<TITLE>29. Par -</TITLE>L-44-4 I don't think Demas went out into the world, 'cause Demas was of a... If you know his history, he was of a big, rich family; and--and he wanted to go with the rest of the crowd. But Paul, poor little Paul, what was it? God always lets a ministry get like that and then crowns it. He let Jesus get to a place (Look at there.), when He could raise the dead, when He could do anything He wanted to, and let a Roman soldier jerk beard out of His face and [Brother Branham makes a spitting sound--Ed.] spit in His face. Hit Him on the... Put a rag around His face and said, "Now, you know, they tell me you are a prophet..." All of them stood around with their reeds and [Brother Branham illustrates hitting Him--Ed.] hit Him on the head, and said, "Now tell us which one hit you." He knowed which ones hit Him. Sure He did. See? But His ministry was fixing to be crowned. It always gets that spot where it seems like it's real, real weak, just about gone, then God crowns it. Oh, Lord, let it happen. Let it happen, Lord. Let's bow our heads.
I love Him, I love Him,
Because He first... (Now, worship Him; we've had hard teaching.)
And purchased my salvation on Calvary's tree.
Let's raise up our hands now to Him.
I... (Now, be in the Spirit. See? I love Him.) I love Him,
Because He first loved me...

