Bible Teaching on Supernatural Phenomena Part [11] 09/17/2024 (Morning thought)

Matthew 12:14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. 15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all.

We could only imagine, if during the onslaught of Covid, someone who had this ability was to show up, billions of suffering persons around the world would certainly believe on him, and no doubt, that person would have become quite famous. Sadly, many of the famous faith healers of our day were no where to be found. At that time, above all others America could have really used their services but for some unknown reason, they just seemed to vanish into thin air.

But the link must now be made from the Scriptures between the healing of the body, and the decision to believe, because there is a very close symbiosis between the two. Think about it for a moment brethren! A woman is in a medical institution, suffering with a malignant tumor, of which her doctors have declared it to be terminal, because it has metastasized throughout the entire body, and every organ has been affected.

And then, out of the blue, someone shows up, and, without using any radiation, or any chemotherapy, he stretches forth his hand and he touches her, and immediately the cancer disappears without a trace. It would be very difficult for a person to deny what took place, for the intervention was very personal. In other words, people will generally tend to believe when they have experienced supernatural healing in their own bodies, because at that point it becomes quite personal.

Luke 4: 37 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about. 38 And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her. 39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

Bible Teaching on Supernatural Phenomena Part [10] 09/17/2024 (Evening thought)

2nd Thessalonians 2:8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming. 9 Even him whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

During Covid there was the added pressure to quickly ramp up production, as hospitals and the medical facilities overflowed with patients. We all remember those scenes too well. Thus, even though there will be other supernatural interventions, as spoken of in Revelation 13, such as lightening falling from heaven, the one that will hit home the most is when persons are miraculously healed of some disease or virus.

There won’t be any denying this one, for it will be a very personal experience. Therefore, we must look back at sacred history to better understand what is being said. When Jesus walked on this earth, there were two things that endeared Him to the people. [1] His love, manifested in healing their diseases. [2] His love, manifested through His teachings. But by far, the issue of healing takes the cake, since it was of the most personal nature, and in fact, was the catalyst in very many instances, in causing them to believe on Him.

Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sicknesses, and all manner of diseases among the people. 24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

Matthew 4:25 And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!