<TITLE>01. Par 1-4</TITLE>55-1006E, The Power Of God, Lane Tech High School, Chicago, IL, 91 min
L-1 Bless you. Shall we pray. Our heavenly Father, we thank Thee tonight for Jesus the Son of God, Who has come to the earth and died that we might have fellowship one with another while His Blood cleanses us from all uncleanliness, brings us together in this fine time of fellowship. And we pray that He will smile upon us tonight and give us of His blessings. We ask in Jesus' Name. Amen. May be seated.
Thank you, Brother Joseph. I'm unworthy of a compliment like that. But I know that's... I hope the Lord thinks that well of me when I leave the world. Thank you, Brother Joseph. You all pray for me. And thank you too, friends, for your nice compliment...?...

L-2 Someone one time, I was preaching and went out, there was a... Someone, some brother said, "Oh, Brother Branham, I really appreciated that."
There was a fellow standing there; he said, "You know, I wouldn't have people to say that about me." Said, "I don't like for people to say things. I don't like them to brag on me."
I said, "I do." I said, "There's just one difference between you and I; I'm honest about it." And I think that's right. We all like for somebody to say something nice, don't we? Yeah. But... And then I believe Jesus likes for us to tell how we love Him too. Don't you think? That's right.

L-3 Thank you. I'm just a little tired tonight. We had a service this afternoon, and--and so we... It's--this is eight straight nights now, so it's... I'm just a little bit tired, not much, but just enough till I can feel it good. I'm not sleeping at night is what it is. I don't get enough sleep. And that's what kind of hinders me a little.
Now, everybody love Him tonight with all your heart? [Congregations says, "Amen."--Ed.] Amen. That's the way; that's fine. Now, tomorrow night, Friday night, and I'm trusting that Mrs. Branham may get to come up Saturday; I'm not sure whether she will or not. And--and I hope she brings Joseph along...?...

L-4 You know, I remember, little Joseph about six years before he was born. I was over at Minneapolis a praying. I was just reading the life of Joseph, what a wonderful person he was. And then there was... I went into a little closet where I had my clothes hanging, and I pulled the door together. And I was just a weeping and--and thanking the Lord for this Joseph.
And Something just said to me, not a vision, but Something just said to me, "You'll have a boy, and you'll call his name Joseph."
So I thought, "Well now, that's fine. I thank You, Lord." So I begin to tell the people about it. Well, immediately, about, oh, about a year later, there was a little baby born in our house. When it was coming on, some of them said, "Is this Joseph?"
I said, "I don't know." I said, "Can't say that." For our other one had been a girl, four years since. And so then when the little baby was born, it was a little girl. Then you talk about razzing me, especially my brothers, you know, brothers in flesh that said, "I thought it was right every time, Billy?"
I said, "It is. Just don't worry. He will be here."
Said, "Oh, yeah. Meda, thirty-five years old, and sectional birth each time. Said, "I know it'll be here."
I said, "Sure."
Said, "You sure of that?"
I said, "I'm positive of it." I said, "God always tells the truth. I'll have a baby and his name will be Joseph."
And so they said, "It can't be."
Two years, one year passed, two, three, four, going into the fifth year. No, no Joseph yet.
After while when Joseph come along, why, I was down at the hospital, and wife was up in the room. And here come the nurse down. And some of them said, "Is this Joseph?"
I said, "I don't know." I said, "I know Joseph is coming. I don't when." I said, "He will be here."
Nurse come down the steps, she said, "Reverend Branham."
I said, "Yeah."
Said, "You got a fine seven-pound boy."
I said, "Joseph, you're a long time getting here. But I'm sure glad you arrived." I said...?... So I...


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