<TITLE>12. Par 35-38</TITLE>L-35 Now, remember, there's going to be millions of Americans meet their doom...?... What would hinder tonight for this whole nation to be destroyed within five minutes? What did science say the other night, this nation--nationwide broadcast on that? We're five years behind Russia. They got a sputnik, and they can put a man in it, dozens of them, send them up there in sky, and move right over this United States and say, "Surrender, or go to powder in a few minutes." 'Course, we would surrender to save our life.
What would happen? Russian soldiers pouring in by the millions, running into the streets, and grabbing the women, ravishing young girls, sweethearts, whatever it was. Don't make any difference to them. Sure. They're communists, cold-hearted. What would happen? Go right into a nice home, kick you out of it. They'll use it theirself. It's Russia's then, and we're a satellite.
Let me tell you: the Church won't see that. She's going to be gone when that comes. That's THUS SAITH THE LORD...?... It'll be gone by that time. Jesus is coming, and that's why these signs... what's...

L-36 I said to some of my brethren the other day, "I can't understand." Now, this is a little personal. I don't believe I've ever made it public, but I'm going to say it now. I've never said it before in public in my life. See? To make it just... I'll make it plain that you'll understand.
The other day I was wondering, "What's going to happen, Lord?" How do I know these things. That picture alone ought to have shook the whole world, but not even a newspaper packed it. Why? Look at these great things that's took place, the simplicity of God through these healings and miracles. Why did it happen? How did it come to pass? Why can't people see that?

L-37 I go to a meeting to my American people, and I speak to them. Take the theologians, take them back in their office and lay the Bible down. Take it out there, and say, "Here, look here. See if that isn't exactly what He promised." Then the Lord Jesus come around and confirm that.
The people say, "Yep, for you." That's about it. See? "They have eyes and can't see; ears and can't hear."
And I'm sure, my dear friend, as much as I love you... Billy said a few minutes ago, come said, "Daddy, they've taken up a love offering for you." Didn't have to do that, Brother Hutchinson. I didn't need... 'Course, I'm a poor man. But you know what feeds my children? It's your money. What buys me a suit? Your money. Why would I ever come here? Why would... I'd preach to empty seats if it wasn't you. Then if somebody loves me that well, shouldn't I be dead earnest with that person? I'm going to answer to Christ for it. I should be dead earnest.

L-38 Listen. Why can't these things be seen? Then here's what come to me. When George J. Lacy, the head of the FBI, give me that picture, he said, "Mr. Branham, someday that picture will be sold on ten cent store shelves, but not while you're living." That always stuck with me. Why?
I said, "Why, sir?"
He said, "The testament is not in force until the testator is dead. It would start a heathen worship," turned around and walked away.
That stuck with me. And here a few months ago I was studying, then here's what come to me. Listen. God's justice... God by foreknowledge knows who will and who will not. You know that. You're taught here by these fine teachers.


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