, and getting right with God. That’s exactly right. To bring—to bring it back—people back to a living faith in God, there to say it’s right or it’s wrong. God grant the day when men and women will be what they claim to be. That’s right. It’s… Now,...

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How did Mary receive the Angel's promise differently from Zacharias?

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Now, I want you to notice something closely. Look when the Angel came to the priest, Zacharias, and told him that Sarah…or Elisabeth was going to have a child by him, he had plenty of examples before that. Hannah had had a child past age of bearing. Sarah, near a hundred years old or better, had bro...

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What did Christ restore that Adam lost in the garden of Eden?

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Now, we realize, and everyone knows there is spirits. Then if there’s spirits, there’s bound to be a Master of that spirit, because It changes the nature of sinners into Christians. And there’s bound to be a Master or Head there somewhere, and that’s God. And He sent His Son on earth, made in likene...