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The Healing Revival 1947-1958

Willian Branham

1909-1695

Heard a voice telling him not to smoke or drink or defile his body when he was older because he has work to do...he did not listen

Lasting effects?

Got deathly ill from gas inhalation and almost died on the table, but asked God to let him go and back and he will preach to the world.

Overview

Most impressive was his quiet mastery of audiences; he "seldom raised his voice or got excited or disturbed" His sermons were largely stories of personal experiences, and he had a trait that impressed his audiences and colleagues alike, an ‘outstandingly humble spirit.’ ‘There is nothing boisterous or arrogant about him,’ wrote an observer. ‘He is a meek and humble man . . . loved by all. No one begrudges him success or is envious of his great popularity’. This humility and a refusal to discuss controversial doctrinal matters won him wide Pentecostal support through the 1950s.’

Had began preaching when he was 24

Willian Branham is the father of the movement, while Oral Roberts is the most famous of the team

The Angelic Visitation

Oral Roberts

May 7, 1947

1918-2009

"Fear not. I am sent from the presence of Almighty God to tell you that your peculiar life and your misunderstood ways have been to indicate that God has sent you to take a gift of divine healing to the peoples of the world. IF YOU WILL BE SINCERE, AND CAN GET THE PEOPLE TO BELIEVE YOU, NOTHING SHALL STAND BEFORE YOUR PRAYER, NOT EVEN CANCER."

Thousands were converted or healed through Branham’s ministry. He reported that throughout his life he was guided by an angel who regularly communicated with him. He operated in what appears to be a genuine gift of ‘the word of knowledge’ which was gave him the power to discern people's illnesses and thoughts.

First Revival: Enid, OK 1947

http://branham.org/content/AboutUs/williambranham_pg3.aspx

It was concurrent with the more well known evangelical revival led by Billy Graham, and in some ways more broad, it is not recognized in either standard Christian or secular histories.

Branham’s shelf-life began to wane as other popular healing ministries emerged. Oral Roberts was able to adapt his ministry to the more cultured Pentecostals and a new breed of charismatics who had arisen.

The Healing Revival had a profound influence on the Pentecostalism of its day, spurring people on to expect more activity of the Holy Spirit and gifts in its ministry.

Branham’s ministry was the major spur to thousands of Spirit-filled evangelists, not just in America, but across the world.

First Healing: removing the braces of a young polio victim

First Book: "If You Need Healing-Do These Things"

other people

Jack Coe

A.A. Allen

Gordon Lindsay

William Freeman

O.L. Jaggers

Tommy Hicks

Tommy Osborn

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