54-0513 The Mark Of The Beast

"Straight to the Word." In this vital Thursday night service from the 1954 Seven Church Ages series, the prophet opens the pages of Scripture to address one of the most sobering mysteries in the Book of Revelation: the Mark of the Beast. Speaking to his home congregation, he emphasizes the critical importance of choosing the Seal of God over the deception of the enemy as the day of judgment approaches. Sermon Highlights: An Urgency for the Word: The prophet shares his deep love for good singing but notes that in a momentous Gospel meeting where life-altering spiritual decisions must be made, it is necessary to go quickly and directly straight to the Word. A Heartfelt Pastoral Apology: Demonstrating his pastoral care, the prophet pauses to publicly apologize to a family from out of town staying in a trailer behind the tabernacle for missing a pre-service appointment, promising to meet with them immediately afterward. The Blueprint of Prophecy: Moving deep into prophetic teaching, the message breaks down the historical and spiritual mechanics of the "Beast" and his "Mark," showing how religious tradition and human systems challenge the true authority of God's Word. The Great Fountain: The prophet points the audience away from lifeless "churchanity" and religious formalism, directing them instead to the true, living Fountain filled with Blood drawn from Emmanuel’s veins. The Song of the Martyrs: As the intense service concludes, the congregation joins hands and fills the tabernacle with the powerful strains of the classic hymn, "This Holy Ghost Gospel is dripping with blood—the blood of disciples who died for the Truth". A Closing Blessing: The evening concludes with a deeply earnest prayer, asking the Heavenly Father to bless the audience, protect them from deception, and grant them the true baptism of the Holy Spirit. Key Quote: "Father, we pray that You’ll bless this audience, and may they go home rejoicing. May they come to the Fountain filled with Blood, drawn from Emmanuel’s veins. May they forsake all the old churchanity, and come and receive the Holy Spirit." Scripture Reference: Revelation 13; Revelation 14; 2 Thessalonians 2; Ephesians 4:30. #TheProphet #MarkOfTheBeast #BranhamTabernacle #Jeffersonville1954 #BookOfRevelation #BibleProphecy #TheSealOfGod #HolySpirit #EndTimes #StraightToTheWord Note on the Service: This May 1954 recording captures the second night of an intensive midweek study at the Branham Tabernacle. Designed specifically for the spiritual edification of the local body, this service allowed the prophet to bypass the fast pace of a standard healing line and focus completely on doctrinal clarity. By contrasting man-made systems ("churchanity") with the raw truth of the Holy Ghost Gospel, the message stands as a historical call to absolute scriptural surrender.