The Seventh Seal Part 2 "The End of All Things"
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1 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
5 And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven,
6 And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:
7 But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.
Introduction
Introduction
When we say we live at the time of the end, we are saying we live at the opening of the Book sealed with Seven Seals.
231 We must remember that this Seventh Seal is the end of time, of all things. That’s right. The things written in the Seven-Seal Book, sealed up, of the plan of redemption from before the foundation of the world, it every bit ends.
It is the end; it is the end of the struggling world. It’s the end of struggling nature. It’s the end of everything. In there, it’s the end of the Trumpets. It’s the end of the Vials. It’s the end of the earth. It’s the…It’s even the end of time. 63-0324E - "The Seventh Seal"
The end of all things ties us back to Revelation 10, where the Angel declares “time is no more”.
1 And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:
This is Christ.
He comes from heaven.
He is clothed (wrapped) with a cloud
At His third coming He comes with clouds:
7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
On Mount Transfiguration there was a cloud:
2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
5 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
6 For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
The cloud identified the presence of the Son, the Word in their midst.
293 Now, how is He coming? “With clouds.” What kind of cloud? Clouds of glory. Not one of these thunderheads, rain cloud, but clouds of glory.
294 You’ll watch what kind of a cloud He was enshrouded in when Peter and them saw His vision on Mount Transfiguration, a cloud overshadowed Him. His raiment shined. He was enshrouded with a cloud, the power of God. 60-1204M - "The Revelation Of Jesus Christ"
He was descending from heaven wrapped in a cloud, and a rainbow covenant over His head.
Now, here is the angel on earth; and “another” Angel, mighty Messenger, come down. See, this angel was an earthly angel, messenger; but here comes One down from Heaven, a rainbow covenant, see, only Christ it could be. 63-0317E - "The Breach Between The Seven Church Ages And The Seven Seals"
Question: Has this Angel descended, or is this a future event?
Question: Has this Angel descended, or is this a future event?
In a Message titled “Is This the Sign of the End, Sir?” in 1962 Bro. Branham identifies his ministry with Revelation 10:1-7.
He tells the story of what happened at the river in 1933:
“As John the Baptist was sent forth, to forerun the first Coming of Christ, you’re sent forth with a Message, to forerun the second Coming of Christ.”
He tells about a vision and a series of six dreams, which prodded him to go West.
183 Six straight dreams, and then the vision capped it. “When these things comes to pass, turn westward.” 62-1230E - "Is This The Sign Of The End, Sir?"
He had a vision of seven birds that formed a pyramid and flew eastward.
200 And I was at Tucson, Arizona, in the vision, for it made it so purpose that He didn’t want me to fail to see where it was at. I was picking a sand burr off of me, from the desert.
And I said, “Now, I know this is a vision, and I know that I’m at Tucson. And I know that them little birds there represent something.” And they were watching eastward. And all of a sudden they taken a notion to fly, and away they went, eastward.
201 And as soon as they left, a constellation of larger birds came. They looked like doves, sharp-pointed wings, kind of a gray color, little lighter color than what these first little messengers was. And they were coming eastward, swiftly.
202 And no sooner than they got out of my sight, I turned again to look westward, and there it happened. There was a blast that actually shook the whole earth.
204 First, a blast. And I thought it sounded like a sound barrier, ever what you call it when planes cross the sound, and the sound comes back to the earth. Just shook, like, roared, everything.
Then, it could have been a great clap of thunder, and lightning, like; I didn’t see the lightning. I just heard that great blast that went forth, that sounded like it was south, from me, towards Mexico.
205 But, it shook the earth. And when it did, I was still looking westward. And way off into Eternity, I saw a constellation of something coming. It looked like that it might have been little dots. There could have been no less than five, and not more than seven.
But, They were in the shape of a pyramid, like these messengers coming. And when it did, the Power of Almighty God lifted me up to meet Them. 62-1230E - "Is This The Sign Of The End, Sir?"
(Three pulls = Little Birds, Larger Birds, Angels)
The Lord showed Him that this was not his death, but a new commission.
He begins to tie it to Revelation 10.
225 Now, sirs, (as I entitle this) is this the sign of the end time? Where are we living? What time of day is it? As the weary wrestler, through the night, raising and turning on the clock, to look to see what it is, turning up the light. My prayer is, “God, let us turn on the Light.” 62-1230E - "Is This The Sign Of The End, Sir?"
We know rev 10:7 was the Seventh Angel Messenger:
7 But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.
314 Now, “When he begins to sound, the mystery will be finished.” Now, note, then it’s time for the Seven Seal voices, of Revelation 10, to be revealed. Do you understand? [Congregation says, “Amen.”—Ed.]
When all the mysteries of the Book has completed! And the Bible said, here, that he would finish the mysteries. 62-1230E - "Is This The Sign Of The End, Sir?"
319 And Seven Thunders, right in the revelation here of Jesus Christ, It’s some mystery. Does not the Bible say that This is “The revelation of Jesus Christ”? Why, there is some hidden mystery, then, of It. Hum! What is It? The Seven Thunders have It.
For, John was just about to write, and a Voice came down from Heaven, said, “Don’t write It. But, seal It. Seal It up. Put It on the backside of the Book.” It’s got to be revealed. It’s the mysteries. 62-1230E - "Is This The Sign Of The End, Sir?"
372 “Time shall be no more.” He announces that time is over. What happens? What happens? Could that be so now, brethren? Seriously think. If it is, then the pyramid is capped by the Seven Thunders.
(Stature of a perfect man)
374 Then, if that be so, He’s got seven church ages, that He’s had seven mysteries that’s been sounded away, and they fought for, to bring back. And now the Headstone comes, to cap off the Church. Does the Thunders mean that, my brethren? Sirs, is that where we’re at? 62-1230E - "Is This The Sign Of The End, Sir?"
He didn’t say the thunders were the virtues, he said the Thunders were the capstone Message.
408 Let’s go back just a minute. The church knows it’s the truth. The scientific world knows it’s the truth. And people are sitting in here, tonight, and many still living, that were standing here on the river when that Voice spoke that out, and said, “As John was sent forth with a message of the first coming, so is this the second Message, of the second Coming.” Remember? [Congregation says, “Amen.”—Ed.]
409 And if It’s finished, what did John do? John was the one who said, “Behold, there’s the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world. That’s Him.”
Is the hour, has it arrived, my brethren? I don’t say it has. I don’t know. But, I’m asking you. I want you to think. Or, will this be the time when it will be again, “Behold the Lamb of God”?
410 Or, the time of Malachi 4, “To return the hearts of the children back to the Faith of our fathers”? Will it be such a blast that will do such mighty things, until it will set the Church, that’s been sloping and cannot understand the mysteries of God, and so forth?
When they see that mighty blast sweep forth, will it turn their hearts back to the Father, as the Bible said it would do? Or, was this the Message, already past, that should have done it? I don’t know.
411 This is the sign of the end time, sirs. Or, is this the sign that it’s over? It looks very Scriptural, to me. I don’t know. There was them Angels. There was a blast, like a thunder, that shook the whole earth. God knows I tell the truth.
412 Just remember, something is fixing to happen. I don’t know what it is. But could it be this? The reason I say this, prepare yourselves! Let us pray, (pray how?) take our position in the army of His believers, and prepare ourselves, for it may be later than we’re thinking. 62-1230E - "Is This The Sign Of The End, Sir?"
In February 1963 Bro. Branham is hunting Javelina in the Coronado Forest about 40 miles Northeast of Tucson, at a ridge known as Mount Sunset. This is the fulfillment of prophecy, but he doesn’t know it.
In July of that same year he tells the story in a Message titled “What is the Attraction on the Mountain?”
138 And I started up the mountain, running as hard as I could on the other side. All of a sudden, I thought somebody shot me. I never heard such a blast; it shook the whole country. And, when it did, standing before me was seven Angels in a cluster.
139 I met Brother Fred and them, a little after. Said, “What was it?” I said, “That was it.” “What are you going to do?”
140 “Return home. For, THUS SAITH THE LORD, the seven mysteries that’s been hid in the Bible all these years, these denominations and everything, God is going to open those seven mysteries to us in the Seven Seals.”
141 There was that circle coming up from the earth, like a mist forming. When It did, It went plumb up into the mountain, begin to circle on westward, from the way It come. Science found It after a while, thirty miles high and twenty-five miles across, just exactly in the circle of the pyramid.
142 And the other day, standing there, turned the picture to the right, and there is Jesus as He was in the Seven Church Ages, the white wig on, showing Supreme Deity.
He’s Alpha and Omega; He’s the First and the Last; He is the Supreme Judge of all Eternity, standing there to confirm the Message of this hour. And there shall be Light about the evening time! What’s it all about? What was it? 65-0725E - "What Is The Attraction On The Mountain?"
148 What’s happened upon Mount Sunset? God confirming His Word. That’s what all this noise is about. Notice, it’s God fulfilling His promised Word again, of Revelation 10:1 to 7, “And in the days of the sounding of the seventh angel’s Message, the mystery of God should be finished.”
The hidden mystery of Revelation 10:1 to 7, the last Message to the last church age. Fulfills exactly, in this age, Saint Luke 17:30, “The day when the Son of man shall be revealed.”
149 “And there shall rise false prophets and false Christs, show great signs and wonders, insomuch it’d deceive the Elected if possible.” The people still in doubt. And, as usual, the church is just as puzzled.
(Science puzzled)
They’re just as puzzled of that supernatural Halo hanging yonder in the sky as they was when the Magis come in following a Star, saying, “Where is He that’s born King of the Jews?” What was it? God fulfilling His Word, “And there shall rise a star out of Jacob.”
152 And the God of Heaven promised the evening time would have evening Lights. Three years ago this mystery was a prophecy, “What time is it, Sir?” But now it’s history. It’s passed.
The promise is fulfilled. What time is it, sir, and what’s this attraction? God fulfilling His Word! He’s the same yesterday, today, and forever. 65-0725E - "What Is The Attraction On The Mountain?"
The Book was closed and now it is open. The Seven Thunders have been revealed. The Book that was sealed to Daniel and John is now open.
2 And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,
(Illustrate with paper and tape: Scroll Open and Closed)
(Illustrate with paper and tape: Scroll Open and Closed)
3 And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.
4 And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.
5 And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven,
6 And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:
You might say, “Why are we still here?”
Word Studies in the New Testament Chapter 10
Should be time no longer (χρόνος οὑκ ἔσται ἔτι). Rev., correctly, shall be, etc. The meaning is not, as popularly understood, that time shall cease to exist, but that there shall be no more delay (so Rev., in margin) before the fulfilment of the divine purposes respecting the Church on earth.
One of the signs of the end is “False Christs”
24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Why will the elect not be deceived?
Why will the elect not be deceived?
Jesus tells you here now, in Matthew 24, it would be a sign at the end time.
50 Now, if this sign is only to be known at the end time, then it’ll have to be after the opening of those Seals. See? It’s a sign of the end. That would be, when these things happens, it’ll be at the end time.
And it’ll be a sign, now, so the Elected will not be confused in these things. You see it? Then, it’s got to be revealed, exposed. 65-0725M - "The Anointed Ones At The End Time"
Conclusion.
Conclusion.
There is no more delay. The Seventh Seal is the End of All Things. This is the Sign of the End, Sir.
If the seven sealed book is not open we are not at the time of the end, we can’t even know the truth of false anointed ones. How will the elect not be deceived? I’m glad its open.