Glory Bro. Lee Vayle - June 22, 1983 Heavenly Father we're again grateful tonight for the majesty of Your presence, the glory of Your presence, and all that comes with it Lord. For we know that Paul said, “That if God spared not His only begotten Son, but freely delivered him up for us all, how shall He not also with Him, freely give us all things.” And we know that we're at the end of the ages, when all the all things of God are all in a Bride, because we have become all things to You, and therefore all things now, Lord, we know are resident in us, in the sense that they are bestowed upon us gratuitously, and we're just waiting for the proper steps to be taken to finalize it all, and we know it has been finalized to us. Way back before the before the foundation of the world, the Lamb having already shed His Blood figuratively at that time. and now absolutely, not any more in a figure, but perfectly shed. All things are now freely given to us, and we appreciate that. Help us tonight in the study of Your Word, Lord, that It may enrich us and increase us in Your knowledge. Give us strength for the journey in Jesus Name we pray. Amen. You may be seated. 1. Now, last Tuesday, I went into 2 Peter and we'll go into that again. Reading in the First chapter, and then, I'll begin to catch up on what I really had in mind, because there was a lot of different things said. (1) Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: (2) Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, Now, you notice in here, that there is no separation between God and Jesus Who is the Christ, though they are not one. This is something that most people don't understand. They think that Bro. Branham was Jesus-only, he wasn't. He even goes so far as to call Jesus the body. Which…to you and me would be like something a little derogatory, but it isn't. You have to use the words that mean something. And, at no time did Jesus ever say of himself, that he was God, because, God cannot be born, and God cannot die. What people don't realize, is that you as men and women are no more your father and mother, but you are the attributes of them. And, this is where so many people are off. But, what you have is always the devil tries to take anything that is brought to pre-eminence or to eminence, or to that which is pertinent. And, tries to destroy it. 2. The doctrine of Jesus only, started out right, because the premise is, that there is one God. But, that God is not flesh, that God is Spirit, and if God wishes to have a body, he could have made that body, an act of creation. Just like when Jesus was on earth, he took fishes and bread, and then he multiplied the loaves and fishes. He took a shortcut from water to wine, without it going through the process of the grape, as Bro Branham said. And, He didn't create. Well God could've created, a body, but He didn't. What He did, He took the attributes, and put them in a form that could be associated with mankind through the womb of Mary. Her impregnation was not an act of man. Her dropping of an egg into her womb, was not an act of a woman. God formed in the womb, the egg and the sperm, in order that God and man would share a pre-eminence. And, this is what you're reading here. "Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus" who is the Christ. Alright now, you notice he's using terminology here, as to who He is and where His Headship is, His relationship. "To them that have obtained like precious faith with us, through the righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ." [2 Pet 1:1b] You will notice, where He is putting one and the other, not pitting one against the other. But giving you an understanding from whence you get both. Now, God couldn't be Savior, unless He became a man. Because, salvation requires Blood, and God per se, does not have blood. Jesus himself said, “Handle me and see that I have flesh and bone.” Well it hasn't got blood either. 3. Now, that's why when Sumrall tells how he was over there, in the Philippines, and cast the devil out of a girl, and this devil... (I just can't remember all about it exactly,) but, anyway...Sumrall ended up with a hand full of hair, that the doctors, or the technicians in the lab...whomever they were, (phfft!) who cares...said, it's neither human or animal. So therefore, Sumraul drew the conclusion it was spirit. A spirit hath not hair! Now there's a pretty hairy spirits. I might as well make a joke out of it all the way... There are very hairy spirits, but, they don't have hair. I'm sorry about that. Neither are they green or pink, or yellow. Now, alright, you're seeing a relationship of excellency and of power of which, it would be very difficult, in any way to exceed to a superiority of God over Jesus as far as you and I are concerned. Now, that didn't say, as far as Jesus and God are concerned. I said, you and I. Haw, haw, you weren't listening....so I repeat. Now, I hope you caught what I was saying, because there is a difference. See, Jesus had a beginning, God didn't. Even going back to the pre-existence. We're going to talk about it. 4. So, I want to tell you something, and don't get mad at me now, because this is a bombshell. Because, you see, people don't listen. Every bombshell is atomic. The old block buster's that were dropped over Germany are nothing to a couple of atoms. A teaspoon of water, can blow up New York, I understand if you could break into those atoms. I'm not quite sure, and I care less. But, now listen carefully, 'Jesus only' is not of God. Then I want to ask you a question: Where is it from? Now, right there, you're going to sit and say, “Well Bro Vayle, you see the original was really wonderful and pure, but it got a little bit off.” I'll tell you, I don't want to hurt anybody's feelings but (you know) I've been thinking today, and my thinking you know just, it goes spiraling up, and it doesn't spiral up to go to the Empire State Building, and then jump off. It spirals up, to go up. I kid you not. 5. All right, 1 Timothy 4: (1) Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; One Word off is Satan's kingdom. Where did the original lie come from? Satan. Then, if 'Jesus only', is not a true doctrine, where did it come from? Oh, we're all too nice though. Thank-you. Bishop Johnson? Huh? His doctrine could have been right. I don't know, if he was Jesus-only or what. I know that even to be baptized in only that name is wrong. Now, it is enough, that the Son be like the Father. Remember, there's coming a time, when the kingdom is handed back to God. We must be careful to understand that. That you do not pit Jesus against God. You do not misunderstand the place of one, as against the place of another. For He said, “I will pray the Father and He shall send you another comforter.” [Jn 14:16] He didn't say, "I'm going to pray myself, or pray my office, or something like that." He, as the One who went up, after the order of Melchisedec, as the great High Priest, the appointed executor, over His Own will. He said, “ I'm going to pray the Father, and because of my office, of who I am, the Holy Spirit will descend upon people.” 6. Now, notice what It says here: "Have obtained like precious faith, through the righteousness of God." Not even our Savior Jesus Christ, although, in the Greek, the word is 'kai', can be a preposition or a conjunction. But, both are mentioned here. What is the righteousness of God, which is the baptism with the Holy Ghost? And, when you speak of Savior, you're speaking of that One, that shed his Blood. Now, Jesus is called the Blood of God, because the Life was there. And, it was the life in the egg and the sperm that through the chemistry of Mary's body, brought him forth. But, let's understand, the attributes were there. Now, we'll go into attributes sometime, but, not tonight. Now he said, “Grace and peace to be multiplied unto you, through the knowledge of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ.” [2 Pet 1:2] You can't have one without the other. A man says he's got God, and denigrates Jesus Christ, forget it. A man says he's got Jesus Christ, and denigrates the Father, forget it. Oneness as Jesus-only is out. It never was in. Never was. See? Now, there was a time when God fully indwelt a man. All of God, and the voice that came through him was not sepulchral [dismal] but, was the Voice of the Holy Spirit Himself, speaking through Jesus. And, not as a prophet, though he was a prophet, and therefore, in that respect as a prophet. But, you see, a prophet is only the voice of God, and he who was wisdom and knowledge. 7. Let's go to 1 Corinthians 1: 30. (30) (For) of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: Now, we are in Him, now, that's spiritual. And, you'll see what was poured into the physical. The wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption, all of it, was poured into Him. So, therefore, if anybody glories, or has anything to say, it is going to be because of the great plan of God, which was made available to us, through the redemption which was in Christ Jesus. 8. All right, "Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and our Lord Jesus Christ." [2 Pet 1:2] You notice, the knowledge is requisite on both counts. "He that hath seen me hath seen the Father." [John 14: 9] So there's no such thing as a true revelation of God, without having a true revelation of Jesus Christ. There is no such thing as having a true revelation of Jesus Christ, without having a true revelation of God. Forget it. Can't do it. To be right, is to be a hundred percent right. You can't be off. This is one thing that allows no contamination. Now, government passed a lot of law. Now, I know this is a little bit nauseating, but, you might as well know it, because you do know it. So, how many hundreds of pounds of wheat, that is ground into flour, the government allows so many ounces, or whatever it is, of rat droppings in it. And, the chocolate you eat, you allowed so many ants and vermin in it. They just say be careful to strain the hair out, and grind the droppings so there not noticed, put some colouring in there. You may never want to eat again, when I'm through preaching tonight. Well that's fine, a lot of you could take a little weight off...it'd do you good. But listen, now God doesn't allow, His Manna is pure. And, people don't like pure manna. Like I said last Sunday, coal oil and a little bit of gasoline poured in, they couldn't take it. Why? Because, it was just going to give them fuel for the journey, bless God. [laughter] How did that space ship get up there? Solid fuels, not through gases. We didn't even get those satellite's up there launched, as far as I know, by gases. They were by solid fuels. Russia was ahead of us for years, on that count. It's solid fuel, going to get us there brother/sister. And, it's not going to be full of droppings. The Manna, the bread of God, will not be full of droppings. Pure, unadulterated. 9. Now: [2 Peter 1:] (3) According as His divine power has given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that (has) called us to glory and virtue. Now, you'll notice that God has put His divine power to our benefit, so then life and godliness, the maximum, (see?) of perfections which are always computed and resolved as goodness, righteousness, virtue, never evil. All of this is given to us, through the knowledge of Him. Now, that knowledge, people say, “Well you see Bro Vayle, that's a personal knowledge.” How could you have a personal knowledge of God without an act of revelation? On Mars Hill one day, Paul saw them worshipping to the unknown God. He said, “I'm going to declare the One, that you are worshipping.” Bro. Branham said, “They had a “feel” toward God.” And so, therefore, in their feeling , they went this way and that way, and every other way in their feelings, Deep calling to a deep. But, if you don't get a hold of the right Deep, you're gone. Because, there's another deep out there too. Remember, Jesus one day said, “After this manner, you pray,” which is known as the disciple's prayer. “Our Father which art in Heaven.” [Mt 6:9] Well I got news for you. The devil also is a father in heaven, he's a prince in the power of the air. Which one could you be praying to? Well, you say, “I don't believe that.” Then you don't believe the Word of God, because It says that Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. See? 10. Now, (4) (Unto us) are given (these) great and precious promises: that by these (you) might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. Now, he's telling you how you get there. The rebirth, there's only one way to get there, by the baptism with the Holy Ghost. Now then, we mention these virtues, and I don't want to take a lot of time with them. So, we just read through. (5) ...beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; (6) ...knowledge temperance; temperance patience; patience godliness; (7) ...godliness brotherly kindness; brotherly kindness charity. 11. Now, some people get to the place of godliness, and they think they're just like God. Oh, come on. Until the day you die, or come in the Resurrection, there is no such thing as physical perfection. No way, no how. The only living people that's ever going to be on the earth at one time as a group, is going to be a little tiny minority Bride. And, that has nothing to do with her, it's a free gift of grace. She doesn't attain to it, because she's got something on her own. She attains to it, because of choice and positioning by choice, because it is foreknowledge and election and predestination. And, that's according to purpose and plan, and a calling out, and a putting her, right where she belongs. Alright, brotherly kindness is the last one that's the Seventh Church Age, and that's a stickiness. And, then love, which is God Himself. (8) For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Now, you will notice, that each one of these in knowledge, is experiential. That you go right through with these, which is a development and an opening up of the Presence of God in your life. And thereby, as you're birthed into it, you begin working with it, and you see the magnificence of God. You can't see it otherwise. There's no way. In other words, it's turned from a mechanical knowledge, to a revelatory knowledge, to a dynamic knowledge. Bro. Branham mentioned faith, and then he mentioned virtue. I've been all through that, and I've been through it with you. And then, we have a knowledge, and a knowledge goes with temperance. You notice, sometimes it's kind of late in life that people get temperance. Not because they slowed down, because, they've learned over a period of time, that they've got to be temperate. Temperance, brings forth patience. Patience, brings forth godliness. Sure, because now, you're ready to wait for God to move and do things, instead of you jumping in and doing them. And then, there's brotherly kindness, and love. Now, you will not be fruitless. You won't be barren. You'll be a real producing Christian. 12. That's what Jesus said over there in John 15: (5) I am the vine, (you're) the branches: (abide) in me... (As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, neither can you.) Now, notice the progression of this fruit, by virtue. [2 Peter 1:] (9) But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and (has) forgotten, that he was purged from his old sins. Now, he's going to go over here again, and bring those same people up. "Where, it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, after they known it, to turn from the holy commandment given unto them. But, it happened to them, according to true proverb. That the dog has turned again, to his vomit. The sow washed to her wallowing." [2 Pet 2:21-22] Now, we aren't dogs, and we aren't pigs. Now, he's telling you over here, that unless a person is in this specific category, he never was born again, in the first place. Because, if you're born again, all of this is going to be working out to the sealing of God. Now, in other words, you come right to the peak where God wants you. So you're not taken off the scene, because you wouldn't obey. But you'll live out your years, and you'll be taken away as a Christian that's fulfilled the will of Almighty God. So that, your life is truly spiritual, sealed in by the Holy Spirit. And, completely sealed in by the Holy Spirit at the end time, is where there will be a Bride standing here that won't even die. She'll be taken away. And, she gets to brotherly kindness. Now notice, there's a revelation of the Father and the Son, and there's a real knowledge. 13. Now, [2 Peter 1:] (10) Wherefore rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if (you) do these things, (you) shall never fall: (11) For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Now, Peter wrote this. How did he feel when he was confronted by the apostle Paul? That said, “Peter, you've sinned.” Let's find out, if I'm telling you the truth. Let's go back here to Galatians 2: All right: verse 11. (11) But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. (12) For before that certain came from James, he (ate) with the Gentiles: (and) when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. Peter turned coward again. He couldn't stand the pressure from James. No wonder Luther called it a 'straw book.' It's not a straw book. You've got to understand what James was saying. But something from James went all messed up, when it got to Peter. Because, he had a delegation of pressure, you understand? That's where the Galatians' came from. It already started. Oh you say, “Bro Vayle was it back there?” Come on. 14. We had a big mouth woman, who had a couple of sons, and, she knew there was something going on. Kind of a lady preacher. And so, she came to Jesus she said, “When you come in your kingdom,” (Well I could smell something on the the horizon there.) “Could both of my sons sit on your left hand and right hand?” Now she knew she couldn't get in, she didn't have it made, but the two boys got in, she'd have the best place in the kingdom. They'd just take Jesus by both arms, and cart him away, momma got her way. Ha! So much for your perfections. I'm not playing up sin, I'm just telling you one thing brother/sister, grace is the answer, or you ain't none of you going to make it. HYPERLINK "https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja& uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiZzruz_tvLAhVDy2MKHdDjAtIQFgglMAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen .wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FGalatians_(people)&usg=AFQjCNEknapxVR7dg_HAxSFGi ghXxEXfxw&bvm=bv.117868183,d.cGc" I'm not going to make it, you're not going to make it. Sit here and fry. People got an idea when after Peter was rebuked, and after Pentecost, [parts missing] well, what about circumcision? And, other Jews assembled likewise with him in so much that Barnabas was also carried away in with their dissimulation. Barnabas and Paul got into a fight. Yeah. Preacher's fight. And God have pity on the jerk preacher that doesn't stand for truth. Because, he's a dumb dog. He's a dog. 15. All right: [Galatians 2:] (14) When I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews? Before Peter went in, now the pressure comes. Huh? Let me tell you something, the squeeze is down. The pressure is on. I`ll tell you, I sure would watch my tongue before I`d call 'Presence, a puke doctrine!' John Martin better watch his tongue. (and don`t take that off the tape, and I`ll find if somebody lied to me.) Get this flat. (15) We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, (16) Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. And, it opened the door to the Galatians to get legalism in there. You must be circumcised, you must be this, you must be that. Hogwash! You must be born again. See? 16. So let`s go back to Peter. (I`m not mad at anybody. I just preach hard. I`m a hard preacher.) Okay, now he says here: [2 Peter 1:] (10) (Now) brethren, (he said, now you) make your calling and election sure... How are you going to make it sure? You bring everything to the light. Look it, you`re sitting here tonight, and you`re like me. Used to be like me I mean, you`re like I used to be. And, maybe you've changed; you're afraid to bring... what`s the matter with you, to the Word? Because, you say, “Bro Vayle, I`ll be condemned.” That's where the devil's has got you by the short hair, and he`s got you fooled, by these idiot legalists out there When you bring to the Light yourself, and what you believe, and everything else, the Blood goes to work for you, but, not until then. I`d be scared to bring certain things to the Word, and to the Light. Certain sermons, certain things that Bro Branham said. Until one day I said, “Hey, you can`t evade it, look it right in the eye.” I looked it right in the eye. I`d... previously I had a jaundiced eye, and my eyes were cockeyed. Unless your eyes track, you can`t look down the road right. And, you can`t see it. Where you`ve been wrong, bring it to the Light. And, when you do, you`re forgiven. Well you say, “Bro Vayle, I`m scared.” You`re an idiot. Time you smartened up. Bring it to them. The minute you do , you watch. The Blood goes to work for you. But, until that time, you`re under bondage. And, you`re a servant of your sin nature. That should be annihilated. And, there`s only way to annihilate it, bring everything to the Blood. How do you do it? Through the Light. There`s no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. 17. Okay, let`s go back to John. (trouble is, I stand up here and I want to start preaching the whole Bible, just because I don`t use notes. See, no preacher should be without notes..or he becomes a very 'note-less' preacher) All right, listen: [John 3:] (16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (17) For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. (18) He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he's not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (Then he tells you what it is. It`s not believing in the Name.) (19) This is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. Now then, a man that hates his deeds, can`t stand what he`s done and all. Bring it right to the Word. And, if you haven`t committed the unforgivable sin, you`re free. If you have committed the unforgivable sin, forget it, you`re lost. You say, “Well Bro Vayle, what if the devil told me I committed the unforgivable sin, and I`m worried?” Then, you haven`t committed it. You haven't committed it, because your conscience would be seared with a hot iron to call Jesus of the devil, and His prophet William Branham of the devil. Let me prove it to you. Come on, fap! What's the matter? (I'm not mad at anybody, I'm just getting impatient.) Time's running out, bless God. We're still crudding around here about stupid little things. 18. Listen Matthew 12: 22. This is for the Gentiles, this is what happened back there, and this is the truth. (22) Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. (23) And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? (In our case, is not this the Son of man?) (24) ...the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. (25) And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand (26) And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall his kingdom stand? It tells you right there, that these people looked him right in the eye, in the face of the evidence, in the face of every single solitary thing that was proven concerning Him. And they said, "Why this is not the Son of David, this is the other son." This is the other guy. This ain't the Christ, this is antichrist. And so, when the 'Jesus only' people, the U.P.C. and the whole bunch, and the Trinitarians, branded William Branham, servant of God, Elijah of this hour, of the devil, they lost out with God, period! When they knowingly did it, and they are still doing it. And, there's those that walk softly. They say, “I might not agree with them, but I know they have something real.” And, they walk softly. Those people have not blasphemed the Holy Ghost. They have not blasphemed the Word. But, there is blaspheming against the Holy Ghost, and when you do, you'll be tough as nails, harder than steel, and a face and a spirit that's adamant like flint. And, you'll stand right there, and say, "This whole thing stinks, it's of the devil." 19. That's exactly what the bunch did, in Simpson's bunch, the Christian Missionary Alliance up there in Nyack in New York, when the Spirit of God begin to fall, and people were speaking in tongues they saw licks of fire, and they branded the whole thing of the devil. They're dying, they're still dead. You don't blaspheme the Holy Ghost brother/sister, and get away with it. A woman came to Bro Branham, man also, I forget who it was, different one came. I remember the case myself, where involved with one, person said, “I've blasphemed the Holy Ghost.” Right on tape even. He said, “No you haven't." He said, "If that is the case, you wouldn't be coming here. If you had blasphemed, you wouldn't be worried.” Yet, I find people around the country, try to go against, they just won't listen to the prophet. They just won't believe it. Okay there you are. 20. Now, let me go a little further. It says, [Matthew 12:] verse 31, and Bro. Branham brought it to this hour. (31) Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. (32 ) ...whosoever (speaks) a word against the Son of man, be forgiven him: but (who speaks the Word) against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in (and) the world to come. That was back there. But, when He comes again as Son of man, which is the Holy Ghost, it's too late, it's all over, 21. Back to 2 Peter 1:12. Alright. Now : (12) Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you... in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. Now he said, “What's being presented to you, you are established in.” Why? Because, they're born again. They're part of this, and in the process of growth and fruit, and so on, coming right up to sealing. Where men, having their senses exercised unto godliness, their standing, as they ought to stand. How could an elder, possibly an elder or deacon, if they didn't have some experience like this? Now he said: (13) I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; (14) Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath (showed) me. (15) Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance. (16) For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power (See? That's the dunamis) and (the) coming (that's the Presence) of Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. (17) For he received from God... 22. Now God doesn't receive from God. Just try it with the IRS, you with your pretty good salary bracket, just try to give yourself a nice present. Try to get the IRS to agree with it. Ha. Alright: (17) ...he received from God the Father, honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him, from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (Now, the son didn't say it, God said it.) (18) And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. (19) (Now, but) We have (not) a more sure word of prophecy; (but, the word of prophecy made more sure) whereunto (you) do well to take heed, as unto a light that (shines) in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Now he's telling the people something. This is for the end time people, when Peter is gone. See? What happened there, was Scripture fulfilled, in a vision. As Bro Branham said, “You can go to your vision phenomena, but (he said) you better make sure to go to the Word first, and find out if it's one with the Word.” Alright; (19) ...unto a light that (shines) in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the daystar arise in your hearts. (20) (Now) knowing thi...that no prophecy of the scriptures, is of any private interpretation. Now, it tells you that what's coming is related to this incident, which is what he was talking about in the preceding verses. Now, he doesn't have two subjects here, he's got one subject, which is pointing the people to a consummation. Which consummation, he already saw in a figure, and he said, “I was there when it happened, and it's going to happen again.” Now he's leading the people up to it. At this time of glorification, Rapture. Now, you know, the Light at the end time will shine in a dark place. Come on. 23. Matthew 24: 3, and verse 27. Let's go back and take a look at it. (3) ...what shall be the sign of thy (presence)... (27) For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and (shines) to the west; so shall also the (presence) of the Son of man be. See, we're trying to get where he was put by God. Any you can only get there by grace. You can only get there by what God does for you. "Now, the daystar arise in your hearts." [2 Peter 1:] There's going to be a dark time. (20) Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture, is any private interpretation. (21) For prophecy came not in old time by the will man: but, holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. Now, he's relating that to the apex of what we're looking forward to, which is glorification. Now watch: (21) For prophecy came not, at no time by the will of man, but holy men of God, spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. [2 Peter 2:] (1) But there were false prophets also, among the people, even as there are false teachers among you, privately bringing you damnable heresies, denying the Lord that bought them, (saying no to Him, declining Him.) and, bring (on) themselves swift destruction. Now listen, there's only one they can decline, and that's the Logos. 24. Let's go back to 1 Corinthians 10: (1) Moreover, brethren, I would not (have you) ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; (2) ...were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; (3) ...(ate) the same spiritual meat; (4) ...drink the same spiritual drink, for they drank of that spiritual rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ. [John 1: 1.] (1) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. See, all things were made by Him. So you're looking at it. You're seeing who you're looking at. Now, that one was made flesh. Okay, that One is in our midst now. [2 Peter 2:] (2) And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. [John 14: 6] (6) I am the way, the truth, and the life:... It says right there He'll be evil spoken of. See? Now: [2 Pet 2:3] (3) And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: (they'll buy you and sell you, that's right.) whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. 25. Now notice, he's got to be talking about a Spirit that comes all down through the ages. Now let's find out if that's true or not. Now watch, [2 Peter 3:1-2] (1) This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: (2) That (you) may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of (our) Lord (Jesus Christ.) Alright, now watch. He says here: 2 Peter 1:15. (15) (...I'm endeavoring) that... after my decease (you'll have) these things always in remembrance. (16) For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, ... He said, “I was there, I know where of I speak, I saw the glory, I saw the apex, I saw the end of it. I know where we're going. I know what we're coming to.” Now then, he tells you in verse 19. (19) We have also a more sure word of prophecy; (The word of prophecy made more sure. Why? Because, his was only a vision. Now this is not going to be a vision to you and me. It's going to be a literal happening. Now he said listen, I want you to) take heed, (and it's going to come) as a light in a dark place... (20) Knowing this first, (What first? Before you get your change, before you come to transfiguration.) that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. (21) For prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 26. Alright, listen again, [2 Peter 1:] 15. (15) (I'm going to) endeavour (to keep these things) in remembrance. Now: [2 Peter 3:] 1-3. (1) This second epistle, beloved, I now write...in both (to) stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: (2) That (you) may be mindful of the words spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of (our) apostles (and) the Lord and Saviour: (3) Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, (saying, “Where is the promise of His Presence?”) His Presence here, glorified, and we heading for It. We're reaching out for It, and you're going to get It on earth, because that's where Jesus was. He wasn't in heaven. He was on a mountain top. The church is a pyramid. The One at the top coming down is Christ. Put Himself at the Head of the Church in order to bring about a glorification. Which we've got to have. 27. Now listen, watch It again: [2 Peter 1:] (16) For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, (little morals) we made known unto you the power and (the Presence) of our Lord Jesus Christ, (we're) eyewitnesses... (17) For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice from... (the excellent Voice, fully raises the dead.) The Voice of God speaking, Jesus does all three in descending. And, He's here in the form of the Holy Spirit, which is God. "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. [Jn 1:1] 28. Now, here He is. Now It tells you that It comes as the Son of Man. "In the evening time it shall be light. [Zec 14:7b] Fulfilling Matthew 12: Jumping over here again, [2 Pet 3:1-3] (1) ...second epistle...write (to) stir up your minds (in) remembrance: (2) ...mindful of the words spoken by the holy prophets, ...the commandment of (our) apostles (and) Lord and Saviour: (3) Knowing this first, (there'll) come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, Now, he's warned you in here about false teachers, now over here you've got scoffers, in the same bunch: (4) ...where is the promise of his (parousia?) for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. Now they are talking about Presence in the glorified form, when you're concern is your glorified form! And, you don't get that in the air. You get it now. The dead are here in their glorified form, before they're caught up, and so are we. Now, how do you get your glorified form? The same One that raised him, is the same One that raises us. He puts Himself as Head of the Church, to raise the dead. "It is Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are His at his Presence." [1 Cor 15:23] 29. Then it goes into action, to begin to put the Kingdom right back in God's hands. Because, that's what you're looking at. A glorified Seed. Don't you understand? The seed that was planted, has turned to grain. It's come back to its original form. Proving it by the fact, that, at His Presence, doing the same thing as when He was here in the flesh. To the Gentiles He is a name. To Israel He was a flesh. Alright, where's His Presence? [2 Peter 3:] (4) ...the father's fell asleep, all things continue as they were (in) the beginning of creation. (5) For this, they willingly are ignorant of, that by the Word of God, the heavens were of old, and, the earth standing out of the water, and in the water: (6) Whereby, the world...was, being overflowed with water, perished. (7) But (now) the heavens and earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgement, and perdition of ungodly men. (That's destruction among godly men.) Oh, you say, “That's White Throne Judgement.” No, it's on this side of the Millennium, and then it's on that side of the Millennium. And, let's get this flat brother/sister, when you're dealing with this here, you are dealing with the wrath of God. Now, the White Throne Judgement is not the wrath of God. No judge can vent his spleen in a verdict. Because, he doesn't go by his own ideas. He goes strictly by a word, and the verdict is handed down. Then the State takes over. It's in the glorified form, when God incarnates Himself, this begins to take place. You'll see a burning over, of what's coming. The earth is being purified, because Bro. Branham said it had to be purified. [2 Peter 3:]   (8) But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, one day is with the Lord (is) a thousand years, a thousand years (is) one day. (9) The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but all should come to repentance. 30. Now listen, He's talking about repentance. There is no repentance at the end of the Millennium. It's on this side. You don't have a chance, over there. You, merely account. You give an account. (10) But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night;... (Now He goes from here, to the other side of the Millennium, where the elements are dissolved. Verse 12) (12) (Now) Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, (that's when the very day of God is present) (For in) heavens (and earth) being on fire be dissolved, and the elements melt with fervent heat? (13) Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and new earth, ...(Even as we're looking for the Millennium, to set in.) 31. Alright, now, what I was doing, I'm going to take a few minutes to recap this whole thing. To get you an understanding, what I had in mind here. Which is 2 Peter 1:2, now watch carefully. (2) Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and...of Jesus Christ. (3) According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: (Now, the call of God is to glory.) 32. Okay, over here: 2 Peter 1:17. (17) For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Alright, the first manifested Son. The others will follow in order as the Scriptures told us. Paul telling us, Scripture telling us. Alright, what we're looking at here, and I'm trying to get you from last week. Maybe, better understood if I now read, I showed you one place, glory next place glory. 33. Let's go to Ephesians 1:3. All right: (3) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places... (4) According as he hath chosen us in (Christ) before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: (5) Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, (6) To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he made us accepted in the beloved. Alright, now with this, in verse 12, (12) That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first (hoped) in Christ. Now, watch verse 15. (15) Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, (16) Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; (17) That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory,... Now, if He's the Father of glory, He is siring that which is glorious. See? 34. Okay, let's find out what it is. 2 Corinthians 3:7. Now: (7) But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which was to be done away: (8) How (much of) the ministration of the spirit be (more) glorious? (or out of proportion glorious, tremendous, you see, you can't count it.) (9) For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory. (10) For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth. (11) For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious. Now listen, you can't deny, and nobody can deny, that a life lived in the Spirit of God in human form is the greatest thing that could happen to anybody. You can't deny it, without even being glorified. Just go ahead and die, and you can die well satisfied. Yet, Paul said, [1 Corinthians 15:] (19) If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. The great thing down the road is human glorification. The body being glorified. 35. Alright, listen, Now, [2 Corinthians 3:] (12) (...We're going to) use great plainness of speech: (said Paul.) (13) ...not as Moses, (put) a vail over his face, the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished: (that's the glory) (14) But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail (taken) away in the reading of the old testament; which...is done away in Christ. (15) But unto this day, (even) when Moses read, the vail is upon their heart. (16) Nevertheless (It'll return) the Lord, the vail (would) be taken away. (17) Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. (18) But we all, with open face (that's with unveiled faces) beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. Now, It's tells you the same Spirit that raises the dead, is the one that changes us. See? 36. Now, let's find out how it's done, by looking at the Word. Alright: [2 Peter 1:] (15) (For more have I) endeavoured (that you were able) after my decease to have these things always in remembrance. (16) For (I'm not one to devise) fables, (and cunning tales. But I was right there in the presence and power of Christ;) eyewitnesses (to) his majesty. (A glorification in a figure.) (17) For he received from (God) the Father, honour and glory... (He sure did, but he wasn't even glorified. It was a vision.) Jesus said, “Take heed, that you tell the vision to no man.” [Mt 17:9] And there came a Voice saying, “this is my beloved son.” [Mt 3:17] And, you're getting a picture of Him, in the future kingdom when He comes in His glory. 37. Let's find out. Let's go back to Matthew 16:28. (28) ...I say, (There's) some standing here, (that will not) taste death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. Now, it doesn't say the Son of man without a kingdom. Son of Man ministry is the Son of man coming in the kingdom. Now, verse 9. [Matthew 17:] (9) ...Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen from the dead. 38. Alright, now the Son of man is risen from the dead. He's glorified, and Peter said, “We saw the prefigure.” [Mt 17:4] Now, he said, “There's something beyond that.” What was in the mountain? What is it? The glorification coming on the Bride. Now, He said, “It's going to come as light in a dark place.” Now, knowing this, "no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation." [2 Pet 1:20] In other words, God is not going to get a man to interpret this. God is going to do it Himself. And, when He does it Himself, a bunch of false teachers are going to rise up.. A bunch of scoffers are going to rise up. Now, let me tell you something: there's going to be people pulling their hair pretty soon saying, “When's He going to come? When's He going to come?” When's He going to come?” And, we'll be gone, and they'll still be saying, “When's He going to come? When's He going to come?” Because, Bro. Branham said so. It's already done past. Now he said, “It's a willing thing they are doing.” 39. Okay, let's find out. Luke 17:20. (20) (...His disciples, the) Pharisees, (demanded) when the kingdom of God (comes) he said, (without) observation: (It's right here now, and you don't know it.) [Luke 17: 22-23] (22) ...he said unto the disciples, (He said, you'll desire to see one of the days of the Son of man... (23) And (they'll) say, (Go) here; (go) there: ... He said, “I'm going to tell you something: they won't get it, because it's life.” Now, bring everything you got to the Light of this Word, and the Blood takes over. Scatters sin 'til there be no evidence. Proving in the Bride... 40. You say, “Oh boy, I got to get so good.” Well, get good for God's sake, get so good, and come back and tell me. And let me watch you. And I'll tell you what, if I found out I've any mealy mouth liar. And, I'll watch your life. Oh, boy, yep, yep, yep, yep. Ice wouldn't melt in your mouth, according to you. But, let me come behind you. Yeah. This kind of preaching, people hate, because, “Old Lee Vayle, doesn't believe in virtue.” Not their kind of virtue. No, not your kind, you bet your sweet love I don't. Because, I've watched them. Everyone I found out, a liar. You bet your life, I kid you not. You say every single man? It doesn't say every single man. I'm talking about these guys. He's got no trouble lying. Now, It tells you how the Light comes. Like Bro Branham said it comes. Then it's going to be like the days of Noah. Yeah. That's exactly what Peter said over here. 41. Now, let's get this flat. Better go back to Peter. Okay, 1 Peter 3:18. (18) For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: (19) By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; (went down a theophany, but Spirit of God.) (20) Which sometime disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah... (Why?) Who do you think was there at the time of Enoch, and Noah? Logos, don't tell me He wasn't. He went down. Why? Because, He was there. He went down and manifested Himself. 42. Okay, let's go back to 2 Peter 3: again then. (3) ...Scoffers (are going) to come in the last days, walking after their own lusts, (their own desires) (4) ...Where is the promise of his (presence)? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue, (5) For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old... Well, that's way back there or course, in Genesis 1: but, I don't have, but what you're doing here, you're bringing the two together. Noah's day and that day. What was it? The Presence of Almighty God, I'm absolutely convinced that as I stand here, the Logos had to be back there, same thing, as He's here today. Because, you can't have a prophet of the stature of Enoch and Noah, without Logos. It's impossible. Because, Enoch prophesied, "The Lord cometh with ten thousands of his (house), what he's saying. [Jude 1:14] How's he going to do it except Logos, is there.? There's no way. Alright now, as it was in the time of Noah, and the flood. As it was in the time of Lot. Same Logos was there. Now, the controversy then comes over this fact: The excellent Voice that brings on glorification, brings the dead out of the ground, makes us glorified. And, the people say, “Well, He's not even here.” Yet the prophet said, He was. Now, we're looking at the subject of glorification, more than you think I am, by my preaching. Because, I'm going a long, long way around, and come back and forth, back and forth. You, do that without notes! I'm keeping in my mind what I want to get across to you. 43. Now we're back here again, in Ephesians. Alright, watch: [Eph 1:3-5] (3) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: (Jesus) (4) According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: (5) Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children... Now, Bro. Branham said, “That was the adoption. That was the placing.” Now, this was already done in Christ. Now, listen to me, here's what I'm getting across to you. If you didn't have representation back there for glorification, you don't have it now. No way. Because, it's reduced to a spiritual thing. Because, when you were in Him, now let's, just hold yourself. 44. Let`s go to John 17: 5. Okay: (5) And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. (See?) There He was, we were in Him. Verse 22. (22) And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: (okay?) (23) I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know (you) sent me, ... (24) Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; (and that`s where he was) that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. Now, notice what Peter saw and comes to us, had a representation before the foundation of the earth. Alright, that representation had to be in Him. We've got the same representation right now. To the end of glorification. He said, "That where I am, they may be also." Now, he's talking about this glorification. 45. Okay, 1 Corinthians 15:50. (50) ...this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither corruption, incorruption. (And, the bodies were already corrupted, and ours are going down) (51) ...I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, (every dead one, every live one.) (52) In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. Now, It tells you: That's at the last trump, at the time of the Seventh Church Age messenger, comes the Resurrection. Because, Rev 10:1 is here at the same time Rev 10:7 is here. And Bro. Branham said, “If that great one following me, is a man, than I have had a wrong ministry,” but he said, “if that great one following me is not a man, He`ll increase, and I`ll decrease.” That`s exactly what he did. He went off the scene. Now, corruption puts on incorruption, and then death is swallowed up in a victory. Now, so what we`re looking at, to understand, we started in glory, back there in the Logos without a theophany. That`s why we have no memory of anything back there. Jesus, on the other hand, took on Himself a theophonic form, so He remembered. See? 46. But, we were already in Him as, (not just per representation) but a literal condition. We were there, actually there. That`s why he said, “Glorify them with the glory, that I had back there.” [Jn 17:5b] That`s exactly where we're going. We`re going to go right back to that position of the beginning, and we will receive a glorified body. Just like Jesus Christ our Savior. We`re coming to it now. Absolutely coming to it. Now, this glory which we`re looking at, we read It to you here in John, you can go through Scripture after Scripture, it matters not where you go in the Bible, you`ll always come right back to Ephesians the first chapter. Now notice, when the baptism with the Holy Ghost has run its course. [Ephesians 1:] (15) Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love (of) all the saints, (16) Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; (17) That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory... (now notice there, you notice what He is here.) 47. Watch again, verse 3, [Ephesians 1:] (3) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,... Now, He said, “Glorify me with the glory I had with You in the beginning.”[Jn 17:5b] Now remember, the Logos came out of God. God becoming, taking on a form, whereby He could begin to manifest His attributes. Now: (3) Blessed be (this) God (of) our Lord Jesus Christ, (that) blessed us with all spiritual blessings in (the heavenlies) in Christ: In other words, everything that lay in Christ we become heir to, according to representation. Now, He became the glorified Son, because of who He is. We become glorified sons, because of who we are, and of whom we are. Now, (4) ...that we should be holy... (5) ...predestinated (to) the adoption of children, (the placing, and remember the fullness comes in the Resurrection) according to the good pleasure of his will, (6) To the praise of the glory of His grace.... So therefore, the program of God starts with the glory, and ends in a glory. Which glory, is one which comes out of the human instrument that was ordained, (that`s our bodies, that's the children, ordained) to come through the processes that God has pre-figured for us to come to the place where we have a glorified body, just like His. 48. Let`s go back to the book of Revelation 3:14. (14) And unto the (messenger) of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, (See? The God of truth, the Amen. The God of truth of Isaiah, is really the God of the Amen, because that`s what should be back there.) the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; God creating Himself in the form of man, in human form. God who had the purpose and plan to do this. Now, let`s go a little further. We`re at the day right now, when the dead are going to come out of the ground. The few living Bride, are going to be changed. Now listen, His presence is here to change us. Let`s understand that. We are already full of the Holy Ghost. We`ve already got a promise. But, His Presence is here to raise the dead and to change us. Now, that Presence that I am talking about, (now let`s get this flat,) has nothing to do with you and me, even though we`re full of the Holy Ghost. Forget it. It has everything to do with us, and the dead also. It's not a community affair. Where God is now in a Bride, in the body of a Bride. That is, per individual. The God that's in the individuals in the Bride, is a miniscule quantity of the Life of God the Holy Spirit. And, I'm not talking about that. Because, this is the hour, that will run out. And, when it runs out, then it's time for the dead to come out, and for us to be changed. And, I am talking about Him, who is here now called Elohim by Bro. Branham. That stands here in our midst, where a Bride is one. Now, get your eyes off the earth being a circle. Get your eyes off with eight thousand miles diameter, twenty-five thousand miles circumference, because, that's what everybody thinks. [BV jabbers, for about 10 seconds, mimicking people's senseless jabber] You ain't got what I got, let me tell you flat. And, no preacher's got what I got. You believe that kind of tripe? My brother/sister, you don't see a Bride anymore scattered around the world. 49. We're talking in the spiritual reality of God, where the Holy Ghost makes us one. And now, that modicum of Spirit that makes us one Bride, doesn't know time, space, or dimension. And, He stands in the midst, He's the Head of the Church. And the Bride, (I don't care where she is,) is forming that little group. And, He's in the midst of her. The Bible said, "God would be in the midst of her." I get phone calls. I'm not preaching that, because I get phone calls, I get stirred up. That's not it, I'm explaining. Now you might not believe that, but, I'm telling you the truth. Just ...?... explaining, because the preacher's, when I talk, they butt in, and, I know, they're not listening. I know they don't understand what I'm saying. The majority are not getting it. I'm not standing here saying, “Oh, Lee Vayle's got something.” Look, I might be going to hell, and taking you with me. Let's get this flat. I'm no prime mover, from Almighty God. Let's get this. I'm not a prophet, I'm not vindicated. But, I'm still telling you what I believe. I believe in God. Period! Before, even a light went out of Him, so to speak, and, then He, as Bro. Branham said, “The fire was not God. God was in It.” I believe that the same Pillar of Fire, with the same God, is here now. And, it doesn't have one thing to do with me, personally. That's over with. As far as my redemption and rebirth is concerned, and, as a Bride in the conglomerate, I'm talking about Him standing here, Himself. 50. Let me read it to you. But the picture as I have here in Hebrews 2:12. Now, (12) Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. (13 ) And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me. I'm talking about an individual surrounded. Alright, listen, verse 11. (11) For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one (Source): for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, Alright, each individual member that's in the Bride, has the same Source that He had. Has to be, because, we're in Him. And where did He come from? See? Where did every horse come from? Every cow, come from? Every orange come from? An original, and everyone was in that. Alright, there's where He was, He was in, and we were in Him. Now, every son is ready to be manifested. And at this end time which is that glory, which was spoken of. And it's something so irreputably, manifested by God Himself, that you know this is the hour and you're part of It. But, that doesn't mean I'm going to stand here, and say, “That if you die, you're not Bride.” Because, look, I'm going to tell you something flat. I could get out of here, and I am Bride. Oh, you bet. I don't pull my horns in anymore, for these guys that run around. I care less, what they say. Well, they get me fighting mad at times, but, that's beside the point. That's my cotton picking, stupid nature, but, I'll get over it, one day, I'll be dead. Yeah. I don't care. You see, because I know what the prophet said. Yeah, I know God spoke to my heart too. Kind of, And I'm not stupid. I may be ignorant. A lot of things. But, not, stupid. Even my enemies I don't think... saying I'm stupid. 51. Now listen, He stands in the midst. There's coming an hour when that One that's in our midst, will give nobody any more Holy Ghost. None. The last one will be child trained, and the dead will come out of the ground. And, we'll all be standing here, looking at that glorious Bride, from all over. You say, “What about, if they raise up in Egypt?” Fine, I'll see them just the same. What do you think? Do you think I'm going to be bound by the fact, there's twenty-five thousand mile circumference in this earth? And, it's round. Hogwash! God, ain't bound. Now, I'm not saying I'm God. I'll be a glorified person. Travel like the speed of thought. Not, like that Agop Agopian(?) [Millennialist, and historian] who says, “During the Millennium, we'll dial ourselves in telephone booths and (phfft!) you're across the country.” You know, dial ourselves! [laughter] (Phfff Fap!) And, he saw cities under great plexi-glass domes, a civilization. Bro. Branham said, “Ain't nothing to it.” That fellow saw me coming you know, when he was coming in Miami. I came with a nice sweet spirit, just wanted to learn a little bit about him. He was scared stiff when he saw me. He said, “The Lord had warned him, (he said) “that a terrible man was coming,” and I was that terrible man. [laughter] Sure, because I was there to just see what made him tick. And I found out right away. Nothing that I want, nothing that I want. I want a Millennium that we got plastic bubbles? (Fap!) That's a bubble dream. Oh, brother, Sawan Sunbar Singh had more on the ball. That old East Indian mystic. He'd go up there, a tiger follow him, pat the tiger on the head, push him over, tickle his tummy, tiger purr like a kitten, and walk off. Would've bitten somebody's hand off, and his head with it. Now, that would be interesting, wouldn't it? As a sign of, what's coming. Could be, when this love comes in the church. 48. Remember, Bro. Branham stopped the hornets; stopped the bull from goring him. Oh Yeah. The Bride's going to have something real sweet and beautiful. She's not going to run out there, trying to take an offering, and this and that, and, every other crazy crack pot thing, No, I just want you to get to know brother, understanding this: He is here for a purpose, that was predestinated. Your representation was there, and now the Great Representative is here. And we, that were in Him, and destined to glorification, are absolutely going to have it, because the surer Word of prophecy has come to pass. That God, doesn't trust anybody, to reveal His Word. He comes and manifests It. Which is the revelation. So here we are, at the end time. And, if we're dead by morning, wonderful. I'd sooner get out of here, anyway. I'm not interested in sticking around to be honest with you, any more than you are, if you'd just admit it. Yep. You say, “Bro. Vayle, you psyched yourself.” I know, I'm whatever psyched me, I believe was of God. Let me know for once in my life, His Word doesn't lie. Let me know for once in my life, that grace abounds. Let me know that He lives up to all the best, that the Blood covers. Doesn't make you careless. Doesn't make you stupid. Doesn't make you lazy. Doesn't mess you up. 49. But, know this brother/sister. You're not going to get there on your own. But, you've got the One here, that'll get you there. And, you look at yourself all you want, I can tell you this. Go ahead and look at yourself, you'll just drive yourself nuts, and everybody else around you nuts. Sure, Get over it. I'm not telling you to go out there and get rid of your sin. You say, “Oh, I can do anything I want. Now, therefore I'll just go and burn a barn down.” Well, if it's your own barn, go ahead and burn it down. But, make sure, you check with the fire warden to see if it's possible, You may not be allowed to burn your own barn down. No, I'm not telling anybody anything crazy, here tonight. Do simple, stupid things, and anything else. That's not... I've never taught that, never will. Why do you think I want to get out of here? Because, I hate all that junk. But, I'm going to tell you, He's going to get me out of here. Because, He said so. That's His Word. He's here to do it. Now, you think for one minute, He's not going to do it? You think He's going to do it, to somebody down the road, that scoffs and laughs and everything else? What happened to Pentecost that saw Bro. Branham, and the voice said, “Oh hey, this is Bible times, you can do that, go ahead and do it.” Because, the Voice of the Sign, didn't say that. The Voice of the Sign, says something different. "He's here!" Yeah. Not like people think, He's here. But, by like, He is here. 50. Just like Paul, Bro. Branham said, "How wonderful just think (he said) the same Pillar of Fire that gave the Word, is here, revealing It." That's how He's here. Yep. To raise the dead. The Word's here. The Shout. Listen, the Message is not for the dead. The Message is for us. And, when that Message works its work in us, the dead is going to come out. I'm going to tell you, His Presence is invaluable to anybody that's not full of the Holy Ghost. If you're full of the Holy Ghost, how can you turn It down? Because, Bro. Branham said, “If you're full of the Holy Ghost, you`ll say Amen to every Word.” He said, every word of this Word here, but let's face it, a lot of this Word doesn't apply anymore. [taps pulpit] A lot of this Word never did apply to you and me. It's to the Message, Laodicea. The man that came to the Laodicean age, brought a Message. And, that was a Shout. That was 'kelusma'. And, 'kelusma' is subjection. Puts Himself at the Head of the Church in order to raise the dead. And, death becomes subject, everything becomes subject. Because, we are His subjects. Representation in Him, and He's here right now. We've got representation. That's why He's happy tonight. Might not sound like it. Just like a good old, knock down shaken up deal. I'm here, brother/sister. People say what they want. You bet. And, they're going to see this. 51. He said, "Greater things you'll see." And I'm going to tell you, Bro. Branham, he let the cat out of the bag. And, he let us know positively, it wasn't said to a lot of people, it was said to one person. "Greater works than these;" [Jn 14:12] one person was going to do. And, Bro. Branham said, “He had more results in his ministry in my life, than He did in His own.” Because, it went plumb around the world seven times roughly. Christ never had that big of a crowd. Now, He healed them all. So did Bro. Branham. See? Sure. Didn`t make him God. But, the Great One is here in our midst tonight. Yep. I believe that. Now, as I said, “Greater works than these, shall you do,” that's been done. But, Jesus said one day, He said, “Greater works will my Father do.” Greater works to be done, that you may wonder. And I'm going to tell you brother/sister: The greatest wonder I'm looking for, is to see the those graves open. See the dead come out. Yeah. I believe I`m going to see them. You say, “Well you think you're worthy?” I didn't say I was worthy. I said I believe I'm going to see them. "What's that got to do with it?" Well, I can go to London to see the Queen. I could have, I could have seen the jolly old Queen, the last time I was there, but I didn't bother staying for the changing of the guards, what have you. Wasn't going to go down every day, and see what was going on, and see if she'd come out. She wasn't going to wave, anyway. (Phfft.) 40. Too much like the little girl, the teacher said, “Well didn't you see the Queen? "Yes, but did she see me?" I`ve got One who sees me. You try to get to the queen, she`s too hoity-toity, who needs her? I couldn`t get to Nixon, even though I tap-danced with him one night in my dreams. Who needs it? Huh? That`s what I`ve been trying to get something across to you brother/sister. The King of kings, is here, in our midst tonight. The prophet, the Judge, the King. See? Just waiting, more and more and more, moving into that realm of glorification. Reincarnation, then we`re going to glorification. Okay. Let`s rise: We thank You tonight, Lord, we thank you for the Blood that cleanses. We wouldn`t make light of You, Lord, or anything at all. Though we speak harsh sometimes, crude and all, don`t mean to be that way, within ourselves. But, looking at what`s going on, not scoffing at You, Lord, You know that. But, scoffing, Lord, at those things that are going on, because we have nothing to do with them. Now where we have, because we know You are here, and You`re here exactly as the prophet said, "Just think, how wonderful the same Pillar of Fire that brought the Word to Paul, is here revealing It." I believe It. I believe the same One that came down in the Shout. Absolutely. Bro. Branham said, "For our gathering together was a Message bringing in subjection, bringing everything in divine order." Working it all out perfectly. I believe that. So, Heavenly Father, we just look to You now, in love and mercy You've put upon us. Knowing the next step is glorification. Going from glory to glory. O God, the church began coming out years ago under Luther. It went to a glory under Wesley, a further glory under Pentecost helter-skelter, was even a greater glory still. Yet, there was no leader. And now, as one born out of due season, a Church Age messenger comes on the scene with that perfect Word of God, the same Pillar of Fire revealing, has brought It and now we`re going to the final glory. Absolutely, and You said, "Come to Me and I`ll see to it that you have everything that will put you in that resurrection. Put you in the glory-land." And, I believe it, Lord. I believe You`re here to do it tonight. Cleanse our hearts O God. Cleanse our minds, we pray. Cleanse our spirits, Lord, make us more serious than ever. This is the great failure we have, Lord, the great, great failure, now everything pressing in as the days of Noah, the days of Lot. Buying and selling, and pounding and hammering, and doing this and doing that, and so we should, but, in moderation and in temperance. Knowing that there is one thing that counts, more than any, that is Your Word, O Lord. O God, when we just even take a minute with It, how It opens up, and how It thrills. How It lines up with everything said by the prophet. Lord it`s marvelous, and to know that that Word is not just a revelation, It is going to be absolutely, the revelation come into human figure, that the dead will come out of the ground, and we`ll be changed, and caught away. So, Lord, be with us tonight we pray. Heal the sick amongst us, Lord. We thank you for what You`ve done for us already. You`ve been so good to us, Lord. You`ve helped us time after time. We`ve had our needs physical, spiritual, this and that, and the other thing, Lord, and every single time, You`ve been good to us and helped us. And, now tonight, Lord, we`re asking again for continuing mercy and grace. May we be aware, Lord God, as never before of Your love and blessings. May we, Lord, be more consecrated to It, for surely, Lord, it`s worthwhile where nothing else matters, but this is what matters. The food for the journey, the strength that comes out of the Life that has been brought to us. Father, we know You`re with us, and we know if a confrontation is a face to face, we realize that, and we don't want to be here forever and ever. And, all times looking down the road. But, we`re going to keep saying, the same prayers. We know we`ll never arrive, Lord, until You arrive for us and change us, but, Lord, we see where Peter mentions here a progression and I know he looked back in his own life and saw where he boo-booed, he messed up, and Paul had to straighten him. He was instrumental in causing a riff between Barnabas and Paul. Lord, it`s a funny situation but, we see it all there in the Word, and we know one day when Peter`s going to come out a hundred percent, and Barnabas, and Paul, and the whole bunch coming out. We`re going to come out a hundred percent too. We`re looking to Your Word, Lord, tonight, to get us there, because nothing else will, except the promise, and we`re part of that promise, Thank You for representation way back there and now. We count it Lord, we don`t even know how to make our calling and election sure, other than what we`ve already got by way of revealed Word, and we just stand on It. So help us all and unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be all power and honour, and glory through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 'The Lord bless you'. Glory (3683) - Page PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 1