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William Branham seemed to really, really wbant to be an Old Testament-style prophet.  Sadly, the Old Testament prophets were not able to live up to the law that they were under.  Solomon had the gift of wisdom, but ended up worshipping false gods.  Samson had the gift of strength, but ended up powerless to temptation.  Even Moses and David had faults that got them in trouble with God.   
William Branham seemed to really, really want to be an Old Testament-style prophet.  Sadly, the Old Testament prophets were not able to live up to the law that they were under.  Solomon had the gift of wisdom, but ended up worshipping false gods.  Samson had the gift of strength, but ended up powerless to temptation.  Even Moses and David had faults that got them in trouble with God.   
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To become an Old Testament prophet, William Branham had to start teaching the law.  He began focusing on outward conformation to the “rules” in the Bible (tithing, hair, divorce), and eventually left the weightier matters.  [[Image:CrossOK.jpg|right|thumb|250px| Let's be simple Christans who believe in Jesus - his death, his resurection, and his power. A "mighty revelation" won't do us any good if we don't have the love of Jesus Christ, and love for others.]] Some followers of William Branham even preach a "Third Testament" doctrine, which replaces grace with revelation.  A month before his passing, William Branham was teaching that Elijah was Jesus Christ.  He had defined God into the box of his own life, and appears to have started exalting himself over the church of God.   
To become an Old Testament prophet, William Branham had to start teaching the law.  He began focusing on outward conformation to the “rules” in the Bible (tithing, hair, divorce), and eventually left the weightier matters.  [[Image:CrossOK.jpg|right|thumb|250px| Let's be simple Christans who believe in Jesus - his death, his resurection, and his power. A "mighty revelation" won't do us any good if we don't have the love of Jesus Christ, and love for others.]] Some followers of William Branham even preach a "Third Testament" doctrine, which replaces grace with revelation.  A month before his passing, William Branham was teaching that Elijah was Jesus Christ.  He had defined God into the box of his own life, and appears to have started exalting himself over the church of God.