The Queen Of The South
57-0614, The Queen Of The South, Cadle Tabernacle, Indianapolis, IN, 51 min




[Blank.spot.on.tape--Ed.]... deed a privilege to be here tonight, and have this wonderful feeling, and the response of the people, and the... So nice of these brethren to invite me back and you, also, to the next year's convention. And I pray that the heavenly Father will see us through this another year, give us many thousands of souls for our labor. And we'll all meet together again next year in Chattanooga, healthy, happy, praising God.

Just a few moments ago, I just left the room of the emergency. And in there, I was so stricken as going through and talking to the blind, and deaf, and--and crippled. A man on crutches when I was leaving, walking up-and-down the floor without his crutches.

And to see a deaf man that was setting over there, could not hear, hearing. And different ones... And a little paralyzed girl from birth setting up, raised up in her mother's arms and all of them were just rejoicing.
It just goes to show the mercy of our dear Lord Jesus. I have the Christian business man with us also, tonight. My good friend, Brother Demos Shakarian and many others. We're to speak in the morning at the Washington Hotel in the morning. I guess it's been announced.

And remember, pray for me. I'm the one who needs prayer. Now, before we open His blessed Word, let us just bow our heads a moment.

And as we minister to them in song, and in the Word, and in prayer, may Your Holy Spirit work among us tonight and give us the exceeding abundantly. Bless Thy Word. Thy Word is Truth. And may the Holy Spirit take these next few moments of the Word and place It into the heart of those who are so desperately in need. For we ask it in Jesus' Name. Amen.

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. [Matthew 12:42]

And in this case, many of the scholars of those days, very cultured men in the Scripture, that is, in their own theology, the Pharisees and Sadducees, not men of bad reputation, but men of good reputation, men that must live lives above reproach to hold their office in the house of God.
They were men who had to be borned out of a certain lineage of people, before they could become a priest. And their fathers had to be priests before them.

And they had to be found blameless when it come to morals. They knew their Scriptures, just like they know catechism today. But yet, in all this it's possible that men could be ever so sincere, and be ever such a Bible scholar, and yet be wrong in their teachings. For it proves that they could be.

But where the Supernatural is did, then it attracts attention of a mixed multitude of people. If we only had time, we could go down into Egypt and see when Moses and Aaron... While they were in Egypt, the Supernatural was done. A mixed multitude followed them in the wilderness, which finally perished in the gainsaying of Korah.
But God has always confirmed His Word. And the living God lives in His Word and makes His Word real in every generation. [Jude 1:11], [Numbers 11:4]

And a well-trained, elected Jew came to Him by the invitation of one of Jesus' disciples by the name of Philip. And he found his friend, Nathanael, praying and brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus saw this man, He said, "Behold, an Israelite in whom there's no guile."
And he said, "When did You know me, Rabbi?" It was--astonished him.
And He said, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the tree, I saw thee."
And then, this man who was a staunched Hebrew, knowing the Scriptures in its right light, said, "Thou art the Son of God. Thou art the King of Israel!" because a Supernatural act had been did, and he recognized that to be the Messiah. [Matthew 12:24], [John 1:47-49]

And Jesus said, "If Satan can cast out Satan, then his kingdom is divided." [Mark 3:22-26], [Matthew 12:24-26], [Luke 11:14-19]
And as far--as for myself, that satisfies me to know that Satan has no power to heal at all. For healing is creation. And Satan is not a creator. He can only pervert what God has already created. God is the only Creator.
Therefore, there is no healing but Divine healing. Medicine does not build or make creation. Medicine kills germs. But operation removes a--causes. But God does the healing. "I'm the Lord Who heals all of thy diseases." [Matthew 12:24-26], [Psalms 103:3]

You go over to the surgeon, he will say to the medic--about the medical doctor, "You don't need sugar pills. You need an operation."
Both will say about the chiropractor, "He doesn't do nothing but pop your bones."
The chiropractor will say the same about the osteopathic, "He only gives you a rub down."
And all of them says, "The preacher is out of line for praying for the sick."

We know that the surgeons does good. We know that the medical doctor does good, the chiropractic, and the osteopathic. And if we had the right feeling for our fellow man, and our motives is right, and money wasn't connected with it, we would put our arms and efforts together to make life more pleasant for the pilgrim, as he passes through this way. It's the motives behind it that governs what the man is. Jesus had been rebuking them for this.


That's the way we do God today. We don't try to scientifically this and scientifically that; we just take God at His Word and call the things which were not as though they were.
We don't need any laboratory test. God's Word is sufficient for the test. It's been proven through the years to be right every time. That's all we need.
But in those days people were used to miracles. They never questioned it. But today, it's a constant question, which makes it hard on the believer or the weak believer. [Exodus 3:2-5], [Romans 4:17]

And back in the time that we're now facing in the great, golden age of Israel, God had gifted a man by the name of Solomon. He's knowed all through the world where the Bible is read as a man of wisdom. He prayed God to give him wisdom to lead the people.
And when a gift is given to the church, and the church refuses to hear that gift, then the gift becomes of non-effect. But when the gift is given to the church, and the church receives it, then it's a golden age for that church.
Israel was living in its golden age under Solomon. All Israel glorified God because of this marvelous gift. It was perfectly operating. And they could see the results, that it wasn't something that was just a put-on. It was a real gift from God. [I Kings 3:5-15], [II Chronicles 1:1-12]

And then, way down in the utmost parts of the known world, there was a little queen, perhaps, a little heathen queen called the queen of Sheba. And in her great domain, people would come by and say, that had passed through Israel, and say, "You should see that great gift that God has given to Israel." [I Kings 10:1-13], [II Chronicles 9:1-12]


As I said last evening: how dare men or women, you have no right to do those things. You are bought. You are not your own. But you're bought with a price of the precious Blood of Jesus Christ, and you're not your own, to throw your life away and to live the way you do. You have no legal rights to take that life that Christ has bought and sell it out to the devil. You have no rights of doing it. [I Kings 10:1-13], [II Chronicles 9:1-12]


You know when Philip found Nathanael, or Nathanael found, or Philip found Nathanael under the tree, Nathanael said, "Could there be any good thing come out of Nazareth?"
And I think Philip give him the best answer that anyone could. He said, "Come, and see." That's the way to be satisfied; come and see. [John 1:46]

Now, so she made preparations for going. And now, remember what was facing her. The first place, she was a woman. And she had about three months of desert travel, not in an air-conditioned Cadillac, but on the back of a camel.
Sometimes people wants Jesus just to come and poke Hisself down their throat. He doesn't come like that. You've got to be willing. [I Kings 10:1-13], [II Chronicles 9:1-12]

If this rumor of this meeting in Indianapolis had only a setup a creation of people to come and see whether this bunch of people has the real Holy Spirit or not, to see whether there is such a thing as the baptism of the Holy Spirit... And they would've done it, if they hadn't of choked their life out with some church creed or some worldly amusement. And they're satisfying that thirst with those things, when Christ ought to have the place. That's right. [I Kings 10:1-13], [II Chronicles 9:1-12]

And not only did she say this, "I'll go see for myself." But she said, "I'll take an offering with me. If the thing is right, I'm going to support it with all I got." I like that.
She ladened her camels with frankincense, with gold, with silver. And what a perfect setup for the robber. But she had faith that she'd see it. And if you're determined to see whether Christ has raised from the dead or not, regardless of the price, God will make a way for you to see it. That's right. [I Kings 10:1-13], [II Chronicles 9:1-12]

Oh, God, I pray that people will get that attitude: stay till it's over; be sure that you know. Don't walk up to the altar, say, "Lord, if You want me to have the Holy Ghost, give It to me. Well, You didn't do it. I will go back. There's nothing to it." That's the reason you don't receive it.
When you're prayed for, "I don't look any different. I guess there's nothing to healing." Stay till you're convinced. [I Kings 10:1-13], [II Chronicles 9:1-12]

And after she was convinced, she went and unlabeled--ladened her camels. Give the great offerings for support. And not only that, she said, "All that I have heard has been right and more than I have heard."
Oh, if the church of the living God could only come to the place that they would stay at the foot of the cross, humbling themselves until they were convinced that Jesus Christ lives and reigns. [I Kings 10:1-13], [II Chronicles 9:1-12]

You who were going to hell, He took your place, that you might set in heaven with Him at His place. You who were a son of the devil by nature, He took the nature or the sin of your nature that you might become a son of God and set in the heavenlies with Him. That's the story. And He did not leave us without witness.

Now, "I will not leave you comfortless. I'll pray the Father. He will send you the Holy Spirit of truth." And the Holy Spirit when He come was to bear witness of Jesus. Now, if that isn't true, then God promised something that He wasn't able to do. [John 14:12, 18-19], [Matthew 28:20]


I offer Him to you tonight as your Saviour and the only Mediator between God and man. And while we bow our heads just a moment, I want you to think on those things. Be sincere; be quiet before God just for the next moment or two. Think it over. [I Timothy 2:5]

If there's such a person, while you're examining yourself, say, "Brother Branham, I have just had a little taste of Christ. But really I've never drank from the free fountain. I still have malice and strife. I do belong to church, but I've never been satisfied, and I want Christ to be my satisfying Portion. I'll admit, I still love to see them tell jokes, and the Arthur Godfrey, and all these other worldly actors." [John 3:5]

While we're praying all over the church and thinking it over, would you like to raise your hands to Christ tonight? Say, "God, be merciful to me, and strike my heart tonight with Your Holy Spirit, and give me the satisfying portion that I so desire." Will you do it just before we pray for the sick? God bless you, brother, you, my sister, you, my brother. Just be in prayer, the whole church now.

"Thou the stream of all my comfort." God bless you, sister, over here, you brother by her side, you over here in the aisle. Aged people with your hands up there, God bless you. What did Crosby say? God bless you, my brother.
Thou, the stream of all my comfort,
More than life to me.
Whom have I? (May I change that just a moment for this altar?)
What have I on earth beside Thee to satisfy me?
Nothing but the Blood of Jesus.
God bless you, sister. God bless you, brother. That's right. God sees you. Remember, when you put up your hand, as I said last evening, you break every--every law of gravitation. God bless you, sister.Thou, the stream of all my comfort,
More than life to me.
Whom have I? (May I change that just a moment for this altar?)
What have I on earth beside Thee to satisfy me?
Nothing but the Blood of Jesus.

Is there another just before we pray? "Brother Branham, remember me." God bless you back there, brother. And I see your hands way back in the back. Sure, God does. God bless you here, sister, you sister, you sonny boy, you sister. God bless you there, brother, you sister, you, oh, that's wonderful. Forty, fifty hands up already in this little group tonight. [John 5:24]

And the gift of God's Eternal Life, which is the greatest gift in the world, will speak back into your heart. "Yes, child of Mine, I now receive you."
God bless you sister, here in the reserves. God bless you over there, sister, certainly He sees you. God bless you, my brother. God bless you, brother. God bless you over here. "Thou, my everlasting Portion..." Will you raise your hand again just before prayer? God bless you, sister. You back there, yeah. Some others who hasn't as yet raised your hand and wants to accept Christ, would you do it just now? God bless you, little boy. All right.

Jesus said, or the Bible says, "He that loves the world or the things of the world, the love of God is not even in him." [I John 2:15]


And I present them to Thee, most holy God. And I pray sincerely with all that is within me, if Thou will keep their heart in perfect peace, and will satisfy every longing that's in their soul, and make Christ so real to them, Father, that they'll never wish to stray again. They are Yours, Father. I give them to Thee in the Name of Thy Son, the Lord Jesus. Amen.
[Blank.spot.on.tape--Ed.]...?... old hymns, do you just love them? Oh, there's something about them that so real.
I love Him, I love Him,
Because He first loved me.
And purchased my salvation
On cold, dark Calvary."
Every believer in here tonight and all that loves God, let's raise our hands as we sing this. Come on now, everyone.
I love Him, I love Him.
Because He first loved me,
And purchased my salvation
On Calvary's tree.
[John 6:44], [John 10:29]Because He first loved me.
And purchased my salvation
On cold, dark Calvary."
Every believer in here tonight and all that loves God, let's raise our hands as we sing this. Come on now, everyone.
I love Him, I love Him.
Because He first loved me,
And purchased my salvation
On Calvary's tree.

It would thrill the heart of the blackest heart sinner in the world, if that message could only sink down. Now, we're going to pray for the sick. I don't know just how well we're going to get along, but that all lays in the hands of God. But I wish you would just give me your undivided attention for awhile. I'll pray for as many as I can. Then we'll just start praying a little faster for them. [John 5:24]

The beloved pastor here, I can't think of his name at this time. I've heard him several times on the radio, and a wonderful Bible teacher and a blessed brother. And all knows Russell Ford who sang with Mrs. Cadle, the late Mrs. Cadle, a lovely voice. God bless him also. And all that's concerned in this tabernacle, we thank God for them. May the Lord bless them. [A brother says, "It's Reverend Reynolds."--Ed.] Reverend Reynolds, I believe it's Doctor Reverend Reynolds. We are... [Blank.spot.on.tape--Ed.]

First, it comes by hearing the Word. Next, it comes by teachers, apostles, prophets, and different gifts in the church.
Now, Jesus does not have to do these things. Let it be well known. I'm forty-eight years old. I don't know how much time I got 'lotted here on earth. But let it be known this, that God doesn't have to do these things just to prove that He's God, but He does them because He promised He would do them. Jesus said that, "He did it that it might be fulfilled which the prophet spoke." [Matthew 2:17]

And many dear people here tonight walk daily. Maybe you've never been a Christian before. But that was Christ Who kept you from having that accident. That was Christ Who spared that baby's life. You just didn't recognize it. [John 14:12], [Matthew 28:20]


Now, Jesus yesterday, did He claim to be a Healer? No, sir. He said, "It's not Me that doeth the works; it's My Father that dwelleth in Me. He doeth the works." Now, listen to Saint John 5:19. He'd passed a bunch of cripples. He had not healed any of them. He went over to a man laying on a little pallet. And He said, "Wilt thou be made whole?" For Jesus knew that he was in that condition. When the man was caught, he was questioned after he was healed. [Hebrews 13:8], [John 14:10], [John 5:6]

Now, my boy's give out... What prayer cards have you...? Q's, 1 to a 100? [John 5:19]