WHO IS THIS MELCHISEDEC #118

The Name of the Father

April 14, 2002

 

WHO IS THIS MELCHISEDEC 52   Now, notice. Now, we see Melchisedec and why that Mary wasn't His mother. That's the reason He called her woman, not mother. He had no father, for He was the Father, the Everlasting Father, the three in the One. He had no mother. Certainly not. He had no father, for He was the Father. As the poet said one time speaking a great compliment unto Jesus. He said, I AM that spoke to Moses In a burning bush of fire. I AM the God of Abraham, The bright and morning Star. I'm Alpha, Omega, the beginning from the end. I am the whole creation, And Jesus is the Name. (That's right.) Oh, Who do you say that I am? And whence do they say that I came? Do you know My Father, Or can you tell His Name? (Hallelujah.) That's the Father's Name. "Yeah, I come in My Father's Name and you received Me not." See? Sure, He's the same yesterday, today, and forever.

53                And this Melchisedec became flesh. He revealed Himself as Son of man when He come as a Prophet. He come in three names of a Son: the Son of man, the Son of God, the Son of David. When He was here on earth He was a Man to fulfill the Scripture. Moses said, "The Lord your God shall raise up a Prophet liken unto me." So He had to come as a prophet. He didn't never say, "I am the Son of God." He said, "I am the Son of man. Do you believe the Son of man?" 'Cause that's what He had to testify of, because that's what He was. Now, He's come in another son's Name: Son of God, the unseen, the Spirit. And when He comes again, He's Son of David to set upon His throne.

 

What I would like to do this morning is to look at these statements and show you here that Brother Branham is referring to Melchisedec, not as Jesus the Son of God but as the Father (God Himself).

 

Notice He says, That's the reason He called her woman, not mother. He had no father, for He was the Father, the Everlasting Father, the three in the One. He had no mother. Certainly not. He had no father, for He was the Father.

 

Now, that ought to settle it right there, because that’s about as plain as you can get, and yet it seems that some people just do not want to believe that Melchisedec was the Father. They want to believe that Melchisedec was the Son of God, but He wasn’t.

 

But what does the Word of God say? Hebrews 7:1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; 2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; 3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. 4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

 

Now, the Scripture tells us that he was without Father and without Mother. In other words, this one was not born. Neither did He have any beginning of Days or ending of Life. And brother Branham said the reason He had no mother of Father was because He was the Father. He then quotes a poem that says, Do you know My Father, Or can you tell His Name? (Hallelujah.)And then Brother Branham says,That's the Father's Name. "Yeah, I come in My Father's Name and you received Me not." See? Sure, He's the same yesterday, today, and forever.”

 

So we see there is something about the name that throws people off, and yet Jesus was very plain when he said, “I come in my fathers name and you receive me not.”

 

Now I would like to examine the name, this name that Jesus came in because it seems to throw so many into confusion concerning it.

John 5: 36 But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. 37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. 38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not. 39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. 40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. 41 I receive not honour from men. 42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. 43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. 44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only? 45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. 46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. 47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

Notice here that Jesus tells us 43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. In other words, there is something about the name of the Father that the people do not want. They will accept a man if he comes in any other name, but if he comes in the name of the Father, then they do not seem to want that. That is just what Jesus is telling us.

 

Modern events made clear by prophecy  65-1206  P:64  God put His Name in Jesus. Do you believe that? He was the Son of God. Every son comes in his father's name. He said, "I come in My Father's Name; you receive Me not." I come in my father's name; you come in your father's name. Jesus come in His Father's Name, so His Father's Name's Jesus (It's exactly), 'cause He came in His Father's Name. "And you receive Me not. Another will come, and him you will receive." You'll take your denominations and go on with them. Just go ahead, the Bible says, "They were raised up to fulfill this place. Blind, naked, and don't know it." Church, religion, oh, very pious, just the same as Cain was; make a sacrifice, make everything just the same as Abel did. But by revelation it was revealed to him what the sacrament was, not fruits of the field and something to do with your hand. The believer can see the Word made flesh; the others cannot do it.

 

Ashamed of Him  65-0711  P:90 Jesus said, "I came in My Father's Name, and you received Me not. But there will be one come in his own name, and you'll receive him," that's your denominations. Any son comes in his father's name. I come in my father's name. You men come in your father's name. And what was His Name, what is the Name of the Father? Jesus. He, "came in My Father's Name, you received Me not." Now, His Bride will have His Name, of course. I took a woman, by the name of Broy, and she become a Branham. He's coming for a Bride, be sure and remember that.

 

 

 

 

God's provided place of worship  65-0425  P:53  That's God's provided Way, and the only Way that He has, is in Jesus Christ, His Son. And in His Son He placed His Name. His... God's Name is Jesus, 'cause He came in His Father's Name. And so that would be God's Name, because He was God.

 

Revelation book of symbols  56-0617  P:34 Watch all those names; they mean something, every name in the Bible. When you see one name in the Bible, it means something. Did you know Israel's wives, when they gave birth to the twelve patriarchs, each one of those mothers, when they were having the baby, and the baby was being born, and them groaning, the groans that they came out, and named those boys in the very groans that they give, signified the nature of the child, and the place they'd make their final resting place. Every groan (Amen.), under the power of the Holy Ghost...That's the reason we should be groaning in the Spirit. Now, I don't mean a lot of put on, but I mean really in travail for the Church. Then the Holy Spirit... Then you can get some real speaking with tongues and interpretation. The Holy Spirit making utterance and tells through groans and prayer; be real truth too. It'll be something right now that you'll see take place.

 

Voice of God  63-0120M  P:30 Now, we find out that they set the pace. And did you ever notice, our young boys has become Ricky and Elvis. You got a child named that, change it right quick, call him number one or two, or something. Don't... That's a horrible... You say, "What difference does the name mean?" Why, sure, it means something. Your name characterizes your life. "Now, Brother Branham, you're on numerology." No, I'm not. I'm on THUS SAITH THE LORD. Why was it when Jacob, he lived to his name as--as deceiver, supplanter, Jacob. And when God changed him, He changed his name. God changed Saul to Paul, Simon to Peter. Certainly, it has something. And Ricky and Elvis, and such names as that, is the modern American name which throws a child automatically right into that.

 

Once more  63-0804A  P:35 What have we got, the Pentecostal people today? Too many Rickies. That word, Elvis and Ricky, you never heard of that in other days. It's a word; it's the name for this day. It goes with this. It means something. You say, "A name means nothing." Then why did He change Abram's name to Abraham? Why did He change Saul's name to Paul, Simon's name to Peter? Why did He change His Own Name? Why did He change Jacob to Israel? Not until he wrestled with the Lord, not until he overcome. And when Jesus overcome death, hell and the grave, the Bible said He had a new Name. And when Jacob overcome...

 

Now, notice there is something about a name. God's prophet said so, and men have studied just what is in a name for millennium's.  Then what if that name is the name of God? What will that tell us? What will that express to us about God Himself? And what will that tell us about His Son, in whom he placed His own Name? And finally what will that tell us about the bride Who is given that name? Now for the next few minutes let's look at several scriptures that speak of the name of the Lord.

 

#1) We must understand this name is above all names and there is no other name like it.

 

Philippians Chapter  2  Verse 9  Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

 

Chapter  148  Verse 13 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. Psalms

 

Psalms Chapter  8  Verse 1O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

 

Nehemiah Chapter  9  Verse 5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

 

#2) This name has been given for our use in healing, and in prayer.

 

James 5:14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

 

#3) it has been given to us for purpose, and character, because if we are not willing to suffer with Him we shall not reign with Him.  It's our heritage, it's our identity. Jesus said they do not know you because they did not know my father.

 

James 5:10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

 

#4) It is given to us for holiness. For it is his name and he is Holy.

 

2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

 

2 Thessalonians 3:6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

 

2 Thessalonians 1:12 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Colossians 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

 

Ephesians 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

 

1 Corinthians 5:4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, 5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

 

1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

 

Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

 

Acts 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

 

Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

 

Acts 19:17 And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

 

Acts 19:13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

 

Acts 19:5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

 

Acts 15:26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Acts 10:48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

 

Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

 

Matthew 21:9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

Malachi 3:16 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.

 

Malachi 2:2 If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.

 

Micah 4:5 For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever.

 

Joel 2:32 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.

 

Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

 

Psalms 138:2  I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

 

Psalms  138: 2I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.