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A History of Christian Doctrine memorial service on January 26, 1966, Branham’s followers delayed his burial until after Easter in hopes that he would rise on that day like Jesus. Finally, their hopes dashed, they buried him on April 11, 1966. At the memorial service on January 26 in Phoenix, Arizona, the main speaker was T. L. Osborne, a prominent evangelist in his own right. Some of his remarks demonstrate the unusually high regard that Branham’s followers had for him: 275 258 God . . . clothed Himself in flesh, came, and showed us the new creation—how it would be when everything was taken care of. The price was paid. All claims were satisfied. He walked here in a human body, a Godman—Whom we call Jesus. . . . The man we know as William Branham was sent to demonstrate God AGAIN in the flesh. Some are going to think I am sacreligious or off doctrinally (and it doesn’t really matter), but God came again in human flesh and said, “Apparently I must show them again. I must remind them again. They must see one more time. Once again they must know what God is like. And He stepped down and sent a little man, a prophet, but more than a prophet this time, a Jesus-man this time! Here comes Brother Branham along in the twentieth century and does exactly the same way. GOD IN THE FLESH, again crossing our paths; and many did not know. THEY WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN HIM IF THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN HERE-: WHEN GOD CROSSED THEIR PATH IN THE BODY THEY CALLED JESUS CHRIST! . . .

The Healing Revival and the Latter Rain This is a matter to give glory to our God, Who has come in the flesh again in our generation. He has come in the flesh in all of us, but in a particular way in this man who was His prophet for this generation. Although Branham’s end-time prophecies were not fulfilled and although he did not rise from the dead, his teachings are still influential to this day. His followers, generally called Branhamites, teach repentance, baptism in Jesus’ name, the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and holiness of life. In a few locations they are the largest group that advocates Jesus Name baptism. Unfortunately, they also zealously promote the serpent seed doctrine, the spoken word doctrine, and the necessity of accepting William Branham as the prophet of the end time. The Branhamites exist in thirteen loosely organized fellowships and in many independent churches. In the U.S. there are about 300 churches with 86,000 constituents and another 400 house churches with 10,000 constituents. Worldwide, there are an estimated 1,150 churches with 191,000 constituents, and 1,380 house churches with 109,000 constituents. 276 Many Pentecostal observers have concluded that Branham was a man whom God used greatly to inspire faith in people to receive divine miracles, particularly in the early half of his ministry. He was not pretentious, he lived simply, and he exhibited a real concern for people and their needs. Unfortunately, over time he developed an exaggerated opinion of his role. This exalted view of self, theological naiveté, and an independent spirit led him into false and destructive doctrines that seriously damaged his effectiveness and legacy. Even so, his emphasis 259

A <strong>History</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>Doctrine</strong><br />

memorial service on January 26, 1966, Branham’s followers<br />

delayed his burial until after Easter in hopes that<br />

he would rise on that day like Jesus. Finally, their hopes<br />

dashed, they buried him on April 11, 1966.<br />

At the memorial service on January 26 in Phoenix,<br />

Arizona, the main speaker was T. L. Osborne, a prominent<br />

evangelist in his own right. Some <strong>of</strong> his remarks demonstrate<br />

the unusually high regard that Branham’s followers<br />

had for him: 275<br />

258<br />

God . . . clothed Himself in flesh, came, and<br />

showed us the new creation—how it would be when<br />

everything was taken care <strong>of</strong>. The price was paid. All<br />

claims were satisfied. He walked here in a human<br />

body, a Godman—Whom we call Jesus. . . .<br />

The man we know as William Branham was sent<br />

to demonstrate God AGAIN in the flesh.<br />

Some are going to think I am sacreligious or <strong>of</strong>f<br />

doctrinally (and it doesn’t really matter), but God<br />

came again in human flesh and said, “Apparently I<br />

must show them again. I must remind them again.<br />

They must see one more time. Once again they must<br />

know what God is like. And He stepped down and sent<br />

a little man, a prophet, but more than a prophet this<br />

time, a Jesus-man this time!<br />

Here comes Brother Branham along in the twentieth<br />

century and does exactly the same way. GOD IN<br />

THE FLESH, again crossing our paths; and many did<br />

not know. THEY WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN HIM IF<br />

THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN HERE-: WHEN GOD<br />

CROSSED THEIR PATH IN THE BODY THEY<br />

CALLED JESUS CHRIST! . . .

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