William Branham vs Genesis 5
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In the transcripts still available to the public from 1947 through 1965, William Branham mentioned Enoch from the Old Testament almost 200 times. Enoch was a key element to one of the most fundamental doctrines in Branham's cult theology; Branham alleged that Enoch represented his cult following, while Noah represented the "backslidden" church. In almost every instance of Branham's reference to Enoch, Branham disagreed with verses 22 and 23 of Genesis 5. According to William Branham's "Rapture Theology", the Bible was incorrect in its description of Enoch's 365 years on earth. Branham claimed that this should have instead been 500 years. This alteration of Old Testament text is fundamental to understanding Branham's cult structure and its relationship to other Christians.
O God, may someday…the Church, which is a type of Enoch. Five hundred years he walked before God. Walking! Walking in the Light, with a testimony that “Everything God said, he did it.” He didn’t displease Him. What the Lord said do, Enoch done it. Now, he was a type, remember. The ark is a type of the Jews, the hundred and forty-four thousand that’s carried over, which is Noah and his bunch; but Enoch went Home just a little bit before the flood. The Ten Virgins, And The Hundred And Forty-
Branham, William. 1960, December 11. The Ten Virgins, And The Hundred And Forty (60-1211M).
Now, as I’ve just said that the antediluvian destruction, Noah was the sign. And Noah had a sign to start on. When he seen Enoch was taken up, Enoch was taken up, then Noah—was time for Noah to start, for he knew that that would be the sign of his beginning and then the end would be near. And Enoch, of course, was the—a type of the raptured group of the church. And Noah is a type of the carried over or the elect of the Jews that will be carried through the tribulation period. And we’re now living in that day.
Branham, William. 1954, July 18. The Great Coming Revival And The Outpouring Of The Holy Spirit (54-0718A).
O God, may someday…the Church, which is a type of Enoch. Five hundred years he walked before God. Walking! Walking in the Light, with a testimony that “Everything God said, he did it.” He didn’t displease Him. What the Lord said do, Enoch done it. Now, he was a type, remember. The ark is a type of the Jews, the hundred and forty-four thousand that’s carried over, which is Noah and his bunch; but Enoch went Home just a little bit before the flood. The Ten Virgins, And The Hundred And Forty-
Branham, William. 1960, December 11. The Ten Virgins, And The Hundred And Forty (60-1211M).
Now, as I’ve just said that the antediluvian destruction, Noah was the sign. And Noah had a sign to start on. When he seen Enoch was taken up, Enoch was taken up, then Noah—was time for Noah to start, for he knew that that would be the sign of his beginning and then the end would be near. And Enoch, of course, was the—a type of the raptured group of the church. And Noah is a type of the carried over or the elect of the Jews that will be carried through the tribulation period. And we’re now living in that day.
Branham, William. 1954, July 18. The Great Coming Revival And The Outpouring Of The Holy Spirit (54-0718A).