David Koresh - Radio Sermon 1993

David Koresh
Radio Sermon 1993
Mount Carmel Center
Waco, Texas

David Koresh (born Vernon Wayne Howell; August 17, 1959 – April 19, 1993) was the American leader of the Branch Davidians sect, believing himself to be its final prophet.

Koresh came from a dysfunctional family background and was a member, and later a leader, of the Shepherd's Rod, a reform movement led by Victor Houteff that arose from within the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Koresh joined a spiritual group that was based at the Mount Carmel Center outside Waco, Texas, where the group took the name "Branch Davidians". Here he competed for dominance with another leader named George Roden, until Roden was jailed for murdering another rival.

The serving of arrest and search warrants by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) as part of an investigation into illegal possession of firearms and explosives provoked the historic 1993 raid on the center.

Four ATF agents and six Davidians were killed during the initial two-hour firefight, both sides claiming the other side fired first.

The subsequent siege by the FBI of almost two months ended when the center was set on fire — Koresh and 79 others were found dead after the conflagration.

[themanwhosoldtheworld]

Anyone paused the movie at this point and looked up this tape to hear the original one first?

[petevanderpool]

I remember this. I was a freshmen in high school I remember thinking how crazy i thought a David was. I understand now the ATF and police handled this situation, completely incorrectly. Sad how it went down. I met a survivor of this tragedy in LA 10 years ago. Told me the story first hand.

[alchemyphoenix]

Taylor Kitsch did a pretty damn good job nailing the voice.

[sixthview]

I just want to say thank you for sharing this!

[GoBigBlue]

R.I.P Vernon Wayne Howell (David Koresh) and all of his people

[opzuniga]

I'm watching waco right now. And I was born in waco tx 1992

[uevpfyy]

He was right, the waco seige was the beggining of the end.

[kapnkerf]

This is interesting. This sounds like any Pentecost sermon you might hear in Anytown U.S.A. It's not overly flowery or bombastic. This definitely sounds like a guy named Vernon. Not a self-proclaimed messiah. Maybe that's why he was so effective. I'm watching the new Waco Netflix and I've watched the old TV show with Tim Daly, Waco: In The Line of Duty. Very different angles.

[cloverfieldfan]

Thank you for uploading this... I had heard about this in a documentary about him and was trying to find it, thanks again!

[sharonchapman]

Babylon the Great will fall (again) There is nothing new under the sun. Christ is coming 💜

[BXD]

US Governent also took out Randy Weaver at Ruby Ridge, The Black Panthers (gunned down openly by the police) and countless other Americans as shown at the end of the documentary and things you continue to see today.

[SH-olty]

Jesus said forgive them for they know not what they do
If you have a chance to receive truth learn knowledge dont walk away god is the truth and light x

[madmania]

Born and raised in Waco. Been out to the compound once. It’s a pretty eerie place

[foreverlifegolf]

He spoke with understanding of scripture and love of Christ

[shughl]

I was 19 when this happened and those were strange times. I was wondering why there was so much concern by the government about these SDA in Texas and what the commotion was about. There was such a news blackout. I don't think you could have hidden what was happening today with everyone having access to their phones and internet.

[Joewho]

Im Sure David was no Angel But No worse. then some Of the Priest's Outhere.

[Joewho]

Im surprised this even Got On the Air and that the FBI didn't edit It Down. I Remember the Day it was Broadcast. I was Mad I Missed It, I was in School LOL.

[elstevobevo]

I got here by Cobra Kai, to Phil Collins, to Protomen, to “I still believe”, to the David Koreah radio sermon because of Russ Taff. I win!

[Gobiglf]

Bob Ricks was head of the operation for the FBI. He was involved at Ruby Ridge, Waco, and OKC. He's taking it to the grave.

[MariePrive]

Is there a transcript? I have difficulty with the American accent.